Discontinued — last reported Q1 '17

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

Otis Worldwide Amount that if recognized, would affect the effective tax rate or regulatory liability increased by 2.0% to $152.00M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 2.0%, from $149.00M to $152.00M. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Amount that if recognized, would affect the effective tax rate or regulatory liability shows a downward trend with a -17.5% 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 reportedQ1 2016
Last reportedQ1 2017

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$392.00M$386.00M$394.00M$149.00M$152.00M
QoQ Change—-1.5%+2.1%-62.2%+2.0%
YoY Change—-1.5%+2.1%-62.2%+2.0%
Range$149.00M – $394.00M
CAGR-61.2%
Avg YoY Growth-14.9%
Median YoY Growth+0.2%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Otis Worldwide's amount that if recognized, would affect the effective tax rate or regulatory liability?
Otis Worldwide (OTIS) reported amount that if recognized, would affect the effective tax rate or regulatory liability of $152.00M in Q4 2025.
How has Otis Worldwide's amount that if recognized, would affect the effective tax rate or regulatory liability changed year-over-year?
Otis Worldwide's amount that if recognized, would affect the effective tax rate or regulatory liability increased by 2.0% year-over-year, from $149.00M to $152.00M.
What is the long-term trend for Otis Worldwide's amount that if recognized, would affect the effective tax rate or regulatory liability?
Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Otis Worldwide's amount that if recognized, would affect the effective tax rate or regulatory liability has grown at a -17.5% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $397.00M to $152.00M.
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.