Operating
Deferred Taxes
American Tower Deferred Taxes remained flat by 0.0% to $10.63M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 18.7%, from $13.08M to $10.63M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Deferred Taxes shows an upward trend with a 0.8% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryLiquidity
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityVolatile
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ4 2025Feb 24, 2026
How to read this metric
Positive values indicate tax benefits that improve cash flow, while negative values indicate cash tax outflows exceeding accounting expense.
Detailed definition
This reflects the difference between income tax expense recognized in the financial statements and the actual tax payabl...
Peer comparison
Common across all industries; highly dependent on specific tax jurisdictions and capital expenditure cycles.
Metric ID:
deferred_income_taxesHistorical Data
5 years
| FY'21 | FY'22 | FY'23 | FY'24 | FY'25 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | -$41.20M | -$236.70M | -$182.00M | $52.30M | $42.50M |
| YoY Change | — | -474.5% | +23.1% | +128.7% | -18.7% |
Range-$236.70M – $52.30M
CAGR+0.8%
Avg YoY Growth-85.4%
Median YoY Growth+2.2%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is American Tower's deferred taxes?
- American Tower (AMT) reported deferred taxes of $10.63M in Q4 2025.
- How has American Tower's deferred taxes changed year-over-year?
- American Tower's deferred taxes decreased by 18.7% year-over-year, from $13.08M to $10.63M.
- What is the long-term trend for American Tower's deferred taxes?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), American Tower's deferred taxes has grown at a 0.8% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from -$41.20M to $42.50M.
- What does deferred taxes mean?
- The difference between tax reported on the income statement and actual cash taxes paid.