Deferred Tax Assets
Non-Current AssetsTesla, Inc. Deferred Tax Assets decreased by 1.2% to $6.64B in Q3 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 2.3%, from $6.49B to $6.64B. Over 2 years (FY 2022 to FY 2024), Deferred Tax Assets shows an upward trend with a 346.0% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.
Analysis
How to read this metric
An increase suggests the company has more 'tax shields' to protect future earnings, while a valuation allowance against them would signal doubt about future profitability.
Detailed definition
An asset on the balance sheet that results from overpayment or advance payment of taxes, or from carryforwards of losses...
Peer comparison
Companies with significant R&D operations typically carry higher deferred tax assets due to government incentives for innovation.
deferred_tax_assetsHistorical Data
| Q4 '22 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $328.00M | $6.73B | $6.77B | $6.69B | $6.49B | $6.52B | $6.69B | $6.72B | $6.64B |
| QoQ Change | — | >999% | +0.5% | -1.1% | -3.1% | +0.6% | +2.5% | +0.5% | -1.2% |
| YoY Change | — | >999% | — | — | — | -3.1% | -1.2% | +0.4% | +2.3% |
Deferred Tax Assets at Other Companies
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Tesla, Inc.'s deferred tax assets?
- Tesla, Inc. (TSLA) reported deferred tax assets of $6.64B in Q3 2025.
- How has Tesla, Inc.'s deferred tax assets changed year-over-year?
- Tesla, Inc.'s deferred tax assets increased by 2.3% year-over-year, from $6.49B to $6.64B.
- What is the long-term trend for Tesla, Inc.'s deferred tax assets?
- Over 2 years (2022 to 2024), Tesla, Inc.'s deferred tax assets has grown at a 346.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $328.00M to $6.52B.
- What does deferred tax assets mean?
- A tax overpayment or credit that the company can use to lower its tax bill in the future.