BAESY (BAE Systems) Tax Rate %: 17.57% (As of Dec. 2025)


BAESY BAE Systems PLC BAESY
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What is BAE Systems Tax Rate %?

BAE Systems BAESY +0.02% 90 Tax Rate % is 17.57% as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates BAESY with a GF Score™ of 90/100 and a GF Value™ of $92.00 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review.

Tax Rate % is calculated as Tax Expense divided by its Pre-Tax Income. BAE Systems's Tax Expense for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was $325 Mil. BAE Systems's Pre-Tax Income for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was $1,851 Mil. Therefore, BAE Systems's Tax Rate % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 17.57%.

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BAE Systems Tax Rate % Historical Data

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

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BAE Systems Tax Rate % Chart

BAE Systems Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Tax Rate %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 9.38 15.84 16.60 12.48 16.37

BAE Systems Semi-Annual Data
Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
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BAE Systems Tax Rate % Calculation

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

BAE Systems'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 )
=563.588/3443.106
=16.37 %

BAE Systems's Tax Rate % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Tax Rate %=Tax Expense (Q: Dec. 2025 )/Pre-Tax Income (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=325.301/1851.406
=17.57 %

* 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 17.57% mean?
BAE Systems (BAESY) has a Tax Rate % of 17.57% as of Dec. 2025.
Is BAE Systems' Tax Rate % too high?
BAE Systems' current Tax Rate % is 17.57%. Overall, BAE Systems has a GF Score™ of 90/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does BAE Systems' Tax Rate % compare to SPCX and GE?
BAE Systems' Tax Rate % of 17.57% can be compared against companies in the Aerospace & Defense 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 Aerospace & Defense company?
A good Tax Rate % depends on the Aerospace & Defense 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. BAE Systems's current Tax Rate % is 17.57%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is BAE Systems stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, BAE Systems (BAESY) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $92.00, compared to a current price of $99.94 — trading 8.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Tax Rate % is 17.57%. BAE Systems' overall GF Score™ is 90/100 with 2 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 BAE Systems (BAESY), the current Tax Rate % is 17.57% as of Dec. 2025. 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 BAE Systems (BAESY) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, BAE Systems stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $99.94 is trading 8.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of $92.00. GuruFocus considers BAE Systems to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for BAESY:

  • Tax Rate %: 17.57%
  • GF Value™: $92.00 vs. price of $99.94 (8.6% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 90/100 with 2 warning signs

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

BAE Systems Business Description

Address 6 Carlton Gardens, Stirling Square, London, GBR, SW1Y 5AD
BAE Systems is a British global defense, security, and aerospace company and the largest defense contractor in Europe; it is one of six prime contractors to the US Department of Defense. For reporting purposes, the company has five operating segments: electronics systems is the group's US- and UK-based electronic warfare systems; the cyber, security, and intelligence segment supplies intelligence and security solutions to the US government; platforms and services manufactures combat vehicles and munitions and performs ship repair services to the US Defense Department; the air segment includes BAE's share of US and European air programs as well as its businesses in Saudi Arabia and Australia, and the maritime segment comprises UK land- and marine-based activities.
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