Discontinued — last reported Q3 '17
Non-Current Liabilities
Deferred Tax Liabilities
International Business Machines Deferred Tax Liabilities increased by 3.3% to $9.45B in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Over 3 years (FY 2022 to FY 2025), Deferred Tax Liabilities shows an upward trend with a 56.1% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionNon-Current Liabilities
CategoryRisk
SignalLower is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ3 2017
Last reportedQ3 2017
How to read this metric
An increase indicates higher future tax obligations, while a decrease suggests the settlement or reversal of these temporary differences.
Detailed definition
Deferred tax liabilities represent the anticipated future tax payments resulting from temporary differences between the...
Peer comparison
Common in capital-intensive industries where accelerated depreciation for tax purposes creates significant timing differences.
Metric ID:
deferred_tax_liabilitiesHistorical Data
4 periods
| Q4 '22 | Q4 '23 | Q4 '24 | Q4 '25 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $2.48B | $9.59B | $9.15B | $9.45B |
| QoQ Change | — | +286.3% | -4.6% | +3.3% |
| YoY Change | — | +286.3% | -4.6% | +3.3% |
Range$2.48B – $9.59B
Avg YoY Growth+95.0%
Median YoY Growth+3.3%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is International Business Machines's deferred tax liabilities?
- International Business Machines (IBM) reported deferred tax liabilities of $9.45B in Q4 2025.
- What is the long-term trend for International Business Machines's deferred tax liabilities?
- Over 3 years (2022 to 2025), International Business Machines's deferred tax liabilities has grown at a 56.1% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $2.48B to $9.45B.
- What does deferred tax liabilities mean?
- Future tax obligations resulting from timing differences between accounting and tax reporting.