Discontinued — last reported Q4 '25

Tax

Deferred Tax

Atmos Energy Deferred Tax increased by 45.6% to $135.44M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 35.6%, from $99.86M to $135.44M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Deferred Tax shows an upward trend with a 14.7% CAGR.

Analysis

StatementIncome Statement
SectionTax
CategoryLiquidity
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ4 2025

How to read this metric

A large deferred tax benefit may indicate future tax liabilities, while a large expense may suggest future tax savings.

Detailed definition

This metric represents the portion of income tax expense that is deferred to future periods due to temporary differences...

Peer comparison

Standard accounting line item found in the tax reconciliation section of the income statement for most public companies.

Metric ID: msft_deferred_income_tax_expense_benefit

Historical Data

20 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$15.47M$11.16M$11.81M$28.31M$777.00K$12.75M$29.69M$29.37M$16.35M$32.81M$44.11M$65.99M$28.56M$34.05M$71.11M$99.86M$43.64M$54.00M$93.04M$135.44M
QoQ Change-27.9%+5.9%+139.6%-97.3%>999%+132.8%-1.1%-44.3%+100.7%+34.4%+49.6%-56.7%+19.2%+108.8%+40.4%-56.3%+23.7%+72.3%+45.6%
YoY Change-95.0%+14.3%+151.4%+3.7%>999%+157.3%+48.5%+124.7%+74.7%+3.8%+61.2%+51.3%+52.8%+58.6%+30.9%+35.6%
Range$777.00K$135.44M
CAGR+57.9%
Avg YoY Growth+173.6%
Median YoY Growth+52.1%
Current Streak3 quarters growth

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Atmos Energy's deferred tax?
Atmos Energy (ATO) reported deferred tax of $135.44M in Q1 2026.
How has Atmos Energy's deferred tax changed year-over-year?
Atmos Energy's deferred tax increased by 35.6% year-over-year, from $99.86M to $135.44M.
What is the long-term trend for Atmos Energy's deferred tax?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Atmos Energy's deferred tax has grown at a 14.7% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $155.36M to $268.61M.
What does deferred tax mean?
The portion of tax expense that is not currently payable but will be settled in future periods.