Operating
Deferred Taxes
Biogen Deferred Taxes decreased by 85.9% to $23.60M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 184.9%, from -$27.80M to $23.60M. Over 2 years (FY 2022 to FY 2025), Deferred Taxes shows an upward trend with a 46.4% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryLiquidity
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityVolatile
First reportedQ1 2014
Last reportedQ1 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
18 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | -$607.80M | -$127.30M | $1.00M | -$48.50M | -$92.30M | -$28.80M | -$64.50M | -$106.40M | -$206.80M | $39.90M | -$87.00M | -$52.60M | -$58.40M | -$27.80M | -$31.30M | $253.80M | $166.90M | $23.60M |
| QoQ Change | — | +79.1% | +100.8% | <-999% | -90.3% | +68.8% | -124.0% | -65.0% | -94.4% | +119.3% | -318.0% | +39.5% | -11.0% | +52.4% | -12.6% | +910.9% | -34.2% | -85.9% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | +92.0% | +27.5% | — | <-999% | -119.4% | -124.1% | +161.9% | +18.2% | +74.6% | — | -169.7% | +64.0% | +582.5% | +385.8% | +184.9% |
Range-$607.80M – $253.80M
CAGR-53.4%
Avg YoY Growth-413.2%
Median YoY Growth+64.0%
Current Streak2 quarters decline
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Biogen's deferred taxes?
- Biogen (BIIB) reported deferred taxes of $23.60M in Q1 2026.
- How has Biogen's deferred taxes changed year-over-year?
- Biogen's deferred taxes increased by 184.9% year-over-year, from -$27.80M to $23.60M.
- What is the long-term trend for Biogen's deferred taxes?
- Over 2 years (2022 to 2025), Biogen's deferred taxes has grown at a 46.4% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from -$168.60M to $361.60M.
- What does deferred taxes mean?
- The difference between tax reported on the income statement and actual cash taxes paid.