Operating

Deferred Taxes

Enbridge Deferred Taxes increased by 234.6% to $271.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 10.9%, from $304.00M to $271.00M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Deferred Taxes shows relatively stable performance with a -1.5% CAGR.

Analysis

StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryLiquidity
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityVolatile
First reportedQ1 2015
Last reportedQ1 2026May 8, 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_taxes

Historical Data

20 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value278M142M302M423M46M131M357M484M435M4M497M134M479M130M0304M487M153M81M271M
QoQ Change-48.9%+112.7%+40.1%-89.1%+184.8%+172.5%+35.6%-10.1%-99.1%>999%-73.0%+257.5%-72.9%-100.0%+60.2%-68.6%-47.1%+234.6%
YoY Change-83.5%-7.7%+18.2%+14.4%+845.7%-96.9%+39.2%-72.3%+10.1%>999%-100.0%+126.9%+1.7%+17.7%-10.9%
Range0497M
CAGR-0.5%
Avg YoY Growth+256.8%
Median YoY Growth+10.1%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Enbridge's deferred taxes?
Enbridge (ENB) reported deferred taxes of $271.00M in Q1 2026.
How has Enbridge's deferred taxes changed year-over-year?
Enbridge's deferred taxes decreased by 10.9% year-over-year, from $304.00M to $271.00M.
What is the long-term trend for Enbridge's deferred taxes?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Enbridge's deferred taxes has grown at a -1.5% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $1.09B to $1.03B.
What does deferred taxes mean?
The difference between tax reported on the income statement and actual cash taxes paid.