The historical rank and industry rank for Douglas Elliman's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
DOUG'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -7.62 Med: 0.38 Max: 7.45
Current: 0.79
DOUG's Pretax Margin % is ranked worse than 69.73% of 1754
companies
in the Real Estate industry
Industry Median: 12.265
vs DOUG: 0.79
Douglas Elliman (NYSE:DOUG) 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.
Douglas Elliman Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Douglas Elliman Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Douglas Elliman'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.
DOUG vs CHCI, SRG, RMAX: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Real Estate Services subindustry, Douglas Elliman'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.
Douglas Elliman Pretax Margin % vs Real Estate Industry
For the Real Estate industry and Real Estate sector, Douglas Elliman's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Douglas Elliman'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.
Douglas Elliman (DOUG) has a Pretax Margin % of -7.59% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Douglas Elliman and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Douglas Elliman ranks #1223 out of 1754 companies in the Real Estate industry, placing it in the top 69.7%.
Is Douglas Elliman's Pretax Margin % too high?
Douglas Elliman's current Pretax Margin % is -7.59%. Based on the distribution chart, Douglas Elliman ranks #1223 out of 1754 companies in the Real Estate industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Douglas Elliman has a GF Score™ of 64/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Douglas Elliman's Pretax Margin % compare to CHCI and SRG?
According to the Real Estate industry distribution chart, Douglas Elliman ranks #1223 out of 1754 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places Douglas Elliman in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 12.27. 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 Real Estate company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Real Estate companies is 12.27, based on 1,754 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. 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 Douglas Elliman and its competitors. For the Real Estate industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 12.27 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Douglas Elliman's current Pretax Margin % is -7.59%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Douglas Elliman stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Douglas Elliman (DOUG) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $1.99, compared to a current price of $1.80 — trading 9.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is -7.59%. Douglas Elliman's overall GF Score™ is 64/100 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 Douglas Elliman (DOUG), the current Pretax Margin % is -7.59% 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 Douglas Elliman (DOUG) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Douglas Elliman stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $1.80 is trading 9.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of $1.99.
GuruFocus considers Douglas Elliman to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for DOUG:
Pretax Margin %: -7.59%
GF Value™: $1.99 vs. price of $1.80 (9.5% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the DOUG stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Douglas Elliman Inc is engaged in the real estate services business and seeks to acquire or invest in additional real estate services businesses. The Company also offers, through its subsidiaries and ventures, development marketing services and ancillary services, including mortgage, title, and escrow services. It generates revenue from commissions and other brokerage income, property management, and other ancillary services.
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