Diplomat HoldingsXTAE:DIPL -6.80%85 Pretax Margin % is 3.20% as of Mar. 2026, which is 12% below its 10-year median of 3.65. GuruFocus rates XTAE:DIPL with a GF Score™ of 85/100 and a GF Value™ of ₪41.80 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 310 Retail - Defensive companies, Diplomat Holdings ranks better than 57.74% 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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Diplomat Holdings Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Diplomat Holdings's Pretax Margin % can be seen below:
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XTAE:DIPL vs SYY, USFD, PFGC: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Food Distribution subindustry, Diplomat 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.
Diplomat Holdings Pretax Margin % vs Retail - Defensive Industry
For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Diplomat Holdings's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Diplomat 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.
Diplomat Holdings (XTAE:DIPL) has a Pretax Margin % of 3.20% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Diplomat Holdings and its competitors. This is 12% below median its historical median of 3.65. Over the past decade, Diplomat Holdings' Pretax Margin % has ranged from 3.02 to 4.43. According to the industry distribution chart, Diplomat Holdings ranks #131 out of 310 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 42.3%.
Is Diplomat Holdings' Pretax Margin % too high?
Diplomat Holdings' current Pretax Margin % of 3.20% is 12% below median its 10-year median of 3.65. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.02 to a high of 4.43. The Retail - Defensive industry median Pretax Margin % is 3.02. Diplomat Holdings' value of 3.20% is 6.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Diplomat Holdings ranks #131 out of 310 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Diplomat Holdings has a GF Score™ of 85/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Diplomat Holdings' Pretax Margin % compare to SYY and USFD?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, Diplomat Holdings ranks #131 out of 310 companies for Pretax Margin %. This puts Diplomat Holdings in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 3.02. Diplomat Holdings' value of 3.20% is 6.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Diplomat Holdings' own Pretax Margin % has ranged from 3.02 to 4.43 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.65 vs. the industry median of 3.02, Diplomat 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 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. Diplomat Holdings's current Pretax Margin % of 3.20% is 6.1% 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 Diplomat Holdings 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. Diplomat Holdings's current Pretax Margin % is 3.20%, which is 12% below median its own 10-year median of 3.65. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Diplomat Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Diplomat Holdings (XTAE:DIPL) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₪41.80, compared to a current price of ₪48.80 — trading 16.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 3.20%, which is 12% below median its 10-year median of 3.65 and 6.1% above the Retail - Defensive industry median of 3.02. Diplomat Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 85/100 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 Diplomat Holdings (XTAE:DIPL), the current Pretax Margin % is 3.20% 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 Diplomat Holdings (XTAE:DIPL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Diplomat Holdings stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of ₪48.80 is trading 16.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₪41.80.
GuruFocus considers Diplomat Holdings to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for XTAE:DIPL:
Pretax Margin %: 3.20% (12% below median its 10-year median of 3.65)
GF Value™: ₪41.80 vs. price of ₪48.80 (16.7% above fair value)
Industry Position: 6.1% above the Retail - Defensive median (#131 of 310)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XTAE:DIPL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Diplomat Holdings Ltd is a sales and distribution company in Israel. It provides customers with full-service supply chain management solutions and a diverse portfolio of FMCG and food brands. It distributes a diverse portfolio of global and domestic brands like Lenor, Mazola, Oreo, Tide, and others in personal and household care and food products.
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