Operating

Deferred Taxes

Oracle Deferred Taxes increased by 195.4% to $515.00M in Q2 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 441.1%, from -$151.00M to $515.00M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Deferred Taxes shows an upward trend with a -9.8% CAGR.

Analysis

StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryLiquidity
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityVolatile
First reportedQ1 2014
Last reportedQ1 2026Sep 10, 2025

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_taxes

Historical Data

18 periods
 Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$0.00-$15.00M-$837.00M-$131.00M-$163.00M-$344.00M-$705.00M-$204.00M-$914.00M-$517.00M-$84.00M-$1.15B-$384.00M-$151.00M$483.00M-$1.43B-$540.00M$515.00M
QoQ Change<-999%+84.3%-24.4%-111.0%-104.9%+71.1%-348.0%+43.4%+83.8%<-999%+66.7%+60.7%+419.9%-395.9%+62.2%+195.4%
YoY Change<-999%+15.8%-55.7%-460.7%-50.3%+88.1%-465.7%+58.0%+70.8%+675.0%-23.8%-40.6%+441.1%
Range-$1.43B$515.00M
Avg YoY Growth-149.3%
Median YoY Growth-23.8%
Current Streak2 quarters growth

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Oracle's deferred taxes?
Oracle (ORCL) reported deferred taxes of $515.00M in Q2 2025.
How has Oracle's deferred taxes changed year-over-year?
Oracle's deferred taxes increased by 441.1% year-over-year, from -$151.00M to $515.00M.
What is the long-term trend for Oracle's deferred taxes?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Oracle's deferred taxes has grown at a -9.8% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from -$2.48B to -$1.64B.
What does deferred taxes mean?
The difference between tax reported on the income statement and actual cash taxes paid.