Operating
Deferred Taxes
Meta Platforms, Inc. Deferred Taxes decreased by 94.8% to $1.03B in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 177.6%, from -$1.33B to $1.03B. Over 3 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Deferred Taxes shows an upward trend with a 213.4% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryRisk
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2013
Last reportedQ4 2025
How to read this metric
Significant changes can indicate shifts in tax strategy, capital investment timing, or changes in accounting estimates.
Detailed definition
Deferred income taxes represent the temporary differences between the tax expense reported on the income statement and t...
Peer comparison
Standard line item for all large corporations subject to complex tax jurisdictions.
Metric ID:
deferred_income_taxesHistorical Data
18 periods
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $229.00M | -$786.00M | $748.00M | -$563.00M | -$453.00M | -$1.10B | -$1.17B | -$620.00M | -$1.14B | $3.05B | -$456.00M | -$1.64B | -$1.31B | -$1.33B | -$993.00M | -$1.17B | $19.87B | $1.03B |
| QoQ Change | — | -443.2% | +195.2% | -175.3% | +19.5% | -142.2% | -6.9% | +47.1% | -83.4% | +368.2% | -115.0% | -260.1% | +20.3% | -1.8% | +25.5% | -17.8% | >999% | -94.8% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -297.8% | -39.6% | -256.8% | -10.1% | -151.0% | +377.9% | +26.5% | -44.4% | -142.9% | — | -117.8% | +28.7% | >999% | +177.6% |
Range-$1.64B – $19.87B
CAGR+42.6%
Avg YoY Growth+89.9%
Median YoY Growth-39.6%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Meta Platforms, Inc.'s deferred taxes?
- Meta Platforms, Inc. (META) reported deferred taxes of $1.03B in Q4 2025.
- How has Meta Platforms, Inc.'s deferred taxes changed year-over-year?
- Meta Platforms, Inc.'s deferred taxes increased by 177.6% year-over-year, from -$1.33B to $1.03B.
- What is the long-term trend for Meta Platforms, Inc.'s deferred taxes?
- Over 3 years (2021 to 2025), Meta Platforms, Inc.'s deferred taxes has grown at a 213.4% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $609.00M to $18.74B.
- What does deferred taxes mean?
- The difference between tax reported on financial statements and actual taxes owed to the government.