Operating
Deferred Taxes
Cloudflare, Inc. Deferred Taxes decreased by 144.1% to -$800.00K in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 412.8%, from -$156.00K to -$800.00K. Over 3 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Deferred Taxes shows a downward trend with a -46.6% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryLiquidity
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityVolatile
First reportedQ1 2017
Last reportedQ1 2026May 8, 2026
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
18 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | -$5.10M | -$4.06M | $19.42M | $6.00K | -$1.84M | -$120.00K | -$493.00K | $25.00K | $2.85M | -$276.00K | -$1.03M | -$28.00K | $3.45M | -$156.00K | -$324.00K | $0.00 | $1.81M | -$800.00K |
| QoQ Change | — | +20.4% | +578.0% | -100.0% | <-999% | +93.5% | -310.8% | +105.1% | >999% | -109.7% | -274.6% | +97.3% | >999% | -104.5% | -107.7% | +100.0% | — | -144.1% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +64.0% | <-999% | +73.2% | — | — | -130.0% | -109.7% | -212.0% | +20.9% | +43.5% | +68.7% | +100.0% | -47.4% | -412.8% |
Range-$5.10M – $19.42M
CAGR-35.3%
Avg YoY Growth-220.1%
Median YoY Growth-13.3%
Current Streak2 quarters decline
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Cloudflare, Inc.'s deferred taxes?
- Cloudflare, Inc. (NET) reported deferred taxes of -$800.00K in Q1 2026.
- How has Cloudflare, Inc.'s deferred taxes changed year-over-year?
- Cloudflare, Inc.'s deferred taxes decreased by 412.8% year-over-year, from -$156.00K to -$800.00K.
- What is the long-term trend for Cloudflare, Inc.'s deferred taxes?
- Over 3 years (2021 to 2025), Cloudflare, Inc.'s deferred taxes has grown at a -46.6% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $8.74M to $1.33M.
- What does deferred taxes mean?
- The difference between tax reported on the income statement and actual cash taxes paid.