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Deferred Tax Liabilities Postretirement Benefits

CMS Energy Deferred Tax Liabilities Postretirement Benefits increased by 10.1% to $558.00M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 10.1%, from $507.00M to $558.00M. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Deferred Tax Liabilities Postretirement Benefits shows an upward trend with a 8.9% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionOther
CategoryRisk
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ4 2020
Last reportedQ4 2025

How to read this metric

An increase suggests higher future tax obligations related to employee benefits, while a decrease indicates the utilization or reduction of these future tax burdens.

Detailed definition

This represents the tax impact of temporary differences between the financial statement carrying amount and the tax basi...

Peer comparison

Common among capital-intensive utilities with significant legacy pension and OPEB obligations.

Metric ID: other_deferred_tax_liabilities_postretirement_benefits

Historical Data

5 periods
 Q4 '21Q4 '22Q4 '23Q4 '24Q4 '25
Value$399.00M$433.00M$473.00M$507.00M$558.00M
QoQ Change+8.5%+9.2%+7.2%+10.1%
YoY Change+8.5%+9.2%+7.2%+10.1%
Range$399.00M$558.00M
CAGR+39.8%
Avg YoY Growth+8.8%
Median YoY Growth+8.9%
Current Streak4+ quarters growth

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CMS Energy's deferred tax liabilities postretirement benefits?
CMS Energy (CMS) reported deferred tax liabilities postretirement benefits of $558.00M in Q4 2025.
How has CMS Energy's deferred tax liabilities postretirement benefits changed year-over-year?
CMS Energy's deferred tax liabilities postretirement benefits increased by 10.1% year-over-year, from $507.00M to $558.00M.
What is the long-term trend for CMS Energy's deferred tax liabilities postretirement benefits?
Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), CMS Energy's deferred tax liabilities postretirement benefits has grown at a 8.9% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $364.00M to $558.00M.
What does deferred tax liabilities postretirement benefits mean?
The future tax liability resulting from differences between accounting and tax treatment of postretirement benefits.