Meta Platforms (META) Deferred Taxes (2011 - 2026)
Meta Platforms (META) recorded Deferred Taxes of $1.45 billion in Q2 2026, compared with -$1.17 billion a year earlier.
Meta Platforms (META) Deferred Taxes (2011 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
On a TTM basis, Meta Platforms' Deferred Taxes came in at $22.47 billion as of Jun 30, 2026; for FY2025, it was $18.74 billion.
- Across earlier years, Deferred Taxes came in at -$4.74 billion in FY2024, $131 million in FY2023, -$3.29 billion in FY2022 and $609 million in FY2021.
- Quarterly Deferred Taxes has ranged from -$1.64 billion in Q2 2024 to $19.87 billion in Q3 2025 over the past five years.
- Per Business Quant, the preceding three quarters came in at $123 million (Q1 2026), $1.03 billion (Q4 2025) and $19.87 billion (Q3 2025).
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Deferred Taxes (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alphabet | 4,273.02 Bn | 4,030.55 Bn | 73.85 Bn | 20.62 Bn |
| 2 | Meta Platforms | 1,882.67 Bn | 1,585.19 Bn | 49.47 Bn | 1.45 Bn |
| 3 | Netflix | 292.72 Bn | 252.92 Bn | 6.52 Bn | 81.26 Mn |
| 4 | Alibaba Group Holding | 258.66 Bn | 82.26 Bn | 15.11 Bn | - |
| 5 | Shopify | 221.29 Bn | 198.47 Bn | 1.71 Bn | 165.00 Mn |
| 6 | Uber Technologies | 145.86 Bn | 117.84 Bn | 6.38 Bn | 665.00 Mn |
| 7 | Booking Holdings | 120.48 Bn | 53.53 Bn | - | 18.00 Mn |
| 8 | PDD Holdings | 115.79 Bn | -126.92 Bn | 9.45 Bn | - |
| 9 | Spotify Technology | 108.98 Bn | 66.21 Bn | 1.86 Bn | 203.41 Mn |
| 10 | Airbnb | 97.86 Bn | 51.09 Bn | 2.98 Bn | 25.00 Mn |
Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 1.45 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 123.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 1.03 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 19.87 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | -1.17 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | -993.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | -1.33 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | -1.31 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | -1.64 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -456.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | -1.16 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 3.05 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | -1.14 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | -620.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | -1.17 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | -1.10 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | -453.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | -563.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 748.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | -786.00 Mn |
Meta Platforms Deferred Taxes API
Pull this series into your own models, spreadsheets and apps with the Business Quant
Historical Metrics API. The request below matches the chart above — change the
frequency, period or values and it follows. Swap YOUR_API_KEY for your own key.
https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=deferred-taxes&ticker=META&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY
import requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "deferred-taxes", "ticker": "META", "period": "max", "api_key": "YOUR_API_KEY"}
data = requests.get(url, params=params).json()
const res = await fetch("https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=deferred-taxes&ticker=META&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();