Operating
Deferred Taxes
Lam Research Deferred Taxes increased by 58.5% to -$62.88M in Q3 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 42.2%, from -$108.72M to -$62.88M.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryLiquidity
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityVolatile
First reportedQ1 2014
Last reportedQ1 2026Oct 24, 2025
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
15 periods
| Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | -$146.03M | -$13.02M | -$127.27M | -$173.99M | -$133.62M | -$20.12M | -$38.96M | -$24.24M | -$167.34M | -$61.38M | -$108.72M | $0.00 | -$117.74M | -$151.68M | -$62.88M |
| QoQ Change | — | +91.1% | -877.3% | -36.7% | +23.2% | +84.9% | -93.7% | +37.8% | -590.4% | +63.3% | -77.1% | +100.0% | — | -28.8% | +58.5% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | -19.1% | -926.0% | — | +77.6% | +81.9% | — | -57.5% | -348.6% | +100.0% | — | -147.1% | +42.2% |
Range-$173.99M – $0.00
CAGR-21.4%
Avg YoY Growth-133.0%
Median YoY Growth-19.1%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Lam Research's deferred taxes?
- Lam Research (LRCX) reported deferred taxes of -$62.88M in Q3 2025.
- How has Lam Research's deferred taxes changed year-over-year?
- Lam Research's deferred taxes increased by 42.2% year-over-year, from -$108.72M to -$62.88M.
- What does deferred taxes mean?
- The difference between tax reported on the income statement and actual cash taxes paid.