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Direct Digital Holdings, Inc.

Direct Digital Holdings, Inc.

DRCTNASDAQCommunication Services● Active
$3.01
+$0.12(+4.15%)
Market Cap$433548
P/E Ratio
52W High$172.7
52W Low$2.17

Direct Digital Holdings, Inc. (DRCT) Cash on Hand — Cash & Short-Term Investments

Cash & cash equivalents plus short-term investments from the balance sheet, YoY change, and net cash vs debt context.

DRCT · cash on hand · updated Dec 31, 2025

Core cash position

Cash & Short-Term Investments (CCE + ST Investments)
$728,000 -49.6% vs prior year
FY · as of Dec 31, 2025 · Reported in USD
Cash & Cash Equiv. (CCE)
$728,000
cashAndCashEquivalents
Short-Term Investments
$0
shortTermInvestments
YoY Change vs Prior Year
-49.6%
vs prior fiscal year
Latest Quarter
$796,000
Q1 2026
Data Scope & Methodology

Cash on Hand = Cash & Cash Equivalents (CCE) + Short-Term Investments, as reported on the balance sheet (10-K/10-Q). Also referred to as cash reserves or cash position. Not free cash flow.

Source: FMP /balance-sheet-statement · SEC 10-K / 10-Q · Reported in USD

Source: FMP /balance-sheet-statement · SEC 10-K / 10-Q · USDUpdated: December 31, 2025

Net cash vs debt

Cash & ST Investments$728,000Cash on Hand
Total Debt$13.0MTotal Debt
Net Cash / Net Debt−$12.3MNet Debt Position
Cash vs Debt Ratio
Cash 5%Debt 95%

Direct Digital Holdings, Inc. carries a net debt position of $12.3M. Total debt ($13.0M) exceeds cash on hand ($728,000). Direct Digital Holdings, Inc. cash vs debt ratio: 5% cash / 95% debt.

Net Cash = Cash & ST Investments − Total Debt$728,000$13.0M = −$12.3M

Cash on hand history

YoY Increase
YoY Decrease
Latest Year
DRCT annual cash on hand history · Cash & Short-Term Investments · Source: FMP /balance-sheet-statement

Annual cash on hand by year

DateCash & ST InvestmentsYoY Change
Dec 31, 2025Latest$0.7M-49.6%
Dec 31, 2024$1.4M-71.8%
Dec 31, 2023$5.1M+26.4%
Dec 31, 2022$4.0M-13.6%
Dec 31, 2021$4.7M+190.6%
DRCT cash on hand annual historical data · Cash & Short-Term Investments per balance sheet (10-K/10-Q) · Reported in USD · Source: FMP /balance-sheet-statement

Communication Services Sector Cash Reserves Comparison

#CompanyCash & ST Inv.Cash/MCap
#1
Alphabet Inc.
Alphabet Inc.
GOOGL
$126.84B2.9%
#2
Meta Platforms, Inc.
Meta Platforms, Inc.
META
$81.59B5.5%
#3
Netflix, Inc.
Netflix, Inc.
NFLX
$9.06B2.6%
#4
T-Mobile US, Inc.
T-Mobile US, Inc.
TMUS
$5.60B2.9%
#5
Direct Digital Holdings, Inc.
Direct Digital Holdings, Inc.YOU
DRCT
$0.7M168.5%
Communication Services sector cash reserves · Source: FMP /balance-sheet-statement + /profile · Sorted by Cash desccompanies with most cash on hand →

About cash on hand & methodology

Direct Digital Holdings, Inc. (DRCT) cash on hand as of December 31, 2025 is $728,000, comprising $728,000 in cash and cash equivalents (CCE) plus $0 in short-term investments — reported as Direct Digital Holdings, Inc. cash and short-term investments on the balance sheet (10-K filing). Also referred to as Direct Digital Holdings, Inc. cash reserves or cash position.

Direct Digital Holdings, Inc. annual cash on hand history shows decreased -49.6% in 2025: decreased -49.6% in 2025. Direct Digital Holdings, Inc. cash reserves in 2025 reflect the company's capital allocation strategy.

Direct Digital Holdings, Inc. carries total debt of $13.0M against cash of $728,000, resulting in a net debt position of -$12.3M. For the full balance sheet, see the Financials → Balance Sheet tab.

Figures tie to SEC 10-K/10-Q balance sheet disclosures and FMP /balance-sheet-statement where noted.

Frequently asked questions

DRCT cash on hand · 5 questions

As of December 31, 2025, Direct Digital Holdings, Inc. (DRCT) has $728,000 in cash on hand — defined as cash and short-term investments on the balance sheet. This includes $728,000 in cash and cash equivalents (CCE) plus $0 in short-term investments. Latest quarter (March 31, 2026): $796,000. Data sourced from the annual 10-K filing via FMP.

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Source: FMP /balance-sheet-statement · US GAAP · Direct Digital Holdings, Inc. · Direct Digital Holdings, Inc. SEC 10-K & 10-Q filings · US GAAP · Last updated: December 31, 2025