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Deferred taxes
Paychex Deferred taxes increased by 94.6% to $21.80M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 430.3%, from -$6.60M to $21.80M. Over 3 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Deferred taxes shows an upward trend with a -8.5% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementIncome Statement
SectionOther
CategoryRisk
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2014
Last reportedQ3 2026Mar 26, 2026
How to read this metric
Changes indicate shifts in the timing of tax liabilities, often driven by capital expenditures or changes in tax regulations.
Detailed definition
This metric reflects the tax effects of temporary differences between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities for...
Peer comparison
Standard line item in the cash flow statement or tax reconciliation for all corporations.
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other_deferred_income_tax_expense_benefitHistorical Data
19 periods
| Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '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 | Q1 '26 | Q2 '26 | Q3 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | -$14.40M | $11.50M | -$6.00M | -$2.20M | $2.50M | -$17.80M | -$10.30M | -$18.40M | -$3.20M | -$3.20M | -$14.50M | -$8.90M | -$11.00M | $1.50M | -$6.60M | $0.00 | $66.00M | $11.20M | $21.80M |
| QoQ Change | — | +179.9% | -152.2% | +63.3% | +213.6% | -812.0% | +42.1% | -78.6% | +82.6% | +0.0% | -353.1% | +38.6% | -23.6% | +113.6% | -540.0% | +100.0% | — | -83.0% | +94.6% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -78.3% | -196.7% | -368.2% | — | -228.0% | +82.0% | -40.8% | +51.6% | -243.8% | +146.9% | +54.5% | +100.0% | +700.0% | +646.7% | +430.3% |
Range-$18.40M – $66.00M
CAGR+9.7%
Avg YoY Growth+75.5%
Median YoY Growth+53.1%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Paychex's deferred taxes?
- Paychex (PAYX) reported deferred taxes of $21.80M in Q4 2025.
- How has Paychex's deferred taxes changed year-over-year?
- Paychex's deferred taxes increased by 430.3% year-over-year, from -$6.60M to $21.80M.
- What is the long-term trend for Paychex's deferred taxes?
- Over 3 years (2021 to 2025), Paychex's deferred taxes has grown at a -8.5% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from -$21.00M to -$16.10M.
- What does deferred taxes mean?
- The tax expense or benefit that will be paid or realized in future periods due to current accounting differences.