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Deferred Tax Liabilities, Net
Morgan Stanley Deferred Tax Liabilities, Net increased by 10.0% to $3.01B in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Over 3 years (FY 2022 to FY 2025), Deferred Tax Liabilities, Net shows relatively stable performance with a 2.1% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionOther
CategoryRisk
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ4 2014
Last reportedQ4 2025Feb 19, 2026
How to read this metric
An increase indicates that the company has recognized more income for accounting purposes than for tax purposes, deferring tax payments to the future.
Detailed definition
This represents the net amount of income taxes payable in future periods as a result of taxable temporary differences. T...
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Commonly found in the balance sheets of all large, multi-jurisdictional corporations.
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other_deferred_tax_liabilitiesHistorical Data
4 periods
| Q4 '22 | Q4 '23 | Q4 '24 | Q4 '25 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $2.83B | $2.78B | $2.73B | $3.01B |
| QoQ Change | — | -1.8% | -1.5% | +10.0% |
| YoY Change | — | -1.8% | -1.5% | +10.0% |
Range$2.73B – $3.01B
Avg YoY Growth+2.2%
Median YoY Growth-1.5%
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Net at Other Companies
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Morgan Stanley's deferred tax liabilities, net?
- Morgan Stanley (MS) reported deferred tax liabilities, net of $3.01B in Q4 2025.
- What is the long-term trend for Morgan Stanley's deferred tax liabilities, net?
- Over 3 years (2022 to 2025), Morgan Stanley's deferred tax liabilities, net has grown at a 2.1% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $2.83B to $3.01B.
- What does deferred tax liabilities, net mean?
- The amount of income tax the company expects to pay in the future due to temporary accounting differences.