Dodla DairyNSE:DODLA -0.05%87 Pretax Margin % is 5.04% as of Mar. 2026, which is 26% below its 10-year median of 6.81. GuruFocus rates NSE:DODLA with a GF Score™ of 87/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹1,334.17 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 310 Retail - Defensive companies, Dodla Dairy ranks better than 79.35% on this metric.
Pre-Tax margin is calculated as Pre-Tax Income divided by its Revenue. Dodla Dairy's Pre-Tax Income for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹542 Mil. Dodla Dairy's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹10,745 Mil. Therefore, Dodla Dairy's pretax margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 5.04%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Dodla Dairy's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
NSE:DODLA'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.83 Med: 6.81 Max: 9.58
Current: 6.8
NSE:DODLA's Pretax Margin % is ranked better than 79.35% of 310
companies
in the Retail - Defensive industry
Industry Median: 3.015
vs NSE:DODLA: 6.80
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.
Dodla Dairy Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Dodla Dairy Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Dodla Dairy'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.
NSE:DODLA vs SYY, USFD, PFGC: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Food Distribution subindustry, Dodla Dairy'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.
Dodla Dairy Pretax Margin % vs Retail - Defensive Industry
For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Dodla Dairy's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Dodla Dairy'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.
Dodla Dairy (NSE:DODLA) has a Pretax Margin % of 5.04% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Dodla Dairy and its competitors. This is 26% below median its historical median of 6.81. Over the past decade, Dodla Dairy's Pretax Margin % has ranged from 3.83 to 9.58. According to the industry distribution chart, Dodla Dairy ranks #64 out of 310 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 20.6%.
Is Dodla Dairy's Pretax Margin % too high?
Dodla Dairy's current Pretax Margin % of 5.04% is 26% below median its 10-year median of 6.81. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.83 to a high of 9.58. The Retail - Defensive industry median Pretax Margin % is 3.02. Dodla Dairy's value of 5.04% is 67.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Dodla Dairy ranks #64 out of 310 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Dodla Dairy has a GF Score™ of 87/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Dodla Dairy's Pretax Margin % compare to SYY and USFD?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, Dodla Dairy ranks #64 out of 310 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places Dodla Dairy in the top 21% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 3.02. Dodla Dairy's value of 5.04% is 67.2% above this benchmark. Historically, Dodla Dairy's own Pretax Margin % has ranged from 3.83 to 9.58 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 6.81 vs. the industry median of 3.02, Dodla Dairy 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 Retail - Defensive company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Retail - Defensive companies is 3.02, based on 310 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. Dodla Dairy's current Pretax Margin % of 5.04% is 67.2% 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 Dodla Dairy and its competitors. For the Retail - Defensive industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 3.02 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Dodla Dairy's current Pretax Margin % is 5.04%, which is 26% below median its own 10-year median of 6.81. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Dodla Dairy stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Dodla Dairy (NSE:DODLA) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹1,334.17, compared to a current price of ₹1,119.80 — trading 16.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 5.04%, which is 26% below median its 10-year median of 6.81 and 67.2% above the Retail - Defensive industry median of 3.02. Dodla Dairy's overall GF Score™ is 87/100 with 4 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 Dodla Dairy (NSE:DODLA), the current Pretax Margin % is 5.04% 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 Dodla Dairy (NSE:DODLA) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Dodla Dairy stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ₹1,119.80 is trading 16.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹1,334.17.
GuruFocus considers Dodla Dairy to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for NSE:DODLA:
Pretax Margin %: 5.04% (26% below median its 10-year median of 6.81)
GF Value™: ₹1,334.17 vs. price of ₹1,119.80 (16.1% below fair value)
Industry Position: 67.2% above the Retail - Defensive median (#64 of 310)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NSE:DODLA stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Dodla Dairy Ltd is an integrated dairy company based in south India. The company is engaged in one business segment namely the Food segment. It offers a range of milk products comprising of Fresh Milk, Butter, Ghee, Paneer, Curd, Flavoured Milk, Doodh Peda, Ice Cream, and Skimmed Milk Powder. The group sells the products in India and Outside India, of which key revenue is derived from India.
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