What is International Business Machines's deferred tax liabilities - leasing arrangements?

International Business Machines (IBM) reported deferred tax liabilities - leasing arrangements of $1.58B in Q4 2025.

What is the long-term trend for International Business Machines's deferred tax liabilities - leasing arrangements?

Over 3 years (2022 to 2025), International Business Machines's deferred tax liabilities - leasing arrangements has grown at a 10.4% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $1.17B to $1.58B.

Non-Current Liabilities

Deferred Tax Liabilities - Leasing Arrangements

International Business Machines Deferred Tax Liabilities - Leasing Arrangements increased by 6.4% to $1.58B in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Over 3 years (FY 2022 to FY 2025), Deferred Tax Liabilities - Leasing Arrangements shows an upward trend with a 10.4% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement

SectionNon-Current Liabilities

CategoryRisk

SignalLower is better

VolatilityStable

First reportedQ4 2022

Last reportedQ4 2025Feb 24, 2026

How to read this metric

An increase indicates a growing tax obligation related to the company's leasing portfolio or lease-related accounting timing.

Detailed definition

This represents the tax liability arising from temporary differences between the accounting treatment and tax treatment...

Peer comparison

Standard for financial institutions with significant leasing operations or large real estate portfolios.

Metric ID: dtl_leasing_arrangements

Historical Data

4 periods

	Q4 '22	Q4 '23	Q4 '24	Q4 '25
Value	$1.17B	$1.37B	$1.48B	$1.58B
QoQ Change	—	+16.6%	+8.3%	+6.4%
YoY Change	—	+16.6%	+8.3%	+6.4%

Range$1.17B – $1.58B

Avg YoY Growth+10.4%

Median YoY Growth+8.3%

Current Streak3+ quarters growth

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is International Business Machines's deferred tax liabilities - leasing arrangements?: International Business Machines (IBM) reported deferred tax liabilities - leasing arrangements of $1.58B in Q4 2025.
What is the long-term trend for International Business Machines's deferred tax liabilities - leasing arrangements?: Over 3 years (2022 to 2025), International Business Machines's deferred tax liabilities - leasing arrangements has grown at a 10.4% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $1.17B to $1.58B.
What does deferred tax liabilities - leasing arrangements mean?: Future tax obligations resulting from differences in how leases are treated for accounting and tax purposes.