Increase (Decrease) in Deferred Income Taxes
Fortinet Increase (Decrease) in Deferred Income Taxes increased by 79.0% to -$11.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 136.7%, from $30.00M to -$11.00M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Increase (Decrease) in Deferred Income Taxes shows a downward trend with a -8.4% CAGR.
Analysis
How to read this metric
An increase suggests tax expenses were recorded but not yet paid, while a decrease indicates the utilization of deferred tax assets or payment of previously deferred liabilities.
Detailed definition
Represents the non-cash impact on operating cash flow resulting from timing differences between financial reporting and...
Peer comparison
Common across all capital-intensive industries; peers often show fluctuations based on tax legislation and capital investment cycles.
operating_increase_decrease_in_deferred_income_taxesHistorical Data
| 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 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $10.60M | $66.10M | $2.10M | $87.60M | $48.70M | $35.70M | $54.40M | $81.10M | $80.70M | $59.90M | $80.20M | $73.90M | $56.40M | $57.30M | $35.60M | $30.00M | $45.30M | -$89.00M | -$52.50M | -$11.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | +523.6% | -96.8% | >999% | -44.4% | -26.7% | +52.4% | +49.1% | -0.5% | -25.8% | +33.9% | -7.9% | -23.7% | +1.6% | -37.9% | -15.7% | +51.0% | -296.5% | +41.0% | +79.0% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +359.4% | -46.0% | >999% | -7.4% | +65.7% | +67.8% | +47.4% | -8.9% | -30.1% | -4.3% | -55.6% | -59.4% | -19.7% | -255.3% | -247.5% | -136.7% |
Increase (Decrease) in Deferred Income Taxes at Other Companies
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Fortinet's increase (decrease) in deferred income taxes?
- Fortinet (FTNT) reported increase (decrease) in deferred income taxes of -$11.00M in Q1 2026.
- How has Fortinet's increase (decrease) in deferred income taxes changed year-over-year?
- Fortinet's increase (decrease) in deferred income taxes decreased by 136.7% year-over-year, from $30.00M to -$11.00M.
- What is the long-term trend for Fortinet's increase (decrease) in deferred income taxes?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Fortinet's increase (decrease) in deferred income taxes has grown at a -8.4% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $94.00M to -$66.20M.
- What does increase (decrease) in deferred income taxes mean?
- The change in cash flow caused by differences between when taxes are recorded for accounting and when they are paid to authorities.