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Deferred Taxes

Automatic Data Processing, Inc. Deferred Taxes decreased by 1.3% to $344.90M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 167.2%, from $129.10M to $344.90M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Deferred Taxes shows a downward trend with a -23.7% CAGR.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionOther
CategoryRisk
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2019
Last reportedQ3 2026Apr 30, 2026

How to read this metric

An increase suggests the company is deferring tax payments, which can improve current cash flow, while a decrease indicates the settlement of these deferred obligations.

Detailed definition

This represents the amount of income taxes payable in future periods as a result of temporary differences between the ca...

Peer comparison

Standard across all industries; levels are driven by capital expenditure cycles and depreciation methods.

Metric ID: other_deferred_income_tax_liabilities_net

Historical Data

20 periods
 Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26Q2 '26Q3 '26
Value$482.90M$469.30M$434.30M$135.60M$67.00M$66.00M$66.80M$67.70M$73.60M$67.70M$68.30M$64.40M$64.30M$154.40M$90.80M$129.10M$163.60M$272.40M$349.50M$344.90M
QoQ Change-2.8%-7.5%-68.8%-50.6%-1.5%+1.2%+1.3%+8.7%-8.0%+0.9%-5.7%-0.2%+140.1%-41.2%+42.2%+26.7%+66.5%+28.3%-1.3%
YoY Change-86.1%-85.9%-84.6%-50.1%+9.9%+2.6%+2.2%-4.9%-12.6%+128.1%+32.9%+100.5%+154.4%+76.4%+284.9%+167.2%
Range$64.30M$482.90M
CAGR-6.8%
Avg YoY Growth+39.7%
Median YoY Growth+6.2%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Automatic Data Processing, Inc.'s deferred taxes?
Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP) reported deferred taxes of $344.90M in Q1 2026.
How has Automatic Data Processing, Inc.'s deferred taxes changed year-over-year?
Automatic Data Processing, Inc.'s deferred taxes increased by 167.2% year-over-year, from $129.10M to $344.90M.
What is the long-term trend for Automatic Data Processing, Inc.'s deferred taxes?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Automatic Data Processing, Inc.'s deferred taxes has grown at a -23.7% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $482.90M to $163.60M.
What does deferred taxes mean?
Future tax payments the company expects to make due to timing differences in accounting.