Scottish American Investment Co (The) (LSE:SAIN) Tax Expense: £2.34 Mil (TTM As of Dec. 2025)


LSE:SAIN Scottish American Investment Co (The) PLC LSE:SAIN
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What is Scottish American Investment Co (The) Tax Expense?

Scottish American Investment Co (The) LSE:SAIN +0.74% 45 Tax Expense is £2.34 Mil as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates LSE:SAIN with a GF Score™ of 45/100 and a GF Value™ of £1.27 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review.

Scottish American Investment Co (The)'s tax expense for the months ended in Dec. 2025 was £0.89 Mil. Its tax expense for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was £2.34 Mil.


Scottish American Investment Co (The)  (LSE:SAIN) 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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Scottish American Investment Co (The) Tax Expense Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Scottish American Investment Co (The)'s Tax Expense can be seen below:

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Scottish American Investment Co (The) Tax Expense Chart

Scottish American Investment Co (The) Annual Data
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Tax Expense
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Scottish American Investment Co (The) Semi-Annual Data
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Scottish American Investment Co (The) 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 £2.34 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 £2.34 Mil mean?
Scottish American Investment Co (The) (LSE:SAIN) has a Tax Expense of £2.34 Mil as of Dec. 2025. Tax expense is the amount of tax the company pays in an accounting period. View historical data on Scottish American Investment Co (The) and its competitors.
Is Scottish American Investment Co (The)'s Tax Expense too high?
Scottish American Investment Co (The)'s current Tax Expense is £2.34 Mil. Overall, Scottish American Investment Co (The) has a GF Score™ of 45/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Scottish American Investment Co (The)'s Tax Expense compare to BLK and BX?
Scottish American Investment Co (The)'s Tax Expense of £2.34 Mil can be compared against companies in the Asset Management 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 Asset Management company?
A good Tax Expense depends on the Asset Management 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 Scottish American Investment Co (The) and its competitors. Scottish American Investment Co (The)'s current Tax Expense is £2.34 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Scottish American Investment Co (The) stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Scottish American Investment Co (The) (LSE:SAIN) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £1.27, compared to a current price of £5.47 — trading 330.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Tax Expense is £2.34 Mil. Scottish American Investment Co (The)'s overall GF Score™ is 45/100 with 5 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 Scottish American Investment Co (The) (LSE:SAIN), the current Tax Expense is £2.34 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 Scottish American Investment Co (The) (LSE:SAIN) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Scottish American Investment Co (The) stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of £5.47 is trading 330.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of £1.27. GuruFocus considers Scottish American Investment Co (The) to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for LSE:SAIN:

  • Tax Expense: £2.34 Mil
  • GF Value™: £1.27 vs. price of £5.47 (330.7% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 45/100 with 5 warning signs

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


Scottish American Investment Co (The) Business Description

Address Calton Square, 1 Greenside Row, Edinburgh, GBR, EH1 3AN
Scottish American Investment Co (The) PLC is an investment trust operating in the UK. Its objective is to deliver real dividend growth by increasing capital and growing income. The company mainly invests in equity markets as well as investments in other financial instruments including bonds, property, and other asset classes. It holds a diversified portfolio of investments irrespective of any pre-defined maximum or minimum exposure levels for asset classes, sectors, or regions. The company focuses on investing in listed equities to grow its assets over the medium to the longer term at a faster rate than inflation. It may use derivatives and structured instruments to hedge an existing investment or currency exposure or to exploit an investment opportunity.
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