Deferred Tax Liabilities - Foreign Earnings
International Business Machines Deferred Tax Liabilities - Foreign Earnings increased by 52.1% to $321.00M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Over 3 years (FY 2022 to FY 2025), Deferred Tax Liabilities - Foreign Earnings shows an upward trend with a 54.5% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.
Analysis
How to read this metric
An increase suggests a growing reliance on foreign earnings or a shift in repatriation strategy, while a decrease may indicate tax planning changes or actual repatriation.
Detailed definition
This metric quantifies the deferred tax liability recognized on the undistributed earnings of foreign subsidiaries that...
Peer comparison
Standard for multinational corporations; levels depend on the geographic footprint and local tax laws of the firm.
deferred_tax_liabilities_foreign_earningsHistorical Data
| Q4 '22 | Q4 '23 | Q4 '24 | Q4 '25 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $87.00M | $192.00M | $211.00M | $321.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | +120.7% | +9.9% | +52.1% |
| YoY Change | — | +120.7% | +9.9% | +52.1% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is International Business Machines's deferred tax liabilities - foreign earnings?
- International Business Machines (IBM) reported deferred tax liabilities - foreign earnings of $321.00M in Q4 2025.
- What is the long-term trend for International Business Machines's deferred tax liabilities - foreign earnings?
- Over 3 years (2022 to 2025), International Business Machines's deferred tax liabilities - foreign earnings has grown at a 54.5% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $87.00M to $321.00M.
- What does deferred tax liabilities - foreign earnings mean?
- The estimated tax cost of bringing foreign profits back to the home country.