DIALF (Dialight) Deferred Tax: $3.3 Mil (TTM As of Mar. 2026)

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DIALF Dialight PLC DIALF
49 GF Score
Price $6.38
GF Value $2.08
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 7 Warning Signs
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What is Dialight Deferred Tax?

Dialight DIALF +30.20% 49 Deferred Tax is $3.3 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates DIALF with a GF Score™ of 49/100 and a GF Value™ of $2.08 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 7 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.

Dialight's change in deferred tax for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was $1.5 Mil. Its change in deferred tax for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was $3.3 Mil.

Dialight Deferred Tax Historical Data

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

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Dialight Deferred Tax Chart

Dialight Annual Data
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Deferred Tax
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Dialight Semi-Annual Data
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Dialight 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 Mar. 2026 adds up the semi-annually data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $3.3 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 $3.3 Mil mean?
Dialight (DIALF) has a Deferred Tax of $3.3 Mil as of Mar. 2026. 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 Dialight.
Is Dialight's Deferred Tax too high?
Dialight's current Deferred Tax is $3.3 Mil. Overall, Dialight has a GF Score™ of 49/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Dialight's Deferred Tax compare to VRT and BE?
Dialight's Deferred Tax of $3.3 Mil can be compared against companies in the Industrial Products 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 an Industrial Products company?
A good Deferred Tax depends on the Industrial Products 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 Dialight. Dialight's current Deferred Tax is $3.3 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Dialight stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Dialight (DIALF) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $2.08, compared to a current price of $6.38 — trading 206.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Deferred Tax is $3.3 Mil. Dialight's overall GF Score™ is 49/100 with 7 warning signs to review. 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 Dialight (DIALF), the current Deferred Tax is $3.3 Mil as of Mar. 2026. 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.

Is Dialight (DIALF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Dialight stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $6.38 is trading 206.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of $2.08. GuruFocus considers Dialight to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for DIALF:

  • Deferred Tax: $3.3 Mil
  • GF Value™: $2.08 vs. price of $6.38 (206.7% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 49/100 with 7 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the DIALF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

Dialight Business Description

Other Exchanges DIAl:UKDIA:UK3HQ:Germany
Address 60 Petty France, London, GBR, SW1H 9EU
Dialight PLC manufactures and sells light-emitting diode (LED) lighting fixtures for use in hazardous and industrial locations. It provides lighting products to customers in industrial sectors including steel foundries, pulp and paper mills, automotive manufacturers, utility, and wastewater plants, and food and beverage processing plants. In addition, it provides specialist lighting products for hazardous industrial sites, including the oil and gas and mining sectors. Its segments are Lighting, Signals, and Components. The majority of the revenue is derived from the sale of LED lighting solutions and anti-collision obstruction lighting. Geographically it derives the majority of its revenue from North America.
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