Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) Non-Current Deferred Tax Liability (2009 - 2026)
Warner Bros. Discovery's (WBD) quarterly Non-Current Deferred Tax Liability came in at $5.6 billion in Q2 2026, down 14.09% on a YoY basis from $6.5 billion in Q2 2025, and down 5.01% quarter-over-quarter from $5.9 billion in Q1 2026.
Analysis
Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) Non-Current Deferred Tax Liability (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) has reported Non-Current Deferred Tax Liability for 18 consecutive years, with $5.6 billion the latest figure, recorded in Q2 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q2 2026, Non-Current Deferred Tax Liability fell 14.09% year-over-year to $5.6 billion; the trailing twelve-month figure through Jun 2026 stood at $5.6 billion (down 14.09% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was $6.4 billion, down 28.79% from the prior year.
- Non-Current Deferred Tax Liability declined to $5.6 billion in Q2 2026 per WBD's latest filing, from $5.9 billion in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Non-Current Deferred Tax Liability topped out at $13.7 billion in Q2 2022 and bottomed at $1.1 billion in Q1 2022.
- Historically, Non-Current Deferred Tax Liability has averaged $8.3 billion across 5 years, with a median of $8.1 billion in 2024.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2022 and 2023: Non-Current Deferred Tax Liability soared 898.29% in 2022, then dropped 28.89% in 2023.
- Over 5 years, Non-Current Deferred Tax Liability stood at $12.2 billion in 2022, then dropped by 14.63% to $10.4 billion in 2023, then dropped by 14.15% to $9.0 billion in 2024, then decreased by 28.79% to $6.4 billion in 2025, then dropped by 12.6% to $5.6 billion in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Non-Current Deferred Tax Liability over the past three periods registered $5.6 billion, $5.9 billion, and $6.4 billion for Q2 2026, Q1 2026, and Q4 2025 respectively.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Warner Bros. Discovery | 70.72 Bn | 67.35 Bn | 4.10 Bn |
| 2 | Fox | 25.12 Bn | 20.92 Bn | - |
| 3 | Paramount Skydance | 11.97 Bn | 8.70 Bn | -2.08 Bn |
| 4 | Versant Media | 5.38 Bn | 3.90 Bn | 994.00 Mn |
| 5 | Nexstar Media | 5.15 Bn | 4.94 Bn | 1.06 Bn |
| 6 | Newsmax | 1.39 Bn | 1.34 Bn | 23.33 Mn |
| 7 | AMC Global Media | 520.06 Mn | 56.06 Mn | 258.71 Mn |
| 8 | Gray Media | 470.89 Mn | 294.89 Mn | 270.00 Mn |
| 9 | Starz Entertainment | 435.29 Mn | 333.19 Mn | - |
| 10 | E.W. Scripps | 296.07 Mn | 283.02 Mn | 196.33 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data
Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 5.58 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 5.87 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 6.38 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 6.71 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 6.49 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 6.71 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 8.96 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 7.34 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 7.81 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 8.30 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 10.44 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 9.10 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 9.72 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 10.21 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 12.23 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 12.32 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 13.67 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 1.11 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 1.23 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 1.25 Bn |