What is Keysight Technologies's unrecognized tax benefits?

Keysight Technologies (KEYS) reported unrecognized tax benefits of $172.00M in Q4 2025.

What is the long-term trend for Keysight Technologies's unrecognized tax benefits?

Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Keysight Technologies's unrecognized tax benefits has grown at a 0.3% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $237.00M to $241.00M.

What does unrecognized tax benefits mean?

The total value of tax savings the company has claimed or expects to claim but has not yet recorded due to uncertainty.

Discontinued — last reported Q1 '19

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Unrecognized tax benefits

Keysight Technologies Unrecognized tax benefits decreased by 28.6% to $172.00M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Unrecognized tax benefits shows relatively stable performance with a 0.3% 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 2015

Last reportedQ1 2019

How to read this metric

A decrease suggests the resolution of tax audits or the expiration of statutes of limitations, while an increase suggests new tax positions with higher uncertainty.

Detailed definition

This represents the aggregate amount of tax benefits that have not been recognized in the financial statements because t...

Peer comparison

Peers generally maintain low levels of unrecognized tax benefits to minimize audit risk and financial statement volatility.

Metric ID: other_unrecognized_tax_benefits

Historical Data

6 periods

	Q3 '21	Q3 '22	Q3 '23	Q3 '24	Q3 '25	Q4 '25
Value	$249.00M	$234.00M	$266.00M	$222.00M	$241.00M	$172.00M
QoQ Change	—	-6.0%	+13.7%	-16.5%	+8.6%	-28.6%
YoY Change	—	-6.0%	+13.7%	-16.5%	+8.6%	—

Range$172.00M – $266.00M

CAGR-25.6%

Avg YoY Growth-0.1%

Median YoY Growth+1.3%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Keysight Technologies's unrecognized tax benefits?: Keysight Technologies (KEYS) reported unrecognized tax benefits of $172.00M in Q4 2025.
What is the long-term trend for Keysight Technologies's unrecognized tax benefits?: Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Keysight Technologies's unrecognized tax benefits has grown at a 0.3% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $237.00M to $241.00M.
What does unrecognized tax benefits mean?: The total value of tax savings the company has claimed or expects to claim but has not yet recorded due to uncertainty.