Bunzl (FRA:BUZ) Tax Rate %: 25.03% (As of Dec. 2025)

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FRA:BUZ Bunzl PLC FRA:BUZ
81 GF Score
Price €16.30
GF Value €17.65
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Bunzl Tax Rate %?

Bunzl FRA:BUZ +1.24% 81 Tax Rate % is 25.03% as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates FRA:BUZ with a GF Score™ of 81/100 and a GF Value™ of €17.65 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review.

Tax Rate % is calculated as Tax Expense divided by its Pre-Tax Income. Bunzl's Tax Expense for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was €106 Mil. Bunzl's Pre-Tax Income for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was €423 Mil. Therefore, Bunzl's Tax Rate % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 25.03%.

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Bunzl Tax Rate % Historical Data

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Bunzl Tax Rate % Chart

Bunzl Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Tax Rate %
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Bunzl Semi-Annual Data
Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
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Bunzl Tax Rate % Calculation

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

Bunzl'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 )
=183.719/709.38
=25.90 %

Bunzl'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 )
=105.978/423.456
=25.03 %

* 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 25.03% mean?
Bunzl (FRA:BUZ) has a Tax Rate % of 25.03% as of Dec. 2025.
Is Bunzl's Tax Rate % too high?
Bunzl's current Tax Rate % is 25.03%. Overall, Bunzl has a GF Score™ of 81/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Bunzl's Tax Rate % compare to SYY and USFD?
Bunzl's Tax Rate % of 25.03% can be compared against companies in the Retail - Defensive 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 Retail - Defensive company?
A good Tax Rate % depends on the Retail - Defensive 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. Bunzl's current Tax Rate % is 25.03%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Bunzl stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bunzl (FRA:BUZ) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €17.65, compared to a current price of €16.30 — trading 7.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Tax Rate % is 25.03%. Bunzl's overall GF Score™ is 81/100 with 7 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 Bunzl (FRA:BUZ), the current Tax Rate % is 25.03% 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 Bunzl (FRA:BUZ) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bunzl stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €16.30 is trading 7.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of €17.65. GuruFocus considers Bunzl to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:BUZ:

  • Tax Rate %: 25.03%
  • GF Value™: €17.65 vs. price of €16.30 (7.6% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 81/100 with 7 warning signs

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

Bunzl Business Description

Address 45 Seymour Street, York House, London, GBR, W1H 7JT
Bunzl is a worldwide distributor of nonfood consumables, including disposable cutlery, cleaning products, and personal protective equipment. The company's geographical segments include North America, continental Europe, the UK and Ireland, and the rest of the world, with North America generating the highest revenues. Bunzl supplies to a broad range of sectors, with the largest being food service and grocery. Its customers include firms such as Sodexo, Walmart, Domino's Pizza, Hilton, and the UK's National Health Service.
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