Operating

Deferred Taxes

Estee Lauder Companies Inc. Deferred Taxes decreased by 173.3% to -$33.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 21.4%, from -$42.00M to -$33.00M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Deferred Taxes shows a downward trend with a 14.5% CAGR.

Analysis

StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryLiquidity
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityVolatile
First reportedQ1 2014
Last reportedQ1 2026

How to read this metric

Positive values indicate tax benefits that improve cash flow, while negative values indicate cash tax outflows exceeding accounting expense.

Detailed definition

This reflects the difference between income tax expense recognized in the financial statements and the actual tax payabl...

Peer comparison

Common across all industries; highly dependent on specific tax jurisdictions and capital expenditure cycles.

Metric ID: deferred_income_taxes

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-$127.00M-$57.00M$14.00M-$47.00M-$59.00M-$53.00M$22.00M-$39.00M-$116.00M-$57.00M-$26.00M-$82.00M-$100.00M-$79.00M-$213.00M-$42.00M-$62.00M-$34.00M$45.00M-$33.00M
QoQ Change+55.1%+124.6%-435.7%-25.5%+10.2%+141.5%-277.3%-197.4%+50.9%+54.4%-215.4%-22.0%+21.0%-169.6%+80.3%-47.6%+45.2%+232.4%-173.3%
YoY Change+53.5%+7.0%+57.1%+17.0%-96.6%-7.5%-218.2%-110.3%+13.8%-38.6%-719.2%+48.8%+38.0%+57.0%+121.1%+21.4%
Range-$213.00M$45.00M
CAGR-24.7%
Avg YoY Growth-47.2%
Median YoY Growth+15.4%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Estee Lauder Companies Inc.'s deferred taxes?
Estee Lauder Companies Inc. (EL) reported deferred taxes of -$33.00M in Q1 2026.
How has Estee Lauder Companies Inc.'s deferred taxes changed year-over-year?
Estee Lauder Companies Inc.'s deferred taxes increased by 21.4% year-over-year, from -$42.00M to -$33.00M.
What is the long-term trend for Estee Lauder Companies Inc.'s deferred taxes?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Estee Lauder Companies Inc.'s deferred taxes has grown at a 14.5% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from -$230.00M to -$396.00M.
What does deferred taxes mean?
The difference between tax reported on the income statement and actual cash taxes paid.