Tax
Deferred Tax
SBA Communications Deferred Tax increased by 159.4% to $25.45M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 28.7%, from $35.68M to $25.45M. Over 3 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Deferred Tax shows an upward trend with a 130.7% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementIncome Statement
SectionTax
CategoryLiquidity
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ3 2018
Last reportedQ1 2026May 5, 2026
How to read this metric
A large deferred tax benefit may indicate future tax liabilities, while a large expense may suggest future tax savings.
Detailed definition
This metric represents the portion of income tax expense that is deferred to future periods due to temporary differences...
Peer comparison
Standard accounting line item found in the tax reconciliation section of the income statement for most public companies.
Metric ID:
msft_deferred_income_tax_expense_benefitHistorical Data
18 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '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 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $41.00M | -$16.87M | -$5.80M | $34.26M | $17.37M | $36.32M | -$36.58M | -$1.20M | $6.09M | $8.28M | -$21.41M | $30.18M | -$30.14M | $35.68M | $26.19M | $32.78M | $9.81M | $25.45M |
| QoQ Change | — | -141.2% | +65.6% | +690.8% | -49.3% | +109.1% | -200.7% | +96.7% | +605.9% | +36.0% | -358.5% | +241.0% | -199.9% | +218.4% | -26.6% | +25.2% | -70.1% | +159.4% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +399.5% | +6.0% | — | — | -64.9% | -77.2% | +41.5% | >999% | -594.8% | +330.8% | +222.3% | +8.6% | +132.5% | -28.7% |
Range-$36.58M – $41.00M
CAGR-10.6%
Avg YoY Growth+248.5%
Median YoY Growth+25.0%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is SBA Communications's deferred tax?
- SBA Communications (SBAC) reported deferred tax of $25.45M in Q1 2026.
- How has SBA Communications's deferred tax changed year-over-year?
- SBA Communications's deferred tax decreased by 28.7% year-over-year, from $35.68M to $25.45M.
- What is the long-term trend for SBA Communications's deferred tax?
- Over 3 years (2021 to 2025), SBA Communications's deferred tax has grown at a 130.7% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from -$8.51M to $104.45M.
- What does deferred tax mean?
- The portion of tax expense that is not currently payable but will be settled in future periods.