The historical rank and industry rank for Reliable Data Services's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
NSE:RELIABLE'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 5.44 Med: 9.28 Max: 15.87
Current: 5.98
NSE:RELIABLE's Pretax Margin % is ranked better than 57.03% of 2818
companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 3.595
vs NSE:RELIABLE: 5.98
Reliable Data Services (NSE:RELIABLE) 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.
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Reliable Data Services Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Reliable Data Services'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:RELIABLE vs IBM, ACN, FISV: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Information Technology Services subindustry, Reliable Data Services'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.
Reliable Data Services Pretax Margin % vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, Reliable Data Services's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Reliable Data Services'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.
Reliable Data Services (NSE:RELIABLE) has a Pretax Margin % of 2.98% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Reliable Data Services and its competitors. This is 68% below median its historical median of 9.28. Over the past decade, Reliable Data Services' Pretax Margin % has ranged from 5.44 to 15.87. According to the industry distribution chart, Reliable Data Services ranks #1211 out of 2818 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 43%.
Is Reliable Data Services' Pretax Margin % too high?
Reliable Data Services' current Pretax Margin % of 2.98% is 68% below median its 10-year median of 9.28. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 5.44 to a high of 15.87. The Software industry median Pretax Margin % is 3.60. Reliable Data Services' value of 2.98% is 17.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Reliable Data Services ranks #1211 out of 2818 companies in the Software industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Reliable Data Services has a GF Score™ of 90/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Reliable Data Services' Pretax Margin % compare to IBM and ACN?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Reliable Data Services ranks #1211 out of 2818 companies for Pretax Margin %. This puts Reliable Data Services in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 3.60. Reliable Data Services' value of 2.98% is 17.1% below this benchmark. Historically, Reliable Data Services' own Pretax Margin % has ranged from 5.44 to 15.87 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 9.28 vs. the industry median of 3.60, Reliable Data Services 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 Software company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Software companies is 3.60, based on 2,818 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. Reliable Data Services's current Pretax Margin % of 2.98% is 17.1% 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 Reliable Data Services and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 3.60 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Reliable Data Services's current Pretax Margin % is 2.98%, which is 68% below median its own 10-year median of 9.28. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Reliable Data Services stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Reliable Data Services (NSE:RELIABLE) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹148.10, compared to a current price of ₹145.08 — trading 2% below its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 2.98%, which is 68% below median its 10-year median of 9.28 and 17.1% below the Software industry median of 3.60. Reliable Data Services' overall GF Score™ is 90/100 with 6 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 Reliable Data Services (NSE:RELIABLE), the current Pretax Margin % is 2.98% 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 Reliable Data Services (NSE:RELIABLE) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Reliable Data Services stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ₹145.08 is trading 2% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹148.10.
GuruFocus considers Reliable Data Services to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for NSE:RELIABLE:
Pretax Margin %: 2.98% (68% below median its 10-year median of 9.28)
GF Value™: ₹148.10 vs. price of ₹145.08 (2% below fair value)
Industry Position: 17.1% below the Software median (#1211 of 2818)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NSE:RELIABLE stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Reliable Data Services Ltd is an India-based company that provides IT and IT-enabled services to various banking, financial services, and other manufacturing industries in the field of back-office processing, front office follow-ups, and management services. The business segments comprises of which are Banking, Financial Services and Insurance and Non-Banking, Financial Services and Insurance. The Banking, Financial Services and Insurance segment derives majority of its revenue for the company. The company provides transaction processing services and payroll services as well.
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