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Deferred Tax Assets, Operating Loss Carryforwards
DigitalOcean Deferred Tax Assets, Operating Loss Carryforwards decreased by 38.9% to $7.03M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 38.9%, from $11.50M to $7.03M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Deferred Tax Assets, Operating Loss Carryforwards shows a downward trend with a -36.8% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionOther
CategoryEfficiency
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2021
Last reportedQ4 2025Feb 24, 2026
How to read this metric
An increase reflects a higher potential tax shield, assuming the company returns to profitability.
Detailed definition
This is the specific tax asset value attributed to operating loss carryforwards, calculated by applying the relevant tax...
Peer comparison
Standard tax accounting disclosure for companies with significant tax loss carryforwards.
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other_deferred_tax_assets_operating_loss_carryforwardsHistorical Data
5 periods
| Q4 '21 | Q4 '22 | Q4 '23 | Q4 '24 | Q4 '25 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $44.05M | $24.44M | $28.22M | $11.50M | $7.03M |
| QoQ Change | — | -44.5% | +15.5% | -59.3% | -38.9% |
| YoY Change | — | -44.5% | +15.5% | -59.3% | -38.9% |
Range$7.03M – $44.05M
CAGR-84.0%
Avg YoY Growth-31.8%
Median YoY Growth-41.7%
Current Streak2 quarters decline
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is DigitalOcean's deferred tax assets, operating loss carryforwards?
- DigitalOcean (DOCN) reported deferred tax assets, operating loss carryforwards of $7.03M in Q4 2025.
- How has DigitalOcean's deferred tax assets, operating loss carryforwards changed year-over-year?
- DigitalOcean's deferred tax assets, operating loss carryforwards decreased by 38.9% year-over-year, from $11.50M to $7.03M.
- What is the long-term trend for DigitalOcean's deferred tax assets, operating loss carryforwards?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), DigitalOcean's deferred tax assets, operating loss carryforwards has grown at a -36.8% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $44.05M to $7.03M.
- What does deferred tax assets, operating loss carryforwards mean?
- The monetary value of tax savings expected from using past operating losses to offset future taxes.