Discovery SilverTSX:DSV +3.45%40 Pretax Margin % is 46.09% as of Mar. 2026, which is 101% above its 10-year median of 22.89. GuruFocus rates TSX:DSV with a GF Score™ of 40/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 841 Metals & Mining companies, Discovery Silver ranks better than 78.48% 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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Discovery Silver Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Discovery Silver's Pretax Margin % can be seen below:
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For the Silver subindustry, Discovery Silver'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.
Discovery Silver Pretax Margin % vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Discovery Silver's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Discovery Silver'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.
Discovery Silver (TSX:DSV) has a Pretax Margin % of 46.09% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Discovery Silver and its competitors. This is 101% above median its historical median of 22.89. Over the past decade, Discovery Silver's Pretax Margin % has ranged from 22.89 to 30.62. According to the industry distribution chart, Discovery Silver ranks #181 out of 841 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 21.5%.
Is Discovery Silver's Pretax Margin % too high?
Discovery Silver's current Pretax Margin % of 46.09% is 101% above median its 10-year median of 22.89. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 22.89 to a high of 30.62. The Metals & Mining industry median Pretax Margin % is 4.85. Discovery Silver's value of 46.09% is 850.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Discovery Silver ranks #181 out of 841 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Discovery Silver has a GF Score™ of 40/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Discovery Silver's Pretax Margin % compare to EXK?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Discovery Silver ranks #181 out of 841 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places Discovery Silver in the top 22% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 4.85. Discovery Silver's value of 46.09% is 850.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Discovery Silver's own Pretax Margin % has ranged from 22.89 to 30.62 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 22.89 vs. the industry median of 4.85, Discovery Silver 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 Metals & Mining company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Metals & Mining companies is 4.85, based on 841 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. Discovery Silver's current Pretax Margin % of 46.09% is 850.3% 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 Discovery Silver and its competitors. For the Metals & Mining industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 4.85 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Discovery Silver's current Pretax Margin % is 46.09%, which is 101% above median its own 10-year median of 22.89. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Discovery Silver stock overvalued right now?
Discovery Silver (TSX:DSV) has a current Pretax Margin % of 46.09%. The current Pretax Margin % is 46.09%, which is 101% above median its 10-year median of 22.89 and 850.3% above the Metals & Mining industry median of 4.85. Discovery Silver's overall GF Score™ is 40/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Discovery Silver (TSX:DSV), the current Pretax Margin % is 46.09% 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.
Discovery Silver Corp is a precious metals company with assets in Canada and Mexico. It currently produces gold from the Porcupine operations in and near Timmins, Ontario, Canada. The Porcupine Operations include the Hoyle Pond and Borden underground mines, and the Pamour open pit. Additionally, the company owns the Cordero project, which is a development-stage silver project located in Mexico. The firm has one reportable segment: Porcupine Complex (comprising its operating mines and mill).
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