Operating
Deferred Taxes
IonQ Deferred Taxes increased by 74.0% to -$6.51M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryLiquidity
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityVolatile
First reportedQ1 2023
Last reportedQ1 2026May 7, 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_taxesHistorical Data
11 periods
| Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | -$15.30M | -$4.59M | -$24.98M | -$6.51M |
| QoQ Change | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | +70.0% | -444.9% | +74.0% |
Range-$24.98M – $0.00
Deferred Taxes at Other Companies
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is IonQ's deferred taxes?
- IonQ (IONQ) reported deferred taxes of -$6.51M in Q1 2026.
- What does deferred taxes mean?
- The difference between tax reported on the income statement and actual cash taxes paid.