HNST (The Honest Co) Tax Expense: $0.2 Mil (TTM As of Mar. 2026)


HNST The Honest Co Inc HNST
60 GF Score
Price $3.65
GF Value $2.85
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
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What is The Honest Co Tax Expense?

The Honest Co HNST +1.39% 60 Tax Expense is $0.2 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates HNST with a GF Score™ of 60/100 and a GF Value™ of $2.85 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review.

The Honest Co's tax expense for the months ended in Mar. 2026 was $0.0 Mil. Its tax expense for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was $0.2 Mil.


The Honest Co  (NAS:HNST) 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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The Honest Co Tax Expense Historical Data

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* 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.

The Honest Co Tax Expense Chart

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The Honest Co 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 Mar. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $0.2 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 $0.2 Mil mean?
The Honest Co (HNST) has a Tax Expense of $0.2 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Tax expense is the amount of tax the company pays in an accounting period. View historical data on The Honest Co and its competitors.
Is The Honest Co's Tax Expense too high?
The Honest Co's current Tax Expense is $0.2 Mil. Overall, The Honest Co has a GF Score™ of 60/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does The Honest Co's Tax Expense compare to MAGN and NUS?
The Honest Co's Tax Expense of $0.2 Mil 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 Expense for a Consumer Packaged Goods company?
A good Tax Expense depends on the Consumer Packaged Goods 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 The Honest Co and its competitors. The Honest Co's current Tax Expense is $0.2 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is The Honest Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, The Honest Co (HNST) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $2.85, compared to a current price of $3.65 — trading 28.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Tax Expense is $0.2 Mil. The Honest Co's overall GF Score™ is 60/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Tax Expense calculated?
Tax Expense is calculated from a company's financial statements. For The Honest Co (HNST), the current Tax Expense is $0.2 Mil 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 The Honest Co (HNST) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, The Honest Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $3.65 is trading 28.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of $2.85. GuruFocus considers The Honest Co to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for HNST:

  • Tax Expense: $0.2 Mil
  • GF Value™: $2.85 vs. price of $3.65 (28.1% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 60/100 with 2 warning signs

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


The Honest Co Business Description

Address 12130 Millennium Drive, Suite 500, Los Angeles, CA, USA, 90094
The Honest Co Inc is a personal care company dedicated to creating cleanly-formulated and sustainably-designed products for everyone from babies to adults. By combining thoughtful design with science-based innovation, the company delivers personal care products for everyone from babies to adults, spanning categories across wipes, personal care, diapers, and beauty. It has three product categories namely; Diapers and Wipes, Skin and Personal Care, and Household and Wellness, out of which the majority of its revenue is generated from the sale of diapers and wipes. The company operates only in the United States.
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