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Deferred Taxes
S&P Global Deferred Taxes decreased by 1.1% to $3.23B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 2.8%, from $3.32B to $3.23B. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Deferred Taxes shows an upward trend with a 117.0% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionOther
CategoryRisk
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ4 2021
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 28, 2026
How to read this metric
An increase suggests the company is deferring tax payments to future periods, which can improve current cash flow but creates a future obligation.
Detailed definition
This represents the net amount of income taxes that will be payable in future periods due to temporary differences betwe...
Peer comparison
Standard for large corporations with significant capital expenditures or complex accounting treatments; peers show varying levels based on tax jurisdiction.
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other_deferred_income_tax_liabilities_netHistorical Data
18 periods
| Q4 '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 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $147M | $4.45B | $4.45B | $4.34B | $4.07B | $3.91B | $3.69B | $3.67B | $3.69B | $3.63B | $3.54B | $3.42B | $3.4B | $3.32B | $3.18B | $3.03B | $3.26B | $3.23B |
| QoQ Change | — | >999% | -0.0% | -2.5% | -6.3% | -3.9% | -5.5% | -0.6% | +0.5% | -1.6% | -2.5% | -3.5% | -0.5% | -2.3% | -4.3% | -4.5% | +7.6% | -1.1% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | >999% | -12.2% | -17.0% | -15.3% | -9.2% | -7.0% | -4.1% | -7.0% | -7.9% | -8.6% | -10.3% | -11.2% | -4.0% | -2.8% |
Range$147M – $4.45B
CAGR+106.8%
Avg YoY Growth+182.0%
Median YoY Growth-8.3%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is S&P Global's deferred taxes?
- S&P Global (SPGI) reported deferred taxes of $3.23B in Q1 2026.
- How has S&P Global's deferred taxes changed year-over-year?
- S&P Global's deferred taxes decreased by 2.8% year-over-year, from $3.32B to $3.23B.
- What is the long-term trend for S&P Global's deferred taxes?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), S&P Global's deferred taxes has grown at a 117.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $147M to $3.26B.
- What does deferred taxes mean?
- Future tax payments resulting from timing differences between accounting and tax rules.