ZLAB (Zai Lab) Tax Expense: $-1.5 Mil (TTM As of Mar. 2026)


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What is Zai Lab Tax Expense?

Zai Lab ZLAB -4.81% 64 Tax Expense is $-1.5 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates ZLAB with a GF Score™ of 64/100 and a GF Value™ of $30.30 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review.

Zai Lab's tax expense for the months ended in Mar. 2026 was $1.4 Mil. Its tax expense for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was $-1.5 Mil.


Zai Lab  (NAS:ZLAB) 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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Zai Lab Tax Expense Historical Data

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Zai Lab Tax Expense Chart

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Zai Lab 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?
Zai Lab (ZLAB) 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 Zai Lab and its competitors.
Is Zai Lab's Tax Expense too high?
Zai Lab's current Tax Expense is $-1.5 Mil. Overall, Zai Lab has a GF Score™ of 64/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Zai Lab's Tax Expense compare to TYRA and TRVI?
Zai Lab's Tax Expense of $-1.5 Mil can be compared against companies in the Biotechnology 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 Biotechnology company?
A good Tax Expense depends on the Biotechnology 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 Zai Lab and its competitors. Zai Lab'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 Zai Lab stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Zai Lab (ZLAB) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $30.30, compared to a current price of $17.63 — trading 41.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Tax Expense is $-1.5 Mil. Zai Lab's overall GF Score™ is 64/100 with 8 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 Zai Lab (ZLAB), 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 Zai Lab (ZLAB) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Zai Lab stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $17.63 is trading 41.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of $30.30. GuruFocus considers Zai Lab to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for ZLAB:

  • Tax Expense: $-1.5 Mil
  • GF Value™: $30.30 vs. price of $17.63 (41.8% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 64/100 with 8 warning signs

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


Zai Lab Business Description

Other Exchanges 09688:Hong Kong1ZLB:Germany
Address 899 Halei Road, Building B, Pudong, Shanghai, CHN, 201203
Zai Lab Ltd is a biopharmaceutical company focusing on discovering or licensing, developing, and commercializing proprietary therapeutics that address areas of unmet medical need including in the fields of oncology, autoimmune and infectious diseases. Zai Lab has a diverse pipeline of potentially first-in-class product candidates developed through in-house R&D and global partnerships. The company has successfully commercialized several products in China, including Zejula, Optune, Qinlock, and Nuzyra, with plans for further expansion The pipeline of proprietary drug candidates of the company includes ZL-1222, ZL-1311, ZL-6201 and many others.
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