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Is the tax rate high or low?

The tax rate of 25.53% is 23% above its 5-year average of 20.69%, near the high end of its 5-year range (-27.75%–35.89%).

As of the fiscal period ended Saturday, February 28, 2026. 137.20% above its 12-month average of 10.76%.

Tax Rate

RPM Tax Rate

25.53%

Reported quarterly effective tax rate; periods with non-meaningful pretax income are omitted.

+13.6pp over 10Y
RPM Tax Rate

RPM Average Tax Rate Chart

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RPM Current vs Average Tax Rate Chart

RPM Tax Rate Metrics

TAX RATE

25.53%

TAX RATE AVG TTM

10.76%

TAX RATE AVG 3Y

24.68%

TAX RATE AVG 5Y

24.58%

TAX RATE AVG 10Y

24.46%

TAX RATE AVG 15Y

26.75%

TAX RATE AVG 20Y

27.84%

CURRENT VS TTM AVG

+137.20%

CURRENT VS 3Y AVG

+3.46%

CURRENT VS 5Y AVG

+3.86%

CURRENT VS 10Y AVG

+4.35%

CURRENT VS 15Y AVG

-4.58%

CURRENT VS 20Y AVG

-8.30%

Tax Rate Formula & Definition

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

Tax Rate FAQ

What is the tax rate for RPM International Inc. (RPM)?
The tax rate for RPM stock is 25.53%.
Is RPM International Inc.'s tax rate high or low?
The tax rate of 25.53% is 23% above its 5-year average of 20.69%, near the high end of its 5-year range (-27.75%–35.89%).
What is the TTM average tax rate for RPM International Inc. (RPM)?
The TTM average tax rate for RPM stock is 10.76%.
What is the 3Y average tax rate for RPM International Inc. (RPM)?
The 3Y average tax rate for RPM stock is 24.68%.
What is the 5Y average tax rate for RPM International Inc. (RPM)?
The 5Y average tax rate for RPM stock is 24.58%.
What is the 10Y average tax rate for RPM International Inc. (RPM)?
The 10Y average tax rate for RPM stock is 24.46%.
What is the 15Y average tax rate for RPM International Inc. (RPM)?
The 15Y average tax rate for RPM stock is 26.75%.
What is the 20Y average tax rate for RPM International Inc. (RPM)?
The 20Y average tax rate for RPM stock is 27.84%.

RPM Tax Rate History

DATETAX RATE
2026-02-2825.53%
2025-11-3023.47%
2025-08-3123.56%
2025-05-319.01%
2025-02-28-27.75%
2024-11-3013.87%
2024-08-3121.31%
2024-05-3124.42%
2024-02-2926.45%
2023-11-3025.54%
2023-08-3125.21%
2023-05-3126.60%
2023-02-2835.89%
2022-11-3024.89%
2022-08-3124.81%
2022-05-3110.09%
2022-02-2817.90%
2021-11-3023.31%
2021-08-3125.72%
2021-05-3123.45%
2021-02-2831.14%
2020-11-3023.40%
2020-08-3125.10%
2020-05-3125.66%
2020-02-2925.86%
2019-11-3024.01%
2019-08-3125.45%
2019-05-3124.32%
2019-02-28-224.73%
2018-11-3026.16%
2018-08-3123.66%
2018-05-3127.13%
2018-02-28-16.98%
2017-11-3012.20%
2017-08-3124.72%
2017-05-3130.62%
2017-02-2825.38%
2016-08-3123.63%
2016-05-3122.82%
2016-02-2911.93%
2015-11-3030.03%
2015-08-3129.42%
2015-05-3128.16%
2015-02-28-33.52%
2014-11-3030.16%
2014-08-3129.20%
2014-05-3126.36%
2014-02-2832.85%
2013-11-3029.89%
2013-08-3127.39%
2013-05-3129.52%
2012-11-3035.13%
2012-08-3147.45%
2012-05-3127.38%
2012-02-2930.71%
2011-11-3029.21%
2011-08-3129.79%
2011-05-3131.87%
2011-02-2840.02%
2010-11-3030.76%
2010-08-3130.52%
2010-05-3132.02%
2009-11-3030.35%
2009-08-3132.96%
2009-05-3139.23%
2008-11-3030.86%
2008-08-3130.70%
2008-02-2922.23%
2007-11-3032.20%
2007-08-3131.83%
2007-05-3131.09%
2007-02-2811.63%
2006-11-3033.86%
2006-08-3134.94%
2005-11-3032.87%
2005-08-3135.69%
2005-05-3137.79%
2004-11-3028.47%
2004-08-3135.50%
2004-05-3133.59%
2004-02-2935.51%
2003-11-3035.50%
2003-08-3135.50%
2003-02-2835.00%
2002-11-3035.09%
2002-08-3134.94%
2002-05-3134.30%

About RPM International Inc.

RPM International Inc. provides specialty chemicals for the construction, industrial, specialty, and consumer markets. It operates in four segments: CPG, PCG, Consumer, and SPG. The company offers waterproofing, coating, and traditional roofing systems; sealants, air barriers, tapes, and foams; residential home weatherization systems; roofing and building maintenance services; sealing and bonding, subfloor preparation, flooring, and glazing solutions; resin flooring systems, polyurethane, MMA waterproof, epoxy floor paint and coatings, concrete repair, and protection products; fire stopping and intumescent steel coating, and manufacturing industry solutions; and rolled asphalt roofing materials and chemical admixtures. It also provides concrete and masonry admixtures, concrete fibers, cement performance enhancers, curing and sealing compounds, structural grouts and mortars, epoxy adhesives, injection resins, polyurethane foams, floor hardeners and toppings, joint fillers, industrial and architectural coatings, decorative color/stains/stamps, restoration materials, concrete panel wall systems, flooring systems, fluorescent colorants and pigments, shellac-based-specialty and marine coatings, and fuel additives. It offers fiberglass reinforced plastic gratings and shapes; corrosion-control coating, containment and railcar lining, fire and sound proofing, heat and cryogenic insulation, and specialty construction products; amine curing agents, reactive diluents, and epoxy resins; fire and water damage restoration, carpet cleaning, and disinfecting products; wood treatments, coatings, and touch-up products; nail enamels, polishes, and coating components; paint contractors and DIYers, concrete restoration and flooring, metallic and faux finish coatings, cleaners, and hobby paints and cements; and caulks, adhesives, insulating foams, and patches, spackling, glazing, and repair products. The company was incorporated in 1947 and is headquartered in Medina, Ohio.

Medina, OH
17,778 employees
Basic Materials / Chemicals - Specialty
Sector
Basic Materials
Industry
Chemicals - Specialty
CEO
Frank C. Sullivan