Discontinued — last reported Q2 '21
Unrecognized Tax Benefits - Income Tax Penalties and Interest Accrued
Zoetis Unrecognized Tax Benefits - Income Tax Penalties and Interest Accrued increased by 7.7% to $56.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 36.6%, from $41.00M to $56.00M. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Unrecognized Tax Benefits - Income Tax Penalties and Interest Accrued shows an upward trend with a 30.0% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.
Analysis
How to read this metric
An increase suggests either a longer duration of unresolved tax issues or an increase in the underlying uncertain tax positions.
Detailed definition
This represents the cumulative accrual of interest and penalties associated with uncertain tax positions. It reflects th...
Peer comparison
Standard disclosure for large firms; peers in highly regulated industries often maintain these reserves.
unrecognized_tax_benefits_interest_penaltiesHistorical Data
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $16.00M | $16.00M | $15.00M | $15.00M | $16.00M | $16.00M | $19.00M | $21.00M | $27.00M | $27.00M | $27.00M | $29.00M | $33.00M | $36.00M | $38.00M | $41.00M | $45.00M | $49.00M | $52.00M | $56.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.0% | -6.3% | +0.0% | +6.7% | +0.0% | +18.8% | +10.5% | +28.6% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +7.4% | +13.8% | +9.1% | +5.6% | +7.9% | +9.8% | +8.9% | +6.1% | +7.7% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +0.0% | +0.0% | +26.7% | +40.0% | +68.8% | +68.8% | +42.1% | +38.1% | +22.2% | +33.3% | +40.7% | +41.4% | +36.4% | +36.1% | +36.8% | +36.6% |
Unrecognized Tax Benefits - Income Tax Penalties and Interest Accrued at Other Companies
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Zoetis's unrecognized tax benefits - income tax penalties and interest accrued?
- Zoetis (ZTS) reported unrecognized tax benefits - income tax penalties and interest accrued of $56.00M in Q1 2026.
- How has Zoetis's unrecognized tax benefits - income tax penalties and interest accrued changed year-over-year?
- Zoetis's unrecognized tax benefits - income tax penalties and interest accrued increased by 36.6% year-over-year, from $41.00M to $56.00M.
- What is the long-term trend for Zoetis's unrecognized tax benefits - income tax penalties and interest accrued?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Zoetis's unrecognized tax benefits - income tax penalties and interest accrued has grown at a 30.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $14.00M to $52.00M.
- What does unrecognized tax benefits - income tax penalties and interest accrued mean?
- The total interest and penalties the company has set aside for potential tax disputes.