Papyless Co (TSE:3641) Tax Rate %: 149.11% (As of Mar. 2026)

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TSE:3641 Papyless Co Ltd TSE:3641
68 GF Score
Price 円986.00
GF Value 円903.78
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is Papyless Co Tax Rate %?

Papyless Co TSE:3641 +0.20% 68 Tax Rate % is 149.11% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates TSE:3641 with a GF Score™ of 68/100 and a GF Value™ of 円903.78 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review.

Tax Rate % is calculated as Tax Expense divided by its Pre-Tax Income. Papyless Co's Tax Expense for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円419 Mil. Papyless Co's Pre-Tax Income for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円281 Mil. Therefore, Papyless Co's Tax Rate % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 149.11%.

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Papyless Co Tax Rate % Historical Data

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

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Papyless Co Tax Rate % Chart

Papyless Co Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Tax Rate %
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Papyless Co Semi-Annual Data
Sep16 Mar17 Sep17 Mar18 Sep18 Mar19 Sep19 Mar20 Sep20 Mar21 Sep21 Mar22 Sep22 Mar23 Sep23 Mar24 Sep24 Mar25 Sep25 Mar26
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Papyless Co Tax Rate % Calculation

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

Papyless Co's Tax Rate % for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Tax Rate %=Tax Expense (A: Mar. 2026 )/Pre-Tax Income (A: Mar. 2026 )
=598/481
=124.32 %

Papyless 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 )
=419/281
=149.11 %

* 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 149.11% mean?
Papyless Co (TSE:3641) has a Tax Rate % of 149.11% as of Mar. 2026.
Is Papyless Co's Tax Rate % too high?
Papyless Co's current Tax Rate % is 149.11%. Overall, Papyless Co has a GF Score™ of 68/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Papyless Co's Tax Rate % compare to NYT and WLY?
Papyless Co's Tax Rate % of 149.11% can be compared against companies in the Media - Diversified 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 Media - Diversified company?
A good Tax Rate % depends on the Media - Diversified 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. Papyless Co's current Tax Rate % is 149.11%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Papyless Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Papyless Co (TSE:3641) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円903.78, compared to a current price of 円986.00 — trading 9.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Tax Rate % is 149.11%. Papyless Co's overall GF Score™ is 68/100 with 2 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 Papyless Co (TSE:3641), the current Tax Rate % is 149.11% 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 Papyless Co (TSE:3641) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Papyless Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of 円986.00 is trading 9.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円903.78. GuruFocus considers Papyless Co to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:3641:

  • Tax Rate %: 149.11%
  • GF Value™: 円903.78 vs. price of 円986.00 (9.1% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 68/100 with 2 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:3641 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

Papyless Co Business Description

Address 3-12 Kioicho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, JPN
Papyless Co Ltd is a Japan-based company engaged in the sale, rental, and distribution of electronic books (E-books). It offers novel and non-fiction, practical books, photo books, comics, magazines, business and education, audio and picture novels, cartoons, and adult books, as well as photo album books.
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