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Deferred Tax Assets, Valuation Allowance
Exxon Mobil Deferred Tax Assets, Valuation Allowance increased by 5.3% to $2.65B in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 5.3%, from $2.52B to $2.65B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Deferred Tax Assets, Valuation Allowance shows relatively stable performance with a -0.6% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionOther
CategoryRisk
SignalLower is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2019
Last reportedQ4 2025Feb 18, 2026
How to read this metric
An increase indicates management's reduced confidence in generating sufficient future taxable income to utilize tax assets.
Detailed definition
This represents the portion of deferred tax assets that the company believes is more likely than not to remain unrealize...
Peer comparison
Common in companies with historical losses or volatile earnings profiles.
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other_deferred_tax_assets_valuation_allowanceHistorical Data
5 periods
| Q4 '21 | Q4 '22 | Q4 '23 | Q4 '24 | Q4 '25 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $2.63B | $2.65B | $2.64B | $2.52B | $2.65B |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.6% | -0.3% | -4.7% | +5.3% |
| YoY Change | — | +0.6% | -0.3% | -4.7% | +5.3% |
Range$2.52B – $2.65B
CAGR+0.6%
Avg YoY Growth+0.2%
Median YoY Growth+0.1%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Exxon Mobil's deferred tax assets, valuation allowance?
- Exxon Mobil (XOM) reported deferred tax assets, valuation allowance of $2.65B in Q4 2025.
- How has Exxon Mobil's deferred tax assets, valuation allowance changed year-over-year?
- Exxon Mobil's deferred tax assets, valuation allowance increased by 5.3% year-over-year, from $2.52B to $2.65B.
- What is the long-term trend for Exxon Mobil's deferred tax assets, valuation allowance?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Exxon Mobil's deferred tax assets, valuation allowance has grown at a -0.6% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $2.73B to $2.65B.
- What does deferred tax assets, valuation allowance mean?
- The portion of tax assets that the company expects it will not be able to use to reduce future taxes.