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DSC SecuritiesSTC:DSC 37 Pretax Margin % is 82.68% as of Mar. 2026, which is 6% below its 10-year median of 88.26. GuruFocus rates STC:DSC with a GF Score™ of 37/100. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 776 Capital Markets companies, DSC Securities ranks better than 92.53% 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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DSC Securities Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for DSC Securities'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.
STC:DSC vs MS, GS, SCHW: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Capital Markets subindustry, DSC Securities'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.
DSC Securities Pretax Margin % vs Capital Markets Industry
For the Capital Markets industry and Financial Services sector, DSC Securities's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where DSC Securities'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.
DSC Securities (STC:DSC) has a Pretax Margin % of 82.68% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on DSC Securities and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 88.26. Over the past decade, DSC Securities' Pretax Margin % has ranged from 53.71 to 92.84. According to the industry distribution chart, DSC Securities ranks #58 out of 776 companies in the Capital Markets industry, placing it in the top 7.5%.
Is DSC Securities' Pretax Margin % too high?
DSC Securities' current Pretax Margin % of 82.68% is near median its 10-year median of 88.26. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 53.71 to a high of 92.84. The Capital Markets industry median Pretax Margin % is 20.70. DSC Securities' value of 82.68% is 299.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, DSC Securities ranks #58 out of 776 companies in the Capital Markets industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, DSC Securities has a GF Score™ of 37/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does DSC Securities' Pretax Margin % compare to MS and GS?
According to the Capital Markets industry distribution chart, DSC Securities ranks #58 out of 776 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places DSC Securities in the top 8% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 20.70. DSC Securities' value of 82.68% is 299.5% above this benchmark. Historically, DSC Securities' own Pretax Margin % has ranged from 53.71 to 92.84 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 88.26 vs. the industry median of 20.70, DSC Securities 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 Capital Markets company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Capital Markets companies is 20.70, based on 776 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. DSC Securities's current Pretax Margin % of 82.68% is 299.5% 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 DSC Securities and its competitors. For the Capital Markets industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 20.70 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. DSC Securities's current Pretax Margin % is 82.68%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 88.26. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is DSC Securities stock overvalued right now?
DSC Securities (STC:DSC) has a current Pretax Margin % of 82.68%. The current Pretax Margin % is 82.68%, which is near median its 10-year median of 88.26 and 299.5% above the Capital Markets industry median of 20.70. DSC Securities' overall GF Score™ is 37/100 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 DSC Securities (STC:DSC), the current Pretax Margin % is 82.68% 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.
DSC Securities Corp is a financial consulting and securities investment company. It provides Proprietary trading, Securities brokerage, Securities underwriting, Securities investment advisory, and Depository services. The company operates in the segments, which include Proprietary trading, Brokerage services, Loan services, and others. The majority of its revenue is generated from the Loan services. All activities of the Company take place in the territory of Vietnam.
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