Operating
Deferred Taxes
Cisco Systems, Inc. Deferred Taxes decreased by 71.9% to -$153.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 62.7%, from -$410.00M to -$153.00M. Over 2 years (FY 2022 to FY 2025), Deferred Taxes shows a downward trend with a 91.5% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryLiquidity
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityVolatile
First reportedQ1 2014
Last reportedQ3 2026May 19, 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
19 periods
| Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | Q2 '26 | Q3 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | -$295.00M | -$98.00M | -$40.00M | -$29.00M | -$142.00M | -$366.00M | -$479.00M | -$498.00M | -$742.00M | -$513.00M | -$303.00M | -$727.00M | -$281.00M | -$101.00M | -$410.00M | -$341.00M | $25.00M | -$89.00M | -$153.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | +66.8% | +59.2% | +27.5% | -389.7% | -157.7% | -30.9% | -4.0% | -49.0% | +30.9% | +40.9% | -139.9% | +61.3% | +64.1% | -305.9% | +16.8% | +107.3% | -456.0% | -71.9% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +51.9% | -273.5% | <-999% | <-999% | -422.5% | -40.2% | +36.7% | +2.0% | +45.2% | +66.7% | — | +53.1% | +108.9% | +11.9% | +62.7% |
Range-$742.00M – $25.00M
CAGR-13.6%
Avg YoY Growth-215.1%
Median YoY Growth+24.3%
Current Streak2 quarters decline
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Cisco Systems, Inc.'s deferred taxes?
- Cisco Systems, Inc. (CSCO) reported deferred taxes of -$153.00M in Q1 2026.
- How has Cisco Systems, Inc.'s deferred taxes changed year-over-year?
- Cisco Systems, Inc.'s deferred taxes increased by 62.7% year-over-year, from -$410.00M to -$153.00M.
- What is the long-term trend for Cisco Systems, Inc.'s deferred taxes?
- Over 2 years (2022 to 2025), Cisco Systems, Inc.'s deferred taxes has grown at a 91.5% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from -$309.00M to -$1.13B.
- What does deferred taxes mean?
- The difference between tax reported on the income statement and actual cash taxes paid.