Operating
Deferred Taxes
Ecolab Deferred Taxes increased by 438.9% to $19.40M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 192.4%, from -$21.00M to $19.40M. Over 3 years (FY 2021 to FY 2024), Deferred Taxes shows a downward trend with a 457.4% 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
19 periods
| 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 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | -$3.40M | $13.20M | -$53.80M | -$15.70M | -$41.90M | -$49.00M | -$36.00M | -$18.00M | -$18.80M | -$9.10M | -$9.80M | -$74.40M | -$63.30M | -$12.00M | -$40.80M | -$21.00M | -$39.70M | $3.60M | $19.40M |
| QoQ Change | — | +488.2% | -507.6% | +70.8% | -166.9% | -16.9% | +26.5% | +50.0% | -4.4% | +51.6% | -7.7% | -659.2% | +14.9% | +81.0% | -240.0% | +48.5% | -89.0% | +109.1% | +438.9% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | <-999% | -471.2% | +33.1% | -14.6% | +55.1% | +81.4% | +72.8% | -313.3% | -236.7% | -31.9% | -316.3% | +71.8% | +37.3% | +130.0% | +192.4% |
Range-$74.40M – $19.40M
CAGR+47.3%
Avg YoY Growth-122.8%
Median YoY Growth+33.1%
Current Streak2 quarters growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Ecolab's deferred taxes?
- Ecolab (ECL) reported deferred taxes of $19.40M in Q1 2026.
- How has Ecolab's deferred taxes changed year-over-year?
- Ecolab's deferred taxes increased by 192.4% year-over-year, from -$21.00M to $19.40M.
- What is the long-term trend for Ecolab's deferred taxes?
- Over 3 years (2021 to 2024), Ecolab's deferred taxes has grown at a 457.4% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from -$1.10M to -$190.50M.
- What does deferred taxes mean?
- The difference between tax reported on financial statements and actual taxes owed to the government.