Discontinued — last reported Q2 '21

Non-Current Liabilities

Unrecognized Tax Benefits - Income Tax Penalties and Interest Accrued

Meta Platforms, Inc. Unrecognized Tax Benefits - Income Tax Penalties and Interest Accrued increased by 8.5% to $2.82B in Q3 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 41.0%, from $2.00B to $2.82B. Over 4 years (FY 2020 to FY 2024), Unrecognized Tax Benefits - Income Tax Penalties and Interest Accrued shows an upward trend with a 30.0% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionNon-Current Liabilities
CategoryRisk
SignalLower is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ3 2015
Last reportedQ2 2021

How to read this metric

An increase signals rising potential costs from tax litigation or prolonged uncertainty, while a decrease suggests resolution.

Detailed definition

This metric tracks the cumulative interest and penalties accrued on uncertain tax positions. It represents the cost of c...

Peer comparison

Commonly reported by large-cap banks; levels vary based on the intensity of tax authority audits.

Metric ID: unrecognized_tax_benefits_interest_penalties

Historical Data

18 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25
Value$853.00M$905.00M$960.00M$889.00M$948.00M$1.01B$1.07B$1.18B$1.27B$1.39B$1.48B$1.62B$1.81B$2.00B$2.21B$2.47B$2.60B$2.82B
QoQ Change+6.1%+6.1%-7.4%+6.6%+6.5%+5.9%+10.3%+7.6%+9.4%+6.5%+9.5%+11.7%+10.5%+10.5%+11.8%+5.3%+8.5%
YoY Change+11.1%+11.6%+11.5%+32.7%+34.0%+37.6%+38.3%+37.3%+42.5%+43.9%+49.3%+52.5%+43.6%+41.0%
Range$853.00M$2.82B
CAGR+32.5%
Avg YoY Growth+34.8%
Median YoY Growth+38.0%
Current Streak14 quarters growth

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Meta Platforms, Inc.'s unrecognized tax benefits - income tax penalties and interest accrued?
Meta Platforms, Inc. (META) reported unrecognized tax benefits - income tax penalties and interest accrued of $2.82B in Q3 2025.
How has Meta Platforms, Inc.'s unrecognized tax benefits - income tax penalties and interest accrued changed year-over-year?
Meta Platforms, Inc.'s unrecognized tax benefits - income tax penalties and interest accrued increased by 41.0% year-over-year, from $2.00B to $2.82B.
What is the long-term trend for Meta Platforms, Inc.'s unrecognized tax benefits - income tax penalties and interest accrued?
Over 4 years (2020 to 2024), Meta Platforms, Inc.'s unrecognized tax benefits - income tax penalties and interest accrued has grown at a 30.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $774.00M to $2.21B.
What does unrecognized tax benefits - income tax penalties and interest accrued mean?
The total interest and penalties set aside for potential tax disputes.

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