Operating
Deferred Taxes
Arista Networks Deferred Taxes increased by 4.2% to -$104.90M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 2.1%, from -$107.10M to -$104.90M. Over 3 years (FY 2021 to FY 2024), Deferred Taxes shows a downward trend with a 69.2% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryLiquidity
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityVolatile
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026May 6, 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
19 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | -$4.42M | $0.00 | -$98.72M | -$81.82M | -$24.12M | -$42.42M | -$96.03M | -$71.15M | -$59.13M | -$87.20M | -$153.31M | -$77.80M | -$150.70M | -$148.20M | -$116.20M | -$107.10M | -$230.80M | -$109.50M | -$104.90M |
| QoQ Change | — | +100.0% | — | +17.1% | +70.5% | -75.9% | -126.4% | +25.9% | +16.9% | -47.5% | -75.8% | +49.3% | -93.7% | +1.7% | +21.6% | +7.8% | -115.5% | +52.6% | +4.2% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -445.2% | — | +2.7% | +13.0% | -145.2% | -105.6% | -59.7% | -9.3% | -154.8% | -70.0% | +24.2% | -37.7% | -53.2% | +5.8% | +2.1% |
Range-$230.80M – $0.00
CAGR+102.1%
Avg YoY Growth-73.8%
Median YoY Growth-45.4%
Current Streak2 quarters growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Arista Networks's deferred taxes?
- Arista Networks (ANET) reported deferred taxes of -$104.90M in Q1 2026.
- How has Arista Networks's deferred taxes changed year-over-year?
- Arista Networks's deferred taxes increased by 2.1% year-over-year, from -$107.10M to -$104.90M.
- What is the long-term trend for Arista Networks's deferred taxes?
- Over 3 years (2021 to 2024), Arista Networks's deferred taxes has grown at a 69.2% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from -$101.72M to -$492.90M.
- What does deferred taxes mean?
- The difference between tax reported on the income statement and actual cash taxes paid.