Southeast Bank (DHA:SOUTHEASTB) Pretax Margin %: 46.33% (As of Mar. 2026) — 97% Above Median

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DHA:SOUTHEASTB Southeast Bank PLC DHA:SOUTHEASTB
73 GF Score
Price BDT10.20
GF Value BDT10.51
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Southeast Bank Pretax Margin %?

Southeast Bank DHA:SOUTHEASTB -1.92% 73 Pretax Margin % is 46.33% as of Mar. 2026, which is 97% above its 10-year median of 23.47. GuruFocus rates DHA:SOUTHEASTB with a GF Score™ of 73/100 and a GF Value™ of BDT10.51 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,527 Banks companies, Southeast Bank ranks worse than 64.57% on this metric.

Pre-Tax margin is calculated as Pre-Tax Income divided by its Revenue. Southeast Bank's Pre-Tax Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was BDT2,193 Mil. Southeast Bank's Revenue for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was BDT4,734 Mil. Therefore, Southeast Bank's pretax margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 46.33%.

The historical rank and industry rank for Southeast Bank's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:

DHA:SOUTHEASTB' s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 11.08   Med: 23.47   Max: 40.33
Current: 29.44


DHA:SOUTHEASTB's Pretax Margin % is ranked worse than
64.57% of 1527 companies
in the Banks industry
Industry Median: 34.67 vs DHA:SOUTHEASTB: 29.44

Southeast Bank  (DHA:SOUTHEASTB) 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.


Southeast Bank Pretax Margin % Related Terms


Southeast Bank Pretax Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Southeast Bank's Pretax 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.

Southeast Bank Pretax Margin % Chart

Southeast Bank Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Pretax Margin %
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Southeast Bank Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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Southeast Bank Pretax Margin % Competitor Comparison

For the Banks - Regional subindustry, Southeast Bank'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.


Southeast Bank Pretax Margin % vs Banks Industry

For the Banks industry and Financial Services sector, Southeast Bank's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Southeast Bank's Pretax Margin % falls into.


DHA:SOUTHEASTB
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Southeast Bank PLC DHA:SOUTHEASTB
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Southeast Bank Pretax Margin % Calculation

Pretax margin - also known as pretax profit margin is the ratio of Pretax Income divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent.

Southeast Bank's Pretax Margin for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Pretax Margin=Pre-Tax Income (A: Dec. 2025 )/Revenue (A: Dec. 2025 )
=4494.681/19051.329
=23.59 %

Southeast Bank's Pretax Margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Pretax Margin=Pre-Tax Income (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Revenue (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=2193.267/4733.534
=46.33 %

* 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 Pretax Margin % of 46.33% mean?
Southeast Bank (DHA:SOUTHEASTB) has a Pretax Margin % of 46.33% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Southeast Bank and its competitors. This is 97% above median its historical median of 23.47. Over the past decade, Southeast Bank's Pretax Margin % has ranged from 11.08 to 40.33. According to the industry distribution chart, Southeast Bank ranks #986 out of 1527 companies in the Banks industry, placing it in the top 64.6%.
Is Southeast Bank's Pretax Margin % too high?
Southeast Bank's current Pretax Margin % of 46.33% is 97% above median its 10-year median of 23.47. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 11.08 to a high of 40.33. The Banks industry median Pretax Margin % is 34.67. Southeast Bank's value of 46.33% is 33.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Southeast Bank ranks #986 out of 1527 companies in the Banks industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Southeast Bank has a GF Score™ of 73/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Southeast Bank's Pretax Margin % compare to competitors?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, Southeast Bank ranks #986 out of 1527 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places Southeast Bank in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 34.67. Southeast Bank's value of 46.33% is 33.6% above this benchmark. Historically, Southeast Bank's own Pretax Margin % has ranged from 11.08 to 40.33 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 23.47 vs. the industry median of 34.67, Southeast Bank 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 34.67, 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. Southeast Bank's current Pretax Margin % of 46.33% is 33.6% 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 Southeast Bank and its competitors. For the Banks industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 34.67 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Southeast Bank's current Pretax Margin % is 46.33%, which is 97% above median its own 10-year median of 23.47. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Southeast Bank stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Southeast Bank (DHA:SOUTHEASTB) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is BDT10.51, compared to a current price of BDT10.20 — trading 2.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 46.33%, which is 97% above median its 10-year median of 23.47 and 33.6% above the Banks industry median of 34.67. Southeast Bank's overall GF Score™ is 73/100 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 Southeast Bank (DHA:SOUTHEASTB), the current Pretax Margin % is 46.33% 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 Southeast Bank (DHA:SOUTHEASTB) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Southeast Bank stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of BDT10.20 is trading 2.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of BDT10.51. GuruFocus considers Southeast Bank to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for DHA:SOUTHEASTB:

  • Pretax Margin %: 46.33% (97% above median its 10-year median of 23.47)
  • GF Value™: BDT10.51 vs. price of BDT10.20 (2.9% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 73/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 33.6% above the Banks median (#986 of 1527)

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


Southeast Bank Business Description

Address Eunoos Trade Centre, Level 2,3,4,6,16 & 17, 52-53, Dilkusha Commercial Area, Dhaka, BGD, 1000
Southeast Bank PLC is a commercial bank. The company provides services for all commercial banking needs of the customers, which includes deposit banking, loans, and advances, export-import financing, inland, and international remittance facility, etc.
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