Non-Current Liabilities

Deferred Tax Liabilities

Southwest Airlines Deferred Tax Liabilities remained flat by 0.0% to $99.00M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric was flat by 0.0%, from $99.00M to $99.00M. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Deferred Tax Liabilities shows an upward trend with a 8.1% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionNon-Current Liabilities
CategoryRisk
SignalLower is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2014
Last reportedQ4 2025Feb 5, 2026

How to read this metric

An increase indicates higher future tax obligations, while a decrease suggests the settlement or reversal of these temporary differences.

Detailed definition

Deferred tax liabilities represent the anticipated future tax payments resulting from temporary differences between the...

Peer comparison

Common in capital-intensive industries where accelerated depreciation for tax purposes creates significant timing differences.

Metric ID: deferred_tax_liabilities

Historical Data

5 periods
 Q4 '21Q4 '22Q4 '23Q4 '24Q4 '25
Value$188.00M$154.00M$91.00M$99.00M$99.00M
QoQ Change-18.1%-40.9%+8.8%+0.0%
YoY Change-18.1%-40.9%+8.8%+0.0%
Range$91.00M$188.00M
CAGR-47.3%
Avg YoY Growth-12.6%
Median YoY Growth-9.0%
Current Streak2 quarters growth

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Southwest Airlines's deferred tax liabilities?
Southwest Airlines (LUV) reported deferred tax liabilities of $99.00M in Q4 2025.
How has Southwest Airlines's deferred tax liabilities changed year-over-year?
Southwest Airlines's deferred tax liabilities decreased by 0.0% year-over-year, from $99.00M to $99.00M.
What is the long-term trend for Southwest Airlines's deferred tax liabilities?
Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Southwest Airlines's deferred tax liabilities has grown at a 8.1% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $67.00M to $99.00M.
What does deferred tax liabilities mean?
Future tax obligations resulting from timing differences between accounting and tax reporting.