Current Liabilities

Accrued Income Taxes, Current

West Pharmaceutical Services Accrued Income Taxes, Current increased by 180.8% to $78.90M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 253.8%, from $22.30M to $78.90M. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Accrued Income Taxes, Current shows relatively stable performance with a 1.6% CAGR.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionCurrent Liabilities
CategoryLiquidity
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2015
Last reportedQ1 2026

How to read this metric

Fluctuations generally track with changes in taxable income and the timing of tax payments to government authorities.

Detailed definition

This represents the amount of income tax currently owed to tax authorities for the current period. It reflects the compa...

Peer comparison

Standard across all corporations; reflects the immediate cash impact of tax obligations.

Metric ID: current_liabilities_accrued_income_taxes_current

Historical Data

20 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$17.70M$39.50M$26.30M$34.70M$32.70M$29.90M$24.80M$59.00M$26.70M$15.00M$16.60M$16.80M$16.90M$33.40M$31.50M$22.30M$28.50M$33.30M$28.10M$78.90M
QoQ Change+123.2%-33.4%+31.9%-5.8%-8.6%-17.1%+137.9%-54.7%-43.8%+10.7%+1.2%+0.6%+97.6%-5.7%-29.2%+27.8%+16.8%-15.6%+180.8%
YoY Change+84.7%-24.3%-5.7%+70.0%-18.3%-49.8%-33.1%-71.5%-36.7%+122.7%+89.8%+32.7%+68.6%-0.3%-10.8%+253.8%
Range$15.00M$78.90M
CAGR+37.0%
Avg YoY Growth+29.5%
Median YoY Growth-3.0%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is West Pharmaceutical Services's accrued income taxes, current?
West Pharmaceutical Services (WST) reported accrued income taxes, current of $78.90M in Q1 2026.
How has West Pharmaceutical Services's accrued income taxes, current changed year-over-year?
West Pharmaceutical Services's accrued income taxes, current increased by 253.8% year-over-year, from $22.30M to $78.90M.
What is the long-term trend for West Pharmaceutical Services's accrued income taxes, current?
Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), West Pharmaceutical Services's accrued income taxes, current has grown at a 1.6% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $26.00M to $28.10M.
What does accrued income taxes, current mean?
The amount of income tax the company currently owes for the year.