What is GitLab's unrecognized tax benefits?

GitLab (GTLB) reported unrecognized tax benefits of $31.5M in Q1 2026.

How has GitLab's unrecognized tax benefits changed year-over-year?

GitLab's unrecognized tax benefits increased by 8.2% year-over-year, from $29.1M to $31.5M.

What is the long-term trend for GitLab's unrecognized tax benefits?

Over 3 years (2023 to 2026), GitLab's unrecognized tax benefits has grown at a 61.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $7.5M to $31.3M.

What does unrecognized tax benefits mean?

This represents the amount of tax benefits from uncertain tax positions that have not been recognized in the financial statements because they do not meet the 'more-likely-than-not' threshold. It reflects the company's exposure to potential tax audits and disputes with tax authorities. This is a key indicator of tax-related legal and financial risk.

GitLab GTLB Unrecognized Tax Benefits

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Other financials

Income statement

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Revenue$264.2M+23.1%

Gross profit$226.7M+19.6%

Operating income-$15.7M+54.5%

Net income-$5.0M+86.1%

EPS (diluted)-$0.03+86.4%

Balance sheet

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Cash & equivalents$335.4M+31.2%

Total debt$400.0K-20.0%

Total equity$985.2M+21.9%

Total assets$1.7B+18.3%

Cash flow

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Operating cash flow$149.2M+40.4%

CapEx$2.4M+162%

Free cash flow$146.8M+39.3%

Valuation

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Market cap$4.49B-49.7%

P/S4.5×-6.6×

Profitability

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Gross margin86.7%-1.9pp

Operating margin-5.1%-2.1pp

Net margin-2.5%—

FCF margin26.2%—

Returns & leverage

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Return on equity-2.8%—

Debt / equity0×0.0×

Current ratio2.5×+0.1×

Where this comes from

Reported directly by GitLab in its filing.

Tagged under the XBRL concept us-gaap:UnrecognizedTaxBenefits.

The official record: GitLab’s 10-Q, filed June 2, 2026, on SEC EDGAR. View the filing →

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Questions, answered.

What is GitLab's unrecognized tax benefits?: GitLab (GTLB) reported unrecognized tax benefits of $31.5M in Q1 2026.
How has GitLab's unrecognized tax benefits changed year-over-year?: GitLab's unrecognized tax benefits increased by 8.2% year-over-year, from $29.1M to $31.5M.
What is the long-term trend for GitLab's unrecognized tax benefits?: Over 3 years (2023 to 2026), GitLab's unrecognized tax benefits has grown at a 61.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $7.5M to $31.3M.
What does unrecognized tax benefits mean?: This represents the amount of tax benefits from uncertain tax positions that have not been recognized in the financial statements because they do not meet the 'more-likely-than-not' threshold. It reflects the company's exposure to potential tax audits and disputes with tax authorities. This is a key indicator of tax-related legal and financial risk.