Mastercard (MA) Long-Term Deferred Tax (2009 - 2026)
Mastercard (MA) posted Long-Term Deferred Tax of $1.4 billion for Q1 2026, down 10.91% quarter-over-quarter from $1.6 billion in Q4 2025, and down 11.37% year-on-year from $1.6 billion in Q1 2025.
Mastercard (MA) Long-Term Deferred Tax (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Mastercard (MA) has reported Long-Term Deferred Tax for 18 consecutive years, with $1.4 billion the latest figure, recorded in Q1 2026.
- Long-Term Deferred Tax for Q1 2026 came in at $1.4 billion, down 11.37% year-over-year; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 was $1.4 billion (down 11.37% YoY), and the FY2025 annual result was $1.6 billion, down 2.91% from the prior year.
- Long-Term Deferred Tax was $1.4 billion for Q1 2026 at Mastercard, down from $1.6 billion in the prior quarter.
- Over five years, Long-Term Deferred Tax peaked at $1.6 billion in Q4 2024 and troughed at $795.0 million in Q1 2022.
- Average Long-Term Deferred Tax over 5 years is $1.3 billion, with a median of $1.4 billion recorded in 2023.
- Year-over-year, Long-Term Deferred Tax jumped 136.83% in 2022 and dropped 11.37% in 2026.
- Over 5 years, Long-Term Deferred Tax stood at $1.2 billion in 2022, then gained by 17.72% to $1.4 billion in 2023, then advanced by 19.11% to $1.6 billion in 2024, then fell by 2.91% to $1.6 billion in 2025, then slipped by 10.91% to $1.4 billion in 2026.
- Per Business Quant data, the three most recent Long-Term Deferred Tax figures were $1.4 billion in Q1 2026, $1.6 billion in Q4 2025, and $1.5 billion in Q3 2025.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Visa | 587.74 Bn | 575.34 Bn | - |
| 2 | Mastercard | 465.55 Bn | 455.34 Bn | - |
| 3 | American Express | 238.39 Bn | 184.35 Bn | 17.43 Bn |
| 4 | PayPal Holdings | 40.24 Bn | 30.89 Bn | 7.84 Bn |
| 5 | Affirm Holdings | 28.27 Bn | 26.55 Bn | 261.64 Mn |
| 6 | SoFi Technologies | 23.54 Bn | 20.13 Bn | 929.25 Mn |
| 7 | Ally Financial | 14.34 Bn | 13.89 Bn | 1.98 Bn |
| 8 | Credit Acceptance | 7.51 Bn | 7.49 Bn | 562.70 Mn |
| 9 | FinVolution | 6.22 Bn | 4.97 Bn | 311.24 Mn |
| 10 | Sezzle | 5.91 Bn | 5.79 Bn | - |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 1.40 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 1.57 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 1.55 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 1.57 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 1.58 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 1.61 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 1.61 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 1.42 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 1.33 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 1.36 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 1.37 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 1.12 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 1.27 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 1.15 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 1.07 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 920.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 795.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 486.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 471.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 454.00 Mn |