Kowa Co (FRA:49N) Tax Rate %: 29.67% (As of Feb. 2026)

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FRA:49N Kowa Co Ltd FRA:49N
84 GF Score
Price €4.36
GF Value €5.56
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What is Kowa Co Tax Rate %?

Kowa Co FRA:49N 84 Tax Rate % is 29.67% as of Feb. 2026. GuruFocus rates FRA:49N with a GF Score™ of 84/100 and a GF Value™ of €5.56. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review.

Tax Rate % is calculated as Tax Expense divided by its Pre-Tax Income. Kowa Co's Tax Expense for the three months ended in Feb. 2026 was €0.25 Mil. Kowa Co's Pre-Tax Income for the three months ended in Feb. 2026 was €0.83 Mil. Therefore, Kowa Co's Tax Rate % for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was 29.67%.

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Kowa Co Tax Rate % Historical Data

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Kowa Co Tax Rate % Chart

Kowa Co Annual Data
Trend Feb17 Feb18 Feb19 Feb20 Feb21 Feb22 Feb23 Feb24 Feb25 Feb26
Tax Rate %
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Kowa Co Quarterly Data
May21 Aug21 Nov21 Feb22 May22 Aug22 Nov22 Feb23 May23 Aug23 Nov23 Feb24 May24 Aug24 Feb25 May25 Aug25 Nov25 Feb26 May26
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Kowa Co Tax Rate % Calculation

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

Kowa Co's Tax Rate % for the fiscal year that ended in Feb. 2026 is calculated as

Tax Rate %=Tax Expense (A: Feb. 2026 )/Pre-Tax Income (A: Feb. 2026 )
=1.099/3.524
=31.19 %

Kowa Co's Tax Rate % for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 is calculated as

Tax Rate %=Tax Expense (Q: Feb. 2026 )/Pre-Tax Income (Q: Feb. 2026 )
=0.246/0.829
=29.67 %

* 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 29.67% mean?
Kowa Co (FRA:49N) has a Tax Rate % of 29.67% as of Feb. 2026.
Is Kowa Co's Tax Rate % too high?
Kowa Co's current Tax Rate % is 29.67%. Overall, Kowa Co has a GF Score™ of 84/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kowa Co's Tax Rate % compare to SN and SGI?
Kowa Co's Tax Rate % of 29.67% can be compared against companies in the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances 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 Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances company?
A good Tax Rate % depends on the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances 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. Kowa Co's current Tax Rate % is 29.67%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kowa Co stock overvalued right now?
Kowa Co (FRA:49N) has a current Tax Rate % of 29.67%. The stock's GF Value™ is €5.56, compared to a current price of €4.36 — trading 21.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Tax Rate % is 29.67%. Kowa Co's overall GF Score™ is 84/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Kowa Co (FRA:49N), the current Tax Rate % is 29.67% as of Feb. 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 Kowa Co (FRA:49N) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kowa Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €4.36 is trading 21.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of €5.56.

Key valuation signals for FRA:49N:

  • Tax Rate %: 29.67%
  • GF Value™: €5.56 vs. price of €4.36 (21.6% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 84/100 with 1 warning sign

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:49N stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

Kowa Co Business Description

Other Exchanges 7807:Japan
Address 3-159-1, Kaisan-cho, Sakai-ku, Sakai-shi, Osaka, JPN, 590-0982
Kowa Co Ltd is a Japan-based company engaged in manufacture and sale of welfare equipment. The company is involved in the production and sales of welfare nursing care products including walking cars and walking aids or walk assistance carts, silver cars, handrails, walking canes, bath related products, toilet-related products and life-support products. It supplies its products mainly to chain stores, wholesale trading companies for welfare equipment, national welfare equipment lease companies, department stores, mail-order companies and others.
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