Absa Group (JSE:ABG) Tax Rate %: 26.45% (As of Dec. 2025)

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JSE:ABG Absa Group Ltd JSE:ABG
68 GF Score
Price R231.02
GF Value R195.53
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
! 1 Warning Sign
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What is Absa Group Tax Rate %?

Absa Group JSE:ABG -0.05% 68 Tax Rate % is 26.45% as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates JSE:ABG with a GF Score™ of 68/100 and a GF Value™ of R195.53 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review.

Tax Rate % is calculated as Tax Expense divided by its Pre-Tax Income. Absa Group's Tax Expense for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was R4,552 Mil. Absa Group's Pre-Tax Income for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was R17,211 Mil. Therefore, Absa Group's Tax Rate % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 26.45%.

Absa Group Tax Rate % Related Terms

Absa Group Tax Rate % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Absa Group's Tax Rate % can be seen below:

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* 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.

Absa Group Tax Rate % Chart

Absa Group Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Tax Rate %
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Absa Group 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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Absa Group Tax Rate % Calculation

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

Absa Group'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 )
=9082/34684
=26.18 %

Absa Group'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 )
=4552/17211
=26.45 %

* 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 26.45% mean?
Absa Group (JSE:ABG) has a Tax Rate % of 26.45% as of Dec. 2025.
Is Absa Group's Tax Rate % too high?
Absa Group's current Tax Rate % is 26.45%. Overall, Absa Group has a GF Score™ of 68/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Absa Group's Tax Rate % compare to PNC and USB?
Absa Group's Tax Rate % of 26.45% can be compared against companies in the Banks 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 Banks company?
A good Tax Rate % depends on the Banks 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. Absa Group's current Tax Rate % is 26.45%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Absa Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Absa Group (JSE:ABG) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is R195.53, compared to a current price of R231.02 — trading 18.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Tax Rate % is 26.45%. Absa Group's overall GF Score™ is 68/100 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 Absa Group (JSE:ABG), the current Tax Rate % is 26.45% 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 Absa Group (JSE:ABG) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Absa Group stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of R231.02 is trading 18.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of R195.53. GuruFocus considers Absa Group to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for JSE:ABG:

  • Tax Rate %: 26.45%
  • GF Value™: R195.53 vs. price of R231.02 (18.2% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 68/100 with 1 warning sign

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

Absa Group Business Description

Other Exchanges AGRPY:USAAU61:Germany
Address 15 Troye Street, PO Box 7735, 7th Floor, Absa Towers West, Johannesburg, GT, ZAF, 2000
Absa Group Ltd is a financial services company that has two main business segments: Personal and Private Banking offers a comprehensive range of product and services to the retail consumer segments. Customers are served through an extensive integrated channel network across physical and virtual points of presence, including partnerships, and more increasingly through digital. and Business Banking consists of business units and associated products where a designated client relationship exists. The business provides customers with a single relationship manager, supported by a team of specialists, rather than multiple touchpoints within the Group. Majority of the revenue is earn from Personal and Private Banking.
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