Challenger (ASX:CGF) Tax Expense: A$196 Mil (TTM As of Dec. 2025)


ASX:CGF Challenger Ltd ASX:CGF
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What is Challenger Tax Expense?

Challenger ASX:CGF -0.71% 58 Tax Expense is A$196 Mil as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates ASX:CGF with a GF Score™ of 58/100 and a GF Value™ of A$4.09 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review.

Challenger's tax expense for the months ended in Dec. 2025 was A$144 Mil. Its tax expense for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was A$196 Mil.


Challenger  (ASX:CGF) Tax Expense Explanation

In the long run, income before tax and taxable income will likely be more similar than they are in any given period. If the one is less in earlier years, then it will be greater in later years. Deferred taxes will reverse themselves in the long run and in total will zero out, unless there is something like a change in tax rates in the intervening period. A deferred tax payable results from a tax break in the early years and will reverse itself in later years; a deferred tax receivable results from more taxes being paid in early years than the tax expense reported to shareholders and will again reverse itself in later years. The deferred tax amount is computed by estimating the amount and the timing of the reversal and multiplying that by the appropriate tax rates.


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Challenger Tax Expense Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Challenger's Tax Expense can be seen below:

* 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.

Challenger Tax Expense Chart

Challenger Annual Data
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Challenger Semi-Annual Data
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Challenger Tax Expense Calculation

Tax paid by the company. It is computed in by multiplying the income before tax number, as reported to shareholders, by the appropriate tax rate. In reality, the computation is typically considerably more complex due to things such as expenses considered not deductible by taxing authorities ("add backs"), the range of tax rates applicable to various levels of income, different tax rates in different jurisdictions, multiple layers of tax on income, and other issues.

Tax Expense for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 adds up the semi-annually data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was A$196 Mil.

* 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 Expense →
What does a Tax Expense of A$196 Mil mean?
Challenger (ASX:CGF) has a Tax Expense of A$196 Mil as of Dec. 2025. Tax expense is the amount of tax the company pays in an accounting period. View historical data on Challenger and its competitors.
Is Challenger's Tax Expense too high?
Challenger's current Tax Expense is A$196 Mil. Overall, Challenger has a GF Score™ of 58/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Challenger's Tax Expense compare to AFL and MET?
Challenger's Tax Expense of A$196 Mil can be compared against companies in the Insurance industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Tax Expense for an Insurance company?
A good Tax Expense depends on the Insurance industry context. However, Tax Expense 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 Expense mean?
A high Tax Expense can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Tax expense is the amount of tax the company pays in an accounting period. View historical data on Challenger and its competitors. Challenger's current Tax Expense is A$196 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Challenger stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Challenger (ASX:CGF) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is A$4.09, compared to a current price of A$9.75 — trading 138.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Tax Expense is A$196 Mil. Challenger's overall GF Score™ is 58/100 with 9 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Tax Expense calculated?
Tax Expense is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Challenger (ASX:CGF), the current Tax Expense is A$196 Mil as of Dec. 2025. 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 Challenger (ASX:CGF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Challenger stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of A$9.75 is trading 138.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of A$4.09. GuruFocus considers Challenger to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for ASX:CGF:

  • Tax Expense: A$196 Mil
  • GF Value™: A$4.09 vs. price of A$9.75 (138.4% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 58/100 with 9 warning signs

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


Challenger Business Description

Address 5 Martin Place, Level 2, Sydney, NSW, AUS, 2000
Challenger's core business is selling annuity products in the Australian retirement market and, since November 2016, selling Australian dollar-denominated annuities into Japan's large retirement market. The firm's annuity products provide investors guaranteed regular payments over an agreed term for an upfront lump sum investment and is designed primarily to protect investors from the longevity risk of outliving their savings. Challenger also operates a funds management business, Fidante Partners, which has minority stakes in several boutique global investment managers, and Challenger Investment Management, which primarily manages investments supporting its annuities business.
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