DSW CapitalLSE:DSW +2.35%75 Pretax Margin % is 8.50% as of Sep. 2025, which is 68% below its 10-year median of 26.80. GuruFocus rates LSE:DSW with a GF Score™ of 75/100 and a GF Value™ of £1.33 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,074 Business Services companies, DSW Capital ranks better than 88.55% on this metric.
Pre-Tax margin is calculated as Pre-Tax Income divided by its Revenue. DSW Capital's Pre-Tax Income for the
six
months ended in Sep. 2025 was £0.24 Mil. DSW Capital's Revenue for the
six
months ended in Sep. 2025 was £2.79 Mil. Therefore, DSW Capital's pretax margin for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 was 8.50%.
The historical rank and industry rank for DSW Capital's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
LSE:DSW'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -1.16 Med: 26.8 Max: 70.96
Current: 21.92
LSE:DSW's Pretax Margin % is ranked better than 88.55% of 1074
companies
in the Business Services industry
Industry Median: 5.325
vs LSE:DSW: 21.92
DSW Capital (LSE:DSW) 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.
DSW Capital Pretax Margin % Related Terms
DSW Capital Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for DSW Capital'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.
LSE:DSW vs CTAS, CPRT, ULS: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Specialty Business Services subindustry, DSW Capital'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.
DSW Capital Pretax Margin % vs Business Services Industry
For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, DSW Capital's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where DSW Capital'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.
DSW Capital (LSE:DSW) has a Pretax Margin % of 8.50% as of Sep. 2025. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on DSW Capital and its competitors. This is 68% below median its historical median of 26.80. According to the industry distribution chart, DSW Capital ranks #123 out of 1074 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 11.5%.
Is DSW Capital's Pretax Margin % too high?
DSW Capital's current Pretax Margin % of 8.50% is 68% below median its 10-year median of 26.80. The Business Services industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.33. DSW Capital's value of 8.50% is 59.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, DSW Capital ranks #123 out of 1074 companies in the Business Services industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, DSW Capital has a GF Score™ of 75/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does DSW Capital's Pretax Margin % compare to CTAS and CPRT?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, DSW Capital ranks #123 out of 1074 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places DSW Capital in the top 12% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.33. DSW Capital's value of 8.50% is 59.6% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 26.80 vs. the industry median of 5.33, DSW Capital 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 Business Services company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Business Services companies is 5.33, based on 1,074 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. DSW Capital's current Pretax Margin % of 8.50% is 59.6% 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 DSW Capital and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 5.33 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. DSW Capital's current Pretax Margin % is 8.50%, which is 68% below median its own 10-year median of 26.80. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is DSW Capital stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, DSW Capital (LSE:DSW) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £1.33, compared to a current price of £0.44 — trading 67.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 8.50%, which is 68% below median its 10-year median of 26.80 and 59.6% above the Business Services industry median of 5.33. DSW Capital's overall GF Score™ is 75/100 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 DSW Capital (LSE:DSW), the current Pretax Margin % is 8.50% as of Sep. 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.
Is DSW Capital (LSE:DSW) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, DSW Capital stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of £0.44 is trading 67.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of £1.33.
GuruFocus considers DSW Capital to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for LSE:DSW:
Pretax Margin %: 8.50% (68% below median its 10-year median of 26.80)
GF Value™: £1.33 vs. price of £0.44 (67.3% below fair value)
Industry Position: 59.6% above the Business Services median (#123 of 1074)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LSE:DSW stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
DSW Capital PLC is a challenger mid-market professional services business. It operates a licensing model and licenses the DSW and associated brand names in return for a royalty based on a percentage of fee income. The DSW network employs eighty two fee earners across England and Scotland. It recruits skilled professionals, in focused niches of expertise to run its own business and provide services to mid-market corporates, owner-managers, private equity firms, and high net-worth individuals. The Company recognizes revenue from two sources: license fee income and profit share income.
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