Dycom IndustriesDY -1.09%80 Pretax Margin % is 5.43% as of Apr. 2026, which is 4% below its 10-year median of 5.64. GuruFocus rates DY with a GF Score™ of 80/100 and a GF Value™ of $266.47 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,763 Construction companies, Dycom Industries ranks better than 54.62% 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.
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Dycom Industries Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Dycom Industries'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 Engineering & Construction subindustry, Dycom Industries'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.
Dycom Industries Pretax Margin % vs Construction Industry
For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Dycom Industries's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Dycom Industries'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.
Dycom Industries (DY) has a Pretax Margin % of 5.43% as of Apr. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Dycom Industries and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 5.64. Over the past decade, Dycom Industries' Pretax Margin % has ranged from 1.69 to 8.17. According to the industry distribution chart, Dycom Industries ranks #800 out of 1763 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 45.4%.
Is Dycom Industries' Pretax Margin % too high?
Dycom Industries' current Pretax Margin % of 5.43% is near median its 10-year median of 5.64. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.69 to a high of 8.17. The Construction industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.56. Dycom Industries' value of 5.43% is 2.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Dycom Industries ranks #800 out of 1763 companies in the Construction industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Dycom Industries has a GF Score™ of 80/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Dycom Industries' Pretax Margin % compare to J and IESC?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Dycom Industries ranks #800 out of 1763 companies for Pretax Margin %. This puts Dycom Industries in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.56. Dycom Industries' value of 5.43% is 2.3% below this benchmark. Historically, Dycom Industries' own Pretax Margin % has ranged from 1.69 to 8.17 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.64 vs. the industry median of 5.56, Dycom Industries has consistently been below 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 Construction company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Construction companies is 5.56, based on 1,763 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. Dycom Industries's current Pretax Margin % of 5.43% is 2.3% below 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 Dycom Industries and its competitors. For the Construction industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 5.56 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Dycom Industries's current Pretax Margin % is 5.43%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 5.64. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Dycom Industries stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Dycom Industries (DY) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $266.47, compared to a current price of $488.25 — trading 83.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 5.43%, which is near median its 10-year median of 5.64 and 2.3% below the Construction industry median of 5.56. Dycom Industries' overall GF Score™ is 80/100 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 Dycom Industries (DY), the current Pretax Margin % is 5.43% as of Apr. 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 Dycom Industries (DY) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Dycom Industries stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $488.25 is trading 83.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of $266.47.
GuruFocus considers Dycom Industries to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for DY:
Pretax Margin %: 5.43% (near median its 10-year median of 5.64)
GF Value™: $266.47 vs. price of $488.25 (83.2% above fair value)
Industry Position: 2.3% below the Construction median (#800 of 1763)
No single metric tells the full story. See the DY stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Dycom Industries Inc is a provider of specialty contracting services to the telecommunications infrastructure and utility industries throughout the United States. The company has two reporting segments: Communications and Building Systems. The Communications segment provides specialty contracting services, including program management, planning; engineering and design; aerial, underground, and wireless construction; maintenance; and fulfillment services for telecommunications and digital infrastructure providers. The Building Systems segment specializes in providing comprehensive building infrastructure solutions, including electrical, energy management, security, and fire safety systems for data centers and other critical facilities. The firm generates key revenue from Communications.
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