Deferred Tax Liabilities, Property, Plant and Equipment
Merck & Co. Deferred Tax Liabilities, Property, Plant and Equipment decreased by 7.9% to $594.00M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 7.9%, from $645.00M to $594.00M. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Deferred Tax Liabilities, Property, Plant and Equipment shows relatively stable performance with a 0.2% CAGR.
Analysis
How to read this metric
An increase suggests the company is utilizing accelerated tax depreciation to defer current cash tax payments, while a decrease indicates the reversal of these timing differences.
Detailed definition
This represents the tax liability arising from temporary differences between the book value and tax basis of property, p...
Peer comparison
Common across capital-intensive industries; peers with high capital expenditure will show higher balances.
other_deferred_tax_liabilities_property_plant_and_equipmentHistorical Data
| Q4 '21 | Q4 '22 | Q4 '23 | Q4 '24 | Q4 '25 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $589.00M | $666.00M | $626.00M | $645.00M | $594.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | +13.1% | -6.0% | +3.0% | -7.9% |
| YoY Change | — | +13.1% | -6.0% | +3.0% | -7.9% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Merck & Co.'s deferred tax liabilities, property, plant and equipment?
- Merck & Co. (MRK) reported deferred tax liabilities, property, plant and equipment of $594.00M in Q4 2025.
- How has Merck & Co.'s deferred tax liabilities, property, plant and equipment changed year-over-year?
- Merck & Co.'s deferred tax liabilities, property, plant and equipment decreased by 7.9% year-over-year, from $645.00M to $594.00M.
- What is the long-term trend for Merck & Co.'s deferred tax liabilities, property, plant and equipment?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Merck & Co.'s deferred tax liabilities, property, plant and equipment has grown at a 0.2% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $587.00M to $594.00M.
- What does deferred tax liabilities, property, plant and equipment mean?
- The future tax payment obligation resulting from differences in depreciation methods between financial reporting and tax filings for physical assets.