What is Williams Companies's deferred tax assets, valuation allowance?

Williams Companies (WMB) reported deferred tax assets, valuation allowance of $91M in Q4 2024.

What is the long-term trend for Williams Companies's deferred tax assets, valuation allowance?

Over 4 years (2020 to 2024), Williams Companies's deferred tax assets, valuation allowance has grown at a -27.3% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $325M to $91M.

What does deferred tax assets, valuation allowance mean?

A reduction in the value of tax assets to account for the risk that they may not be used.

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Deferred Tax Assets, Valuation Allowance

Williams Companies Deferred Tax Assets, Valuation Allowance decreased by 50.3% to $91M in Q4 2024 compared to the prior quarter. Over 4 years (FY 2020 to FY 2024), Deferred Tax Assets, Valuation Allowance shows a downward trend with a -27.3% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement

SectionOther

CategoryRisk

SignalLower is better

VolatilityModerate

First reportedQ4 2014

Last reportedQ4 2024Feb 25, 2025

How to read this metric

An increase suggests declining confidence in future profitability, while a decrease indicates improved earnings outlook and higher probability of utilizing tax assets.

Detailed definition

This is a contra-asset account that reduces the gross deferred tax assets to the amount that is 'more likely than not' t...

Peer comparison

Standard accounting practice; peers with stable earnings typically maintain low valuation allowances.

Metric ID: other_deferred_tax_assets_valuation_allowance

Historical Data

4 periods

	Q4 '21	Q4 '22	Q4 '23	Q4 '24
Value	$297M	$200M	$183M	$91M
QoQ Change	—	-32.7%	-8.5%	-50.3%
YoY Change	—	-32.7%	-8.5%	-50.3%

Range$91M – $297M

Avg YoY Growth-30.5%

Median YoY Growth-32.7%

Current Streak3+ quarters decline

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Williams Companies's deferred tax assets, valuation allowance?: Williams Companies (WMB) reported deferred tax assets, valuation allowance of $91M in Q4 2024.
What is the long-term trend for Williams Companies's deferred tax assets, valuation allowance?: Over 4 years (2020 to 2024), Williams Companies's deferred tax assets, valuation allowance has grown at a -27.3% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $325M to $91M.
What does deferred tax assets, valuation allowance mean?: A reduction in the value of tax assets to account for the risk that they may not be used.