Donnelley Financial SolutionsDFIN -3.08%60 Pretax Margin % is 22.09% as of Mar. 2026, which is 118% above its 10-year median of 10.13. GuruFocus rates DFIN with a GF Score™ of 60/100 and a GF Value™ of $61.04 (Significantly Undervalued). Among 2,825 Software companies, Donnelley Financial Solutions ranks better than 57.2% on this metric.
The pretax margin, as know as pretax profit margin, is widely used to measure the operating efficiency of a company before deducting taxes.
The pretax margin is sometimes preferred over the net margin as tax expenditures can make profitability comparisons between companies misleading.
It is a useful tool to compare companies operating in the same sector and less effective when comparing companies from other sectors as each industry generally has different operating expenses and sales patterns.
The long term trend of the pretax margin is a good indicator of the competitiveness and health of the business.
Donnelley Financial Solutions Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Donnelley Financial Solutions Pretax 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.
DFIN vs GTM, AMPL, APPS: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Software - Application subindustry, Donnelley Financial Solutions's Pretax Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and Pretax 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 Pretax Margin % vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, Donnelley Financial Solutions's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Donnelley Financial Solutions's Pretax 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 Pretax Margin % of 22.09% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Donnelley Financial Solutions and its competitors. This is 118% above median its historical median of 10.13. According to the industry distribution chart, Donnelley Financial Solutions ranks #1209 out of 2825 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 42.8%.
Is Donnelley Financial Solutions' Pretax Margin % too high?
Donnelley Financial Solutions' current Pretax Margin % of 22.09% is 118% above median its 10-year median of 10.13. The Software industry median Pretax Margin % is 3.53. Donnelley Financial Solutions' value of 22.09% is 525.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Donnelley Financial Solutions ranks #1209 out of 2825 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' Pretax Margin % compare to GTM and AMPL?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Donnelley Financial Solutions ranks #1209 out of 2825 companies for Pretax Margin %. This puts Donnelley Financial Solutions in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 3.53. Donnelley Financial Solutions' value of 22.09% is 525.8% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 10.13 vs. the industry median of 3.53, 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 Pretax Margin % for a Software company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Software companies is 3.53, based on 2,825 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Pretax Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Pretax Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Donnelley Financial Solutions's current Pretax Margin % of 22.09% is 525.8% 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 Pretax Margin % mean?
A high Pretax Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Donnelley Financial Solutions and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 3.53 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Donnelley Financial Solutions's current Pretax Margin % is 22.09%, which is 118% above median its own 10-year median of 10.13. 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 Pretax Margin % is 22.09%, which is 118% above median its 10-year median of 10.13 and 525.8% above the Software industry median of 3.53. 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 Pretax Margin % calculated?
Pretax Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Donnelley Financial Solutions (DFIN), the current Pretax Margin % is 22.09% 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:
Pretax Margin %: 22.09% (118% above median its 10-year median of 10.13)
GF Value™: $61.04 vs. price of $39.60 (35.1% below fair value)
Industry Position: 525.8% above the Software median (#1209 of 2825)
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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