Deferred Tax Assets - Tax Credit Carryforwards
International Business Machines Deferred Tax Assets - Tax Credit Carryforwards increased by 23.2% to $2.07B in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Over 2 years (FY 2023 to FY 2025), Deferred Tax Assets - Tax Credit Carryforwards shows relatively stable performance with a -2.2% CAGR. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.
Analysis
How to read this metric
Higher balances indicate significant potential for future tax relief, though they may also suggest limited current taxable income to absorb these credits.
Detailed definition
These are deferred tax assets arising from tax credits that were not utilized in the current period but can be carried f...
Peer comparison
Standard across large manufacturing firms with significant R&D or capital expenditure tax incentives.
dta_tax_credit_carryforwardsHistorical Data
| Q4 '23 | Q4 '24 | Q4 '25 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $2.16B | $1.68B | $2.07B |
| QoQ Change | — | -22.3% | +23.2% |
| YoY Change | — | -22.3% | +23.2% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is International Business Machines's deferred tax assets - tax credit carryforwards?
- International Business Machines (IBM) reported deferred tax assets - tax credit carryforwards of $2.07B in Q4 2025.
- What is the long-term trend for International Business Machines's deferred tax assets - tax credit carryforwards?
- Over 2 years (2023 to 2025), International Business Machines's deferred tax assets - tax credit carryforwards has grown at a -2.2% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $2.16B to $2.07B.
- What does deferred tax assets - tax credit carryforwards mean?
- Unused tax credits that can be applied to reduce future tax payments.