STAA (Staar Surgical Co) Tax Expense: $1.5 Mil (TTM As of Mar. 2026)


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What is Staar Surgical Co Tax Expense?

Staar Surgical Co STAA -6.14% 79 Tax Expense is $1.5 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates STAA with a GF Score™ of 79/100 and a GF Value™ of $31.39 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review.

Staar Surgical Co's tax expense for the months ended in Mar. 2026 was $3.0 Mil. Its tax expense for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was $1.5 Mil.


Staar Surgical Co  (NAS:STAA) 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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Staar Surgical Co Tax Expense Historical Data

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Staar Surgical Co Tax Expense Chart

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Staar Surgical 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 $1.5 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.

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What does a Tax Expense of $1.5 Mil mean?
Staar Surgical Co (STAA) has a Tax Expense of $1.5 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Tax expense is the amount of tax the company pays in an accounting period. View historical data on Staar Surgical Co and its competitors.
Is Staar Surgical Co's Tax Expense too high?
Staar Surgical Co's current Tax Expense is $1.5 Mil. Overall, Staar Surgical Co has a GF Score™ of 79/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Staar Surgical Co's Tax Expense compare to NNNN and ATRC?
Staar Surgical Co's Tax Expense of $1.5 Mil can be compared against companies in the Medical Devices & Instruments 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 Medical Devices & Instruments company?
A good Tax Expense depends on the Medical Devices & Instruments 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 Staar Surgical Co and its competitors. Staar Surgical Co's current Tax Expense is $1.5 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Staar Surgical Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Staar Surgical Co (STAA) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $31.39, compared to a current price of $29.29 — trading 6.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Tax Expense is $1.5 Mil. Staar Surgical Co's overall GF Score™ is 79/100 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 Staar Surgical Co (STAA), the current Tax Expense is $1.5 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 Staar Surgical Co (STAA) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Staar Surgical Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $29.29 is trading 6.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of $31.39. GuruFocus considers Staar Surgical Co to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for STAA:

  • Tax Expense: $1.5 Mil
  • GF Value™: $31.39 vs. price of $29.29 (6.7% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 79/100 with 7 warning signs

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Staar Surgical Co Business Description

Other Exchanges SR3:Germany
Address 25510 Commercentre Drive, Lake Forest, CA, USA, 92630
Staar Surgical Co is a manufacturer of lenses. It designs, develops, manufactures, and sells implantable lenses for the eye and delivery systems used to deliver the lenses into the eye. The company offers two types of products: Implantable Collamer lenses (ICL), which are used in refractive surgery. The company generates almost all of its revenue from the sale of its ICL products. Geographically, the company generates key revenue from Foreign sales.
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