DatatecDTTLF 64 Pretax Margin % is 4.16% as of Feb. 2026, which is 427% above its 10-year median of 0.79. GuruFocus rates DTTLF with a GF Score™ of 64/100 and a GF Value™ of $2.02 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,822 Software companies, Datatec ranks better than 52.59% on this metric.
Pre-Tax margin is calculated as Pre-Tax Income divided by its Revenue. Datatec's Pre-Tax Income for the
six
months ended in Feb. 2026 was $76 Mil. Datatec's Revenue for the
six
months ended in Feb. 2026 was $1,834 Mil. Therefore, Datatec's pretax margin for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was 4.16%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Datatec's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
DTTLF'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.53 Med: 0.79 Max: 4.45
Current: 4.45
DTTLF's Pretax Margin % is ranked better than 52.59% of 2822
companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 3.5
vs DTTLF: 4.45
Datatec (OTCPK:DTTLF) 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.
Datatec Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Datatec Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Datatec'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.
DTTLF vs IBM, ACN, FISV: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Information Technology Services subindustry, Datatec'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.
Datatec Pretax Margin % vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, Datatec's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Datatec'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.
Datatec (DTTLF) has a Pretax Margin % of 4.16% as of Feb. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Datatec and its competitors. This is 427% above median its historical median of 0.79. According to the industry distribution chart, Datatec ranks #1338 out of 2822 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 47.4%.
Is Datatec's Pretax Margin % too high?
Datatec's current Pretax Margin % of 4.16% is 427% above median its 10-year median of 0.79. The Software industry median Pretax Margin % is 3.50. Datatec's value of 4.16% is 18.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Datatec ranks #1338 out of 2822 companies in the Software industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Datatec has a GF Score™ of 64/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Datatec's Pretax Margin % compare to IBM and ACN?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Datatec ranks #1338 out of 2822 companies for Pretax Margin %. This puts Datatec in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 3.50. Datatec's value of 4.16% is 18.9% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 0.79 vs. the industry median of 3.50, Datatec 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 Software company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Software companies is 3.50, based on 2,822 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. Datatec's current Pretax Margin % of 4.16% is 18.9% 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 Datatec and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 3.50 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Datatec's current Pretax Margin % is 4.16%, which is 427% above median its own 10-year median of 0.79. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Datatec stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Datatec (DTTLF) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $2.02, compared to a current price of $5.58 — trading 176.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 4.16%, which is 427% above median its 10-year median of 0.79 and 18.9% above the Software industry median of 3.50. Datatec's overall GF Score™ is 64/100 with 5 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 Datatec (DTTLF), the current Pretax Margin % is 4.16% as of Feb. 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 Datatec (DTTLF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Datatec stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $5.58 is trading 176.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of $2.02.
GuruFocus considers Datatec to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for DTTLF:
Pretax Margin %: 4.16% (427% above median its 10-year median of 0.79)
GF Value™: $2.02 vs. price of $5.58 (176.2% above fair value)
Industry Position: 18.9% above the Software median (#1338 of 2822)
No single metric tells the full story. See the DTTLF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Datatec Ltd is an international ICT solutions and services group operating in more than 50 countries across North America, Latin America, Europe, Africa, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific. The Group's service offering spans the technology distribution and integration sectors of the ICT market. Its principal activities include Westcon International, which generates the majority of revenue and operates as a value-added technology distributor of cyber security, network infrastructure, unified collaboration products, data centre solutions, channel support services, and financing and leasing solutions for ICT customers, and Logicalis International and Logicalis Latin America, which provide digital services. The Company generates the majority of its revenue from Europe.
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