Dubai Financial Market PJSC (DFM:DFM) EBITDA Margin %: 85.53% (As of Mar. 2026) — 27% Above Median

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DFM:DFM Dubai Financial Market PJSC DFM:DFM
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Price د.إ1.47
GF Value د.إ1.89
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Dubai Financial Market PJSC EBITDA Margin %?

Dubai Financial Market PJSC DFM:DFM -1.34% 97 EBITDA Margin % is 85.53% as of Mar. 2026, which is 27% above its 10-year median of 67.61. GuruFocus rates DFM:DFM with a GF Score™ of 97/100 and a GF Value™ of د.إ1.89 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 668 Capital Markets companies, Dubai Financial Market PJSC ranks better than 94.16% on this metric.

EBITDA Margin % is calculated as EBITDA divided by its Revenue. Dubai Financial Market PJSC's EBITDA for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was د.إ211.6 Mil. Dubai Financial Market PJSC's Revenue for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was د.إ247.4 Mil. Therefore, Dubai Financial Market PJSC's EBITDA margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 85.53%.


Dubai Financial Market PJSC  (DFM:DFM) 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.


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Dubai Financial Market PJSC EBITDA Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Dubai Financial Market PJSC'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.

Dubai Financial Market PJSC EBITDA Margin % Chart

Dubai Financial Market PJSC Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
EBITDA Margin %
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Dubai Financial Market PJSC Quarterly Data
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DFM:DFM vs SPGI, CME, MCO: EBITDA Margin % Comparison

For the Financial Data & Stock Exchanges subindustry, Dubai Financial Market PJSC'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.


Dubai Financial Market PJSC EBITDA Margin % vs Capital Markets Industry

For the Capital Markets industry and Financial Services sector, Dubai Financial Market PJSC's EBITDA Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Dubai Financial Market PJSC's EBITDA Margin % falls into.


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Dubai Financial Market PJSC EBITDA Margin % Calculation

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

Dubai Financial Market PJSC'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 )
=1128.767/806.566
=139.95 %

Dubai Financial Market PJSC's EBITDA Margin % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

EBITDA Margin %=EBITDA (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Revenue (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=211.62/247.413
=85.53 %

* 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 85.53% mean?
Dubai Financial Market PJSC (DFM:DFM) has a EBITDA Margin % of 85.53% 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 Dubai Financial Market PJSC and its competitors. This is 27% above median its historical median of 67.61. Over the past decade, Dubai Financial Market PJSC's EBITDA Margin % has ranged from 58.60 to 139.95. According to the industry distribution chart, Dubai Financial Market PJSC ranks #39 out of 668 companies in the Capital Markets industry, placing it in the top 5.8%.
Is Dubai Financial Market PJSC's EBITDA Margin % too high?
Dubai Financial Market PJSC's current EBITDA Margin % of 85.53% is 27% above median its 10-year median of 67.61. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 58.60 to a high of 139.95. The Capital Markets industry median EBITDA Margin % is 21.16. Dubai Financial Market PJSC's value of 85.53% is 304.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Dubai Financial Market PJSC ranks #39 out of 668 companies in the Capital Markets industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Dubai Financial Market PJSC has a GF Score™ of 97/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Dubai Financial Market PJSC's EBITDA Margin % compare to SPGI and CME?
According to the Capital Markets industry distribution chart, Dubai Financial Market PJSC ranks #39 out of 668 companies for EBITDA Margin %. This places Dubai Financial Market PJSC in the top 6% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median EBITDA Margin % is 21.16. Dubai Financial Market PJSC's value of 85.53% is 304.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Dubai Financial Market PJSC's own EBITDA Margin % has ranged from 58.60 to 139.95 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 67.61 vs. the industry median of 21.16, Dubai Financial Market PJSC 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 Capital Markets company?
The median EBITDA Margin % among Capital Markets companies is 21.16, based on 668 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. Dubai Financial Market PJSC's current EBITDA Margin % of 85.53% is 304.3% 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 Dubai Financial Market PJSC and its competitors. For the Capital Markets industry, the median EBITDA Margin % is 21.16 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Dubai Financial Market PJSC's current EBITDA Margin % is 85.53%, which is 27% above median its own 10-year median of 67.61. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Dubai Financial Market PJSC stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Dubai Financial Market PJSC (DFM:DFM) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is د.إ1.89, compared to a current price of د.إ1.47 — trading 22.2% below its estimated fair value. The current EBITDA Margin % is 85.53%, which is 27% above median its 10-year median of 67.61 and 304.3% above the Capital Markets industry median of 21.16. Dubai Financial Market PJSC's overall GF Score™ is 97/100 with 5 warning signs to review. 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 Dubai Financial Market PJSC (DFM:DFM), the current EBITDA Margin % is 85.53% 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 Dubai Financial Market PJSC (DFM:DFM) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Dubai Financial Market PJSC stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of د.إ1.47 is trading 22.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of د.إ1.89. GuruFocus considers Dubai Financial Market PJSC to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for DFM:DFM:

  • EBITDA Margin %: 85.53% (27% above median its 10-year median of 67.61)
  • GF Value™: د.إ1.89 vs. price of د.إ1.47 (22.2% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 97/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 304.3% above the Capital Markets median (#39 of 668)

No single metric tells the full story. See the DFM:DFM stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Dubai Financial Market PJSC Business Description

Address Sheikh Zayed Road, P.O. Box 9700, Reception - Mezzanine Floor, Dubai World Trade Center Building, Dubai, ARE
Dubai Financial Market PJSC operates as a regulated secondary market for the trading of securities issued by public shareholding companies, bonds issued by federal or local governments, local public institutions, and mutual funds as well as other local or foreign financial instruments. The company is focused on trading in financial instruments, acting as a commercial, industrial and agricultural holding and trust company, financial investment consultancy, and brokerage in local and foreign shares and bonds. It is engaged in a single segment of operating stock exchanges and related clearing house. The company derives the majority of revenue from Trading commission fees and rest from Brokerage fees, Clearing, settlement and depository fees, Listing and market data fees, and Other fees.
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