Bank Alfalah (KAR:BAFL) Tax Rate %: 52.76% (As of Mar. 2026)

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KAR:BAFL Bank Alfalah Ltd KAR:BAFL
67 GF Score
Price ₨57.16
GF Value ₨43.70
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 3 Warning Signs
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What is Bank Alfalah Tax Rate %?

Bank Alfalah KAR:BAFL +0.07% 67 Tax Rate % is 52.76% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates KAR:BAFL with a GF Score™ of 67/100 and a GF Value™ of ₨43.70 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review.

Tax Rate % is calculated as Tax Expense divided by its Pre-Tax Income. Bank Alfalah's Tax Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₨12,271 Mil. Bank Alfalah's Pre-Tax Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₨23,258 Mil. Therefore, Bank Alfalah's Tax Rate % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 52.76%.

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Bank Alfalah Tax Rate % Historical Data

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Bank Alfalah Tax Rate % Chart

Bank Alfalah Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Tax Rate %
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Bank Alfalah Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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Bank Alfalah Tax Rate % Calculation

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

Bank Alfalah'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 )
=34086.801/61962.592
=55.01 %

Bank Alfalah'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 )
=12271.397/23257.608
=52.76 %

* 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 52.76% mean?
Bank Alfalah (KAR:BAFL) has a Tax Rate % of 52.76% as of Mar. 2026.
Is Bank Alfalah's Tax Rate % too high?
Bank Alfalah's current Tax Rate % is 52.76%. Overall, Bank Alfalah has a GF Score™ of 67/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Bank Alfalah's Tax Rate % compare to competitors?
Bank Alfalah's Tax Rate % of 52.76% 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. Bank Alfalah's current Tax Rate % is 52.76%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Bank Alfalah stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bank Alfalah (KAR:BAFL) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₨43.70, compared to a current price of ₨57.16 — trading 30.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Tax Rate % is 52.76%. Bank Alfalah's overall GF Score™ is 67/100 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 Bank Alfalah (KAR:BAFL), the current Tax Rate % is 52.76% 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 Bank Alfalah (KAR:BAFL) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bank Alfalah stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of ₨57.16 is trading 30.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₨43.70. GuruFocus considers Bank Alfalah to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for KAR:BAFL:

  • Tax Rate %: 52.76%
  • GF Value™: ₨43.70 vs. price of ₨57.16 (30.8% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 67/100 with 3 warning signs

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

Bank Alfalah Business Description

Address I. I. Chundrigar Road, B.A. Building, Karachi, PAK, 74000
Bank Alfalah Ltd is a banking company that provides financial services to retail, corporate and public sector customers. The Bank offers products and services including loans, deposits, project and trade financing, investment banking, wealth management, credit cards, auto loans, housing finance and personal loans, money market, capital market and foreign exchange operations. It also provides digital banking services through mobile app, internet banking, ATMs and contact center. The Bank operates through the segments Retail Banking, Corporate Banking, Islamic (Domestic Operations), Treasury, Digital Banking, Overseas and Others, and operates in three geographical regions namely Pakistan, Asia Pacific (including South Asia) and the Middle East.
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