Operating
Deferred Taxes
Leidos Holdings Deferred Taxes decreased by 109.9% to -$8.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 66.7%, from -$24.00M to -$8.00M. Over 3 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Deferred Taxes shows an upward trend with a 142.1% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryLiquidity
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityVolatile
First reportedQ1 2017
Last reportedQ1 2026May 5, 2026
How to read this metric
Positive values indicate tax benefits that improve cash flow, while negative values indicate cash tax outflows exceeding accounting expense.
Detailed definition
This reflects the difference between income tax expense recognized in the financial statements and the actual tax payabl...
Peer comparison
Common across all industries; highly dependent on specific tax jurisdictions and capital expenditure cycles.
Metric ID:
deferred_income_taxesHistorical Data
20 periods
| Q1 '21 | Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $0.00 | $3.00M | $1.00M | -$30.00M | -$61.00M | -$75.00M | -$85.00M | $0.00 | -$43.00M | -$45.00M | -$104.00M | -$25.00M | -$42.00M | -$29.00M | -$2.00M | -$24.00M | $224.00M | $88.00M | $81.00M | -$8.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | — | -66.7% | <-999% | -103.3% | -23.0% | -13.3% | +100.0% | — | -4.7% | -131.1% | +76.0% | -68.0% | +31.0% | +93.1% | <-999% | >999% | -60.7% | -8.0% | -109.9% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | — | <-999% | <-999% | +100.0% | +29.5% | +40.0% | -22.4% | +41.9% | +6.7% | +72.1% | — | +4.0% | +633.3% | +403.4% | >999% | +66.7% |
Range-$104.00M – $224.00M
Avg YoY Growth-405.3%
Median YoY Growth+40.9%
Current Streak3 quarters decline
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Leidos Holdings's deferred taxes?
- Leidos Holdings (LDOS) reported deferred taxes of -$8.00M in Q1 2026.
- How has Leidos Holdings's deferred taxes changed year-over-year?
- Leidos Holdings's deferred taxes increased by 66.7% year-over-year, from -$24.00M to -$8.00M.
- What is the long-term trend for Leidos Holdings's deferred taxes?
- Over 3 years (2021 to 2025), Leidos Holdings's deferred taxes has grown at a 142.1% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from -$26.00M to $369.00M.
- What does deferred taxes mean?
- The difference between tax reported on the income statement and actual cash taxes paid.