Discontinued — last reported Q1 '17

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Amount that if recognized, would affect the effective tax rate or regulatory liability

ServiceNow Amount that if recognized, would affect the effective tax rate or regulatory liability increased by 45.1% to $148.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 289.7%, from -$78.00M to $148.00M. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionOther
CategoryRisk
SignalLower is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2016
Last reportedQ1 2017

How to read this metric

Higher values indicate greater potential volatility in future earnings due to tax audit outcomes.

Detailed definition

The portion of unrecognized tax benefits that, if recognized, would directly impact the company's effective tax rate. Th...

Peer comparison

Commonly reported by large-cap firms; peers with stable tax profiles generally maintain lower ratios of this metric relative to total tax expense.

Metric ID: other_unrecognized_tax_benefits_that_would_impact_effect_ff36cb

Historical Data

15 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q1 '26
Value$25.00M$27.00M$35.00M$27.00M$29.00M$33.00M$39.00M$45.00M$57.00M$56.00M$60.00M-$78.00M$85.00M$102.00M$148.00M
QoQ Change+8.0%+29.6%-22.9%+7.4%+13.8%+18.2%+15.4%+26.7%-1.8%+7.1%-230.0%+209.0%+20.0%+45.1%
YoY Change+8.0%+7.4%-5.7%+44.4%+55.2%+72.7%+43.6%+33.3%-236.8%+51.8%+70.0%+289.7%
Range-$78.00M$148.00M
CAGR+66.2%
Avg YoY Growth+36.1%
Median YoY Growth+44.0%
Current Streak3 quarters growth

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ServiceNow's amount that if recognized, would affect the effective tax rate or regulatory liability?
ServiceNow (NOW) reported amount that if recognized, would affect the effective tax rate or regulatory liability of $148.00M in Q1 2026.
How has ServiceNow's amount that if recognized, would affect the effective tax rate or regulatory liability changed year-over-year?
ServiceNow's amount that if recognized, would affect the effective tax rate or regulatory liability increased by 289.7% year-over-year, from -$78.00M to $148.00M.
What does amount that if recognized, would affect the effective tax rate or regulatory liability mean?
The amount of uncertain tax benefits that would change the company's effective tax rate if they were ultimately recognized.