Tax
Deferred Foreign Tax Expense (Benefit)
International Business Machines Deferred Foreign Tax Expense (Benefit) remained flat by 0.0% to -$177.00M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 448.8%, from $50.75M to -$177.00M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Deferred Foreign Tax Expense (Benefit) shows a downward trend with a 130.7% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementIncome Statement
SectionTax
CategoryRisk
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2018
Last reportedQ4 2025Feb 24, 2026
How to read this metric
Changes indicate shifts in the timing of tax payments across international jurisdictions, often driven by capital investment cycles.
Detailed definition
The amount of income tax expense related to foreign jurisdictions that is deferred to future periods due to temporary di...
Peer comparison
Standard disclosure for multinational corporations; comparable to deferred tax provisions reported by global industrial peers.
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cat_deferred_foreign_tax_expenseHistorical Data
5 years
| FY'21 | FY'22 | FY'23 | FY'24 | FY'25 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | -$25.00M | $252.00M | $428.00M | $203.00M | -$708.00M |
| YoY Change | — | >999% | +69.8% | -52.6% | -448.8% |
Range-$708.00M – $428.00M
CAGR+130.7%
Avg YoY Growth+169.1%
Median YoY Growth+8.6%
Current Streak2 years decline
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is International Business Machines's deferred foreign tax expense (benefit)?
- International Business Machines (IBM) reported deferred foreign tax expense (benefit) of -$177.00M in Q4 2025.
- How has International Business Machines's deferred foreign tax expense (benefit) changed year-over-year?
- International Business Machines's deferred foreign tax expense (benefit) decreased by 448.8% year-over-year, from $50.75M to -$177.00M.
- What is the long-term trend for International Business Machines's deferred foreign tax expense (benefit)?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), International Business Machines's deferred foreign tax expense (benefit) has grown at a 130.7% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from -$25.00M to -$708.00M.
- What does deferred foreign tax expense (benefit) mean?
- The portion of foreign income taxes that is deferred to future periods.