DP World (DFM:DPW) Deferred Tax: د.إ683.64 Mil (TTM As of Dec. 2019)

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What is DP World Deferred Tax?

DP World DFM:DPW Deferred Tax is د.إ683.64 Mil as of Dec. 2019. The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review.

Change In Deferred Tax represents future tax liability or asset, resulting from temporary differences between book (accounting) value of assets and liabilities, and their tax value. This arises due to differences between financial accounting for shareholders and tax accounting.

DP World's change in deferred tax for the six months ended in Dec. 2019 was د.إ360.40 Mil. Its change in deferred tax for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2019 was د.إ683.64 Mil.

DP World Deferred Tax Historical Data

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The historical data trend for DP World's Deferred Tax can be seen below:

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DP World Deferred Tax Chart

DP World Annual Data
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Deferred Tax
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DP World Semi-Annual Data
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DP World Deferred Tax Calculation

Change In Deferred Tax represents future tax liability or asset, resulting from temporary differences between book (accounting) value of assets and liabilities, and their tax value. This arises due to differences between financial accounting for shareholders and tax accounting.

Deferred Tax for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2019 adds up the semi-annually data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was د.إ683.64 Mil.


* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Deferred Tax →
What does a Deferred Tax of د.إ683.64 Mil mean?
DP World (DFM:DPW) has a Deferred Tax of د.إ683.64 Mil as of Dec. 2019. Change in Defered Tax is amount of deferred tax assets or liabilities due to temporary differences in financial and tax accounting. View historical data for DP World.
Is DP World's Deferred Tax too high?
DP World's current Deferred Tax is د.إ683.64 Mil.
How does DP World's Deferred Tax compare to KEX?
DP World's Deferred Tax of د.إ683.64 Mil can be compared against companies in the Transportation industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Deferred Tax for a Transportation company?
A good Deferred Tax depends on the Transportation industry context. However, Deferred Tax should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Deferred Tax mean?
A high Deferred Tax can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Change in Defered Tax is amount of deferred tax assets or liabilities due to temporary differences in financial and tax accounting. View historical data for DP World. DP World's current Deferred Tax is د.إ683.64 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is DP World stock overvalued right now?
DP World (DFM:DPW) has a current Deferred Tax of د.إ683.64 Mil. The current Deferred Tax is د.إ683.64 Mil. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Deferred Tax calculated?
Deferred Tax is calculated from a company's financial statements. For DP World (DFM:DPW), the current Deferred Tax is د.إ683.64 Mil as of Dec. 2019. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

DP World Business Description

Address Office 27, Level 3, Gate Village Building 4, PO Box 17000, Dubai International Financial Centre, Dubai, ARE
DP World PLC is a transportation and logistics company, domiciled in the United Arab Emirates. The company develops and manages international marine and inland terminal facilities, operates industrial parks and economic zones, and provides logistics services. DP World organises itself into three geographical segments: Asia-Pacific and the Indian subcontinent; Australia and Americas; and the Middle East, Europe, and Africa. The company derives the vast majority of revenue from the Middle East, Europe, and Africa.