Valuation Allowance, Deferred Tax Asset, Increase (Decrease), Amount
Willis Towers Watson Valuation Allowance, Deferred Tax Asset, Increase (Decrease), Amount remained flat by 0.0% to $2.75M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 257.1%, from -$1.75M to $2.75M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Valuation Allowance, Deferred Tax Asset, Increase (Decrease), Amount shows an upward trend with a -28.5% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.
Analysis
How to read this metric
An increase suggests management expects lower future taxable income or increased uncertainty regarding tax asset realization, while a decrease signals improved tax planning or higher expected future earnings.
Detailed definition
Represents the net change in the valuation allowance established against deferred tax assets. This allowance is recorded...
Peer comparison
Standard tax accounting metric found in the income tax footnote of most large public corporations.
other_valuation_allowance_deferred_tax_asset_change_in_amountHistorical Data
| FY'21 | FY'22 | FY'23 | FY'24 | FY'25 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | -$42.00M | -$14.00M | $7.00M | -$7.00M | $11.00M |
| YoY Change | — | +66.7% | +150.0% | -200.0% | +257.1% |
Valuation Allowance, Deferred Tax Asset, Increase (Decrease), Amount at Other Companies
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Willis Towers Watson's valuation allowance, deferred tax asset, increase (decrease), amount?
- Willis Towers Watson (WTW) reported valuation allowance, deferred tax asset, increase (decrease), amount of $2.75M in Q4 2025.
- How has Willis Towers Watson's valuation allowance, deferred tax asset, increase (decrease), amount changed year-over-year?
- Willis Towers Watson's valuation allowance, deferred tax asset, increase (decrease), amount increased by 257.1% year-over-year, from -$1.75M to $2.75M.
- What is the long-term trend for Willis Towers Watson's valuation allowance, deferred tax asset, increase (decrease), amount?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Willis Towers Watson's valuation allowance, deferred tax asset, increase (decrease), amount has grown at a -28.5% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from -$42.00M to $11.00M.
- What does valuation allowance, deferred tax asset, increase (decrease), amount mean?
- The change in the reserve set aside for deferred tax assets that may not be realized.