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Drilling Tools International (NAS:DTI) 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.
Drilling Tools International Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Drilling Tools International 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.
Drilling Tools International Pretax Margin % Chart
DTI vs LSE, DWSN, GEOS: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Oil & Gas Equipment & Services subindustry, Drilling Tools International'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.
Drilling Tools International Pretax Margin % vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Drilling Tools International's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Drilling Tools International'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.
Drilling Tools International (DTI) has a Pretax Margin % of -4.91% as of Jun. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Drilling Tools International and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Drilling Tools International ranks #680 out of 922 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 73.8%.
Is Drilling Tools International's Pretax Margin % too high?
Drilling Tools International's current Pretax Margin % is -4.91%. Based on the distribution chart, Drilling Tools International ranks #680 out of 922 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Drilling Tools International has a GF Score™ of 63/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Drilling Tools International's Pretax Margin % compare to LSE and DWSN?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Drilling Tools International ranks #680 out of 922 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places Drilling Tools International in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 6.26. 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 an Oil & Gas company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Oil & Gas companies is 6.26, based on 922 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 Drilling Tools International and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 6.26 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Drilling Tools International's current Pretax Margin % is -4.91%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Drilling Tools International stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Drilling Tools International (DTI) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $2.69, compared to a current price of $2.58 — trading 4.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is -4.91%. Drilling Tools International's overall GF Score™ is 63/100 with 7 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 Drilling Tools International (DTI), the current Pretax Margin % is -4.91% as of Jun. 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 Drilling Tools International (DTI) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Drilling Tools International stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $2.58 is trading 4.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of $2.69.
GuruFocus considers Drilling Tools International to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for DTI:
Pretax Margin %: -4.91%
GF Value™: $2.69 vs. price of $2.58 (4.3% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the DTI stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Drilling Tools International Corp is an oilfield services company that designs, engineers, and manufactures rental-focused tools used in onshore and offshore horizontal and directional drilling operations, as well as solutions across the well life cycle. It operates through two geographic segments: Western Hemisphere and Eastern Hemisphere. The Western Hemisphere, which generates the majority of revenue, provides downhole drilling tools and rental services for onshore and offshore operations across North America and Latin America, supported by service centers in the U.S. and Canada. The Eastern Hemisphere covers Europe, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific, where the company offers drilling and well lifecycle solutions through international service centers across the EMEA and APAC regions.
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