NPCPF (Nippon Paint Holdings Co) Tax Rate %: 23.45% (As of Mar. 2026)

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NPCPF Nippon Paint Holdings Co Ltd NPCPF
89 GF Score
Price $6.61
GF Value $8.07
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 3 Warning Signs
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What is Nippon Paint Holdings Co Tax Rate %?

Nippon Paint Holdings Co NPCPF 89 Tax Rate % is 23.45% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates NPCPF with a GF Score™ of 89/100 and a GF Value™ of $8.07 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review.

Tax Rate % is calculated as Tax Expense divided by its Pre-Tax Income. Nippon Paint Holdings Co's Tax Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $100 Mil. Nippon Paint Holdings Co's Pre-Tax Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $428 Mil. Therefore, Nippon Paint Holdings Co's Tax Rate % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 23.45%.

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Nippon Paint Holdings Co Tax Rate % Historical Data

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Nippon Paint Holdings Co Tax Rate % Chart

Nippon Paint Holdings Co Annual Data
Trend Mar16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Tax Rate %
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Nippon Paint Holdings Co Quarterly Data
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Nippon Paint Holdings Co Tax Rate % Calculation

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

Nippon Paint Holdings Co'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 )
=338.954/1154.995
=29.35 %

Nippon Paint Holdings Co'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 )
=100.288/427.703
=23.45 %

* 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 23.45% mean?
Nippon Paint Holdings Co (NPCPF) has a Tax Rate % of 23.45% as of Mar. 2026.
Is Nippon Paint Holdings Co's Tax Rate % too high?
Nippon Paint Holdings Co's current Tax Rate % is 23.45%. Overall, Nippon Paint Holdings Co has a GF Score™ of 89/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Nippon Paint Holdings Co's Tax Rate % compare to LIN and SHW?
Nippon Paint Holdings Co's Tax Rate % of 23.45% can be compared against companies in the Chemicals 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 Chemicals company?
A good Tax Rate % depends on the Chemicals 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. Nippon Paint Holdings Co's current Tax Rate % is 23.45%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Nippon Paint Holdings Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nippon Paint Holdings Co (NPCPF) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $8.07, compared to a current price of $6.61 — trading 18.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Tax Rate % is 23.45%. Nippon Paint Holdings Co's overall GF Score™ is 89/100 with 3 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 Nippon Paint Holdings Co (NPCPF), the current Tax Rate % is 23.45% 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 Nippon Paint Holdings Co (NPCPF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nippon Paint Holdings Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $6.61 is trading 18.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of $8.07. GuruFocus considers Nippon Paint Holdings Co to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for NPCPF:

  • Tax Rate %: 23.45%
  • GF Value™: $8.07 vs. price of $6.61 (18.1% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 89/100 with 3 warning signs

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

Nippon Paint Holdings Co Business Description

Address 2-1-2 Oyodo Kita, Kita-ku, Osaka, JPN, 531-8511
Nippon Paint is a global paint company with operations in over 50 countries. About two-thirds of sales are in decorative paint, serving mostly residential and some commercial customers. It has the dominant share of the paint markets in China and some smaller Asian countries, as well as Australia. In other regions, it's often one of the three largest players. Its products are distributed via paint and home improvement retailers, some 300,000 distributors globally. Household brands include Nipsea, Nippon Paint, Dulux (in Asia, the Pacific, and Europe), British Paints, Betek Boya, and Alina, among others. About one-fourth of sales are in industrial coatings and paints. Here, customer groups include manufacturers of automotive and industrial products.
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