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Accrued Income Taxes, Current

S&P Global Accrued Income Taxes, Current increased by 167.8% to $482M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 111.4%, from $228M to $482M. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Accrued Income Taxes, Current shows an upward trend with a 16.5% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionCurrent Liabilities
CategoryLiquidity
SignalLower is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2014
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 28, 2026

How to read this metric

An increase may indicate higher taxable income or timing differences in tax payments, while a decrease suggests tax payments have been settled.

Detailed definition

This represents the amount of income tax expense that has been recognized in the financial statements but has not yet be...

Peer comparison

Standard across all corporations; peers in financial services typically maintain levels proportional to their effective tax rates and quarterly payment schedules.

Metric ID: current_liabilities_accrued_income_taxes_current

Historical Data

15 periods
 Q4 '21Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$90M$116M$219M$127M$59M$121M$179M$180M$188M$199M$228M$198M$197M$180M$482M
QoQ Change+28.9%+88.8%-42.0%-53.5%+105.1%+47.9%+0.6%+4.4%+5.9%+14.6%-13.2%-0.5%-8.6%+167.8%
YoY Change+28.9%+4.3%-18.3%+41.7%+218.6%+64.5%+27.4%+10.0%+4.8%-9.5%+111.4%
Range$59M$482M
CAGR+61.5%
Avg YoY Growth+44.0%
Median YoY Growth+27.4%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is S&P Global's accrued income taxes, current?
S&P Global (SPGI) reported accrued income taxes, current of $482M in Q1 2026.
How has S&P Global's accrued income taxes, current changed year-over-year?
S&P Global's accrued income taxes, current increased by 111.4% year-over-year, from $228M to $482M.
What is the long-term trend for S&P Global's accrued income taxes, current?
Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), S&P Global's accrued income taxes, current has grown at a 16.5% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $84M to $180M.
What does accrued income taxes, current mean?
The amount of income tax the company owes but has not yet paid.