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Taxes Paid

Roku, Inc. Taxes Paid decreased by 143.2% to -$1.04M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 148.0%, from $2.16M to -$1.04M. Over 3 years (FY 2021 to FY 2024), Taxes Paid shows an upward trend with a 142.4% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.

Analysis

StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionSupplemental
CategoryProfitability
SignalLower is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2015
Last reportedQ1 2026May 1, 2026

How to read this metric

High cash taxes relative to earnings may indicate limited tax planning opportunities or specific jurisdictional tax requirements.

Detailed definition

The actual cash outflow for income taxes during the period, which may differ from the tax expense reported on the income...

Peer comparison

Comparable across peers in the same tax jurisdictions; useful for calculating effective cash tax rates.

Metric ID: income_taxes_paid

Historical Data

19 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q1 '26
Value$210.00K$469.00K$407.00K$511.00K$4.24M$1.89M$372.00K$1.45M$2.50M$1.07M$1.61M$2.14M$4.56M$6.53M$6.17M$2.16M$7.96M$2.40M-$1.04M
QoQ Change+123.3%-13.2%+25.6%+729.9%-55.4%-80.3%+290.3%+72.4%-57.2%+49.7%+33.6%+112.6%+43.3%-5.5%-65.0%+268.2%-69.9%-143.2%
YoY Change>999%+303.4%-8.6%+184.1%-41.0%-43.3%+331.5%+47.7%+82.1%+509.4%+284.5%+0.8%+74.7%-63.3%-148.0%
Range-$1.04M$7.96M
CAGR+42.6%
Avg YoY Growth+228.9%
Median YoY Growth+74.7%
Current Streak2 quarters decline

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Roku, Inc.'s taxes paid?
Roku, Inc. (ROKU) reported taxes paid of -$1.04M in Q1 2026.
How has Roku, Inc.'s taxes paid changed year-over-year?
Roku, Inc.'s taxes paid decreased by 148.0% year-over-year, from $2.16M to -$1.04M.
What is the long-term trend for Roku, Inc.'s taxes paid?
Over 3 years (2021 to 2024), Roku, Inc.'s taxes paid has grown at a 142.4% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $1.36M to $19.41M.
What does taxes paid mean?
The actual cash paid to tax authorities during the period.