What is eBay's deferred tax assets, net?

eBay (EBAY) reported deferred tax assets, net of $1.49B in Q4 2025.

How has eBay's deferred tax assets, net changed year-over-year?

eBay's deferred tax assets, net decreased by 2.9% year-over-year, from $1.53B to $1.49B.

What is the long-term trend for eBay's deferred tax assets, net?

Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), eBay's deferred tax assets, net has grown at a 4.8% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $1.18B to $1.49B.

What does deferred tax assets, net mean?

The net balance of future tax benefits minus future tax obligations.

Discontinued — last reported Q3 '17

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Deferred Tax Assets, Net

eBay Deferred Tax Assets, Net decreased by 2.9% to $1.49B in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 2.9%, from $1.53B to $1.49B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Deferred Tax Assets, Net shows an upward trend with a 4.8% CAGR.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement

SectionOther

CategoryLiquidity

SignalContext dependent

VolatilityModerate

First reportedQ4 2015

Last reportedQ3 2017

How to read this metric

A positive net asset position suggests future tax savings, while a net liability position suggests future tax payments.

Detailed definition

This represents the net position of deferred tax assets and liabilities, indicating whether the company has a net future...

Peer comparison

Commonly reported in tax footnotes; provides a high-level view of the company's net tax position.

Metric ID: other_deferred_tax_assets_liabilities_net

Historical Data

5 periods

	Q4 '21	Q4 '22	Q4 '23	Q4 '24	Q4 '25
Value	$138.00M	$924.00M	$680.00M	$1.53B	$1.49B
QoQ Change	—	+569.6%	-26.4%	+125.1%	-2.9%
YoY Change	—	+569.6%	-26.4%	+125.1%	-2.9%

Range$138.00M – $1.53B

CAGR+977.5%

Avg YoY Growth+166.4%

Median YoY Growth+61.1%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is eBay's deferred tax assets, net?: eBay (EBAY) reported deferred tax assets, net of $1.49B in Q4 2025.
How has eBay's deferred tax assets, net changed year-over-year?: eBay's deferred tax assets, net decreased by 2.9% year-over-year, from $1.53B to $1.49B.
What is the long-term trend for eBay's deferred tax assets, net?: Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), eBay's deferred tax assets, net has grown at a 4.8% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $1.18B to $1.49B.
What does deferred tax assets, net mean?: The net balance of future tax benefits minus future tax obligations.