Applied Materials (XSWX:AMAT) Deferred Tax: CHF-231 Mil (TTM As of Jul. 2026)

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XSWX:AMAT Applied Materials Inc XSWX:AMAT
87 GF Score
Price CHF433.00
GF Value CHF190.59
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 1 Warning Sign
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What is Applied Materials Deferred Tax?

Applied Materials XSWX:AMAT +4.91% 87 Deferred Tax is CHF-231 Mil as of Jul. 2026. GuruFocus rates XSWX:AMAT with a GF Score™ of 87/100 and a GF Value™ of CHF190.59 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 1 warning sign 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.

Applied Materials's change in deferred tax for the three months ended in Jul. 2026 was CHF-40 Mil. Its change in deferred tax for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jul. 2026 was CHF-231 Mil.

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Applied Materials Deferred Tax Historical Data

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Applied Materials Deferred Tax Chart

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Applied Materials 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 Jul. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was CHF-231 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-231 Mil mean?
Applied Materials (XSWX:AMAT) has a Deferred Tax of CHF-231 Mil as of Jul. 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 Applied Materials.
Is Applied Materials' Deferred Tax too high?
Applied Materials' current Deferred Tax is CHF-231 Mil. Overall, Applied Materials has a GF Score™ of 87/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Applied Materials' Deferred Tax compare to LRCX and KLAC?
Applied Materials' Deferred Tax of CHF-231 Mil can be compared against companies in the Semiconductors 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 Semiconductors company?
A good Deferred Tax depends on the Semiconductors 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 Applied Materials. Applied Materials's current Deferred Tax is CHF-231 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Applied Materials stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Applied Materials (XSWX:AMAT) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is CHF190.59, compared to a current price of CHF433.00 — trading 127.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Deferred Tax is CHF-231 Mil. Applied Materials' overall GF Score™ is 87/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Applied Materials (XSWX:AMAT), the current Deferred Tax is CHF-231 Mil as of Jul. 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 Applied Materials (XSWX:AMAT) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Applied Materials stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of CHF433.00 is trading 127.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of CHF190.59. GuruFocus considers Applied Materials to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for XSWX:AMAT:

  • Deferred Tax: CHF-231 Mil
  • GF Value™: CHF190.59 vs. price of CHF433.00 (127.2% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 87/100 with 1 warning sign

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

Applied Materials Business Description

Address 3050 Bowers Avenue, P.O. Box 58039, Santa Clara, CA, USA, 95052-8039
Applied Materials is the largest semiconductor wafer fabrication equipment manufacturer in the world. It has a broad portfolio spanning nearly every corner of the WFE ecosystem. Applied Materials holds leading market share in deposition, which entails the layering of new materials on semiconductor wafers. It is more exposed to general-purpose logic chips made at integrated device manufacturers and foundries. It counts the largest chipmakers in the world as customers, including TSMC, Intel, and Samsung.
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