MGHTF (Mercury NZ) Tax Expense: $22 Mil (TTM As of Dec. 2025)


MGHTF Mercury NZ Ltd MGHTF
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GF Value $4.06
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What is Mercury NZ Tax Expense?

Mercury NZ MGHTF +8.44% 79 Tax Expense is $22 Mil as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates MGHTF with a GF Score™ of 79/100 and a GF Value™ of $4.06 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 11 warning signs investors should review.

Mercury NZ's tax expense for the months ended in Dec. 2025 was $4 Mil. Its tax expense for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was $22 Mil.


Mercury NZ  (OTCPK:MGHTF) 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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Mercury NZ Tax Expense Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Mercury NZ'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.

Mercury NZ Tax Expense Chart

Mercury NZ Annual Data
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Mercury NZ Semi-Annual Data
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Mercury NZ 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 $22 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 $22 Mil mean?
Mercury NZ (MGHTF) has a Tax Expense of $22 Mil as of Dec. 2025. Tax expense is the amount of tax the company pays in an accounting period. View historical data on Mercury NZ and its competitors.
Is Mercury NZ's Tax Expense too high?
Mercury NZ's current Tax Expense is $22 Mil. Overall, Mercury NZ has a GF Score™ of 79/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Mercury NZ's Tax Expense compare to competitors?
Mercury NZ's Tax Expense of $22 Mil can be compared against companies in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers 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 Utilities - Independent Power Producers company?
A good Tax Expense depends on the Utilities - Independent Power Producers 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 Mercury NZ and its competitors. Mercury NZ's current Tax Expense is $22 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Mercury NZ stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Mercury NZ (MGHTF) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $4.06, compared to a current price of $4.37 — trading 7.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Tax Expense is $22 Mil. Mercury NZ's overall GF Score™ is 79/100 with 11 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 Mercury NZ (MGHTF), the current Tax Expense is $22 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 Mercury NZ (MGHTF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Mercury NZ stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $4.37 is trading 7.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of $4.06. GuruFocus considers Mercury NZ to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for MGHTF:

  • Tax Expense: $22 Mil
  • GF Value™: $4.06 vs. price of $4.37 (7.6% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 79/100 with 11 warning signs

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


Mercury NZ Business Description

Address 33 Broadway, The Mercury Building, Newmarket, Auckland, NTL, NZL, 1023
Mercury NZ (formerly Mighty River Power) generates more than 15% of New Zealand's electricity and is one of the four major electricity generators and suppliers in the country. All electricity is generated from renewable sources, which makes it one of the lowest-cost providers of electricity. The company operates nine hydro stations and five geothermal power plants in the North Island and some wind farms. Mercury sells electricity to residential and commercial customers and has the largest share of the key Auckland market.
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