Operating
Deferred Taxes
Alcoa Deferred Taxes increased by 208.6% to $76M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 52.0%, from $50M to $76M. Over 3 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Deferred Taxes shows a downward trend with a 23.2% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryRisk
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2014
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 30, 2026
How to read this metric
A significant deferred tax benefit can improve current cash flow, while a large deferred tax expense indicates future cash outflows for taxes.
Detailed definition
Deferred income taxes represent the difference between income tax expense recognized in the financial statements and the...
Peer comparison
Standard across large-cap industrial firms; varies based on capital expenditure cycles and tax jurisdiction changes.
Metric ID:
deferred_income_taxesHistorical Data
19 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $30M | $13M | $86M | -$4M | $97M | $0 | $126M | -$24M | -$12M | -$120M | -$63M | -$12M | $67M | $31M | $50M | $22M | -$277M | -$70M | $76M |
| QoQ Change | — | -56.7% | +561.5% | -104.7% | >999% | -100.0% | — | -119.0% | +50.0% | -900.0% | +47.5% | +81.0% | +658.3% | -53.7% | +61.3% | -56.0% | <-999% | +74.7% | +208.6% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +223.3% | -100.0% | +46.5% | -500.0% | -112.4% | — | -162.5% | +0.0% | +155.8% | — | +179.4% | +283.3% | -513.4% | -325.8% | +52.0% |
Range-$277M – $126M
CAGR+22.9%
Avg YoY Growth-59.5%
Median YoY Growth+0.0%
Current Streak2 quarters growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Alcoa's deferred taxes?
- Alcoa (AA) reported deferred taxes of $76M in Q1 2026.
- How has Alcoa's deferred taxes changed year-over-year?
- Alcoa's deferred taxes increased by 52.0% year-over-year, from $50M to $76M.
- What is the long-term trend for Alcoa's deferred taxes?
- Over 3 years (2021 to 2025), Alcoa's deferred taxes has grown at a 23.2% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $147M to -$275M.
- What does deferred taxes mean?
- Tax expenses that are recognized now but will be paid in a future period.