Operating
Deferred Taxes
Cardinal Health Deferred Taxes remained flat by 0.0% to $60.75M in Q2 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 333.7%, from -$26.00M to $60.75M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Deferred Taxes shows a downward trend with a -16.3% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryRisk
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2013
Last reportedQ4 2025
How to read this metric
Significant changes can indicate shifts in tax strategy, capital investment timing, or changes in accounting estimates.
Detailed definition
Deferred income taxes represent the temporary differences between the tax expense reported on the income statement and t...
Peer comparison
Standard line item for all large corporations subject to complex tax jurisdictions.
Metric ID:
deferred_income_taxesHistorical Data
5 years
| FY'21 | FY'22 | FY'23 | FY'24 | FY'25 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $496.00M | $7.00M | -$31.00M | -$104.00M | $243.00M |
| YoY Change | — | -98.6% | -542.9% | -235.5% | +333.7% |
Range-$104.00M – $496.00M
CAGR-16.3%
Avg YoY Growth-135.8%
Median YoY Growth-167.0%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Cardinal Health's deferred taxes?
- Cardinal Health (CAH) reported deferred taxes of $60.75M in Q2 2025.
- How has Cardinal Health's deferred taxes changed year-over-year?
- Cardinal Health's deferred taxes increased by 333.7% year-over-year, from -$26.00M to $60.75M.
- What is the long-term trend for Cardinal Health's deferred taxes?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Cardinal Health's deferred taxes has grown at a -16.3% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $496.00M to $243.00M.
- What does deferred taxes mean?
- The difference between tax reported on financial statements and actual taxes owed to the government.