Tax
Foreign Tax (Deferred)
Caterpillar Foreign Tax (Deferred) remained flat by 0.0% to $14.00M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 181.2%, from -$17.25M to $14.00M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Foreign Tax (Deferred) shows relatively stable performance with a 0.9% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementIncome Statement
SectionTax
CategoryRisk
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ4 2025
How to read this metric
Indicates potential future tax impacts arising from international operations and global tax planning.
Detailed definition
The portion of the income tax provision that represents future tax liabilities or assets resulting from temporary differ...
Peer comparison
Standard accounting metric for multinational corporations.
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is_msft_deferred_foreign_tax_expenseHistorical Data
5 years
| FY'21 | FY'22 | FY'23 | FY'24 | FY'25 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $54.00M | $50.00M | -$164.00M | -$69.00M | $56.00M |
| YoY Change | — | -7.4% | -428.0% | +57.9% | +181.2% |
Range-$164.00M – $56.00M
CAGR+0.9%
Avg YoY Growth-49.1%
Median YoY Growth+25.3%
Current Streak2 years growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Caterpillar's foreign tax (deferred)?
- Caterpillar (CAT) reported foreign tax (deferred) of $14.00M in Q4 2025.
- How has Caterpillar's foreign tax (deferred) changed year-over-year?
- Caterpillar's foreign tax (deferred) increased by 181.2% year-over-year, from -$17.25M to $14.00M.
- What is the long-term trend for Caterpillar's foreign tax (deferred)?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Caterpillar's foreign tax (deferred) has grown at a 0.9% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $54.00M to $56.00M.
- What does foreign tax (deferred) mean?
- The portion of foreign income tax expense that is deferred to future periods due to timing differences.