Deferred Tax Assets
Non-Current AssetsExxon Mobil Deferred Tax Assets decreased by 4.5% to $3.76B in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 4.5%, from $3.94B to $3.76B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Deferred Tax Assets shows relatively stable performance with a -2.0% 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 '21 | Q4 '22 | Q4 '23 | Q4 '24 | Q4 '25 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $4.45B | $3.83B | $3.64B | $3.94B | $3.76B |
| QoQ Change | — | -14.0% | -4.9% | +8.2% | -4.5% |
| YoY Change | — | -14.0% | -4.9% | +8.2% | -4.5% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Exxon Mobil's deferred tax assets?
- Exxon Mobil (XOM) reported deferred tax assets of $3.76B in Q4 2025.
- How has Exxon Mobil's deferred tax assets changed year-over-year?
- Exxon Mobil's deferred tax assets decreased by 4.5% year-over-year, from $3.94B to $3.76B.
- What is the long-term trend for Exxon Mobil's deferred tax assets?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Exxon Mobil's deferred tax assets has grown at a -2.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $4.16B to $3.76B.
- What does deferred tax assets mean?
- A tax overpayment or credit that the company can use to lower its tax bill in the future.