Sumitomo Chemical Co (FRA:SMM) Tax Rate %: -1.46% (As of Mar. 2026)

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FRA:SMM Sumitomo Chemical Co Ltd FRA:SMM
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Price €2.77
GF Value €1.85
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is Sumitomo Chemical Co Tax Rate %?

Sumitomo Chemical Co FRA:SMM -3.01% 60 Tax Rate % is -1.46% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates FRA:SMM with a GF Score™ of 60/100 and a GF Value™ of €1.85 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review.

Tax Rate % is calculated as Tax Expense divided by its Pre-Tax Income. Sumitomo Chemical Co's Tax Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €2 Mil. Sumitomo Chemical Co's Pre-Tax Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €-154 Mil. Therefore, Sumitomo Chemical Co's Tax Rate % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -1.46%.

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Sumitomo Chemical Co Tax Rate % Historical Data

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Sumitomo Chemical Co Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Tax Rate %
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Sumitomo Chemical Co Quarterly Data
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Sumitomo Chemical Co Tax Rate % Calculation

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

Sumitomo Chemical Co's Tax Rate % for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Tax Rate %=Tax Expense (A: Mar. 2026 )/Pre-Tax Income (A: Mar. 2026 )
=3.63/632.702
=0.57 %

Sumitomo Chemical Co'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 )
=2.251/-154.436
=-1.46 %

* 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.

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What does a Tax Rate % of -1.46% mean?
Sumitomo Chemical Co (FRA:SMM) has a Tax Rate % of -1.46% as of Mar. 2026.
Is Sumitomo Chemical Co's Tax Rate % too high?
Sumitomo Chemical Co's current Tax Rate % is -1.46%. Overall, Sumitomo Chemical Co has a GF Score™ of 60/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sumitomo Chemical Co's Tax Rate % compare to DOW?
Sumitomo Chemical Co's Tax Rate % of -1.46% can be compared against companies in the Chemicals 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 Chemicals company?
A good Tax Rate % depends on the Chemicals 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. Sumitomo Chemical Co's current Tax Rate % is -1.46%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sumitomo Chemical Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sumitomo Chemical Co (FRA:SMM) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €1.85, compared to a current price of €2.77 — trading 49.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Tax Rate % is -1.46%. Sumitomo Chemical Co's overall GF Score™ is 60/100 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 Sumitomo Chemical Co (FRA:SMM), the current Tax Rate % is -1.46% 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 Sumitomo Chemical Co (FRA:SMM) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sumitomo Chemical Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €2.77 is trading 49.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of €1.85. GuruFocus considers Sumitomo Chemical Co to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:SMM:

  • Tax Rate %: -1.46%
  • GF Value™: €1.85 vs. price of €2.77 (49.8% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 60/100 with 6 warning signs

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

Sumitomo Chemical Co Business Description

Address 2-7-1 Nihonbashi, Tokyo Nihonbashi Tower, Chuo-ku, Tokyo, JPN, 103-6020
Sumitomo Chemical Co Ltd is a Japanese chemical manufacturer. The company operates through six segments. Advanced Medical Solutions covers small molecule drugs, medical oligonucleotides, and regenerative medicine contract manufacturing. Agro & Life Solutions provides pesticides, fertilizers, agricultural materials, insecticides, and feed additives. Essential & Green Materials include synthetic resins, industrial chemicals, methacrylics, aluminum, alumina, and synthetic rubber. ICT & Mobility Solutions handles optical products, semiconductor materials, touch panels, engineering plastics, and battery materials. Sumitomo Pharma focuses on small-molecule drugs, while Others include reagents, energy, plant engineering, transport, and warehousing.
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