HSBC Bank Malta (MAL:HSB) Tax Rate %: 33.80% (As of Dec. 2025)

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MAL:HSB HSBC Bank Malta PLC MAL:HSB
53 GF Score
Price €1.41
GF Value €1.33
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is HSBC Bank Malta Tax Rate %?

HSBC Bank Malta MAL:HSB -0.70% 53 Tax Rate % is 33.80% as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates MAL:HSB with a GF Score™ of 53/100 and a GF Value™ of €1.33 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review.

Tax Rate % is calculated as Tax Expense divided by its Pre-Tax Income. HSBC Bank Malta's Tax Expense for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was €17.0 Mil. HSBC Bank Malta's Pre-Tax Income for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was €50.3 Mil. Therefore, HSBC Bank Malta's Tax Rate % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 33.80%.

HSBC Bank Malta Tax Rate % Related Terms

HSBC Bank Malta Tax Rate % Historical Data

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HSBC Bank Malta Tax Rate % Chart

HSBC Bank Malta Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Tax Rate %
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HSBC Bank Malta Semi-Annual Data
Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
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HSBC Bank Malta Tax Rate % Calculation

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

HSBC Bank Malta'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 )
=37.452/109.044
=34.35 %

HSBC Bank Malta'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 )
=17.012/50.333
=33.80 %

* 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 33.80% mean?
HSBC Bank Malta (MAL:HSB) has a Tax Rate % of 33.80% as of Dec. 2025.
Is HSBC Bank Malta's Tax Rate % too high?
HSBC Bank Malta's current Tax Rate % is 33.80%. Overall, HSBC Bank Malta has a GF Score™ of 53/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does HSBC Bank Malta's Tax Rate % compare to PNC and USB?
HSBC Bank Malta's Tax Rate % of 33.80% can be compared against companies in the Banks 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 Banks company?
A good Tax Rate % depends on the Banks 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. HSBC Bank Malta's current Tax Rate % is 33.80%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is HSBC Bank Malta stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, HSBC Bank Malta (MAL:HSB) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €1.33, compared to a current price of €1.41 — trading 6% above its estimated fair value. The current Tax Rate % is 33.80%. HSBC Bank Malta's overall GF Score™ is 53/100 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 HSBC Bank Malta (MAL:HSB), the current Tax Rate % is 33.80% 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.

Is HSBC Bank Malta (MAL:HSB) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, HSBC Bank Malta stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €1.41 is trading 6% above its estimated GF Value™ of €1.33. GuruFocus considers HSBC Bank Malta to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for MAL:HSB:

  • Tax Rate %: 33.80%
  • GF Value™: €1.33 vs. price of €1.41 (6% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 53/100 with 6 warning signs

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

HSBC Bank Malta Business Description

Address 116 Archbishop Street, Valletta, MLT, VLT 1444
HSBC Bank Malta PLC is a member of the HSBC Group. The Bank provides a comprehensive range of financial services designed to meet the expanding requirements of its large client base of personal and corporate customers. The company's operating segments include Wealth and Personal Banking, Commercial Banking, and Global Markets. It derives maximum revenue from the Wealth and Personal Banking segment, which caters to individual customers, offering personal banking products (current and savings accounts, mortgages and personal loans, credit cards, debit cards, etc.) and wealth management services (insurance and investment products, asset management services, and financial planning services).
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