Non-Current Assets

Deferred Tax Assets

Applied Materials Deferred Tax Assets decreased by 4.5% to $1.18B in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 31.5%, from $1.72B to $1.18B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Deferred Tax Assets shows a downward trend with a -6.3% CAGR.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionNon-Current Assets
CategoryRisk
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2019
Last reportedQ1 2026

How to read this metric

An increase may indicate past operating losses or tax credits that provide a future buffer, while a decrease suggests the utilization of these benefits to offset tax liabilities.

Detailed definition

This represents the future tax benefits that the company expects to realize due to temporary differences between the fin...

Peer comparison

Standard across all industries; levels depend heavily on the company's historical profitability and tax jurisdiction profile.

Metric ID: non_current_assets_deferred_income_tax_assets_net

Historical Data

20 periods
 Q1 '21Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25
Value$1.67B$1.65B$1.62B$1.59B$1.50B$1.47B$1.40B$1.52B$1.68B$1.81B$1.73B$1.79B$1.93B$2.11B$2.39B$1.72B$1.72B$1.29B$1.23B$1.18B
QoQ Change-1.2%-1.9%-2.0%-5.8%-1.6%-5.4%+9.1%+10.2%+8.0%-4.6%+3.7%+7.5%+9.3%+13.6%-28.2%+0.2%-25.2%-4.3%-4.5%
YoY Change-10.5%-10.9%-14.0%-4.3%+12.0%+23.0%+23.9%+17.8%+14.9%+16.2%+38.4%-4.1%-10.6%-38.9%-48.5%-31.5%
Range$1.18B$2.39B
CAGR-7.1%
Avg YoY Growth-1.7%
Median YoY Growth-4.2%
Current Streak3 quarters decline

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Applied Materials's deferred tax assets?
Applied Materials (AMAT) reported deferred tax assets of $1.18B in Q4 2025.
How has Applied Materials's deferred tax assets changed year-over-year?
Applied Materials's deferred tax assets decreased by 31.5% year-over-year, from $1.72B to $1.18B.
What is the long-term trend for Applied Materials's deferred tax assets?
Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Applied Materials's deferred tax assets has grown at a -6.3% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $1.71B to $1.23B.
What does deferred tax assets mean?
Future tax savings the company expects to realize based on past financial activities.