Operating
Deferred Taxes
International Flavors & Fragrances Deferred Taxes increased by 73.7% to -$15M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 75.4%, from -$61M to -$15M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Deferred Taxes shows a downward trend with a 3.4% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryRisk
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026May 5, 2026
How to read this metric
A significant increase may signal future tax liabilities, while a decrease may indicate the utilization of tax credits or timing benefits.
Detailed definition
This reflects the timing differences between when income or expenses are recognized for financial reporting versus tax p...
Peer comparison
Varies significantly based on tax jurisdictions and capital expenditure cycles compared to industry peers.
Metric ID:
deferred_income_taxesHistorical Data
20 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | -$51M | -$11M | -$88M | -$65M | -$113M | -$44M | -$15M | -$28M | $0 | -$32M | -$312M | -$9M | -$68M | -$66M | -$180M | -$61M | -$102M | -$50M | -$57M | -$15M |
| QoQ Change | — | +78.4% | -700.0% | +26.1% | -73.8% | +61.1% | +65.9% | -86.7% | +100.0% | — | -875.0% | +97.1% | -655.6% | +2.9% | -172.7% | +66.1% | -67.2% | +51.0% | -14.0% | +73.7% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -121.6% | -300.0% | +83.0% | +56.9% | +100.0% | +27.3% | <-999% | +67.9% | — | -106.3% | +42.3% | -577.8% | -50.0% | +24.2% | +68.3% | +75.4% |
Range-$312M – $0
CAGR-22.7%
Avg YoY Growth-172.7%
Median YoY Growth+27.3%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is International Flavors & Fragrances's deferred taxes?
- International Flavors & Fragrances (IFF) reported deferred taxes of -$15M in Q1 2026.
- How has International Flavors & Fragrances's deferred taxes changed year-over-year?
- International Flavors & Fragrances's deferred taxes increased by 75.4% year-over-year, from -$61M to -$15M.
- What is the long-term trend for International Flavors & Fragrances's deferred taxes?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), International Flavors & Fragrances's deferred taxes has grown at a 3.4% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from -$236M to -$270M.
- What does deferred taxes mean?
- The difference between tax expense reported on the income statement and taxes actually paid.