MERF (TSE:3168) Total Tax Payable: 円892 Mil (As of Feb. 2026)

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TSE:3168 MERF Inc TSE:3168
54 GF Score
Price 円1,442.00
GF Value 円581.79
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is MERF Total Tax Payable?

MERF TSE:3168 +1.05% 54 Total Tax Payable is 円892 Mil as of Feb. 2026. GuruFocus rates TSE:3168 with a GF Score™ of 54/100 and a GF Value™ of 円581.79 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review.

MERF's Total Tax Payable for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was 円892 Mil.

MERF's quarterly Total Tax Payable increased from Aug. 2025 (円16 Mil) to Nov. 2025 (円280 Mil) and increased from Nov. 2025 (円280 Mil) to Feb. 2026 (円892 Mil).

MERF's annual Total Tax Payable increased from Aug. 2023 (円12 Mil) to Aug. 2024 (円416 Mil) but then declined from Aug. 2024 (円416 Mil) to Aug. 2025 (円16 Mil).

MERF Total Tax Payable Historical Data

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MERF Total Tax Payable Chart

MERF Annual Data
Trend Aug16 Aug17 Aug18 Aug19 Aug20 Aug21 Aug22 Aug23 Aug24 Aug25
Total Tax Payable
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MERF Quarterly Data
May21 Aug21 Nov21 Feb22 May22 Aug22 Nov22 Feb23 May23 Aug23 Nov23 Feb24 May24 Aug24 Feb25 May25 Aug25 Nov25 Feb26 May26
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MERF Total Tax Payable Calculation

Total Tax Payable is the taxes liability owed to federal, state, and local tax authorities. It is the carrying value as of the balance sheet date of obligations incurred and payable for statutory income, sales, use, payroll, excise, real, property and other taxes.

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What does a Total Tax Payable of 円892 Mil mean?
MERF (TSE:3168) has a Total Tax Payable of 円892 Mil as of Feb. 2026. Tax Payable is the taxes liability owed to federal, state, and local tax authorities. View historical data on MERF and its competitors.
Is MERF's Total Tax Payable too high?
MERF's current Total Tax Payable is 円892 Mil. Overall, MERF has a GF Score™ of 54/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does MERF's Total Tax Payable compare to competitors?
MERF's Total Tax Payable of 円892 Mil can be compared against companies in the Metals & Mining industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Total Tax Payable for a Metals & Mining company?
A good Total Tax Payable depends on the Metals & Mining industry context. However, Total Tax Payable 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 Total Tax Payable mean?
A high Total Tax Payable can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Tax Payable is the taxes liability owed to federal, state, and local tax authorities. View historical data on MERF and its competitors. MERF's current Total Tax Payable is 円892 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is MERF stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, MERF (TSE:3168) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円581.79, compared to a current price of 円1,442.00 — trading 147.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Total Tax Payable is 円892 Mil. MERF's overall GF Score™ is 54/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Total Tax Payable calculated?
Total Tax Payable is calculated from a company's financial statements. For MERF (TSE:3168), the current Total Tax Payable is 円892 Mil as of Feb. 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 MERF (TSE:3168) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, MERF stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of 円1,442.00 is trading 147.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円581.79. GuruFocus considers MERF to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:3168:

  • Total Tax Payable: 円892 Mil
  • GF Value™: 円581.79 vs. price of 円1,442.00 (147.9% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 54/100 with 4 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:3168 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

MERF Business Description

Address 12-2 Nagonoe, Imizu, Toyama, JPN, 934-0031
MERF Inc is engaged in recycling non-ferrous metals, focusing on copper and copper alloys. Its business activities are divided into two main segments: the Ingot Business, which involves the manufacturing of copper alloy ingots, and the Metal Recycling Raw Materials Business, which is engaged in metal recycling. It is also involved in the manufacturing and selling of art and craft products segment.
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