RBCL (RBC Life Sciences) Tax Rate %: 34.66% (As of Jun. 2017)

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What is RBC Life Sciences Tax Rate %?

RBC Life Sciences RBCL +0.14% Tax Rate % is 34.66% as of Jun. 2017.

Tax Rate % is calculated as Tax Expense divided by its Pre-Tax Income. RBC Life Sciences's Tax Expense for the three months ended in Jun. 2017 was $-0.06 Mil. RBC Life Sciences's Pre-Tax Income for the three months ended in Jun. 2017 was $-0.18 Mil. Therefore, RBC Life Sciences's Tax Rate % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2017 was 34.66%.

RBC Life Sciences Tax Rate % Related Terms

RBC Life Sciences Tax Rate % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for RBC Life Sciences's Tax Rate % can be seen below:

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RBC Life Sciences Tax Rate % Chart

RBC Life Sciences Annual Data
Trend Dec07 Dec08 Dec09 Dec10 Dec11 Dec12 Dec13 Dec14 Dec15 Dec16
Tax Rate %
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RBC Life Sciences Quarterly Data
Sep12 Dec12 Mar13 Jun13 Sep13 Dec13 Mar14 Jun14 Sep14 Dec14 Mar15 Jun15 Sep15 Dec15 Mar16 Jun16 Sep16 Dec16 Mar17 Jun17
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RBC Life Sciences Tax Rate % Calculation

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

RBC Life Sciences's Tax Rate % for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2016 is calculated as

Tax Rate %=Tax Expense (A: Dec. 2016 )/Pre-Tax Income (A: Dec. 2016 )
=0.09/-0.666
=-13.51 %

RBC Life Sciences's Tax Rate % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2017 is calculated as

Tax Rate %=Tax Expense (Q: Jun. 2017 )/Pre-Tax Income (Q: Jun. 2017 )
=-0.061/-0.176
=34.66 %

* 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 34.66% mean?
RBC Life Sciences (RBCL) has a Tax Rate % of 34.66% as of Jun. 2017.
Is RBC Life Sciences' Tax Rate % too high?
RBC Life Sciences' current Tax Rate % is 34.66%.
How does RBC Life Sciences' Tax Rate % compare to SKVI and TISUQ?
RBC Life Sciences' Tax Rate % of 34.66% can be compared against companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
A good Tax Rate % depends on the Consumer Packaged Goods 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. RBC Life Sciences's current Tax Rate % is 34.66%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is RBC Life Sciences stock overvalued right now?
RBC Life Sciences (RBCL) has a current Tax Rate % of 34.66%. The current Tax Rate % is 34.66%. 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 RBC Life Sciences (RBCL), the current Tax Rate % is 34.66% as of Jun. 2017. 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.

RBC Life Sciences Business Description

Address 2301 Crown Court, Irving, TX, USA, 75038
RBC Life Sciences Inc, through its subsidiaries, is engaged in marketing and distribution of nutritional supplements and personal care products. Its products include herbal formulas, vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, and skin, hair and body care products. It also markets its Nutritional Products in certain international markets through license arrangements. In addition to its Nutritional Products, the company also markets a line of wound care products under the MPM Medical brand name through a U.S. subsidiary.