What does tax credit carryforward valuation allowance mean?

This is a contra-asset account that reduces the carrying value of tax credit carryforwards when it is more likely than not that some or all of the credits will not be realized. It reflects management's assessment of the company's ability to generate sufficient future taxable income. A high allowance suggests uncertainty regarding the realization of tax benefits.

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Tax Credit Carryforward Valuation Allowance at other companies

Sharplink, Inc. SBET

$160.84M+2,253%

Oaktree Specialty LendingOCSL

$6.4M-28.9%

Unusual MachinesUMAC

$5.82M+85.5%

Ryan Specialty HoldingsRYAN

$0—

Trex CompanyTREX

$2.2M-15.4%

ArdelyxARDX

$219.59M+5.3%

Segments

By geography

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UNITED STATES$145.9M—

Other financials

Income statement

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Revenue$226.6M+1.1%

Gross profit$160.4M-2.1%

Operating income$31.6M+15.4%

Net income-$4.4M+95.7%

EPS (diluted)-$0.01+96.0%

Balance sheet

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Cash & equivalents$737.3M+521%

Total debt$2.0B+45.0%

Total equity$538.9M-9.1%

Total assets$3.2B+25.4%

Cash flow

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Operating cash flow$40.0M+160%

CapEx$16.1M+2.3%

Free cash flow$24.0M+7,544%

Valuation

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Market cap$414.39M-45.5%

Enterprise value$1.66B-17.4%

P/S0.4×-0.4×

Profitability

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Gross margin72.8%-0.3pp

Operating margin15.2%-5.0pp

Net margin-11%+5.9pp

FCF margin3%-2.8pp

Returns & leverage

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Return on equity-19.1%+22.0pp

Debt / equity3.7×+1.4×

Current ratio0.8×0.0×

Questions, answered.

What does tax credit carryforward valuation allowance mean?: This is a contra-asset account that reduces the carrying value of tax credit carryforwards when it is more likely than not that some or all of the credits will not be realized. It reflects management's assessment of the company's ability to generate sufficient future taxable income. A high allowance suggests uncertainty regarding the realization of tax benefits.