Discontinued — last reported Q2 '22
Operating
Deferred Taxes
Merck & Co. Deferred Taxes decreased by 289.2% to -$825.00M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 33.9%, from -$616.00M to -$825.00M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Deferred Taxes shows a downward trend with a 72.9% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryRisk
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2013
Last reportedQ2 2022
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:
cf_deferred_income_taxesHistorical Data
19 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $39.00M | -$1.00M | $159.00M | -$338.00M | -$262.00M | -$661.00M | -$307.00M | -$277.00M | -$355.00M | -$336.00M | -$931.00M | -$51.00M | -$181.00M | -$401.00M | -$616.00M | -$186.00M | -$448.00M | -$212.00M | -$825.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | -102.6% | >999% | -312.6% | +22.5% | -152.3% | +53.6% | +9.8% | -28.2% | +5.4% | -177.1% | +94.5% | -254.9% | -121.5% | -53.6% | +69.8% | -140.9% | +52.7% | -289.2% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -771.8% | <-999% | -293.1% | +18.0% | -35.5% | +49.2% | -203.3% | +81.6% | +49.0% | -19.3% | +33.8% | -264.7% | -147.5% | +47.1% | -33.9% |
Range-$931.00M – $159.00M
CAGR+97.0%
Avg YoY Growth<-999%
Median YoY Growth-33.9%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Merck & Co.'s deferred taxes?
- Merck & Co. (MRK) reported deferred taxes of -$825.00M in Q4 2025.
- How has Merck & Co.'s deferred taxes changed year-over-year?
- Merck & Co.'s deferred taxes decreased by 33.9% year-over-year, from -$616.00M to -$825.00M.
- What is the long-term trend for Merck & Co.'s deferred taxes?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Merck & Co.'s deferred taxes has grown at a 72.9% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $187.00M to -$1.67B.
- What does deferred taxes mean?
- The difference between tax reported on financial statements and actual taxes owed to the government.