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Dis-Chem Pharmacies has the Profitability Rank of 7.
GuruFocus Profitability Rank ranks how profitable a company is and how likely the company's business will stay that way. It is rated on a scale of 1 to 10 and is based on these factors:
1. Operating Margin %
2. Piotroski F-Score
3. Trend of the Operating Margin % (5-year average). The company with an uptrend profit margin has a higher rank.
4. Consistency of the profitability
5. Predictability Rank
A higher score indicates superior profitability, with companies rated 7 or above considered to have more robust and sustainable profit generation. Conversely, a score of 3 or lower suggests challenges in generating consistent profits.
For the Pharmaceutical Retailers subindustry, Dis-Chem Pharmacies's Profitability Rank, along with its competitors' market caps and Profitability Rank 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.
Dis-Chem Pharmacies Profitability Rank vs Healthcare Providers & Services Industry
For the Healthcare Providers & Services industry and Healthcare sector, Dis-Chem Pharmacies's Profitability Rank distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Dis-Chem Pharmacies's Profitability Rank falls into.
GuruFocus Profitability Rank ranks how profitable a company is and how likely the company's business will stay that way.
The rank is rated on a scale of 1 to 10. A higher score indicates superior profitability, with companies rated 7 or above considered to have more robust and sustainable profit generation. Conversely, a score of 3 or lower suggests challenges in generating consistent profits.
Dis-Chem Pharmacies has the Profitability Rank of 7.
Profitability Rank is not directly related to the Financial Strength. But if a company is consistently profitable, its financial strength will be stronger.
Operating Margin % - also known as operating income margin, operating profit margin and return on sales (ROS) - is the ratio of Operating Income divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent.
* 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.
Dis-Chem Pharmacies (JSE:DCP) has a Profitability Rank of 7 as of Feb. 2026. Profitability and Growth ranks a company based on its profit margins and earnings growth. View historical data on Dis-Chem Pharmacies and its competitors. This is 13% below median its historical median of 8.00. Over the past decade, Dis-Chem Pharmacies' Profitability Rank has ranged from 4.00 to 10.00.
Is Dis-Chem Pharmacies' Profitability Rank too high?
Dis-Chem Pharmacies' current Profitability Rank of 7 is 13% below median its 10-year median of 8.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 4.00 to a high of 10.00. Overall, Dis-Chem Pharmacies has a GF Score™ of 79/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Dis-Chem Pharmacies' Profitability Rank compare to competitors?
Dis-Chem Pharmacies' Profitability Rank of 7 can be compared against companies in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry. Historically, Dis-Chem Pharmacies' own Profitability Rank has ranged from 4.00 to 10.00 over the past decade. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Profitability Rank for a Healthcare Providers & Services company?
A good Profitability Rank depends on the Healthcare Providers & Services industry context. However, Profitability Rank should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Profitability Rank mean?
A high Profitability Rank can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Profitability and Growth ranks a company based on its profit margins and earnings growth. View historical data on Dis-Chem Pharmacies and its competitors. Dis-Chem Pharmacies's current Profitability Rank is 7, which is 13% below median its own 10-year median of 8.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Dis-Chem Pharmacies stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Dis-Chem Pharmacies (JSE:DCP) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is R38.68, compared to a current price of R26.10 — trading 32.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Profitability Rank is 7, which is 13% below median its 10-year median of 8.00. Dis-Chem Pharmacies' overall GF Score™ is 79/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Profitability Rank calculated?
Profitability Rank is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Dis-Chem Pharmacies (JSE:DCP), the current Profitability Rank is 7 as of Feb. 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 Dis-Chem Pharmacies (JSE:DCP) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Dis-Chem Pharmacies stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of R26.10 is trading 32.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of R38.68.
GuruFocus considers Dis-Chem Pharmacies to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for JSE:DCP:
Profitability Rank: 7 (13% below median its 10-year median of 8.00)
GF Value™: R38.68 vs. price of R26.10 (32.5% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the JSE:DCP stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Dis-Chem Pharmacies Ltd is a pharmaceutical company based in South Africa. Its product portfolio includes personal care products, beauty products, healthcare and nutrition products, and dispensary and baby care products. The operating segments of the group are Retail and Wholesale. It derives maximum revenue from the Retail segment, which includes company stores, retailers of pharmaceuticals and a variety of health and beauty products, as well as pharma-logistic services and oncology and retailers of pharmaceutical products. The Wholesale segment consists of the CJ wholesale and company distribution businesses, wholesalers of pharmaceuticals, and a variety of health and beauty products. Geographically, the group carries out its business operations principally in South Africa.
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