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Amount that if recognized, would affect the effective tax rate or regulatory liability

Morgan Stanley Amount that if recognized, would affect the effective tax rate or regulatory liability increased by 16.2% to $1.35B in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 16.2%, from $1.16B to $1.35B. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Amount that if recognized, would affect the effective tax rate or regulatory liability shows an upward trend with a 11.9% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionOther
CategoryRisk
SignalLower is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2013
Last reportedQ4 2025Feb 19, 2026

How to read this metric

Higher values indicate greater potential volatility in future earnings due to tax audit outcomes.

Detailed definition

The portion of unrecognized tax benefits that, if recognized, would directly impact the company's effective tax rate. Th...

Peer comparison

Commonly reported by large-cap firms; peers with stable tax profiles generally maintain lower ratios of this metric relative to total tax expense.

Metric ID: other_unrecognized_tax_benefits_that_would_impact_effect_ff36cb

Historical Data

5 periods
 Q4 '21Q4 '22Q4 '23Q4 '24Q4 '25
Value$860.00M$1.01B$1.09B$1.16B$1.35B
QoQ Change+17.1%+8.2%+6.3%+16.2%
YoY Change+17.1%+8.2%+6.3%+16.2%
Range$860.00M$1.35B
CAGR+56.6%
Avg YoY Growth+12.0%
Median YoY Growth+12.2%
Current Streak4+ quarters growth

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Morgan Stanley's amount that if recognized, would affect the effective tax rate or regulatory liability?
Morgan Stanley (MS) reported amount that if recognized, would affect the effective tax rate or regulatory liability of $1.35B in Q4 2025.
How has Morgan Stanley's amount that if recognized, would affect the effective tax rate or regulatory liability changed year-over-year?
Morgan Stanley's amount that if recognized, would affect the effective tax rate or regulatory liability increased by 16.2% year-over-year, from $1.16B to $1.35B.
What is the long-term trend for Morgan Stanley's amount that if recognized, would affect the effective tax rate or regulatory liability?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Morgan Stanley's amount that if recognized, would affect the effective tax rate or regulatory liability has grown at a 11.9% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $860.00M to $1.35B.
What does amount that if recognized, would affect the effective tax rate or regulatory liability mean?
The amount of uncertain tax benefits that would change the company's effective tax rate if they were ultimately recognized.