EQBK (Equity Bancshares) Tax Rate %: 23.67% (As of Mar. 2026)

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EQBK Equity Bancshares Inc EQBK
59 GF Score
Price $50.68
GF Value $48.80
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Equity Bancshares Tax Rate %?

Equity Bancshares EQBK -0.10% 59 Tax Rate % is 23.67% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates EQBK with a GF Score™ of 59/100 and a GF Value™ of $48.80 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review.

Tax Rate % is calculated as Tax Expense divided by its Pre-Tax Income. Equity Bancshares's Tax Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $5.3 Mil. Equity Bancshares's Pre-Tax Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $22.2 Mil. Therefore, Equity Bancshares's Tax Rate % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 23.67%.

Equity Bancshares Tax Rate % Related Terms

Equity Bancshares Tax Rate % Historical Data

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

* 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.

Equity Bancshares Tax Rate % Chart

Equity Bancshares Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Tax Rate %
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Equity Bancshares Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
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Equity Bancshares Tax Rate % Calculation

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

Equity Bancshares'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 )
=3.654/26.38
=13.85 %

Equity Bancshares'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 )
=5.261/22.227
=23.67 %

* 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 23.67% mean?
Equity Bancshares (EQBK) has a Tax Rate % of 23.67% as of Mar. 2026.
Is Equity Bancshares' Tax Rate % too high?
Equity Bancshares' current Tax Rate % is 23.67%. Overall, Equity Bancshares has a GF Score™ of 59/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Equity Bancshares' Tax Rate % compare to ESQ and HBNC?
Equity Bancshares' Tax Rate % of 23.67% 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. Equity Bancshares's current Tax Rate % is 23.67%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Equity Bancshares stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Equity Bancshares (EQBK) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $48.80, compared to a current price of $50.68 — trading 3.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Tax Rate % is 23.67%. Equity Bancshares' overall GF Score™ is 59/100 with 6 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 Equity Bancshares (EQBK), the current Tax Rate % is 23.67% 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 Equity Bancshares (EQBK) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Equity Bancshares stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $50.68 is trading 3.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of $48.80. GuruFocus considers Equity Bancshares to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for EQBK:

  • Tax Rate %: 23.67%
  • GF Value™: $48.80 vs. price of $50.68 (3.9% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 59/100 with 6 warning signs

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

Equity Bancshares Business Description

Address 7701 East Kellogg Drive, Suite 300, Wichita, KS, USA, 67207
Equity Bancshares Inc is a bank holding company. It provides a broad range of financial services to businesses and business owners as well as individuals through network of nearly 77 branches located in Arkansas, Kansas, Missouri and Oklahoma. The majority of the Company's revenues come from interest income on financial instruments, including loans, leases, securities and derivatives. The company also earns revenue from Non-interest income which includes Service charges and fees, Debit card income, Investment Referral Income, Trust Income and Insurance Sales Commissions.
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