Operating

Deferred Taxes

W.P. Carey Inc. Deferred Taxes increased by 123.3% to $2.73M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 448.7%, from -$782.00K to $2.73M. Over 3 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Deferred Taxes shows a downward trend with a 31.8% CAGR.

Analysis

StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryLiquidity
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityVolatile
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 29, 2026

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

19 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$200.00K-$700.00K-$1.69M-$1.24M-$400.00K$100.00K-$6.51M$4.37M-$2.70M-$4.30M-$1.37M-$1.40M-$1.60M$0.00-$782.00K$2.80M-$1.20M-$11.71M$2.73M
QoQ Change-450.0%-141.6%+26.6%+67.8%+125.0%<-999%+167.1%-161.8%-59.3%+68.1%-2.0%-14.3%+100.0%+458.1%-142.9%-875.7%+123.3%
YoY Change-300.0%+114.3%-285.0%+451.5%-575.0%<-999%-131.4%+48.1%+62.8%+43.0%+300.0%+25.0%+448.7%
Range-$11.71M$4.37M
CAGR+78.7%
Avg YoY Growth-322.9%
Median YoY Growth+43.0%

Business Segments

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SegmentQ1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23
Real Estate$6.91M$5.96M$3.63M$4.91M$15.40M$10.24M$5.09M$13.71M
Investment Management Segment$170.00K$297.00K$4.63M$1.22M-$283.00K-$107.00K$0.00$0.00
Total-$1.24M-$400.00K$100.00K-$6.51M$4.37M-$2.70M-$4.30M

Investment Management Segment, Real Estate were previously reported and have since been discontinued or reclassified. Only currently active segments are shown in the chart.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is W.P. Carey Inc.'s deferred taxes?
W.P. Carey Inc. (WPC) reported deferred taxes of $2.73M in Q1 2026.
How has W.P. Carey Inc.'s deferred taxes changed year-over-year?
W.P. Carey Inc.'s deferred taxes increased by 448.7% year-over-year, from -$782.00K to $2.73M.
What is the long-term trend for W.P. Carey Inc.'s deferred taxes?
Over 3 years (2021 to 2025), W.P. Carey Inc.'s deferred taxes has grown at a 31.8% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from -$4.76M to -$10.89M.
What does deferred taxes mean?
The difference between tax reported on the income statement and actual cash taxes paid.