SS&C Technologies HoldingsSSNC +1.02%77 Pretax Margin % is 18.40% as of Mar. 2026, which is 18% above its 10-year median of 15.57. GuruFocus rates SSNC with a GF Score™ of 77/100 and a GF Value™ of $81.89 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,825 Software companies, SS&C Technologies Holdings ranks better than 81.42% 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.
SS&C Technologies Holdings Pretax Margin % Related Terms
SS&C Technologies Holdings Pretax Margin % Historical Data
* 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.
SSNC vs PTC, GRAB, FIG: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Software - Application subindustry, SS&C Technologies 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.
SS&C Technologies Holdings Pretax Margin % vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, SS&C Technologies Holdings's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where SS&C Technologies 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.
SS&C Technologies Holdings (SSNC) has a Pretax Margin % of 18.40% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on SS&C Technologies Holdings and its competitors. This is 18% above median its historical median of 15.57. Over the past decade, SS&C Technologies Holdings' Pretax Margin % has ranged from 3.66 to 20.53. According to the industry distribution chart, SS&C Technologies Holdings ranks #525 out of 2825 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 18.6%.
Is SS&C Technologies Holdings' Pretax Margin % too high?
SS&C Technologies Holdings' current Pretax Margin % of 18.40% is 18% above median its 10-year median of 15.57. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.66 to a high of 20.53. The Software industry median Pretax Margin % is 3.53. SS&C Technologies Holdings' value of 18.40% is 421.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, SS&C Technologies Holdings ranks #525 out of 2825 companies in the Software industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, SS&C Technologies Holdings has a GF Score™ of 77/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does SS&C Technologies Holdings' Pretax Margin % compare to PTC and GRAB?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, SS&C Technologies Holdings ranks #525 out of 2825 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places SS&C Technologies Holdings in the top 19% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 3.53. SS&C Technologies Holdings' value of 18.40% is 421.2% above this benchmark. Historically, SS&C Technologies Holdings' own Pretax Margin % has ranged from 3.66 to 20.53 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 15.57 vs. the industry median of 3.53, SS&C Technologies 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 Software company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Software companies is 3.53, based on 2,825 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. SS&C Technologies Holdings's current Pretax Margin % of 18.40% is 421.2% 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 SS&C Technologies Holdings and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 3.53 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. SS&C Technologies Holdings's current Pretax Margin % is 18.40%, which is 18% above median its own 10-year median of 15.57. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is SS&C Technologies Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, SS&C Technologies Holdings (SSNC) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $81.89, compared to a current price of $63.66 — trading 22.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 18.40%, which is 18% above median its 10-year median of 15.57 and 421.2% above the Software industry median of 3.53. SS&C Technologies Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 77/100 with 3 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 SS&C Technologies Holdings (SSNC), the current Pretax Margin % is 18.40% 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 SS&C Technologies Holdings (SSNC) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, SS&C Technologies Holdings stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $63.66 is trading 22.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of $81.89.
GuruFocus considers SS&C Technologies Holdings to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for SSNC:
Pretax Margin %: 18.40% (18% above median its 10-year median of 15.57)
GF Value™: $81.89 vs. price of $63.66 (22.3% below fair value)
Industry Position: 421.2% above the Software median (#525 of 2825)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SSNC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
SS&C Technologies provides software products and software-enabled services to a variety of customers primarily in financial services. Acquisitions are a large part of SS&C's history. SS&C GlobeOp provides fund administration services to alternative and traditional asset managers. In addition, SS&C provides portfolio accounting, portfolio management, trading, banking/lending, and other software to asset managers, banks, and financial advisors. SS&C's purchase of Intralinks makes it a leading player in virtual deal room solutions. With its 2018 purchase of DST Systems, SS&C gained a foothold in the healthcare industry with pharmacy health management solutions and medical claim administration services. In 2022, SS&C acquired robotic process automation software firm Blue Prism.
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