American Express Co (LIM:AXP) Tax Rate %: 21.36% (As of Mar. 2026)


LIM:AXP American Express Co LIM:AXP
65 GF Score
Price $349.00
GF Value $319.27
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is American Express Co Tax Rate %?

American Express Co LIM:AXP 65 Tax Rate % is 21.36% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates LIM:AXP with a GF Score™ of 65/100 and a GF Value™ of $319.27 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review.

Tax Rate % is calculated as Tax Expense divided by its Pre-Tax Income. American Express Co's Tax Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $807 Mil. American Express Co's Pre-Tax Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $3,778 Mil. Therefore, American Express Co's Tax Rate % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 21.36%.

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American Express Co Tax Rate % Historical Data

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American Express Co Tax Rate % Chart

American Express Co Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Tax Rate %
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American Express Co 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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American Express Co Tax Rate % Calculation

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

American Express Co'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 )
=2962/13795
=21.47 %

American Express 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 )
=807/3778
=21.36 %

* 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 21.36% mean?
American Express Co (LIM:AXP) has a Tax Rate % of 21.36% as of Mar. 2026.
Is American Express Co's Tax Rate % too high?
American Express Co's current Tax Rate % is 21.36%. Overall, American Express Co has a GF Score™ of 65/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does American Express Co's Tax Rate % compare to COF and PYPL?
American Express Co's Tax Rate % of 21.36% can be compared against companies in the Credit Services 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 Credit Services company?
A good Tax Rate % depends on the Credit Services 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. American Express Co's current Tax Rate % is 21.36%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is American Express Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, American Express Co (LIM:AXP) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $319.27, compared to a current price of $349.00 — trading 9.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Tax Rate % is 21.36%. American Express Co's overall GF Score™ is 65/100 with 4 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 American Express Co (LIM:AXP), the current Tax Rate % is 21.36% 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 American Express Co (LIM:AXP) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, American Express Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $349.00 is trading 9.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of $319.27. GuruFocus considers American Express Co to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for LIM:AXP:

  • Tax Rate %: 21.36%
  • GF Value™: $319.27 vs. price of $349.00 (9.3% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 65/100 with 4 warning signs

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

American Express Co Business Description

Address 200 Vesey Street, New York, NY, USA, 10285
American Express is a global financial institution, operating in about 130 countries, that provides consumers and businesses charge and credit card payment products. The company also operates a highly profitable merchant payment network. It operates in four segments: US consumer services, US commercial services, international card services, and global merchant and network services. In addition to payment products, the company's commercial business offers expense management tools, consulting services, and business loans.
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