Pacific Assets Trust (LSE:PAC) Tax Rate %: -15.56% (As of Jan. 2026)

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LSE:PAC Pacific Assets Trust PLC LSE:PAC
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Price £4.02
GF Value £7.00
Valuation Significantly Undervalued
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is Pacific Assets Trust Tax Rate %?

Pacific Assets Trust LSE:PAC -2.43% 60 Tax Rate % is -15.56% as of Jan. 2026. GuruFocus rates LSE:PAC with a GF Score™ of 60/100 and a GF Value™ of £7.00 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review.

Tax Rate % is calculated as Tax Expense divided by its Pre-Tax Income. Pacific Assets Trust's Tax Expense for the six months ended in Jan. 2026 was £-2.08 Mil. Pacific Assets Trust's Pre-Tax Income for the six months ended in Jan. 2026 was £13.38 Mil. Therefore, Pacific Assets Trust's Tax Rate % for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2026 was -15.56%.

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Pacific Assets Trust Tax Rate % Historical Data

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Pacific Assets Trust Tax Rate % Chart

Pacific Assets Trust Annual Data
Trend Jan17 Jan18 Jan19 Jan20 Jan21 Jan22 Jan23 Jan24 Jan25 Jan26
Tax Rate %
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Pacific Assets Trust Semi-Annual Data
Jul16 Jan17 Jul17 Jan18 Jul18 Jan19 Jul19 Jan20 Jul20 Jan21 Jul21 Jan22 Jul22 Jan23 Jul23 Jan24 Jul24 Jan25 Jul25 Jan26
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Pacific Assets Trust Tax Rate % Calculation

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

Pacific Assets Trust's Tax Rate % for the fiscal year that ended in Jan. 2026 is calculated as

Tax Rate %=Tax Expense (A: Jan. 2026 )/Pre-Tax Income (A: Jan. 2026 )
=-1.789/-6.153
=29.08 %

Pacific Assets Trust's Tax Rate % for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2026 is calculated as

Tax Rate %=Tax Expense (Q: Jan. 2026 )/Pre-Tax Income (Q: Jan. 2026 )
=-2.083/13.384
=-15.56 %

* 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 -15.56% mean?
Pacific Assets Trust (LSE:PAC) has a Tax Rate % of -15.56% as of Jan. 2026.
Is Pacific Assets Trust's Tax Rate % too high?
Pacific Assets Trust's current Tax Rate % is -15.56%. Overall, Pacific Assets Trust has a GF Score™ of 60/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Pacific Assets Trust's Tax Rate % compare to BLK and BX?
Pacific Assets Trust's Tax Rate % of -15.56% can be compared against companies in the Asset Management 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 an Asset Management company?
A good Tax Rate % depends on the Asset Management 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. Pacific Assets Trust's current Tax Rate % is -15.56%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Pacific Assets Trust stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Pacific Assets Trust (LSE:PAC) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £7.00, compared to a current price of £4.02 — trading 42.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Tax Rate % is -15.56%. Pacific Assets Trust's overall GF Score™ is 60/100 with 2 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 Pacific Assets Trust (LSE:PAC), the current Tax Rate % is -15.56% as of Jan. 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 Pacific Assets Trust (LSE:PAC) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Pacific Assets Trust stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of £4.02 is trading 42.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of £7.00. GuruFocus considers Pacific Assets Trust to be Significantly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for LSE:PAC:

  • Tax Rate %: -15.56%
  • GF Value™: £7.00 vs. price of £4.02 (42.6% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 60/100 with 2 warning signs

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

Pacific Assets Trust Business Description

Address 6 St Andrew Square, Level 3, Edinburgh, GBR, EH2 2BD
Pacific Assets Trust PLC is a UK-based investment trust. It aims to achieve long-term capital growth through investment in selected companies in the Asia-Pacific region and the Indian sub-continent excluding Japan, Australia, and New Zealand.
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