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Dubai Financial Market PJSCDFM:DFM +0.68%97 Pretax Margin % is 78.12% as of Mar. 2026, which is 64% above its 10-year median of 47.67. 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 776 Capital Markets companies, Dubai Financial Market PJSC ranks better than 95.36% 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.
Dubai Financial Market PJSC Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Dubai Financial Market PJSC 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.
DFM:DFM vs SPGI, CME, MCO: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Financial Data & Stock Exchanges subindustry, Dubai Financial Market PJSC'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.
Dubai Financial Market PJSC Pretax Margin % vs Capital Markets Industry
For the Capital Markets industry and Financial Services sector, Dubai Financial Market PJSC's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Dubai Financial Market PJSC'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.
Dubai Financial Market PJSC (DFM:DFM) has a Pretax Margin % of 78.12% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Dubai Financial Market PJSC and its competitors. This is 64% above median its historical median of 47.67. Over the past decade, Dubai Financial Market PJSC's Pretax Margin % has ranged from 33.62 to 130.82. According to the industry distribution chart, Dubai Financial Market PJSC ranks #36 out of 776 companies in the Capital Markets industry, placing it in the top 4.6%.
Is Dubai Financial Market PJSC's Pretax Margin % too high?
Dubai Financial Market PJSC's current Pretax Margin % of 78.12% is 64% above median its 10-year median of 47.67. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 33.62 to a high of 130.82. The Capital Markets industry median Pretax Margin % is 20.70. Dubai Financial Market PJSC's value of 78.12% is 277.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Dubai Financial Market PJSC ranks #36 out of 776 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 Pretax Margin % compare to SPGI and CME?
According to the Capital Markets industry distribution chart, Dubai Financial Market PJSC ranks #36 out of 776 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places Dubai Financial Market PJSC in the top 5% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 20.70. Dubai Financial Market PJSC's value of 78.12% is 277.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Dubai Financial Market PJSC's own Pretax Margin % has ranged from 33.62 to 130.82 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 47.67 vs. the industry median of 20.70, 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 Pretax Margin % for a Capital Markets company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Capital Markets companies is 20.70, based on 776 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. Dubai Financial Market PJSC's current Pretax Margin % of 78.12% is 277.5% 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 Dubai Financial Market PJSC and its competitors. For the Capital Markets industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 20.70 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Dubai Financial Market PJSC's current Pretax Margin % is 78.12%, which is 64% above median its own 10-year median of 47.67. 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.إ1.49 — trading 21.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 78.12%, which is 64% above median its 10-year median of 47.67 and 277.5% above the Capital Markets industry median of 20.70. 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 Pretax Margin % calculated?
Pretax Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Dubai Financial Market PJSC (DFM:DFM), the current Pretax Margin % is 78.12% 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.إ1.49 is trading 21.2% 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:
Pretax Margin %: 78.12% (64% above median its 10-year median of 47.67)
GF Value™: د.إ1.89 vs. price of د.إ1.49 (21.2% below fair value)
Industry Position: 277.5% above the Capital Markets median (#36 of 776)
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 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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