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Deferred Taxes
International Business Machines Deferred Taxes decreased by 4.2% to $781.00M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Over 3 years (FY 2022 to FY 2025), Deferred Taxes shows a downward trend with a -30.2% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionOther
CategoryRisk
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2022
Last reportedQ4 2025Feb 24, 2026
How to read this metric
An increase suggests the company is deferring tax payments, which can improve current cash flow, while a decrease indicates the settlement of these deferred obligations.
Detailed definition
This represents the amount of income taxes payable in future periods as a result of temporary differences between the ca...
Peer comparison
Standard across all industries; levels are driven by capital expenditure cycles and depreciation methods.
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other_deferred_income_tax_liabilities_netHistorical Data
4 periods
| Q4 '22 | Q4 '23 | Q4 '24 | Q4 '25 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $2.29B | $1.15B | $815.00M | $781.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | -50.0% | -28.9% | -4.2% |
| YoY Change | — | -50.0% | -28.9% | -4.2% |
Range$781.00M – $2.29B
Avg YoY Growth-27.7%
Median YoY Growth-28.9%
Current Streak3+ quarters decline
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is International Business Machines's deferred taxes?
- International Business Machines (IBM) reported deferred taxes of $781.00M in Q4 2025.
- What is the long-term trend for International Business Machines's deferred taxes?
- Over 3 years (2022 to 2025), International Business Machines's deferred taxes has grown at a -30.2% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $2.29B to $781.00M.
- What does deferred taxes mean?
- Future tax payments the company expects to make due to timing differences in accounting.