Meta Platforms (META) Deferred Taxes (2011 - 2026)
Meta Platforms (META) recorded Deferred Taxes of $2.12 billion in Q3 2026, down 89.3% from $19.87 billion a year earlier but up 46.5% from the prior quarter.
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Meta Platforms (META) Deferred Taxes (2011 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
On a TTM basis, Meta Platforms' Deferred Taxes came in at $4.72 billion as of Sep 30, 2026, down 71.2% year-over-year; 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 $1.45 billion (Q2 2026), $123 million (Q1 2026) and $1.03 billion (Q4 2025).
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Deferred Taxes (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alphabet | 3,394.62 Bn | 3,078.49 Bn | - | 5.54 Bn |
| 2 | Meta Platforms | 1,562.01 Bn | 1,562.01 Bn | - | 2.12 Bn |
| 3 | Netflix | 255.92 Bn | 217.22 Bn | 6.80 Bn | 182.05 Mn |
| 4 | Alibaba Group Holding | 227.02 Bn | 40.65 Bn | 15.16 Bn | - |
| 5 | Shopify | 203.21 Bn | 180.40 Bn | 1.71 Bn | 165.00 Mn |
| 6 | Uber Technologies | 132.34 Bn | 104.14 Bn | 6.38 Bn | 665.00 Mn |
| 7 | Spotify Technology | 121.64 Bn | 78.55 Bn | 1.89 Bn | 215.13 Mn |
| 8 | Booking Holdings | 113.63 Bn | 46.68 Bn | - | 18.00 Mn |
| 9 | PDD Holdings | 109.85 Bn | -134.20 Bn | 9.48 Bn | - |
| 10 | Airbnb | 97.28 Bn | 50.51 Bn | 2.98 Bn | 25.00 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data
Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2026 | 2.12 Bn |
| 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 |
API Access
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_KEYimport 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();