Discontinued — last reported Q2 '21

Non-Current Liabilities

Unrecognized Tax Benefits

Trane Technologies Unrecognized Tax Benefits increased by 973.9% to $716.30M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 22.1%, from $586.60M to $716.30M. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Unrecognized Tax Benefits shows an upward trend with a 173.3% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionNon-Current Liabilities
CategoryRisk
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ3 2015
Last reportedQ2 2021

How to read this metric

A decrease generally signals the resolution of tax audits or the expiration of statutes of limitations, while an increase suggests new tax planning risks.

Detailed definition

This represents the cumulative amount of tax benefits from uncertain tax positions that have not been recognized in the...

Peer comparison

Standard for multinational corporations; peers with complex global tax structures often carry significant balances in this category.

Metric ID: unrecognized_tax_benefits

Historical Data

19 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25
Value$66.60M$66.00M$65.20M$64.60M$62.90M$63.20M$680.10M$82.40M$83.80M$84.40M$703.70M$84.70M$83.50M$87.00M$586.60M$90.80M$82.40M$66.70M$716.30M
QoQ Change-0.9%-1.2%-0.9%-2.6%+0.5%+976.1%-87.9%+1.7%+0.7%+733.8%-88.0%-1.4%+4.2%+574.3%-84.5%-9.3%-19.1%+973.9%
YoY Change-5.6%-4.2%+943.1%+27.6%+33.2%+33.5%+3.5%+2.8%-0.4%+3.1%-16.6%+7.2%-1.3%-23.3%+22.1%
Range$62.90M$716.30M
CAGR+69.5%
Avg YoY Growth+68.3%
Median YoY Growth+3.1%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Trane Technologies's unrecognized tax benefits?
Trane Technologies (TT) reported unrecognized tax benefits of $716.30M in Q4 2025.
How has Trane Technologies's unrecognized tax benefits changed year-over-year?
Trane Technologies's unrecognized tax benefits increased by 22.1% year-over-year, from $586.60M to $716.30M.
What is the long-term trend for Trane Technologies's unrecognized tax benefits?
Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Trane Technologies's unrecognized tax benefits has grown at a 173.3% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $4.70M to $716.30M.
What does unrecognized tax benefits mean?
The amount of potential tax savings that the company has not yet claimed because the outcome is uncertain.