Shearwater Group (LSE:SWG) Tax Rate %: 23.08% (As of Dec. 2025)

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LSE:SWG Shearwater Group PLC LSE:SWG
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What is Shearwater Group Tax Rate %?

Shearwater Group LSE:SWG 40 Tax Rate % is 23.08% as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates LSE:SWG with a GF Score™ of 40/100. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review.

Tax Rate % is calculated as Tax Expense divided by its Pre-Tax Income. Shearwater Group's Tax Expense for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was £-0.30 Mil. Shearwater Group's Pre-Tax Income for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was £-1.30 Mil. Therefore, Shearwater Group's Tax Rate % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 23.08%.

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Shearwater Group Tax Rate % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Shearwater Group's Tax Rate % can be seen below:

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Shearwater Group Tax Rate % Chart

Shearwater Group Annual Data
Trend Mar14 Mar15 Mar16 Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23
Tax Rate %
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Shearwater Group Semi-Annual Data
Sep15 Mar16 Sep16 Mar17 Sep17 Mar18 Sep18 Mar19 Sep19 Mar20 Sep20 Mar21 Sep21 Mar22 Sep22 Mar23 Sep23 Mar24 Sep24 Dec25
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Shearwater Group Tax Rate % Calculation

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

Shearwater Group's Tax Rate % for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2023 is calculated as

Tax Rate %=Tax Expense (A: Mar. 2023 )/Pre-Tax Income (A: Mar. 2023 )
=-1.458/-9.633
=15.14 %

Shearwater Group's Tax Rate % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Tax Rate %=Tax Expense (Q: Dec. 2025 )/Pre-Tax Income (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=-0.3/-1.3
=23.08 %

* 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 23.08% mean?
Shearwater Group (LSE:SWG) has a Tax Rate % of 23.08% as of Dec. 2025.
Is Shearwater Group's Tax Rate % too high?
Shearwater Group's current Tax Rate % is 23.08%. Overall, Shearwater Group has a GF Score™ of 40/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Shearwater Group's Tax Rate % compare to MSFT and ORCL?
Shearwater Group's Tax Rate % of 23.08% can be compared against companies in the Software 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 Software company?
A good Tax Rate % depends on the Software 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. Shearwater Group's current Tax Rate % is 23.08%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Shearwater Group stock overvalued right now?
Shearwater Group (LSE:SWG) has a current Tax Rate % of 23.08%. The current Tax Rate % is 23.08%. Shearwater Group's overall GF Score™ is 40/100 with 6 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 Shearwater Group (LSE:SWG), the current Tax Rate % is 23.08% as of Dec. 2025. 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.

Shearwater Group Business Description

Address 32 Threadneedle Street, London, GBR, EC2R 8AY
Shearwater Group PLC is a UK-based company focused on providing digital resilience solutions. The company delivers cybersecurity, network monitoring technologies, managed security services, Data Loss Prevention, Identity & Access Security, IT Solutions, Penetration Testing & Red Teaming, and other services. Its operating segment includes software and services. The company generates maximum revenue from the Services segment. Its geographical segments include the United Kingdom(UK) and Europe(excluding the UK), North America, and the Rest of the world, of which the majority of the revenue is derived from the UK.
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