GlaxoSmithKline Pakistan (KAR:GLAXO) Tax Rate %: 39.12% (As of Mar. 2026)

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KAR:GLAXO GlaxoSmithKline Pakistan Ltd KAR:GLAXO
93 GF Score
Price ₨357.75
GF Value ₨323.67
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
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What is GlaxoSmithKline Pakistan Tax Rate %?

GlaxoSmithKline Pakistan KAR:GLAXO +1.45% 93 Tax Rate % is 39.12% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates KAR:GLAXO with a GF Score™ of 93/100 and a GF Value™ of ₨323.67 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review.

Tax Rate % is calculated as Tax Expense divided by its Pre-Tax Income. GlaxoSmithKline Pakistan's Tax Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₨1,677 Mil. GlaxoSmithKline Pakistan's Pre-Tax Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₨4,288 Mil. Therefore, GlaxoSmithKline Pakistan's Tax Rate % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 39.12%.

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GlaxoSmithKline Pakistan Tax Rate % Historical Data

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GlaxoSmithKline Pakistan Tax Rate % Chart

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

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

GlaxoSmithKline Pakistan'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 )
=6657.784/16683.099
=39.91 %

GlaxoSmithKline Pakistan'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 )
=1677.3/4288.004
=39.12 %

* 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 39.12% mean?
GlaxoSmithKline Pakistan (KAR:GLAXO) has a Tax Rate % of 39.12% as of Mar. 2026.
Is GlaxoSmithKline Pakistan's Tax Rate % too high?
GlaxoSmithKline Pakistan's current Tax Rate % is 39.12%. Overall, GlaxoSmithKline Pakistan has a GF Score™ of 93/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does GlaxoSmithKline Pakistan's Tax Rate % compare to ZTS and UTHR?
GlaxoSmithKline Pakistan's Tax Rate % of 39.12% can be compared against companies in the Drug Manufacturers 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 Drug Manufacturers company?
A good Tax Rate % depends on the Drug Manufacturers 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. GlaxoSmithKline Pakistan's current Tax Rate % is 39.12%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is GlaxoSmithKline Pakistan stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, GlaxoSmithKline Pakistan (KAR:GLAXO) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₨323.67, compared to a current price of ₨357.75 — trading 10.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Tax Rate % is 39.12%. GlaxoSmithKline Pakistan's overall GF Score™ is 93/100 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 GlaxoSmithKline Pakistan (KAR:GLAXO), the current Tax Rate % is 39.12% 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 GlaxoSmithKline Pakistan (KAR:GLAXO) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, GlaxoSmithKline Pakistan stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of ₨357.75 is trading 10.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₨323.67. GuruFocus considers GlaxoSmithKline Pakistan to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for KAR:GLAXO:

  • Tax Rate %: 39.12%
  • GF Value™: ₨323.67 vs. price of ₨357.75 (10.5% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 93/100 with 1 warning sign

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

GlaxoSmithKline Pakistan Business Description

Address 35, Dockyard Road, West Wharf, Karachi, PAK, 74000
GlaxoSmithKline Pakistan Ltd is engaged in the research, development, and manufacturing of pharmaceutical medicines, vaccines, and consumer healthcare products. It is involved in Anti-infective, Respiratory, Vaccines, Dermatological, Gastrointestinal, Analgesics, Urology, Central Nervous System, Allergy, Cardiovascular, and Vitamins therapy areas. The operating business divisions are Pharmaceuticals and Consumer Healthcare. The pharmaceutical brands of the company include Augmentin, Seretide, Amoxicillin, Velosef, Zantac, and Calpol, and prominent vaccines include Synflorix, Infanrix Hexa, Rotarix, Engerix-B, Havrix, and Cervarix. The company operates in single segment which is the Pharmaceuticals segment.
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