Asterisk (TSE:6522) Tax Rate %: 52.49% (As of Feb. 2026)

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TSE:6522 Asterisk Inc TSE:6522
52 GF Score
Price 円1,778.00
GF Value 円422.96
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is Asterisk Tax Rate %?

Asterisk TSE:6522 -2.84% 52 Tax Rate % is 52.49% as of Feb. 2026. GuruFocus rates TSE:6522 with a GF Score™ of 52/100 and a GF Value™ of 円422.96 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review.

Tax Rate % is calculated as Tax Expense divided by its Pre-Tax Income. Asterisk's Tax Expense for the three months ended in Feb. 2026 was 円-2 Mil. Asterisk's Pre-Tax Income for the three months ended in Feb. 2026 was 円-4 Mil. Therefore, Asterisk's Tax Rate % for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was 52.49%.

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Asterisk Tax Rate % Historical Data

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

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Asterisk Tax Rate % Chart

Asterisk Annual Data
Trend Aug19 Aug20 Aug21 Aug22 Aug23 Aug24 Aug25
Tax Rate %
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Asterisk Quarterly Data
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Asterisk Tax Rate % Calculation

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

Asterisk's Tax Rate % for the fiscal year that ended in Aug. 2025 is calculated as

Tax Rate %=Tax Expense (A: Aug. 2025 )/Pre-Tax Income (A: Aug. 2025 )
=17.777/-164.515
=-10.81 %

Asterisk's Tax Rate % for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 is calculated as

Tax Rate %=Tax Expense (Q: Feb. 2026 )/Pre-Tax Income (Q: Feb. 2026 )
=-1.895/-3.61
=52.49 %

* 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 52.49% mean?
Asterisk (TSE:6522) has a Tax Rate % of 52.49% as of Feb. 2026.
Is Asterisk's Tax Rate % too high?
Asterisk's current Tax Rate % is 52.49%. Overall, Asterisk has a GF Score™ of 52/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Asterisk's Tax Rate % compare to CSCO and MSI?
Asterisk's Tax Rate % of 52.49% can be compared against companies in the Hardware 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 Hardware company?
A good Tax Rate % depends on the Hardware 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. Asterisk's current Tax Rate % is 52.49%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Asterisk stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Asterisk (TSE:6522) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円422.96, compared to a current price of 円1,778.00 — trading 320.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Tax Rate % is 52.49%. Asterisk's overall GF Score™ is 52/100 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 Asterisk (TSE:6522), the current Tax Rate % is 52.49% as of Feb. 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 Asterisk (TSE:6522) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Asterisk stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of 円1,778.00 is trading 320.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円422.96. GuruFocus considers Asterisk to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:6522:

  • Tax Rate %: 52.49%
  • GF Value™: 円422.96 vs. price of 円1,778.00 (320.4% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 52/100 with 2 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:6522 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

Asterisk Business Description

Address 2-2-1 Kikawanishi, AsTech Osaka Building, Yodogawa-ku, Osaka, JPN, 532-0013
Asterisk Inc is predominantly engaged in the manufacturing, development, and sales of RFID readers and barcode scanners that utilize mobile smartphones, as well as the development and sales of management systems that utilize image recognition technologies. The company's reportable segments are AsReader Business, System Integration Business, and Rental Business. The majority of its revenue is generated from the AsReader Business, which develops and sells hardware and software products and offers services that utilize its proprietary image recognition and AI technologies. The various products offered under this segment include barcode readers, RFID readers, image recognition products, wireless communication and infrared products, and others under the brand name AsReader (Asterisk Reader).
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円1,778.00
Price
円422.96
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