Tax
Deferred Tax
Morgan Stanley Deferred Tax remained flat by 0.0% to $140.25M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 269.1%, from $38.00M to $140.25M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Deferred Tax shows an upward trend with a 244.1% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementIncome Statement
SectionTax
CategoryEfficiency
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2014
Last reportedQ4 2025
How to read this metric
A deferred tax expense indicates future tax liabilities, while a deferred tax benefit indicates future tax savings.
Detailed definition
Represents the tax effects of temporary differences between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities for financial...
Peer comparison
Standard tax accounting metric; comparable to 'deferred tax provision' at peer firms.
Metric ID:
msft_deferred_income_tax_expense_benefitHistorical Data
5 years
| FY'21 | FY'22 | FY'23 | FY'24 | FY'25 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $4.00M | -$849.00M | -$463.00M | $152.00M | $561.00M |
| YoY Change | — | <-999% | +45.5% | +132.8% | +269.1% |
Range-$849.00M – $561.00M
CAGR+244.1%
Avg YoY Growth<-999%
Median YoY Growth+89.1%
Current Streak3 years growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Morgan Stanley's deferred tax?
- Morgan Stanley (MS) reported deferred tax of $140.25M in Q4 2025.
- How has Morgan Stanley's deferred tax changed year-over-year?
- Morgan Stanley's deferred tax increased by 269.1% year-over-year, from $38.00M to $140.25M.
- What is the long-term trend for Morgan Stanley's deferred tax?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Morgan Stanley's deferred tax has grown at a 244.1% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $4.00M to $561.00M.
- What does deferred tax mean?
- The portion of income tax expense that will be paid or recovered in future years due to timing differences.