Diploma (FRA:DP9) Tax Rate %: 27.83% (As of Mar. 2026)

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FRA:DP9 Diploma PLC FRA:DP9
96 GF Score
Price €78.25
GF Value €65.11
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
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What is Diploma Tax Rate %?

Diploma FRA:DP9 +0.26% 96 Tax Rate % is 27.83% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates FRA:DP9 with a GF Score™ of 96/100 and a GF Value™ of €65.11 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review.

Tax Rate % is calculated as Tax Expense divided by its Pre-Tax Income. Diploma's Tax Expense for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was €45 Mil. Diploma's Pre-Tax Income for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was €161 Mil. Therefore, Diploma's Tax Rate % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 27.83%.

Diploma Tax Rate % Related Terms

Diploma Tax Rate % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Diploma'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.

Diploma Tax Rate % Chart

Diploma Annual Data
Trend Sep16 Sep17 Sep18 Sep19 Sep20 Sep21 Sep22 Sep23 Sep24 Sep25
Tax Rate %
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Diploma Semi-Annual Data
Sep16 Mar17 Sep17 Mar18 Sep18 Mar19 Sep19 Mar20 Sep20 Mar21 Sep21 Mar22 Sep22 Mar23 Sep23 Mar24 Sep24 Mar25 Sep25 Mar26
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Diploma Tax Rate % Calculation

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

Diploma's Tax Rate % for the fiscal year that ended in Sep. 2025 is calculated as

Tax Rate %=Tax Expense (A: Sep. 2025 )/Pre-Tax Income (A: Sep. 2025 )
=72.305/285.881
=25.29 %

Diploma'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 )
=44.749/160.775
=27.83 %

* 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 27.83% mean?
Diploma (FRA:DP9) has a Tax Rate % of 27.83% as of Mar. 2026.
Is Diploma's Tax Rate % too high?
Diploma's current Tax Rate % is 27.83%. Overall, Diploma has a GF Score™ of 96/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Diploma's Tax Rate % compare to GWW and FAST?
Diploma's Tax Rate % of 27.83% can be compared against companies in the Industrial Distribution 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 an Industrial Distribution company?
A good Tax Rate % depends on the Industrial Distribution 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. Diploma's current Tax Rate % is 27.83%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Diploma stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Diploma (FRA:DP9) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €65.11, compared to a current price of €78.25 — trading 20.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Tax Rate % is 27.83%. Diploma's overall GF Score™ is 96/100 with 5 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 Diploma (FRA:DP9), the current Tax Rate % is 27.83% 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 Diploma (FRA:DP9) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Diploma stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €78.25 is trading 20.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of €65.11. GuruFocus considers Diploma to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:DP9:

  • Tax Rate %: 27.83%
  • GF Value™: €65.11 vs. price of €78.25 (20.2% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 96/100 with 5 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:DP9 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

Diploma Business Description

Address 10-11 Charterhouse Square, London, GBR, EC1M 6EE
Diploma PLC is a group of businesses supplying specialised technical products and services to various industries. The Group is organized into three main reportable business sectors: Controls, Seals and Life Sciences. The company offers consumables, instrumentation, and related services to the healthcare and environmental industries; seals, gaskets, filters, cylinders, components, and kits for heavy mobile machinery and industrial equipment; and specialized wiring, connectors, fasteners, and control devices for various applications. It operates in segments such as Wire & Cable (UK), Industrial Automation, Specialty Adhesives, Windy City Wire, Interconnect and Specialty Fasteners. The company operates in UK, USA, Rest of Europe, and Rest of World.
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