Operating
Deferred Taxes
Cisco Systems, Inc. Deferred Taxes decreased by 71.9% to -$153.00M in Q2 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 55.1%, from -$341.00M to -$153.00M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Deferred Taxes shows a downward trend with a 31.1% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryRisk
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2013
Last reportedQ4 2025
How to read this metric
Significant changes can indicate shifts in tax strategy, capital investment timing, or changes in accounting estimates.
Detailed definition
Deferred income taxes represent the temporary differences between the tax expense reported on the income statement and t...
Peer comparison
Standard line item for all large corporations subject to complex tax jurisdictions.
Metric ID:
deferred_income_taxesHistorical Data
21 periods
| Q1 '21 | Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q2 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $2.00M | -$295.00M | -$98.00M | -$40.00M | -$29.00M | -$142.00M | -$366.00M | -$479.00M | -$498.00M | -$742.00M | -$513.00M | -$303.00M | $571.00M | -$727.00M | -$281.00M | -$101.00M | -$410.00M | -$341.00M | $25.00M | -$89.00M | -$153.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | <-999% | +66.8% | +59.2% | +27.5% | -389.7% | -157.7% | -30.9% | -4.0% | -49.0% | +30.9% | +40.9% | +288.4% | -227.3% | +61.3% | +64.1% | -305.9% | +16.8% | +107.3% | -456.0% | -71.9% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | <-999% | +51.9% | -273.5% | <-999% | <-999% | -422.5% | -40.2% | +36.7% | +214.7% | +2.0% | +45.2% | +66.7% | -171.8% | +53.1% | +108.9% | +11.9% | +55.1% |
Range-$742.00M – $571.00M
CAGR+138.1%
Avg YoY Growth-266.3%
Median YoY Growth+11.9%
Current Streak2 quarters decline
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Cisco Systems, Inc.'s deferred taxes?
- Cisco Systems, Inc. (CSCO) reported deferred taxes of -$153.00M in Q2 2026.
- How has Cisco Systems, Inc.'s deferred taxes changed year-over-year?
- Cisco Systems, Inc.'s deferred taxes increased by 55.1% year-over-year, from -$341.00M to -$153.00M.
- What is the long-term trend for Cisco Systems, Inc.'s deferred taxes?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Cisco Systems, Inc.'s deferred taxes has grown at a 31.1% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from -$384.00M to -$1.13B.
- What does deferred taxes mean?
- The difference between tax reported on financial statements and actual taxes owed to the government.