Fast Retailing Co (WBO:FASR) Tax Rate %: 31.23% (As of May. 2026)

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WBO:FASR Fast Retailing Co Ltd WBO:FASR
91 GF Score
Price €190.00
GF Value €136.66
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What is Fast Retailing Co Tax Rate %?

Fast Retailing Co WBO:FASR 91 Tax Rate % is 31.23% as of May. 2026. GuruFocus rates WBO:FASR with a GF Score™ of 91/100 and a GF Value™ of €136.66. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review.

Tax Rate % is calculated as Tax Expense divided by its Pre-Tax Income. Fast Retailing Co's Tax Expense for the three months ended in May. 2026 was €388 Mil. Fast Retailing Co's Pre-Tax Income for the three months ended in May. 2026 was €1,242 Mil. Therefore, Fast Retailing Co's Tax Rate % for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 was 31.23%.

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Fast Retailing Co Tax Rate % Historical Data

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Fast Retailing Co Tax Rate % Chart

Fast Retailing Co Annual Data
Trend Aug16 Aug17 Aug18 Aug19 Aug20 Aug21 Aug22 Aug23 Aug24 Aug25
Tax Rate %
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Fast Retailing Co 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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Fast Retailing Co Tax Rate % Calculation

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

Fast Retailing Co'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 )
=1114.946/3789.316
=29.42 %

Fast Retailing Co'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 )
=387.788/1241.796
=31.23 %

* 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 31.23% mean?
Fast Retailing Co (WBO:FASR) has a Tax Rate % of 31.23% as of May. 2026.
Is Fast Retailing Co's Tax Rate % too high?
Fast Retailing Co's current Tax Rate % is 31.23%. Overall, Fast Retailing Co has a GF Score™ of 91/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Fast Retailing Co's Tax Rate % compare to TJX and ROST?
Fast Retailing Co's Tax Rate % of 31.23% can be compared against companies in the Retail - Cyclical 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 Retail - Cyclical company?
A good Tax Rate % depends on the Retail - Cyclical 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. Fast Retailing Co's current Tax Rate % is 31.23%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Fast Retailing Co stock overvalued right now?
Fast Retailing Co (WBO:FASR) has a current Tax Rate % of 31.23%. The stock's GF Value™ is €136.66, compared to a current price of €190.00 — trading 39% above its estimated fair value. The current Tax Rate % is 31.23%. Fast Retailing Co's overall GF Score™ is 91/100 with 4 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 Fast Retailing Co (WBO:FASR), the current Tax Rate % is 31.23% 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 Fast Retailing Co (WBO:FASR) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Fast Retailing Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €190.00 is trading 39% above its estimated GF Value™ of €136.66.

Key valuation signals for WBO:FASR:

  • Tax Rate %: 31.23%
  • GF Value™: €136.66 vs. price of €190.00 (39% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 91/100 with 4 warning signs

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

Fast Retailing Co Business Description

Address 10717-1 Sayama, Yamaguchi, Yamaguchi, JPN, 754-0894
Fast Retailing is Japan's largest apparel company. It operates casualwear retail chain Uniqlo, known for its high-quality functional apparel at reasonable prices. Fast Retailing is in charge of product design and sales and outsources almost all of its production to factories in places including China, Vietnam, Bangladesh, Indonesia, and India. It is ranked the second-largest apparel company by sales globally in 2024 per Euromonitor, thanks to the expansion of Uniqlo International. As of February 2025, it ran 3,616 stores globally. Other brands in its portfolio include GU and acquired brands like Theory, Comptoir des Cotonniers, and Princesse tam.tam. The Yanai family owned a 40.86% stake in the firm as of July 2025.
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