Bastei Lubbe AG (HAM:BST) Tax Rate %: 65.33% (As of Mar. 2026)

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HAM:BST Bastei Lubbe AG HAM:BST
74 GF Score
Price €6.78
GF Value €8.46
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Bastei Lubbe AG Tax Rate %?

Bastei Lubbe AG HAM:BST -0.29% 74 Tax Rate % is 65.33% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates HAM:BST with a GF Score™ of 74/100 and a GF Value™ of €8.46 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review.

Tax Rate % is calculated as Tax Expense divided by its Pre-Tax Income. Bastei Lubbe AG's Tax Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €-0.6 Mil. Bastei Lubbe AG's Pre-Tax Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €-0.8 Mil. Therefore, Bastei Lubbe AG's Tax Rate % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 65.33%.

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Bastei Lubbe AG Tax Rate % Historical Data

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Bastei Lubbe AG Tax Rate % Chart

Bastei Lubbe AG Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Tax Rate %
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Bastei Lubbe AG Quarterly Data
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Bastei Lubbe AG Tax Rate % Calculation

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

Bastei Lubbe AG'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 )
=2.677/9.11
=29.39 %

Bastei Lubbe AG'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 )
=-0.554/-0.848
=65.33 %

* 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 65.33% mean?
Bastei Lubbe AG (HAM:BST) has a Tax Rate % of 65.33% as of Mar. 2026.
Is Bastei Lubbe AG's Tax Rate % too high?
Bastei Lubbe AG's current Tax Rate % is 65.33%. Overall, Bastei Lubbe AG has a GF Score™ of 74/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Bastei Lubbe AG's Tax Rate % compare to NYT and WLY?
Bastei Lubbe AG's Tax Rate % of 65.33% can be compared against companies in the Media - Diversified 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 Media - Diversified company?
A good Tax Rate % depends on the Media - Diversified 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. Bastei Lubbe AG's current Tax Rate % is 65.33%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Bastei Lubbe AG stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bastei Lubbe AG (HAM:BST) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €8.46, compared to a current price of €6.78 — trading 19.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Tax Rate % is 65.33%. Bastei Lubbe AG's overall GF Score™ is 74/100 with 3 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 Bastei Lubbe AG (HAM:BST), the current Tax Rate % is 65.33% 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 Bastei Lubbe AG (HAM:BST) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bastei Lubbe AG stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €6.78 is trading 19.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of €8.46. GuruFocus considers Bastei Lubbe AG to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for HAM:BST:

  • Tax Rate %: 65.33%
  • GF Value™: €8.46 vs. price of €6.78 (19.9% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 74/100 with 3 warning signs

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

Bastei Lubbe AG Business Description

Other Exchanges 0QHC:UK
Address Schanzenstrasse 6-20, Cologne, NW, DEU, 51063
Bastei Lubbe AG is a media company in the form of a publishing house. The company publishes books, audiobooks, eBooks, and other digital products in the genres of fiction and popular science, as well as periodicals including novel booklets and puzzle magazines. Its operating segment includes Books, and Novel booklets. The company generates maximum revenue from the Books segment. Geographically, it derives a majority of its revenue from Germany.
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