Supplemental
Taxes Paid
International Business Machines Taxes Paid remained flat by 0.0% to $487.00M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 13.1%, from $430.75M to $487.00M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Taxes Paid shows relatively stable performance with a -1.9% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionSupplemental
CategoryProfitability
SignalLower is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ4 2025Feb 24, 2026
How to read this metric
High cash taxes relative to earnings may indicate limited tax planning opportunities or specific jurisdictional tax requirements.
Detailed definition
The actual cash outflow for income taxes during the period, which may differ from the tax expense reported on the income...
Peer comparison
Comparable across peers in the same tax jurisdictions; useful for calculating effective cash tax rates.
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income_taxes_paidHistorical Data
5 years
| FY'21 | FY'22 | FY'23 | FY'24 | FY'25 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $2.10B | $1.87B | $1.56B | $1.72B | $1.95B |
| YoY Change | — | -11.3% | -16.1% | +10.2% | +13.1% |
Range$1.56B – $2.10B
CAGR-1.9%
Avg YoY Growth-1.1%
Median YoY Growth-0.6%
Current Streak2 years growth
Taxes Paid at Other Companies
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is International Business Machines's taxes paid?
- International Business Machines (IBM) reported taxes paid of $487.00M in Q4 2025.
- How has International Business Machines's taxes paid changed year-over-year?
- International Business Machines's taxes paid increased by 13.1% year-over-year, from $430.75M to $487.00M.
- What is the long-term trend for International Business Machines's taxes paid?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), International Business Machines's taxes paid has grown at a -1.9% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $2.10B to $1.95B.
- What does taxes paid mean?
- The actual cash paid to tax authorities during the period.