Alcoa (XSWX:AA) Deferred Tax: CHF-324 Mil (TTM As of Jun. 2026)

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XSWX:AA Alcoa Corp XSWX:AA
67 GF Score
Price CHF41.45
GF Value CHF26.94
! 8 Warning Signs
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What is Alcoa Deferred Tax?

Alcoa XSWX:AA 67 Deferred Tax is CHF-324 Mil as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus rates XSWX:AA with a GF Score™ of 67/100 and a GF Value™ of CHF26.94. The stock has 8 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.

Alcoa's change in deferred tax for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was CHF-108 Mil. Its change in deferred tax for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 was CHF-324 Mil.

Alcoa Deferred Tax Historical Data

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

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Alcoa Deferred Tax Chart

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Deferred Tax
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Alcoa 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 Jun. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was CHF-324 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 CHF-324 Mil mean?
Alcoa (XSWX:AA) has a Deferred Tax of CHF-324 Mil as of Jun. 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 Alcoa.
Is Alcoa's Deferred Tax too high?
Alcoa's current Deferred Tax is CHF-324 Mil. Overall, Alcoa has a GF Score™ of 67/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Alcoa's Deferred Tax compare to CENX and CSTM?
Alcoa's Deferred Tax of CHF-324 Mil can be compared against companies in the Metals & Mining 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 Metals & Mining company?
A good Deferred Tax depends on the Metals & Mining 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 Alcoa. Alcoa's current Deferred Tax is CHF-324 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Alcoa stock overvalued right now?
Alcoa (XSWX:AA) has a current Deferred Tax of CHF-324 Mil. The stock's GF Value™ is CHF26.94, compared to a current price of CHF41.45 — trading 53.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Deferred Tax is CHF-324 Mil. Alcoa's overall GF Score™ is 67/100 with 8 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 Alcoa (XSWX:AA), the current Deferred Tax is CHF-324 Mil as of Jun. 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 Alcoa (XSWX:AA) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Alcoa stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of CHF41.45 is trading 53.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of CHF26.94.

Key valuation signals for XSWX:AA:

  • Deferred Tax: CHF-324 Mil
  • GF Value™: CHF26.94 vs. price of CHF41.45 (53.8% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 67/100 with 8 warning signs

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

Alcoa Business Description

Address 201 Isabella Street, Suite 500, Pittsburgh, PA, USA, 15212-5858
Alcoa is a vertically integrated aluminum company whose operations include bauxite mining, alumina refining, and manufacturing primary aluminum. It is one of the world's largest bauxite miners and alumina refiners by production volume, but sits outside the top-10 aluminum producers, a list dominated by Chinese companies. Profits are closely tied to prevailing commodity prices along the aluminum supply chain.Alcoa was the first mass producer of aluminum, launching the world-changing Hall-Heroult smelting process in the 1880s, making aluminum affordable. It listed as a public company in 1925. In 2016, Alcoa spun off its automotive and aerospace metal parts segment to focus on mining, smelting, and refining. It bought the 40% unowned balance of AWAC in mid-2024.
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