Operating
Deferred Taxes
Cognizant Deferred Taxes decreased by 72.7% to $111.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 105.6%, from $54.00M to $111.00M. Over 2 years (FY 2022 to FY 2024), Deferred Taxes shows a downward trend with a 14.0% 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
16 periods
| Q3 '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 | Q3 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $27.00M | $70.00M | -$144.00M | -$54.00M | -$145.00M | -$16.00M | -$97.00M | -$174.00M | -$52.00M | -$26.00M | -$99.00M | -$77.00M | -$153.00M | $54.00M | $406.00M | $111.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | +159.3% | -305.7% | +62.5% | -168.5% | +89.0% | -506.3% | -79.4% | +70.1% | +50.0% | -280.8% | +22.2% | -98.7% | +135.3% | +651.9% | -72.7% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | -300.0% | — | -122.9% | +32.6% | -222.2% | +64.1% | -62.5% | -2.1% | +55.7% | -194.2% | +307.7% | +627.3% | +105.6% |
Range-$174.00M – $406.00M
CAGR+45.8%
Avg YoY Growth+24.1%
Median YoY Growth+15.3%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Cognizant's deferred taxes?
- Cognizant (CTSH) reported deferred taxes of $111.00M in Q1 2026.
- How has Cognizant's deferred taxes changed year-over-year?
- Cognizant's deferred taxes increased by 105.6% year-over-year, from $54.00M to $111.00M.
- What is the long-term trend for Cognizant's deferred taxes?
- Over 2 years (2022 to 2024), Cognizant's deferred taxes has grown at a 14.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from -$273.00M to -$355.00M.
- What does deferred taxes mean?
- The difference between tax reported on the income statement and actual cash taxes paid.