Tax

Income Tax

Cloudflare, Inc. Income Tax decreased by 2.7% to $1.53M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 10.0%, from $1.70M to $1.53M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Income Tax shows a downward trend with a -6.2% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementIncome Statement
SectionTax
CategoryProfitability
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2017
Last reportedQ1 2026May 8, 2026

How to read this metric

An increase relative to pre-tax income may signal a higher effective tax rate or changes in tax legislation, while a decrease may indicate tax benefits or lower jurisdictional rates.

Detailed definition

Represents the total provision for income taxes recognized by the company during the reporting period, including both cu...

Peer comparison

Highly dependent on the company's geographic footprint and tax planning strategies compared to peers.

Metric ID: income_tax_expense

Historical Data

20 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value-$4.31M-$3.10M$20.57M$374.00K-$170.00K$1.37M$1.07M$1.31M$1.47M$1.25M$2.05M$2.27M$1.15M$2.51M$2.01M$1.70M$3.16M$3.14M$1.57M$1.53M
QoQ Change+28.2%+764.7%-98.2%-145.5%+907.1%-21.9%+22.6%+11.5%-14.4%+63.8%+10.5%-49.5%+118.9%-20.1%-15.5%+86.3%-0.5%-50.0%-2.7%
YoY Change+96.1%+144.3%-94.8%+251.3%+961.8%-8.6%+91.6%+72.7%-21.8%+100.1%-2.4%-25.3%+175.5%+25.1%-21.7%-10.0%
Range-$4.31M$20.57M
CAGR-19.6%
Avg YoY Growth+108.4%
Median YoY Growth+48.9%
Current Streak3 quarters decline

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Cloudflare, Inc.'s income tax?
Cloudflare, Inc. (NET) reported income tax of $1.53M in Q1 2026.
How has Cloudflare, Inc.'s income tax changed year-over-year?
Cloudflare, Inc.'s income tax decreased by 10.0% year-over-year, from $1.70M to $1.53M.
What is the long-term trend for Cloudflare, Inc.'s income tax?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Cloudflare, Inc.'s income tax has grown at a -6.2% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $12.33M to $9.56M.
What does income tax mean?
The total amount of income tax the company is required to pay on its earnings.