PRGS (Progress Software) Tax Rate %: 26.93% (As of May. 2026)

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PRGS Progress Software Corp PRGS
79 GF Score
Price $42.86
GF Value $78.84
Valuation Possible Value Trap
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What is Progress Software Tax Rate %?

Progress Software PRGS -2.10% 79 Tax Rate % is 26.93% as of May. 2026. GuruFocus rates PRGS with a GF Score™ of 79/100 and a GF Value™ of $78.84 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review.

Tax Rate % is calculated as Tax Expense divided by its Pre-Tax Income. Progress Software's Tax Expense for the three months ended in May. 2026 was $8 Mil. Progress Software's Pre-Tax Income for the three months ended in May. 2026 was $29 Mil. Therefore, Progress Software's Tax Rate % for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 was 26.93%.

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Progress Software Tax Rate % Historical Data

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Progress Software Tax Rate % Chart

Progress Software Annual Data
Trend Nov16 Nov17 Nov18 Nov19 Nov20 Nov21 Nov22 Nov23 Nov24 Nov25
Tax Rate %
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Progress Software Quarterly Data
Aug21 Nov21 Feb22 May22 Aug22 Nov22 Feb23 May23 Aug23 Nov23 Feb24 May24 Aug24 Nov24 Feb25 May25 Aug25 Nov25 Feb26 May26
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Progress Software Tax Rate % Calculation

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

Progress Software's Tax Rate % for the fiscal year that ended in Nov. 2025 is calculated as

Tax Rate %=Tax Expense (A: Nov. 2025 )/Pre-Tax Income (A: Nov. 2025 )
=8.495/81.628
=10.41 %

Progress Software's Tax Rate % for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 is calculated as

Tax Rate %=Tax Expense (Q: May. 2026 )/Pre-Tax Income (Q: May. 2026 )
=7.767/28.84
=26.93 %

* 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 26.93% mean?
Progress Software (PRGS) has a Tax Rate % of 26.93% as of May. 2026.
Is Progress Software's Tax Rate % too high?
Progress Software's current Tax Rate % is 26.93%. Overall, Progress Software has a GF Score™ of 79/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Progress Software's Tax Rate % compare to PICS and NN?
Progress Software's Tax Rate % of 26.93% 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. Progress Software's current Tax Rate % is 26.93%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Progress Software stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Progress Software (PRGS) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $78.84, compared to a current price of $42.86 — trading 45.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Tax Rate % is 26.93%. Progress Software's overall GF Score™ is 79/100 with 7 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 Progress Software (PRGS), the current Tax Rate % is 26.93% as of May. 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 Progress Software (PRGS) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Progress Software stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $42.86 is trading 45.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of $78.84. GuruFocus considers Progress Software to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for PRGS:

  • Tax Rate %: 26.93%
  • GF Value™: $78.84 vs. price of $42.86 (45.6% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 79/100 with 7 warning signs

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

Progress Software Business Description

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Address 15 Wayside Road, Suite 400, Burlington, MA, USA, 01803
Progress Software Corp provides software products that enable customers to develop, deploy, and manage AI-powered applications and digital experiences. The Company operates across North America, Latin America, Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA), and Asia Pacific through subsidiaries and distributors, generating a majority of its revenue from the United States. Its product portfolio includes Progress Agentic RAG, Automate MFT, Chef, Corticon, DataDirect, Developer Tools, Flowmon, Kemp LoadMaster, MarkLogic, MOVEit, OpenEdge, Semaphore, ShareFile, Sitefinity, and WhatsUp Gold, offering solutions for application development, data connectivity, DevOps automation, managed file transfer, network security, and digital experience. It generates maximum revenue from the United States.
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