APP vs TTD

AppLovin and Trade Desk (The), both Communication Services

AppLovin is the larger company at $158B against $8.7B. On trailing earnings TTD is the cheaper of the two at a P/E of 14.9 against 23.8, a gap that is only a bargain if the two are growing at similar rates. Over the past year APP returned -21% against -85% for TTD. Ryufin's sector-relative Smart Score puts APP ahead, 10/10 against 5/10.

AppLovin and Trade Desk (The)compared on valuation, return and Ryufin’s Smart Score
FigureAPPTTD
Last close$309$13.01
Market cap$158B$8.7B
Trailing P/Elower is cheaper for the same earnings, not automatically better23.814.9
1-year return-21%-85%
5-year return+403%-84%
Ryufin Smart Scoresector-relative, 1–1010/105/10

Figures from SEC filings and end-of-day closes. Highlighting marks the higher or lower number, which is not the same as the better investment, a low P/E can be a warning and a high one can be deserved.

AppLovin

Revenue of $1.9B in Q2 2026, net income $1.3B. Its largest reported line is Advertising, 39% of the disclosed total.

Trade Desk (The)

Revenue of $689M in Q1 2026, net income $40M.

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