How has Dow's deferred tax assets, loss and credit carryforwards changed year-over-year?

Dow's deferred tax assets, loss and credit carryforwards decreased by 4.6% year-over-year, from $1.73B to $1.65B.

What is the long-term trend for Dow's deferred tax assets, loss and credit carryforwards?

Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Dow's deferred tax assets, loss and credit carryforwards has grown at a -3.8% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $2.00B to $1.65B.

What does deferred tax assets, loss and credit carryforwards mean?

The value of tax savings the company can claim in the future due to past losses or tax credits.

Discontinued — last reported Q4 '25

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Deferred Tax Assets, Loss and Credit Carryforwards

Dow Deferred Tax Assets, Loss and Credit Carryforwards decreased by 4.6% to $1.65B in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 4.6%, from $1.73B to $1.65B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Deferred Tax Assets, Loss and Credit Carryforwards shows a downward trend with a -3.8% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement

SectionOther

CategoryRisk

SignalHigher is better

VolatilityModerate

First reportedQ4 2019

Last reportedQ4 2025Feb 3, 2026

How to read this metric

An increase suggests the company has accumulated more tax-deductible losses or credits, while a decrease indicates utilization of these assets to lower tax payments.

Detailed definition

This represents the potential future tax savings from tax losses and credits that have not yet been utilized. It reflect...

Peer comparison

Varies significantly based on historical profitability and tax planning strategies across the chemical industry.

Metric ID: other_deferred_tax_assets_loss_and_credit_carryforwards

Historical Data

5 periods

	Q4 '21	Q4 '22	Q4 '23	Q4 '24	Q4 '25
Value	$1.78B	$1.47B	$1.75B	$1.73B	$1.65B
QoQ Change	—	-17.5%	+19.2%	-1.3%	-4.6%
YoY Change	—	-17.5%	+19.2%	-1.3%	-4.6%

Range$1.47B – $1.78B

CAGR-7.3%

Avg YoY Growth-1.0%

Median YoY Growth-2.9%

Current Streak2 quarters decline

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Dow's deferred tax assets, loss and credit carryforwards?: Dow (DOW) reported deferred tax assets, loss and credit carryforwards of $1.65B in Q4 2025.
How has Dow's deferred tax assets, loss and credit carryforwards changed year-over-year?: Dow's deferred tax assets, loss and credit carryforwards decreased by 4.6% year-over-year, from $1.73B to $1.65B.
What is the long-term trend for Dow's deferred tax assets, loss and credit carryforwards?: Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Dow's deferred tax assets, loss and credit carryforwards has grown at a -3.8% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $2.00B to $1.65B.
What does deferred tax assets, loss and credit carryforwards mean?: The value of tax savings the company can claim in the future due to past losses or tax credits.