Aflac (AFL) Tax Rate %: 16.82% (As of Mar. 2026)


AFL Aflac Inc AFL
74 GF Score
Price $120.08
GF Value $109.41
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Aflac Tax Rate %?

Aflac AFL -0.06% 74 Tax Rate % is 16.82% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates AFL with a GF Score™ of 74/100 and a GF Value™ of $109.41 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review.

Tax Rate % is calculated as Tax Expense divided by its Pre-Tax Income. Aflac's Tax Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $206 Mil. Aflac's Pre-Tax Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $1,225 Mil. Therefore, Aflac's Tax Rate % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 16.82%.

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Aflac Tax Rate % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Aflac's Tax Rate % can be seen below:

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* 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.

Aflac Tax Rate % Chart

Aflac Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Tax Rate %
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Aflac Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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Aflac Tax Rate % Calculation

Tax Rate % is the ratio of tax expense divided by pretax income, usually presented in percent.

Aflac's Tax Rate % for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Tax Rate %=Tax Expense (A: Dec. 2025 )/Pre-Tax Income (A: Dec. 2025 )
=887/4533
=19.57 %

Aflac's Tax Rate % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Tax Rate %=Tax Expense (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Pre-Tax Income (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=206/1225
=16.82 %

* 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.

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What does a Tax Rate % of 16.82% mean?
Aflac (AFL) has a Tax Rate % of 16.82% as of Mar. 2026.
Is Aflac's Tax Rate % too high?
Aflac's current Tax Rate % is 16.82%. Overall, Aflac has a GF Score™ of 74/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Aflac's Tax Rate % compare to MET and PRU?
Aflac's Tax Rate % of 16.82% can be compared against companies in the Insurance industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Tax Rate % for an Insurance company?
A good Tax Rate % depends on the Insurance industry context. However, Tax Rate % 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 Tax Rate % mean?
A high Tax Rate % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Aflac's current Tax Rate % is 16.82%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Aflac stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Aflac (AFL) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $109.41, compared to a current price of $120.08 — trading 9.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Tax Rate % is 16.82%. Aflac's overall GF Score™ is 74/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Tax Rate % calculated?
Tax Rate % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Aflac (AFL), the current Tax Rate % is 16.82% 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 Aflac (AFL) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Aflac stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $120.08 is trading 9.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of $109.41. GuruFocus considers Aflac to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for AFL:

  • Tax Rate %: 16.82%
  • GF Value™: $109.41 vs. price of $120.08 (9.8% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 74/100 with 5 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the AFL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

Aflac Business Description

Address 1932 Wynnton Road, Columbus, GA, USA, 31999
Aflac Inc offers supplemental health insurance and life insurance in the United States and Japan. In addition to its cancer policies, the company has broadened its product offerings to include accident, dental and vision, disability, and long-term-care insurance. It markets its products through independent distributors, selling the majority of its policies directly to consumers at their places of work, and also reaches out to its customers outside of their worksite through digital mediums. The company has two reportable business segments: Aflac Japan, which generates the maximum revenue, and Aflac U.S.
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