Tax

Deferred Foreign Tax Expense (Benefit)

Cadence Design Systems Deferred Foreign Tax Expense (Benefit) remained flat by 0.0% to $6.54M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 280.3%, from $1.72M to $6.54M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Deferred Foreign Tax Expense (Benefit) shows an upward trend with a 63.7% CAGR.

Analysis

StatementIncome Statement
SectionTax
CategoryRisk
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ4 2025Feb 19, 2026

How to read this metric

Changes indicate shifts in the timing of tax payments across international jurisdictions, often driven by capital investment cycles.

Detailed definition

The amount of income tax expense related to foreign jurisdictions that is deferred to future periods due to temporary di...

Peer comparison

Standard disclosure for multinational corporations; comparable to deferred tax provisions reported by global industrial peers.

Metric ID: cat_deferred_foreign_tax_expense

Historical Data

5 years
 FY'21FY'22FY'23FY'24FY'25
Value$3.64M$22.20M$25.90M$6.88M$26.16M
YoY Change+509.5%+16.6%-73.4%+280.3%
Range$3.64M$26.16M
CAGR+63.7%
Avg YoY Growth+183.2%
Median YoY Growth+148.5%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Cadence Design Systems's deferred foreign tax expense (benefit)?
Cadence Design Systems (CDNS) reported deferred foreign tax expense (benefit) of $6.54M in Q4 2025.
How has Cadence Design Systems's deferred foreign tax expense (benefit) changed year-over-year?
Cadence Design Systems's deferred foreign tax expense (benefit) increased by 280.3% year-over-year, from $1.72M to $6.54M.
What is the long-term trend for Cadence Design Systems's deferred foreign tax expense (benefit)?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Cadence Design Systems's deferred foreign tax expense (benefit) has grown at a 63.7% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $3.64M to $26.16M.
What does deferred foreign tax expense (benefit) mean?
The portion of foreign income taxes that is deferred to future periods.