DoubleVerify HoldingsDV -0.86%82 Pretax Margin % is 7.87% as of Mar. 2026, which is 35% below its 10-year median of 12.09. GuruFocus rates DV with a GF Score™ of 82/100 and a GF Value™ of $25.51 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,023 Media - Diversified companies, DoubleVerify Holdings ranks better than 77.03% on this metric.
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.
DoubleVerify Holdings Pretax Margin % Related Terms
DoubleVerify Holdings Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for DoubleVerify Holdings'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.
For the Advertising Agencies subindustry, DoubleVerify Holdings'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.
DoubleVerify Holdings Pretax Margin % vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, DoubleVerify Holdings's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where DoubleVerify Holdings'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.
DoubleVerify Holdings (DV) has a Pretax Margin % of 7.87% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on DoubleVerify Holdings and its competitors. This is 35% below median its historical median of 12.09. Over the past decade, DoubleVerify Holdings' Pretax Margin % has ranged from 1.90 to 19.36. According to the industry distribution chart, DoubleVerify Holdings ranks #235 out of 1023 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 23%.
Is DoubleVerify Holdings' Pretax Margin % too high?
DoubleVerify Holdings' current Pretax Margin % of 7.87% is 35% below median its 10-year median of 12.09. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.90 to a high of 19.36. The Media - Diversified industry median Pretax Margin % is 2.01. DoubleVerify Holdings' value of 7.87% is 291.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, DoubleVerify Holdings ranks #235 out of 1023 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, DoubleVerify Holdings has a GF Score™ of 82/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does DoubleVerify Holdings' Pretax Margin % compare to ZD and STGW?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, DoubleVerify Holdings ranks #235 out of 1023 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places DoubleVerify Holdings in the top 23% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 2.01. DoubleVerify Holdings' value of 7.87% is 291.5% above this benchmark. Historically, DoubleVerify Holdings' own Pretax Margin % has ranged from 1.90 to 19.36 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 12.09 vs. the industry median of 2.01, DoubleVerify Holdings 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 Media - Diversified company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Media - Diversified companies is 2.01, based on 1,023 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. DoubleVerify Holdings's current Pretax Margin % of 7.87% is 291.5% 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 DoubleVerify Holdings and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 2.01 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. DoubleVerify Holdings's current Pretax Margin % is 7.87%, which is 35% below median its own 10-year median of 12.09. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is DoubleVerify Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, DoubleVerify Holdings (DV) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $25.51, compared to a current price of $10.35 — trading 59.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 7.87%, which is 35% below median its 10-year median of 12.09 and 291.5% above the Media - Diversified industry median of 2.01. DoubleVerify Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 82/100 with 1 warning sign 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 DoubleVerify Holdings (DV), the current Pretax Margin % is 7.87% 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 DoubleVerify Holdings (DV) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, DoubleVerify Holdings stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $10.35 is trading 59.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of $25.51.
GuruFocus considers DoubleVerify Holdings to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for DV:
Pretax Margin %: 7.87% (35% below median its 10-year median of 12.09)
GF Value™: $25.51 vs. price of $10.35 (59.4% below fair value)
Industry Position: 291.5% above the Media - Diversified median (#235 of 1023)
No single metric tells the full story. See the DV stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
DoubleVerify Holdings Inc is a media effectiveness platform that leverages artificial intelligence (AI) to drive superior outcomes for international brands by creating transparent ad transactions. Its solutions provide unbiased data analytics to improve the effectiveness, quality and return on advertising investments. DV Authentic Ad is its proprietary metric measuring whether an ad was delivered in a brand suitable environment, fully viewable, by a real person and in geography, while DV Pinnacle delivers these metrics in real time. The Company's solutions are integrated across programmatic platforms, social media channels and digital publishers, and are accredited by the Media Rating Council for digital ad measurement. It operates in the United States and international markets.
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