DFIN (Donnelley Financial Solutions) EBITDA Margin %: 31.68% (As of Mar. 2026) — 70% Above Median


DFIN Donnelley Financial Solutions Inc DFIN
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Price $39.60
GF Value $61.04
Valuation Significantly Undervalued
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What is Donnelley Financial Solutions EBITDA Margin %?

Donnelley Financial Solutions DFIN -3.08% 60 EBITDA Margin % is 31.68% as of Mar. 2026, which is 70% above its 10-year median of 18.64. GuruFocus rates DFIN with a GF Score™ of 60/100 and a GF Value™ of $61.04 (Significantly Undervalued). Among 2,820 Software companies, Donnelley Financial Solutions ranks better than 71.1% on this metric.

EBITDA Margin % is calculated as EBITDA divided by its Revenue. Donnelley Financial Solutions's EBITDA for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $65.1 Mil. Donnelley Financial Solutions's Revenue for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $205.5 Mil. Therefore, Donnelley Financial Solutions's EBITDA margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 31.68%.


Donnelley Financial Solutions  (NYSE:DFIN) EBITDA Margin % Explanation

EBITDA Margin % is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue. It is an performance metric measuring company's operating profitability. EBITDA Margin takes depreciation and amortization, interest expense and tax into account, which makes it easy to compare the relative profitability of companies of different sizes in the same industry.


Donnelley Financial Solutions EBITDA Margin % Related Terms


Donnelley Financial Solutions EBITDA Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Donnelley Financial Solutions's EBITDA Margin % can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Donnelley Financial Solutions EBITDA Margin % Chart

Donnelley Financial Solutions Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
EBITDA Margin %
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Donnelley Financial Solutions Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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DFIN vs GTM, AMPL, APPS: EBITDA Margin % Comparison

For the Software - Application subindustry, Donnelley Financial Solutions's EBITDA Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and EBITDA Margin % data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


Donnelley Financial Solutions EBITDA Margin % vs Software Industry

For the Software industry and Technology sector, Donnelley Financial Solutions's EBITDA Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Donnelley Financial Solutions's EBITDA Margin % falls into.


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Donnelley Financial Solutions EBITDA Margin % Calculation

EBITDA margin is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent.

Donnelley Financial Solutions's EBITDA Margin % for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

EBITDA Margin %=EBITDA (A: Dec. 2025 )/Revenue (A: Dec. 2025 )
=123.2/767
=16.06 %

Donnelley Financial Solutions's EBITDA Margin % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

EBITDA Margin %=EBITDA (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Revenue (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=65.1/205.5
=31.68 %

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

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What does a EBITDA Margin % of 31.68% mean?
Donnelley Financial Solutions (DFIN) has a EBITDA Margin % of 31.68% as of Mar. 2026. EBITDA Margin is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent. View historical data on Donnelley Financial Solutions and its competitors. This is 70% above median its historical median of 18.64. Over the past decade, Donnelley Financial Solutions' EBITDA Margin % has ranged from 9.19 to 27.71. According to the industry distribution chart, Donnelley Financial Solutions ranks #815 out of 2820 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 28.9%.
Is Donnelley Financial Solutions' EBITDA Margin % too high?
Donnelley Financial Solutions' current EBITDA Margin % of 31.68% is 70% above median its 10-year median of 18.64. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 9.19 to a high of 27.71. The Software industry median EBITDA Margin % is 8.07. Donnelley Financial Solutions' value of 31.68% is 292.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Donnelley Financial Solutions ranks #815 out of 2820 companies in the Software industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Donnelley Financial Solutions has a GF Score™ of 60/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Donnelley Financial Solutions' EBITDA Margin % compare to GTM and AMPL?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Donnelley Financial Solutions ranks #815 out of 2820 companies for EBITDA Margin %. This puts Donnelley Financial Solutions in the upper half of its industry. The industry median EBITDA Margin % is 8.07. Donnelley Financial Solutions' value of 31.68% is 292.6% above this benchmark. Historically, Donnelley Financial Solutions' own EBITDA Margin % has ranged from 9.19 to 27.71 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 18.64 vs. the industry median of 8.07, Donnelley Financial Solutions has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good EBITDA Margin % for a Software company?
The median EBITDA Margin % among Software companies is 8.07, based on 2,820 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a EBITDA Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, EBITDA Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Donnelley Financial Solutions's current EBITDA Margin % of 31.68% is 292.6% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high EBITDA Margin % mean?
A high EBITDA Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. EBITDA Margin is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent. View historical data on Donnelley Financial Solutions and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median EBITDA Margin % is 8.07 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Donnelley Financial Solutions's current EBITDA Margin % is 31.68%, which is 70% above median its own 10-year median of 18.64. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Donnelley Financial Solutions stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Donnelley Financial Solutions (DFIN) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $61.04, compared to a current price of $39.60 — trading 35.1% below its estimated fair value. The current EBITDA Margin % is 31.68%, which is 70% above median its 10-year median of 18.64 and 292.6% above the Software industry median of 8.07. Donnelley Financial Solutions' overall GF Score™ is 60/100. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is EBITDA Margin % calculated?
EBITDA Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Donnelley Financial Solutions (DFIN), the current EBITDA Margin % is 31.68% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is Donnelley Financial Solutions (DFIN) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Donnelley Financial Solutions stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $39.60 is trading 35.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of $61.04. GuruFocus considers Donnelley Financial Solutions to be Significantly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for DFIN:

  • EBITDA Margin %: 31.68% (70% above median its 10-year median of 18.64)
  • GF Value™: $61.04 vs. price of $39.60 (35.1% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 60/100
  • Industry Position: 292.6% above the Software median (#815 of 2820)

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Donnelley Financial Solutions Business Description

Other Exchanges 1DN:Germany
Address 391 Steel Way, Lancaster, PA, USA, 17601
Donnelley Financial Solutions Inc is a risk and compliance software solutions and related services provider. The company provides regulatory filing and deal solutions via its software-as-a-service, technology-enabled services, and print and distribution solutions to public and private companies, mutual funds, and other regulated investment firms. It operates in four reportable segments: Capital Markets - Software Solutions, Capital Markets - Compliance and Communications Management (its key revenue-generating segment), Investment Companies - Software Solutions, and Investment Companies - Compliance and Communications Management. Its geographical segments are the United States (USA), Europe, Asia, Canada, and Others, of which the USA accounts for the vast majority of its total revenue.
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