Operating
Deferred Taxes
Ross Stores Deferred Taxes decreased by 1.2% to $11.15M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 216.9%, from -$9.54M to $11.15M. Over 3 years (FY 2023 to FY 2026), Deferred Taxes shows relatively stable performance with a -2.2% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryRisk
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2013
Last reportedQ4 2025
How to read this metric
Significant changes can indicate shifts in tax strategy, capital investment timing, or changes in accounting estimates.
Detailed definition
Deferred income taxes represent the temporary differences between the tax expense reported on the income statement and t...
Peer comparison
Standard line item for all large corporations subject to complex tax jurisdictions.
Metric ID:
cf_deferred_income_taxesHistorical Data
18 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $7.61M | $2.01M | $29.23M | $29.91M | $17.24M | $3.04M | $10.79M | -$9.13M | -$5.86M | -$16.63M | $10.49M | -$12.03M | $1.89M | -$9.54M | $22.21M | $29.74M | $11.29M | $11.15M |
| QoQ Change | — | -73.6% | >999% | +2.3% | -42.3% | -82.4% | +255.4% | -184.6% | +35.8% | -183.8% | +163.1% | -214.7% | +115.7% | -606.0% | +332.7% | +33.9% | -62.0% | -1.2% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | +292.8% | +757.0% | — | -63.1% | -130.5% | -134.0% | -647.5% | -2.8% | -31.8% | +132.2% | +42.6% | +111.8% | +347.2% | +498.7% | +216.9% |
Range-$16.63M – $29.91M
CAGR+9.4%
Avg YoY Growth+99.2%
Median YoY Growth+77.2%
Current Streak2 quarters decline
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Ross Stores's deferred taxes?
- Ross Stores (ROST) reported deferred taxes of $11.15M in Q4 2025.
- How has Ross Stores's deferred taxes changed year-over-year?
- Ross Stores's deferred taxes increased by 216.9% year-over-year, from -$9.54M to $11.15M.
- What is the long-term trend for Ross Stores's deferred taxes?
- Over 3 years (2023 to 2026), Ross Stores's deferred taxes has grown at a -2.2% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $79.42M to $74.39M.
- What does deferred taxes mean?
- The difference between tax reported on financial statements and actual taxes owed to the government.