Bell Equipment (JSE:BEL) Tax Expense: R164 Mil (TTM As of Dec. 2025)


JSE:BEL Bell Equipment Ltd JSE:BEL
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What is Bell Equipment Tax Expense?

Bell Equipment JSE:BEL -0.43% 76 Tax Expense is R164 Mil as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates JSE:BEL with a GF Score™ of 76/100 and a GF Value™ of R32.00 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review.

Bell Equipment's tax expense for the months ended in Dec. 2025 was R74 Mil. Its tax expense for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was R164 Mil.


Bell Equipment  (JSE:BEL) 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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Bell Equipment Tax Expense Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Bell Equipment'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.

Bell Equipment Tax Expense Chart

Bell Equipment Annual Data
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Bell Equipment Semi-Annual Data
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Bell Equipment 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 R164 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 R164 Mil mean?
Bell Equipment (JSE:BEL) has a Tax Expense of R164 Mil as of Dec. 2025. Tax expense is the amount of tax the company pays in an accounting period. View historical data on Bell Equipment and its competitors.
Is Bell Equipment's Tax Expense too high?
Bell Equipment's current Tax Expense is R164 Mil. Overall, Bell Equipment has a GF Score™ of 76/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Bell Equipment's Tax Expense compare to CAT and DE?
Bell Equipment's Tax Expense of R164 Mil can be compared against companies in the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery 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 Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery company?
A good Tax Expense depends on the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery 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 Bell Equipment and its competitors. Bell Equipment's current Tax Expense is R164 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Bell Equipment stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bell Equipment (JSE:BEL) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is R32.00, compared to a current price of R37.00 — trading 15.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Tax Expense is R164 Mil. Bell Equipment's overall GF Score™ is 76/100 with 3 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 Bell Equipment (JSE:BEL), the current Tax Expense is R164 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 Bell Equipment (JSE:BEL) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bell Equipment stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of R37.00 is trading 15.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of R32.00. GuruFocus considers Bell Equipment to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for JSE:BEL:

  • Tax Expense: R164 Mil
  • GF Value™: R32.00 vs. price of R37.00 (15.6% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 76/100 with 3 warning signs

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


Bell Equipment Business Description

Other Exchanges BLLQF:USAB2K:Germany
Address 13 - 19 Carbonode Cell Road, Alton, Richards Bay, ZAF, 3900
Bell Equipment Ltd designs and manufactures a wide Collection of products. This includes a complete range of Bell forestry and agriculture products. It seeks to develop and support local suppliers and invests in outreach initiatives with a focus on education, training, and development both internally and externally. It conducts two main business operations Manufacturing, assembly, logistics and dealer sales operations which is OEM operations comprising manufacturing, assembly and sales of equipment and aftermarket products to independent dealers for their distribution to market; and Direct Sales operations which is owned distribution operations for direct sales of own manufactured products, other third party products and the supply of aftermarket support and products to market.
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