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Non-Current Assets

Deferred Tax Assets

CME Group Deferred Tax Assets decreased by 0.4% to $5.22B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 0.4%, from $5.24B to $5.22B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Deferred Tax Assets shows relatively stable performance with a -1.3% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionNon-Current Assets
CategoryEfficiency
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 24, 2026

How to read this metric

An increase suggests future tax benefits, while a decrease may indicate the utilization of tax credits or valuation allowance adjustments.

Detailed definition

Assets on the balance sheet that represent future tax savings resulting from temporary differences between accounting an...

Peer comparison

Common in large corporations; peers with complex tax structures often carry significant deferred tax balances.

Metric ID: deferred_tax_assets

Historical Data

20 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$5.4B$5.39B$5.39B$5.38B$5.36B$5.35B$5.36B$5.36B$5.34B$5.33B$5.33B$5.32B$5.31B$5.31B$5.25B$5.24B$5.23B$5.22B$5.24B$5.22B
QoQ Change-0.1%-0.0%-0.2%-0.3%-0.2%+0.2%-0.1%-0.2%-0.2%-0.1%-0.2%-0.2%+0.0%-1.2%-0.1%-0.1%-0.2%+0.4%-0.4%
YoY Change-0.7%-0.8%-0.5%-0.5%-0.4%-0.4%-0.6%-0.7%-0.6%-0.4%-1.5%-1.5%-1.4%-1.7%-0.1%-0.4%
Range$5.22B$5.4B
CAGR-0.7%
Avg YoY Growth-0.8%
Median YoY Growth-0.6%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CME Group's deferred tax assets?
CME Group (CME) reported deferred tax assets of $5.22B in Q1 2026.
How has CME Group's deferred tax assets changed year-over-year?
CME Group's deferred tax assets decreased by 0.4% year-over-year, from $5.24B to $5.22B.
What is the long-term trend for CME Group's deferred tax assets?
Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), CME Group's deferred tax assets has grown at a -1.3% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $5.61B to $5.24B.
What does deferred tax assets mean?
Future tax savings the company expects to realize.