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Davis CommoditiesDTCKF +1.00%24 Pretax Margin % is -5.69% as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates DTCKF with a GF Score™ of 24/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,955 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Davis Commodities ranks worse than 79.39% on this metric.
Davis Commodities (OTCPK:DTCKF) 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.
Davis Commodities Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Davis Commodities Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Davis Commodities'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.
DTCKF vs EDBL, SHMP, AQB: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Farm Products subindustry, Davis Commodities'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.
Davis Commodities Pretax Margin % vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Davis Commodities's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Davis Commodities'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.
Davis Commodities (DTCKF) has a Pretax Margin % of -5.69% as of Dec. 2025. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Davis Commodities and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Davis Commodities ranks #1552 out of 1955 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 79.4%.
Is Davis Commodities' Pretax Margin % too high?
Davis Commodities' current Pretax Margin % is -5.69%. Based on the distribution chart, Davis Commodities ranks #1552 out of 1955 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Davis Commodities has a GF Score™ of 24/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Davis Commodities' Pretax Margin % compare to EDBL and SHMP?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Davis Commodities ranks #1552 out of 1955 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places Davis Commodities in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 4.69. 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 4.69, based on 1,955 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 Davis Commodities and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 4.69 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Davis Commodities's current Pretax Margin % is -5.69%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Davis Commodities stock overvalued right now?
Davis Commodities (DTCKF) has a current Pretax Margin % of -5.69%. The current Pretax Margin % is -5.69%. Davis Commodities' overall GF Score™ is 24/100 with 2 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 Davis Commodities (DTCKF), the current Pretax Margin % is -5.69% as of Dec. 2025. 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.
Davis Commodities Ltd is an agricultural commodity trading company based in Singapore, which specializes in the trading of three main categories of agricultural commodities, namely sugar, rice, and oil and fat products. It distributes agricultural commodities to various markets, including Asia, Africa, and the Middle East. The company also provides customers of commodity offerings with complementary, ancillary services such as warehouse handling and storage, and logistics services. The Company operates across four main segments: the sale of sugar, rice, oil, and fat products, and others. Among these, the sale of sugar stands out as the primary revenue generator, contributing significantly to the company's overall income.
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