Mastercard (LIM:MA) Tax Rate %: 19.33% (As of Mar. 2026)


LIM:MA Mastercard Inc LIM:MA
96 GF Score
Price $522.20
GF Value $654.74
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Mastercard Tax Rate %?

Mastercard LIM:MA -1.86% 96 Tax Rate % is 19.33% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates LIM:MA with a GF Score™ of 96/100 and a GF Value™ of $654.74 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review.

Tax Rate % is calculated as Tax Expense divided by its Pre-Tax Income. Mastercard's Tax Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $930 Mil. Mastercard's Pre-Tax Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $4,812 Mil. Therefore, Mastercard's Tax Rate % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 19.33%.

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Mastercard Tax Rate % Historical Data

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* 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.

Mastercard Tax Rate % Chart

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

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

Mastercard'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 )
=3610/18578
=19.43 %

Mastercard'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 )
=930/4812
=19.33 %

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Tax Rate % →
What does a Tax Rate % of 19.33% mean?
Mastercard (LIM:MA) has a Tax Rate % of 19.33% as of Mar. 2026.
Is Mastercard's Tax Rate % too high?
Mastercard's current Tax Rate % is 19.33%. Overall, Mastercard has a GF Score™ of 96/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Mastercard's Tax Rate % compare to V and AXP?
Mastercard's Tax Rate % of 19.33% 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. Mastercard's current Tax Rate % is 19.33%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Mastercard stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Mastercard (LIM:MA) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $654.74, compared to a current price of $522.20 — trading 20.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Tax Rate % is 19.33%. Mastercard's overall GF Score™ is 96/100 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 Mastercard (LIM:MA), the current Tax Rate % is 19.33% 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 Mastercard (LIM:MA) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Mastercard stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $522.20 is trading 20.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of $654.74. GuruFocus considers Mastercard to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for LIM:MA:

  • Tax Rate %: 19.33%
  • GF Value™: $654.74 vs. price of $522.20 (20.2% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 96/100 with 1 warning sign

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

Mastercard Business Description

Address 2000 Purchase Street, Purchase, NY, USA, 10577
Mastercard is the second-largest payment processor in the world, having processed close to $11 trillion in volume during 2025. Mastercard operates in over 200 countries and processes transactions in over 150 currencies.
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