Basis: Latest reported fiscal quarter. Source: stored company filings and market data; unavailable inputs remain N/A.
Is the tax rate high or low?
The tax rate of 4.54% is in line with its 4-year average of 4.67%, around the middle of its 4-year range (0.01%–12.61%).
As of the fiscal period ended Monday, December 31, 2012. 14.97% below its 12-month average of 5.34%.
Reported quarterly effective tax rate; periods with non-meaningful pretax income are omitted.
TAX RATE
4.54%
TAX RATE AVG TTM
5.34%
TAX RATE AVG 3Y
2.69%
TAX RATE AVG 5Y
N/A
TAX RATE AVG 10Y
N/A
TAX RATE AVG 15Y
N/A
TAX RATE AVG 20Y
N/A
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-14.97%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+69.10%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
N/A
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
N/A
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
N/A
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
N/A
Tax rate measures income tax expense as a percentage of income before tax. It helps compare tax efficiency and identify unusual tax effects.
Expanded definitions: Investopedia, Wikipedia, Corporate Finance Institute
| DATE | TAX RATE |
|---|---|
| 2012-12-31 | 4.54% |
| 2011-12-31 | 6.14% |
| 2010-12-31 | 0.01% |
| 2009-12-31 | 0.05% |
| 2008-12-31 | 12.61% |
