CTOWY (China Tower) Tax Rate %: 24.32% (As of Dec. 2025)

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CTOWY China Tower Corp Ltd CTOWY
68 GF Score
Price $14.93
GF Value $14.98
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is China Tower Tax Rate %?

China Tower CTOWY 68 Tax Rate % is 24.32% as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates CTOWY with a GF Score™ of 68/100 and a GF Value™ of $14.98 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review.

Tax Rate % is calculated as Tax Expense divided by its Pre-Tax Income. China Tower's Tax Expense for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was $268 Mil. China Tower's Pre-Tax Income for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was $1,102 Mil. Therefore, China Tower's Tax Rate % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 24.32%.

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China Tower Tax Rate % Historical Data

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China Tower Tax Rate % Chart

China Tower Annual Data
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Tax Rate %
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China Tower Semi-Annual Data
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China Tower Tax Rate % Calculation

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

China Tower'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 )
=530.157/2181.537
=24.30 %

China Tower'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 )
=267.918/1101.772
=24.32 %

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Tax Rate % →
What does a Tax Rate % of 24.32% mean?
China Tower (CTOWY) has a Tax Rate % of 24.32% as of Dec. 2025.
Is China Tower's Tax Rate % too high?
China Tower's current Tax Rate % is 24.32%. Overall, China Tower has a GF Score™ of 68/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does China Tower's Tax Rate % compare to TMUS and VZ?
China Tower's Tax Rate % of 24.32% can be compared against companies in the Telecommunication Services 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 a Telecommunication Services company?
A good Tax Rate % depends on the Telecommunication Services 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. China Tower's current Tax Rate % is 24.32%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is China Tower stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, China Tower (CTOWY) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $14.98, compared to a current price of $14.93 — trading 0.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Tax Rate % is 24.32%. China Tower's overall GF Score™ is 68/100 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 China Tower (CTOWY), the current Tax Rate % is 24.32% 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 China Tower (CTOWY) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, China Tower stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $14.93 is trading 0.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of $14.98. GuruFocus considers China Tower to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for CTOWY:

  • Tax Rate %: 24.32%
  • GF Value™: $14.98 vs. price of $14.93 (0.3% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 68/100 with 5 warning signs

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

China Tower Business Description

Address Yard No. 9, Dongran North Street, Room 101, LG1 to 3rd Floor, Building 14, North District, Haidian District, Beijing, CHN
China Tower Corp Ltd is a telecommunications tower infrastructure service provider. It is principally engaged in the construction, maintenance, and operation of base station ancillary facilities such as telecommunications towers, public network coverage in high-speed railways and subways, and large-scale indoor Distributed Antenna Systems (DAS). The Group's various operating divisions are Tower business, DAS business, Smart Tower business, and Energy business. Geographically, the Group derives all of its revenue from Mainland China.
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