Operating
Increase (Decrease) in Deferred Income Taxes
Zscaler Increase (Decrease) in Deferred Income Taxes decreased by 150.8% to -$1.88M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 489.8%, from $482.00K to -$1.88M.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryEfficiency
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2017
Last reportedQ3 2026May 26, 2026
How to read this metric
An increase suggests tax expenses were recorded but not yet paid, while a decrease indicates the utilization of deferred tax assets or payment of previously deferred liabilities.
Detailed definition
Represents the non-cash impact on operating cash flow resulting from timing differences between financial reporting and...
Peer comparison
Common across all capital-intensive industries; peers often show fluctuations based on tax legislation and capital investment cycles.
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operating_increase_decrease_in_deferred_income_taxesHistorical Data
17 periods
| Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q1 '26 | Q3 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $521.00K | $904.00K | $223.00K | $436.00K | $41.00K | -$65.00K | -$149.00K | -$194.00K | $43.00K | $1.39M | $4.33M | $0.00 | -$186.00K | $17.55M | $482.00K | $3.70M | -$1.88M |
| QoQ Change | — | +73.5% | -75.3% | +95.5% | -90.6% | -258.5% | -129.2% | -30.2% | +122.2% | >999% | +210.8% | -100.0% | — | >999% | -97.3% | +667.2% | -150.8% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -95.5% | -129.1% | — | -573.2% | +166.2% | — | >999% | +100.0% | -532.6% | >999% | -88.9% | >999% | -489.8% |
Range-$1.88M – $17.55M
CAGR+37.8%
Avg YoY Growth+419.2%
Median YoY Growth-88.9%
Increase (Decrease) in Deferred Income Taxes at Other Companies
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Zscaler's increase (decrease) in deferred income taxes?
- Zscaler (ZS) reported increase (decrease) in deferred income taxes of -$1.88M in Q1 2026.
- How has Zscaler's increase (decrease) in deferred income taxes changed year-over-year?
- Zscaler's increase (decrease) in deferred income taxes decreased by 489.8% year-over-year, from $482.00K to -$1.88M.
- What does increase (decrease) in deferred income taxes mean?
- The change in cash flow caused by differences between when taxes are recorded for accounting and when they are paid to authorities.