ESPR (Esperion Therapeutics) Tax Rate %: 0.00% (As of Mar. 2026)

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ESPR Esperion Therapeutics Inc ESPR
62 GF Score
Price $3.18
GF Value $2.30
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is Esperion Therapeutics Tax Rate %?

Esperion Therapeutics ESPR -0.31% 62 Tax Rate % is 0.00% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates ESPR with a GF Score™ of 62/100 and a GF Value™ of $2.30 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review.

Tax Rate % is calculated as Tax Expense divided by its Pre-Tax Income. Esperion Therapeutics's Tax Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $0.0 Mil. Esperion Therapeutics's Pre-Tax Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-25.2 Mil. Therefore, Esperion Therapeutics's Tax Rate % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.00%.

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Esperion Therapeutics Tax Rate % Historical Data

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Esperion Therapeutics Tax Rate % Chart

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Esperion Therapeutics Tax Rate % Calculation

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

Esperion Therapeutics'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 )
=1.841/-20.841
=-8.83 %

Esperion Therapeutics'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 )
=0/-25.196
=0.00 %

* 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 0.00% mean?
Esperion Therapeutics (ESPR) has a Tax Rate % of 0.00% as of Mar. 2026.
Is Esperion Therapeutics' Tax Rate % too high?
Esperion Therapeutics' current Tax Rate % is 0.00%. Overall, Esperion Therapeutics has a GF Score™ of 62/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Esperion Therapeutics' Tax Rate % compare to AMPH and NIKA?
Esperion Therapeutics' Tax Rate % of 0.00% can be compared against companies in the Drug Manufacturers 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 Drug Manufacturers company?
A good Tax Rate % depends on the Drug Manufacturers 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. Esperion Therapeutics's current Tax Rate % is 0.00%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Esperion Therapeutics stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Esperion Therapeutics (ESPR) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $2.30, compared to a current price of $3.18 — trading 38.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Tax Rate % is 0.00%. Esperion Therapeutics' overall GF Score™ is 62/100 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 Esperion Therapeutics (ESPR), the current Tax Rate % is 0.00% 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 Esperion Therapeutics (ESPR) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Esperion Therapeutics stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $3.18 is trading 38.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of $2.30. GuruFocus considers Esperion Therapeutics to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for ESPR:

  • Tax Rate %: 0.00%
  • GF Value™: $2.30 vs. price of $3.18 (38.3% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 62/100 with 6 warning signs

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Esperion Therapeutics Business Description

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Address 3891 Ranchero Drive, Suite 150, Ann Arbor, MI, USA, 48108
Esperion Therapeutics Inc is a commercial-stage biopharmaceutical company currently focused on bringing new medicines to patients that address unmet medical needs. It has developed and is commercializing U.S. Food and Drug Administration, or FDA, approved oral, once-daily, non-statin medicines for patients who are at risk for cardiovascular disease (or CVD and are struggling with elevated low-density lipoprotein cholesterol, or LDL-C. The Company views its operations and manages its business in one operating segment, which is the business of researching, developing, and commercializing therapies for the treatment of patients with elevated LDL-C. The company depends almost entirely on the success of two products, the bempedoic acid tablet and the bempedoic acid/ezetimibe combination tablet.
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