What is Donnelley Financial Solutions Net Margin %?
Donnelley Financial SolutionsDFIN -3.08%60 Net Margin % is 16.30% as of Mar. 2026, which is 139% above its 10-year median of 6.83. GuruFocus rates DFIN with a GF Score™ of 60/100 and a GF Value™ of $61.04 (Significantly Undervalued). Among 2,827 Software companies, Donnelley Financial Solutions ranks better than 56.74% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Donnelley Financial Solutions's Net Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
DFIN'
s Net Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.9 Med: 6.83 Max: 14.69
Current: 4.52
DFIN's Net Margin % is ranked better than 56.74% of 2827
companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 2.54
vs DFIN: 4.52
Donnelley Financial Solutions (NYSE:DFIN) Net Margin % Explanation
Although Net Income and Earnings-per-Share (EPS) are the most widely used parameter in measuring a company's profitability and valuation, it is the least reliable. The reason is that reported earnings can be manipulated easily by adjusting any numbers such as Depreciation, Depletion and Amotorization and non-recurring items.
But the long term trend of the net margin is a good indicator of the competitiveness and health of the business.
Donnelley Financial Solutions Net Margin % Related Terms
Donnelley Financial Solutions Net Margin % Historical Data
* 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.
For the Software - Application subindustry, Donnelley Financial Solutions's Net Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and Net 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 Net Margin % vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, Donnelley Financial Solutions's Net Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Donnelley Financial Solutions's Net Margin % falls into.
* 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 (DFIN) has a Net Margin % of 16.30% as of Mar. 2026. Net margin is the ratio of total net income to net sales. View historical data on Donnelley Financial Solutions and its competitors. This is 139% above median its historical median of 6.83. According to the industry distribution chart, Donnelley Financial Solutions ranks #1223 out of 2827 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 43.3%.
Is Donnelley Financial Solutions' Net Margin % too high?
Donnelley Financial Solutions' current Net Margin % of 16.30% is 139% above median its 10-year median of 6.83. The Software industry median Net Margin % is 2.54. Donnelley Financial Solutions' value of 16.30% is 541.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Donnelley Financial Solutions ranks #1223 out of 2827 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' Net Margin % compare to GTM and AMPL?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Donnelley Financial Solutions ranks #1223 out of 2827 companies for Net Margin %. This puts Donnelley Financial Solutions in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Net Margin % is 2.54. Donnelley Financial Solutions' value of 16.30% is 541.7% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 6.83 vs. the industry median of 2.54, 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 Net Margin % for a Software company?
The median Net Margin % among Software companies is 2.54, based on 2,827 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Net Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Net Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Donnelley Financial Solutions's current Net Margin % of 16.30% is 541.7% 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 Net Margin % mean?
A high Net Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Net margin is the ratio of total net income to net sales. View historical data on Donnelley Financial Solutions and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median Net Margin % is 2.54 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Donnelley Financial Solutions's current Net Margin % is 16.30%, which is 139% above median its own 10-year median of 6.83. 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 Net Margin % is 16.30%, which is 139% above median its 10-year median of 6.83 and 541.7% above the Software industry median of 2.54. 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 Net Margin % calculated?
Net Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Donnelley Financial Solutions (DFIN), the current Net Margin % is 16.30% 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:
Net Margin %: 16.30% (139% above median its 10-year median of 6.83)
GF Value™: $61.04 vs. price of $39.60 (35.1% below fair value)
Industry Position: 541.7% above the Software median (#1223 of 2827)
No single metric tells the full story. See the DFIN stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Donnelley Financial Solutions Business Description
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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