PFG (Principal Financial Group) Tax Expense: $263 Mil (TTM As of Mar. 2026)

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GF Value $91.08
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
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What is Principal Financial Group Tax Expense?

Principal Financial Group PFG +0.75% 70 Tax Expense is $263 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates PFG with a GF Score™ of 70/100 and a GF Value™ of $91.08 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review.

Principal Financial Group's tax expense for the months ended in Mar. 2026 was $69 Mil. Its tax expense for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was $263 Mil.


Principal Financial Group  (NAS:PFG) 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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Principal Financial Group Tax Expense Historical Data

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Principal Financial Group Tax Expense Chart

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Principal Financial Group 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 $263 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 $263 Mil mean?
Principal Financial Group (PFG) has a Tax Expense of $263 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Tax expense is the amount of tax the company pays in an accounting period. View historical data on Principal Financial Group and its competitors.
Is Principal Financial Group's Tax Expense too high?
Principal Financial Group's current Tax Expense is $263 Mil. Overall, Principal Financial Group has a GF Score™ of 70/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Principal Financial Group's Tax Expense compare to TROW and ARES?
Principal Financial Group's Tax Expense of $263 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 Principal Financial Group and its competitors. Principal Financial Group's current Tax Expense is $263 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Principal Financial Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Principal Financial Group (PFG) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $91.08, compared to a current price of $113.91 — trading 25.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Tax Expense is $263 Mil. Principal Financial Group's overall GF Score™ is 70/100 with 7 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 Principal Financial Group (PFG), the current Tax Expense is $263 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 Principal Financial Group (PFG) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Principal Financial Group stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $113.91 is trading 25.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of $91.08. GuruFocus considers Principal Financial Group to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for PFG:

  • Tax Expense: $263 Mil
  • GF Value™: $91.08 vs. price of $113.91 (25.1% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 70/100 with 7 warning signs

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


Principal Financial Group Business Description

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Address 711 High Street, Des Moines, IA, USA, 50392
Principal Financial Group Inc is a financial services provider. It offers various financial products and services including retirement, asset management, and workplace benefits and protection solutions to individuals and institutional clients. The company, along with its subsidiaries, operates in the following reportable segments; Retirement and Income Solutions, Principal Asset Management, and Benefits and Protection. Maximum revenue is generated from the Retirement and Income Solutions segment which provides workplace savings and retirement solutions, banking, trust and custodial services, individual variable annuities (including RILAs), pension risk transfer, and investment services to businesses, their employees, and other individuals.
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