Operating

Deferred Taxes

W.R. Berkley Deferred Taxes decreased by 77.7% to -$77.27M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 42.7%, from -$134.96M to -$77.27M. Over 2 years (FY 2021 to FY 2024), Deferred Taxes shows a downward trend with a 253.4% CAGR.

Analysis

StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryLiquidity
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityVolatile
First reportedQ1 2014
Last reportedQ1 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

18 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q1 '26
Value$118.58M$10.37M-$89.20M-$123.76M$180.49M$54.51M-$76.93M$82.64M-$55.43M$76.41M-$120.05M$92.35M$10.87M-$78.49M-$134.96M$106.46M-$43.47M-$77.27M
QoQ Change-91.3%-960.3%-38.7%+245.8%-69.8%-241.1%+207.4%-167.1%+237.9%-257.1%+176.9%-88.2%-821.8%-72.0%+178.9%-140.8%-77.7%
YoY Change+52.2%+425.7%+37.8%-54.2%-201.7%-56.0%+11.8%+119.6%-202.7%-12.4%+15.3%-499.8%+42.7%
Range-$134.96M$180.49M
CAGR-9.6%
Avg YoY Growth-24.7%
Median YoY Growth+11.8%
Current Streak2 quarters decline

Frequently Asked Questions

What is W.R. Berkley's deferred taxes?
W.R. Berkley (WRB) reported deferred taxes of -$77.27M in Q1 2026.
How has W.R. Berkley's deferred taxes changed year-over-year?
W.R. Berkley's deferred taxes increased by 42.7% year-over-year, from -$134.96M to -$77.27M.
What is the long-term trend for W.R. Berkley's deferred taxes?
Over 2 years (2021 to 2024), W.R. Berkley's deferred taxes has grown at a 253.4% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from -$7.63M to -$95.31M.
What does deferred taxes mean?
The difference between tax reported on the income statement and actual cash taxes paid.