What does tax credit carryforward valuation allowance mean?

This is a contra-asset account that reduces the carrying value of tax credit carryforwards when it is more likely than not that some or all of the credits will not be realized. It reflects management's assessment of the company's ability to generate sufficient future taxable income. A high allowance suggests uncertainty regarding the realization of tax benefits.

Willis Towers Watson WTW Tax Credit Carryforward Valuation Allowance

Tax Credit Carryforward Valuation Allowance at other companies

Sharplink, Inc. SBET

$160.84M+2,253%

Oaktree Specialty LendingOCSL

$6.4M-28.9%

Unusual MachinesUMAC

$5.82M+85.5%

Ryan Specialty HoldingsRYAN

$0—

Peapack-Gladstone FinancialPGC

$1.55M0.0%

Trex CompanyTREX

$2.2M-15.4%

Other financials

Income statement

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Revenue$2.4B+8.5%

Operating income$448.0M+3.7%

Net income$297.0M+26.4%

EPS (diluted)$3.10+33.0%

Balance sheet

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Cash & equivalents$1.9B+23.1%

Total debt$6.9B+16.5%

Total equity$8.0B-1.9%

Total assets$29.6B+5.6%

Cash flow

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Operating cash flow-$10.0M+71.4%

CapEx$55.0M+7.8%

Free cash flow-$65.0M+24.4%

Valuation

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Market cap$24.69B-9.7%

Enterprise value$29.74B-5.3%

P/E14.8×—

P/S2.5×-0.3×

Profitability

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Operating margin22.7%+14.8pp

Net margin16.8%—

FCF margin15.8%+3.4pp

Returns & leverage

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Return on equity20.7%—

Debt / equity0.9×+0.1×

Current ratio1.2×0.0×

Questions, answered.

What does tax credit carryforward valuation allowance mean?: This is a contra-asset account that reduces the carrying value of tax credit carryforwards when it is more likely than not that some or all of the credits will not be realized. It reflects management's assessment of the company's ability to generate sufficient future taxable income. A high allowance suggests uncertainty regarding the realization of tax benefits.