What is Xylem's foreign tax (deferred)?

Xylem (XYL) reported foreign tax (deferred) of $500.00K in Q4 2025.

How has Xylem's foreign tax (deferred) changed year-over-year?

Xylem's foreign tax (deferred) decreased by 84.6% year-over-year, from $3.25M to $500.00K.

What is the long-term trend for Xylem's foreign tax (deferred)?

Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Xylem's foreign tax (deferred) has grown at a -36.1% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $12.00M to $2.00M.

What does foreign tax (deferred) mean?

The amount of deferred income tax expense specifically related to foreign operations.

Tax

Foreign Tax (Deferred)

Xylem Foreign Tax (Deferred) remained flat by 0.0% to $500.00K in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 84.6%, from $3.25M to $500.00K. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Foreign Tax (Deferred) shows a downward trend with a -36.1% CAGR.

Analysis

StatementIncome Statement

SectionTax

CategoryRisk

SignalContext dependent

VolatilityModerate

First reportedQ1 2013

Last reportedQ4 2025

How to read this metric

An increase suggests higher future tax liabilities in foreign jurisdictions due to timing differences, while a decrease may indicate the reversal of such liabilities.

Detailed definition

This metric represents the portion of the total deferred income tax provision attributable to foreign jurisdictions. It...

Peer comparison

Common in multinational corporations with significant international tax footprints.

Metric ID: msft_deferred_foreign_tax_expense

Historical Data

5 years

	FY'21	FY'22	FY'23	FY'24	FY'25
Value	$12.00M	-$9.00M	-$22.00M	$13.00M	$2.00M
YoY Change	—	-175.0%	-144.4%	+159.1%	-84.6%

Range-$22.00M – $13.00M

CAGR-36.1%

Avg YoY Growth-61.2%

Median YoY Growth-114.5%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Xylem's foreign tax (deferred)?: Xylem (XYL) reported foreign tax (deferred) of $500.00K in Q4 2025.
How has Xylem's foreign tax (deferred) changed year-over-year?: Xylem's foreign tax (deferred) decreased by 84.6% year-over-year, from $3.25M to $500.00K.
What is the long-term trend for Xylem's foreign tax (deferred)?: Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Xylem's foreign tax (deferred) has grown at a -36.1% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $12.00M to $2.00M.
What does foreign tax (deferred) mean?: The amount of deferred income tax expense specifically related to foreign operations.