Operating
Deferred Taxes
CMS Energy Deferred Taxes increased by 164.5% to $82.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 36.7%, from $60.00M to $82.00M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Deferred Taxes shows a downward trend with a -5.1% 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
20 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 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $27.00M | $35.00M | $139.00M | $33.00M | $6.00M | $19.00M | $31.00M | $29.00M | $42.00M | $25.00M | $61.00M | $51.00M | $28.00M | $24.00M | $39.00M | $60.00M | $64.00M | $47.00M | $31.00M | $82.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | +29.6% | +297.1% | -76.3% | -81.8% | +216.7% | +63.2% | -6.5% | +44.8% | -40.5% | +144.0% | -16.4% | -45.1% | -14.3% | +62.5% | +53.8% | +6.7% | -26.6% | -34.0% | +164.5% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -77.8% | -45.7% | -77.7% | -12.1% | +600.0% | +31.6% | +96.8% | +75.9% | -33.3% | -4.0% | -36.1% | +17.6% | +128.6% | +95.8% | -20.5% | +36.7% |
Range$6.00M – $139.00M
CAGR+26.3%
Avg YoY Growth+48.5%
Median YoY Growth+6.8%
Business Segments
| Segment | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q1 '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gas Utility | $56.00M | $5.00M | -$4.00M | $42.00M | $69.00M | $12.00M | $2.00M | $80.00M |
| Electric Utility | $17.00M | $30.00M | $27.00M | $28.00M | $23.00M | $42.00M | $66.00M | $29.00M |
| NorthStar Clean Energy | $1.00M | $2.00M | -$6.00M | -$2.00M | $11.00M | -$18.00M | $0.00 | $7.00M |
| Total | $51.00M | $28.00M | $24.00M | $39.00M | $60.00M | $64.00M | $47.00M | $82.00M |
Deferred Taxes at Other Companies
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is CMS Energy's deferred taxes?
- CMS Energy (CMS) reported deferred taxes of $82.00M in Q1 2026.
- How has CMS Energy's deferred taxes changed year-over-year?
- CMS Energy's deferred taxes increased by 36.7% year-over-year, from $60.00M to $82.00M.
- What is the long-term trend for CMS Energy's deferred taxes?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), CMS Energy's deferred taxes has grown at a -5.1% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $249.00M to $202.00M.
- What does deferred taxes mean?
- The difference between tax reported on the income statement and actual cash taxes paid.