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Deferred Tax Assets, Valuation Allowance
International Business Machines Deferred Tax Assets, Valuation Allowance decreased by 6.5% to $1.14B in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 6.5%, from $1.22B to $1.14B. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Deferred Tax Assets, Valuation Allowance shows an upward trend with a 6.7% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionOther
CategoryRisk
SignalLower is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2021
Last reportedQ4 2025Feb 24, 2026
How to read this metric
An increase indicates management's reduced confidence in generating sufficient future taxable income to utilize tax assets.
Detailed definition
This represents the portion of deferred tax assets that the company believes is more likely than not to remain unrealize...
Peer comparison
Common in companies with historical losses or volatile earnings profiles.
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other_deferred_tax_assets_valuation_allowanceHistorical Data
5 periods
| Q4 '21 | Q4 '22 | Q4 '23 | Q4 '24 | Q4 '25 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $883.00M | $770.00M | $765.00M | $1.22B | $1.14B |
| QoQ Change | — | -12.8% | -0.6% | +59.9% | -6.5% |
| YoY Change | — | -12.8% | -0.6% | +59.9% | -6.5% |
Range$765.00M – $1.22B
CAGR+29.4%
Avg YoY Growth+10.0%
Median YoY Growth-3.6%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is International Business Machines's deferred tax assets, valuation allowance?
- International Business Machines (IBM) reported deferred tax assets, valuation allowance of $1.14B in Q4 2025.
- How has International Business Machines's deferred tax assets, valuation allowance changed year-over-year?
- International Business Machines's deferred tax assets, valuation allowance decreased by 6.5% year-over-year, from $1.22B to $1.14B.
- What is the long-term trend for International Business Machines's deferred tax assets, valuation allowance?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), International Business Machines's deferred tax assets, valuation allowance has grown at a 6.7% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $883.00M to $1.14B.
- What does deferred tax assets, valuation allowance mean?
- The portion of tax assets that the company expects it will not be able to use to reduce future taxes.