Operating

Increase (Decrease) in Deferred Income Taxes

Walmart Increase (Decrease) in Deferred Income Taxes increased by 742.1% to $640.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 742.1%, from $76.00M to $640.00M. Over 2 years (FY 2022 to FY 2025), Increase (Decrease) in Deferred Income Taxes shows a downward trend with a -8.3% CAGR.

Analysis

StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryEfficiency
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2014
Last reportedQ1 2027May 21, 2026

How to read this metric

An increase suggests tax expenses were recorded but not yet paid, while a decrease indicates the utilization of deferred tax assets or payment of previously deferred liabilities.

Detailed definition

Represents the non-cash impact on operating cash flow resulting from timing differences between financial reporting and...

Peer comparison

Common across all capital-intensive industries; peers often show fluctuations based on tax legislation and capital investment cycles.

Metric ID: operating_increase_decrease_in_deferred_income_taxes

Historical Data

16 periods
 Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q3 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26Q1 '27
Value$155.00M-$266.00M$83.00M$783.00M$69.00M-$505.00M$1.11B-$1.12B$725.00M$1.00M-$102.00M-$1.45B-$759.00M$2.95B$76.00M$640.00M
QoQ Change-271.6%+131.2%+843.4%-91.2%-831.9%+318.8%-201.2%+164.8%-99.9%<-999%<-999%+47.6%+488.0%-97.4%+742.1%
YoY Change-55.5%-89.8%>999%-242.8%+950.7%-99.9%-114.1%<-999%+174.5%+742.1%
Range-$1.45B$2.95B
CAGR+46.0%
Avg YoY Growth<-999%
Median YoY Growth-72.7%

Increase (Decrease) in Deferred Income Taxes at Other Companies

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Walmart 's increase (decrease) in deferred income taxes?
Walmart (WMT) reported increase (decrease) in deferred income taxes of $640.00M in Q1 2026.
How has Walmart 's increase (decrease) in deferred income taxes changed year-over-year?
Walmart 's increase (decrease) in deferred income taxes increased by 742.1% year-over-year, from $76.00M to $640.00M.
What is the long-term trend for Walmart 's increase (decrease) in deferred income taxes?
Over 2 years (2022 to 2025), Walmart 's increase (decrease) in deferred income taxes has grown at a -8.3% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $755.00M to $635.00M.
What does increase (decrease) in deferred income taxes mean?
The change in cash flow caused by differences between when taxes are recorded for accounting and when they are paid to authorities.