MRLN (Merlin) Tax Rate %: -0.05% (As of Mar. 2026)

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What is Merlin Tax Rate %?

Merlin MRLN -4.18% 6 Tax Rate % is -0.05% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates MRLN with a GF Score™ of 6/100.

Tax Rate % is calculated as Tax Expense divided by its Pre-Tax Income. Merlin's Tax Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $0.05 Mil. Merlin's Pre-Tax Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-90.37 Mil. Therefore, Merlin's Tax Rate % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -0.05%.

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Merlin Tax Rate % Historical Data

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

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* 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.

Merlin Tax Rate % Chart

Merlin Annual Data
Trend Dec23 Dec24
Tax Rate %
-1.97 -0.64

Merlin Quarterly Data
Dec23 Dec24 Mar25 Sep25 Mar26
Tax Rate % 0.00 -2.58 -0.01 0.00 -0.05
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Merlin Tax Rate % Calculation

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

Merlin's Tax Rate % for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2024 is calculated as

Tax Rate %=Tax Expense (A: Dec. 2024 )/Pre-Tax Income (A: Dec. 2024 )
=0.351/-54.902
=-0.64 %

Merlin'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 )
=0.048/-90.371
=-0.05 %

* 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 -0.05% mean?
Merlin (MRLN) has a Tax Rate % of -0.05% as of Mar. 2026.
Is Merlin's Tax Rate % too high?
Merlin's current Tax Rate % is -0.05%. Overall, Merlin has a GF Score™ of 6/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Merlin's Tax Rate % compare to EH and ELMT?
Merlin's Tax Rate % of -0.05% can be compared against companies in the Aerospace & Defense 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 Aerospace & Defense company?
A good Tax Rate % depends on the Aerospace & Defense 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. Merlin's current Tax Rate % is -0.05%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Merlin stock overvalued right now?
Merlin (MRLN) has a current Tax Rate % of -0.05%. The current Tax Rate % is -0.05%. Merlin's overall GF Score™ is 6/100. 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 Merlin (MRLN), the current Tax Rate % is -0.05% 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.

Merlin Business Description

Address 129 South Street, Boston, MA, USA, 02111
Merlin Inc is focused on developing autonomous flight software for legacy and next-generation airborne systems. Its aircraft-agnostic, AI-based software supports takeoff-to-landing autonomous operations for military and civil aviation programs. The company aims to build an AI-based operating software platform intended to support autonomous flight operations across a range of aircraft types.
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