Non-Current Assets

Tax Credit Carryforward Valuation Allowance

Howmet Aerospace Tax Credit Carryforward Valuation Allowance increased by 2.6% to $1.75B in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 2.6%, from $1.71B to $1.75B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Tax Credit Carryforward Valuation Allowance shows a downward trend with a -5.4% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionNon-Current Assets
CategoryRisk
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ4 2023
Last reportedQ4 2025

How to read this metric

An increase signals management's reduced confidence in utilizing tax credits, while a decrease suggests improved prospects for tax savings.

Detailed definition

This is a contra-asset account established against deferred tax assets related to tax credit carryforwards when it is mo...

Peer comparison

Varies significantly based on profitability and tax jurisdiction; peers with stable earnings typically maintain lower valuation allowances.

Metric ID: tax_credit_carryforward_valuation_allowance

Historical Data

5 periods
 Q4 '21Q4 '22Q4 '23Q4 '24Q4 '25
Value$2.28B$1.97B$1.82B$1.71B$1.75B
QoQ Change-13.8%-7.3%-6.4%+2.6%
YoY Change-13.8%-7.3%-6.4%+2.6%
Range$1.71B$2.28B
CAGR-23.2%
Avg YoY Growth-6.2%
Median YoY Growth-6.8%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Howmet Aerospace's tax credit carryforward valuation allowance?
Howmet Aerospace (HWM) reported tax credit carryforward valuation allowance of $1.75B in Q4 2025.
How has Howmet Aerospace's tax credit carryforward valuation allowance changed year-over-year?
Howmet Aerospace's tax credit carryforward valuation allowance increased by 2.6% year-over-year, from $1.71B to $1.75B.
What is the long-term trend for Howmet Aerospace's tax credit carryforward valuation allowance?
Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Howmet Aerospace's tax credit carryforward valuation allowance has grown at a -5.4% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $2.31B to $1.75B.
What does tax credit carryforward valuation allowance mean?
A reserve account reducing the value of tax credits that the company may not be able to use.