Eastern Bank (DHA:EBL) Tax Rate %: 45.72% (As of Mar. 2026)

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DHA:EBL Eastern Bank PLC DHA:EBL
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Price BDT24.10
GF Value BDT28.36
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Eastern Bank Tax Rate %?

Eastern Bank DHA:EBL -0.41% 80 Tax Rate % is 45.72% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates DHA:EBL with a GF Score™ of 80/100 and a GF Value™ of BDT28.36 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review.

Tax Rate % is calculated as Tax Expense divided by its Pre-Tax Income. Eastern Bank's Tax Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was BDT1,673 Mil. Eastern Bank's Pre-Tax Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was BDT3,659 Mil. Therefore, Eastern Bank's Tax Rate % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 45.72%.

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Eastern Bank Tax Rate % Historical Data

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Eastern Bank Tax Rate % Chart

Eastern Bank Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Tax Rate %
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Eastern Bank 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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Eastern Bank Tax Rate % Calculation

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

Eastern Bank'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 )
=5123.658/13464.013
=38.05 %

Eastern Bank'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 )
=1672.944/3659.339
=45.72 %

* 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 45.72% mean?
Eastern Bank (DHA:EBL) has a Tax Rate % of 45.72% as of Mar. 2026.
Is Eastern Bank's Tax Rate % too high?
Eastern Bank's current Tax Rate % is 45.72%. Overall, Eastern Bank has a GF Score™ of 80/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Eastern Bank's Tax Rate % compare to competitors?
Eastern Bank's Tax Rate % of 45.72% can be compared against companies in the Banks 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 Banks company?
A good Tax Rate % depends on the Banks 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. Eastern Bank's current Tax Rate % is 45.72%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Eastern Bank stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Eastern Bank (DHA:EBL) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is BDT28.36, compared to a current price of BDT24.10 — trading 15% below its estimated fair value. The current Tax Rate % is 45.72%. Eastern Bank's overall GF Score™ is 80/100 with 3 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 Eastern Bank (DHA:EBL), the current Tax Rate % is 45.72% 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 Eastern Bank (DHA:EBL) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Eastern Bank stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of BDT24.10 is trading 15% below its estimated GF Value™ of BDT28.36. GuruFocus considers Eastern Bank to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for DHA:EBL:

  • Tax Rate %: 45.72%
  • GF Value™: BDT28.36 vs. price of BDT24.10 (15% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 80/100 with 3 warning signs

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

Eastern Bank Business Description

Address 100 Gulshan Avenue, Dhaka, BGD, 1212
Eastern Bank PLC provides a wide range of commercial banking products and services through Corporate Banking, Retail & SME Banking and Treasury. Its services include term lending, project financing, working capital financing, trade financing, cash management solutions, deposit services, personal and SME financing, card services, digital banking services and agent banking. Its Segments are Domestic Banking Operation (DBO), Offshore Banking Operation (OBO), Islamic Banking (IB), EBL Securities PLC. (EBLSL), EBL Investments Limited (EBLIL), EBL Finance (HK) Limited and EBL Asset Management Ltd. Maximum revenue is generated from the Domestic Banking Operation segment, which offers commercial banking products and services through Corporate, Retail & SME Banking and Treasury business units.
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