eBay Capitalized research expense decreased by 8.4% to $435.00M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 8.4%, from $475.00M to $435.00M. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.
An increase reflects ongoing investment in R&D that creates a future tax shield.
This captures the deferred tax asset created when research and development costs are capitalized for financial reporting...
Common in tech and software sectors where R&D capitalization rules significantly impact tax reporting.
other_deferred_tax_assets_capitalized_research_expense| Q4 '21 | Q4 '22 | Q4 '23 | Q4 '24 | Q4 '25 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $0.00 | $181.00M | $334.00M | $475.00M | $435.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | — | +84.5% | +42.2% | -8.4% |
| YoY Change | — | — | +84.5% | +42.2% | -8.4% |