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Increase (Decrease) in Deferred Income Taxes
ServiceNow Increase (Decrease) in Deferred Income Taxes decreased by 32.5% to -$102M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 218.8%, from -$32M to -$102M. Over 3 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Increase (Decrease) in Deferred Income Taxes shows a downward trend with a 94.2% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementIncome Statement
SectionOther
CategoryRisk
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 23, 2026
How to read this metric
Fluctuations reflect changes in tax planning, capital expenditure timing, or accounting policy impacts.
Detailed definition
The net change in deferred tax assets and liabilities resulting from temporary differences between the financial reporti...
Peer comparison
Standard line item in cash flow statements for all large corporations.
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other_increase_decrease_in_deferred_income_taxesHistorical Data
18 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $17M | $5M | $13M | $2M | $1M | $0 | -$18M | -$7M | $911M | -$28M | -$24M | $0 | -$51M | -$32M | -$16M | -$124M | -$77M | -$102M |
| QoQ Change | — | -70.6% | +160.0% | -84.6% | -50.0% | -100.0% | — | +61.1% | >999% | -103.1% | +14.3% | +100.0% | — | +37.3% | +50.0% | -675.0% | +37.9% | -32.5% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -94.1% | -100.0% | -238.5% | -450.0% | >999% | -300.0% | -102.6% | — | — | -14.3% | +33.3% | — | -51.0% | -218.8% |
Range-$124M – $911M
CAGR+52.4%
Avg YoY Growth>999%
Median YoY Growth-100.0%
Increase (Decrease) in Deferred Income Taxes at Other Companies
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is ServiceNow's increase (decrease) in deferred income taxes?
- ServiceNow (NOW) reported increase (decrease) in deferred income taxes of -$102M in Q1 2026.
- How has ServiceNow's increase (decrease) in deferred income taxes changed year-over-year?
- ServiceNow's increase (decrease) in deferred income taxes decreased by 218.8% year-over-year, from -$32M to -$102M.
- What is the long-term trend for ServiceNow's increase (decrease) in deferred income taxes?
- Over 3 years (2021 to 2025), ServiceNow's increase (decrease) in deferred income taxes has grown at a 94.2% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $34M to -$249M.
- What does increase (decrease) in deferred income taxes mean?
- The change in tax amounts owed or saved in the future due to accounting timing differences.