Discontinued — last reported Q1 '19

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Unrecognized tax benefits

Nike Unrecognized tax benefits decreased by 5.8% to $969.00M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 3.5%, from $1.00B to $969.00M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Unrecognized tax benefits shows an upward trend with a 3.4% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionOther
CategoryRisk
SignalLower is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2015
Last reportedQ1 2019

How to read this metric

A decrease suggests the resolution of tax audits or the expiration of statutes of limitations, while an increase suggests new tax positions with higher uncertainty.

Detailed definition

This represents the aggregate amount of tax benefits that have not been recognized in the financial statements because t...

Peer comparison

Peers generally maintain low levels of unrecognized tax benefits to minimize audit risk and financial statement volatility.

Metric ID: other_unrecognized_tax_benefits

Historical Data

19 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25
Value$906.00M$926.00M$871.00M$848.00M$861.00M$867.00M$941.00M$936.00M$931.00M$931.00M$988.00M$990.00M$999.00M$995.00M$1.00B$1.03B$1.02B$1.03B$969.00M
QoQ Change+2.2%-5.9%-2.6%+1.5%+0.7%+8.5%-0.5%-0.5%+0.0%+6.1%+0.2%+0.9%-0.4%+0.9%+2.2%-0.5%+0.8%-5.8%
YoY Change-5.0%-6.4%+8.0%+10.4%+8.1%+7.4%+5.0%+5.8%+7.3%+6.9%+1.6%+3.6%+2.2%+3.4%-3.5%
Range$848.00M$1.03B
CAGR+1.5%
Avg YoY Growth+3.7%
Median YoY Growth+5.0%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Nike's unrecognized tax benefits?
Nike (NKE) reported unrecognized tax benefits of $969.00M in Q4 2025.
How has Nike's unrecognized tax benefits changed year-over-year?
Nike's unrecognized tax benefits decreased by 3.5% year-over-year, from $1.00B to $969.00M.
What is the long-term trend for Nike's unrecognized tax benefits?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Nike's unrecognized tax benefits has grown at a 3.4% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $896.00M to $1.03B.
What does unrecognized tax benefits mean?
The total value of tax savings the company has claimed or expects to claim but has not yet recorded due to uncertainty.