Company / Income Tax
NELNET INC Income Tax History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Income Tax
$128.0M
FY2025
5-year range
$19.4M / $128.0M
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
+143.0%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#131 of 403
Financials
What the data says
At $128M, NELNET INC's income tax ranks #273 of 403 in the Financials sector. Income Tax has fluctuated over the past 10 years, ranging from $19M in FY2023 to $141M in FY2016.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
$128M in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of +4.9%.
Increased from $19M to $128M over the past 2 years.
Financials sector context is included.
Income Tax over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year CAGR
- +4.2%
- 5-Year CAGR
- +4.9%
- 10-Year CAGR
- -
Sector benchmark
#273 of 403 in FinancialsTop 67% of 403This company $128.0M Sector average $353.4M
▼
-63.8% below sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- 5-year CAGR of +4.9%, indicating consistent growth.
- In FY2025, income tax increased 143.0% year-over-year.
- Ranks #131 out of 403 companies in the Financials sector.
- Peak income tax was recorded in FY2016.
Annual data
| Year | Income TaxValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $128.0M | +143.0% |
| FY2024 | $52.7M | +171.7% |
| FY2023 | $19.4M | -82.9% |
| FY2022 | $113.1M | -2.4% |
| FY2021 | $115.8M | +14.8% |
| FY2020 | $100.9M | +184.5% |
| FY2019 | $35.5M | -39.7% |
| FY2018 | $58.8M | -9.4% |
| FY2017 | $64.9M | -54.1% |
| FY2016 | $141.3M | -7.3% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Feb 28, 2026