American Express Co (XSWX:AXP) Deferred Tax: CHF-70 Mil (TTM As of Jun. 2026)

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XSWX:AXP American Express Co XSWX:AXP
83 GF Score
Price CHF273.75
GF Value CHF267.91
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What is American Express Co Deferred Tax?

American Express Co XSWX:AXP +0.29% 83 Deferred Tax is CHF-70 Mil as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus rates XSWX:AXP with a GF Score™ of 83/100 and a GF Value™ of CHF267.91. The stock has 3 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.

American Express Co's change in deferred tax for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was CHF-59 Mil. Its change in deferred tax for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 was CHF-70 Mil.

American Express Co Deferred Tax Related Terms

American Express Co Deferred Tax Historical Data

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American Express Co Deferred Tax Chart

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American Express Co 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-70 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-70 Mil mean?
American Express Co (XSWX:AXP) has a Deferred Tax of CHF-70 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 American Express Co.
Is American Express Co's Deferred Tax too high?
American Express Co's current Deferred Tax is CHF-70 Mil. Overall, American Express Co has a GF Score™ of 83/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does American Express Co's Deferred Tax compare to COF and PYPL?
American Express Co's Deferred Tax of CHF-70 Mil can be compared against companies in the Credit Services 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 Credit Services company?
A good Deferred Tax depends on the Credit Services 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 American Express Co. American Express Co's current Deferred Tax is CHF-70 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is American Express Co stock overvalued right now?
American Express Co (XSWX:AXP) has a current Deferred Tax of CHF-70 Mil. The stock's GF Value™ is CHF267.91, compared to a current price of CHF273.75 — trading 2.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Deferred Tax is CHF-70 Mil. American Express Co's overall GF Score™ is 83/100 with 3 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 American Express Co (XSWX:AXP), the current Deferred Tax is CHF-70 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 American Express Co (XSWX:AXP) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, American Express Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of CHF273.75 is trading 2.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of CHF267.91.

Key valuation signals for XSWX:AXP:

  • Deferred Tax: CHF-70 Mil
  • GF Value™: CHF267.91 vs. price of CHF273.75 (2.2% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 83/100 with 3 warning signs

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

American Express Co Business Description

Address 200 Vesey Street, New York, NY, USA, 10285
American Express is a global financial institution, operating in about 130 countries, that provides consumers and businesses charge and credit card payment products. The company also operates a highly profitable merchant payment network. It operates in four segments: US consumer services, US commercial services, international card services, and global merchant and network services. In addition to payment products, the company's commercial business offers expense management tools, consulting services, and business loans.
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