Cash Paid for Income Taxes
International Business Machines Cash Paid for Income Taxes remained flat by 0.0% to $487.00M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 13.1%, from $430.75M to $487.00M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Cash Paid for Income Taxes shows relatively stable performance with a -1.9% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.
Analysis
How to read this metric
Higher cash taxes relative to book income may indicate lower tax efficiency or the exhaustion of tax credits.
Detailed definition
The actual cash outflow for income taxes to federal, state, and foreign tax authorities during the reporting period. Unl...
Peer comparison
A standard line item in the Cash Flow Statement for all public companies; essential for cross-company cash flow analysis.
c_cash_paid_for_income_taxesHistorical Data
| FY'21 | FY'22 | FY'23 | FY'24 | FY'25 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $2.10B | $1.87B | $1.56B | $1.72B | $1.95B |
| YoY Change | — | -11.3% | -16.1% | +10.2% | +13.1% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is International Business Machines's cash paid for income taxes?
- International Business Machines (IBM) reported cash paid for income taxes of $487.00M in Q4 2025.
- How has International Business Machines's cash paid for income taxes changed year-over-year?
- International Business Machines's cash paid for income taxes increased by 13.1% year-over-year, from $430.75M to $487.00M.
- What is the long-term trend for International Business Machines's cash paid for income taxes?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), International Business Machines's cash paid for income taxes has grown at a -1.9% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $2.10B to $1.95B.
- What does cash paid for income taxes mean?
- The actual amount of cash paid to tax authorities during the year.