Tax Credit Carryforward Valuation Allowance
Howmet Aerospace Tax Credit Carryforward Valuation Allowance increased by 2.6% to $1.75B in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 2.6%, from $1.71B to $1.75B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Tax Credit Carryforward Valuation Allowance shows a downward trend with a -5.4% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.
Analysis
How to read this metric
An increase signals management's reduced confidence in utilizing tax credits, while a decrease suggests improved prospects for tax savings.
Detailed definition
This is a contra-asset account established against deferred tax assets related to tax credit carryforwards when it is mo...
Peer comparison
Varies significantly based on profitability and tax jurisdiction; peers with stable earnings typically maintain lower valuation allowances.
tax_credit_carryforward_valuation_allowanceHistorical Data
| Q4 '21 | Q4 '22 | Q4 '23 | Q4 '24 | Q4 '25 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $2.28B | $1.97B | $1.82B | $1.71B | $1.75B |
| QoQ Change | — | -13.8% | -7.3% | -6.4% | +2.6% |
| YoY Change | — | -13.8% | -7.3% | -6.4% | +2.6% |
Tax Credit Carryforward Valuation Allowance at Other Companies
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Howmet Aerospace's tax credit carryforward valuation allowance?
- Howmet Aerospace (HWM) reported tax credit carryforward valuation allowance of $1.75B in Q4 2025.
- How has Howmet Aerospace's tax credit carryforward valuation allowance changed year-over-year?
- Howmet Aerospace's tax credit carryforward valuation allowance increased by 2.6% year-over-year, from $1.71B to $1.75B.
- What is the long-term trend for Howmet Aerospace's tax credit carryforward valuation allowance?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Howmet Aerospace's tax credit carryforward valuation allowance has grown at a -5.4% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $2.31B to $1.75B.
- What does tax credit carryforward valuation allowance mean?
- A reserve account reducing the value of tax credits that the company may not be able to use.