Operating

Deferred Taxes

CME Group Deferred Taxes decreased by 100.0% to -$13.40M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 81.1%, from -$7.40M to -$13.40M. Over 2 years (FY 2022 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 2026Apr 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_taxes

Historical Data

18 periods
 Q2 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q1 '26
Value$27.00M$21.00M-$5.10M-$6.90M-$10.10M-$1.10M-$8.70M-$8.50M-$8.60M-$49.20M-$7.40M-$7.10M-$7.40M-$44.50M-$7.40M-$13.30M-$6.70M-$13.40M
QoQ Change-22.2%-124.3%-35.3%-46.4%+89.1%-690.9%+2.3%-1.2%-472.1%+85.0%+4.1%-4.2%-501.4%+83.4%-79.7%+49.6%-100.0%
YoY Change-125.6%-105.2%-70.6%-23.2%+14.9%<-999%+14.9%+16.5%+14.0%+9.6%+0.0%-87.3%+9.5%-81.1%
Range-$49.20M$27.00M
CAGR-15.2%
Avg YoY Growth-341.9%
Median YoY Growth-11.6%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CME Group's deferred taxes?
CME Group (CME) reported deferred taxes of -$13.40M in Q1 2026.
How has CME Group's deferred taxes changed year-over-year?
CME Group's deferred taxes decreased by 81.1% year-over-year, from -$7.40M to -$13.40M.
What is the long-term trend for CME Group's deferred taxes?
Over 2 years (2022 to 2024), CME Group's deferred taxes has grown at a 69.2% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from -$23.20M to -$66.40M.
What does deferred taxes mean?
The difference between tax reported on the income statement and actual cash taxes paid.