Deferred Tax Assets, Valuation Allowance
Bank of America Deferred Tax Assets, Valuation Allowance decreased by 2.2% to $2.31B in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 2.2%, from $2.36B to $2.31B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Deferred Tax Assets, Valuation Allowance shows relatively stable performance with a -0.3% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.
Analysis
How to read this metric
An increase suggests management has lower confidence in generating sufficient future taxable income to utilize tax assets, while a decrease suggests improved tax planning or earnings outlook.
Detailed definition
This represents the portion of deferred tax assets that the company estimates will more likely than not remain unrealiza...
Peer comparison
Peers in the utility sector typically maintain low valuation allowances due to the predictable, regulated nature of their earnings.
other_deferred_tax_assets_valuation_allowanceHistorical Data
| Q4 '21 | Q4 '22 | Q4 '23 | Q4 '24 | Q4 '25 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $1.99B | $2.13B | $2.11B | $2.36B | $2.31B |
| QoQ Change | — | +7.3% | -1.2% | +12.0% | -2.2% |
| YoY Change | — | +7.3% | -1.2% | +12.0% | -2.2% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Bank of America's deferred tax assets, valuation allowance?
- Bank of America (BAC) reported deferred tax assets, valuation allowance of $2.31B in Q4 2025.
- How has Bank of America's deferred tax assets, valuation allowance changed year-over-year?
- Bank of America's deferred tax assets, valuation allowance decreased by 2.2% year-over-year, from $2.36B to $2.31B.
- What is the long-term trend for Bank of America's deferred tax assets, valuation allowance?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Bank of America's deferred tax assets, valuation allowance has grown at a -0.3% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $2.35B to $2.31B.
- 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 tax payments.