Dubai Islamic Bank PJSCDFM:DIB -1.97%67 Pretax Margin % is 61.52% as of Mar. 2026, which is 1% above its 10-year median of 60.97. GuruFocus rates DFM:DIB with a GF Score™ of 67/100 and a GF Value™ of د.إ7.43 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,527 Banks companies, Dubai Islamic Bank PJSC ranks better than 97.12% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Dubai Islamic Bank PJSC's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
DFM:DIB'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 33.94 Med: 60.97 Max: 73.4
Current: 70.05
DFM:DIB's Pretax Margin % is ranked better than 97.12% of 1527
companies
in the Banks industry
Industry Median: 34.88
vs DFM:DIB: 70.05
Dubai Islamic Bank PJSC (DFM:DIB) Pretax Margin % Explanation
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 Islamic Bank PJSC Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Dubai Islamic Bank 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.
Dubai Islamic Bank PJSC Pretax Margin % Competitor Comparison
For the Banks - Regional subindustry, Dubai Islamic Bank 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 Islamic Bank PJSC Pretax Margin % vs Banks Industry
For the Banks industry and Financial Services sector, Dubai Islamic Bank PJSC's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Dubai Islamic Bank 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 Islamic Bank PJSC (DFM:DIB) has a Pretax Margin % of 61.52% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Dubai Islamic Bank PJSC and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 60.97. Over the past decade, Dubai Islamic Bank PJSC's Pretax Margin % has ranged from 33.94 to 73.40. According to the industry distribution chart, Dubai Islamic Bank PJSC ranks #44 out of 1527 companies in the Banks industry, placing it in the top 2.9%.
Is Dubai Islamic Bank PJSC's Pretax Margin % too high?
Dubai Islamic Bank PJSC's current Pretax Margin % of 61.52% is near median its 10-year median of 60.97. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 33.94 to a high of 73.40. The Banks industry median Pretax Margin % is 34.88. Dubai Islamic Bank PJSC's value of 61.52% is 76.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Dubai Islamic Bank PJSC ranks #44 out of 1527 companies in the Banks industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Dubai Islamic Bank PJSC has a GF Score™ of 67/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Dubai Islamic Bank PJSC's Pretax Margin % compare to competitors?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, Dubai Islamic Bank PJSC ranks #44 out of 1527 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places Dubai Islamic Bank PJSC in the top 3% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 34.88. Dubai Islamic Bank PJSC's value of 61.52% is 76.4% above this benchmark. Historically, Dubai Islamic Bank PJSC's own Pretax Margin % has ranged from 33.94 to 73.40 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 60.97 vs. the industry median of 34.88, Dubai Islamic Bank 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 Banks company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Banks companies is 34.88, based on 1,527 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 Islamic Bank PJSC's current Pretax Margin % of 61.52% is 76.4% 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 Islamic Bank PJSC and its competitors. For the Banks industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 34.88 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Dubai Islamic Bank PJSC's current Pretax Margin % is 61.52%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 60.97. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Dubai Islamic Bank PJSC stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Dubai Islamic Bank PJSC (DFM:DIB) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is د.إ7.43, compared to a current price of د.إ7.48 — trading 0.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 61.52%, which is near median its 10-year median of 60.97 and 76.4% above the Banks industry median of 34.88. Dubai Islamic Bank PJSC's overall GF Score™ is 67/100 with 4 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 Islamic Bank PJSC (DFM:DIB), the current Pretax Margin % is 61.52% 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 Islamic Bank PJSC (DFM:DIB) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Dubai Islamic Bank PJSC stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of د.إ7.48 is trading 0.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of د.إ7.43.
GuruFocus considers Dubai Islamic Bank PJSC to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for DFM:DIB:
Pretax Margin %: 61.52% (near median its 10-year median of 60.97)
GF Value™: د.إ7.43 vs. price of د.إ7.48 (0.7% above fair value)
Industry Position: 76.4% above the Banks median (#44 of 1527)
No single metric tells the full story. See the DFM:DIB stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Dubai Islamic Bank PJSC is a full-service Islamic bank engaged in corporate, retail, and investment banking activities. The majority of its financing and investment arrangements are made within the United Arab Emirates, a large portion of which are in consumer financing, real estate and contracting, consumer home finance, and services and manufacturing. The company's reportable segments include; Consumer banking, Corporate banking, Treasury, Real estate development, and Others. It generates a majority of its revenue from the Consumer Banking segment which includes handling individual customer's deposits, providing consumer Murabaha, Salam, home finance, Ijarah, Credit Cards and funds transfer facilities, priority banking, and wealth management.
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