Operating
Deferred and prepaid income taxes
Boston Scientific Deferred and prepaid income taxes decreased by 1495.5% to -$351.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 956.1%, from $41.00M to -$351.00M.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryLiquidity
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026May 1, 2026
How to read this metric
Positive values suggest tax payments are deferred to future periods, while negative values indicate cash outflows for taxes exceeding current period expense.
Detailed definition
This metric reflects the timing differences between when income tax expense is recognized in the financial statements an...
Peer comparison
Common in large multinational corporations with complex global tax structures.
Metric ID:
operating_cash_flow_impact_of_deferred_income_tax_expens_db5917Historical Data
14 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | -$87.00M | -$75.00M | -$75.00M | -$18.00M | $19.00M | -$64.00M | -$29.00M | $31.00M | -$80.00M | $41.00M | -$90.00M | $69.00M | -$22.00M | -$351.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | +13.8% | +0.0% | +76.0% | +205.6% | -436.8% | +54.7% | +206.9% | -358.1% | +151.3% | -319.5% | +176.7% | -131.9% | <-999% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | +79.3% | +125.3% | -255.6% | — | +63.2% | — | +32.3% | — | — | +72.5% | -956.1% |
Range-$351.00M – $69.00M
CAGR+53.6%
Avg YoY Growth-119.9%
Median YoY Growth+63.2%
Current Streak2 quarters decline
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Boston Scientific's deferred and prepaid income taxes?
- Boston Scientific (BSX) reported deferred and prepaid income taxes of -$351.00M in Q1 2026.
- How has Boston Scientific's deferred and prepaid income taxes changed year-over-year?
- Boston Scientific's deferred and prepaid income taxes decreased by 956.1% year-over-year, from $41.00M to -$351.00M.
- What does deferred and prepaid income taxes mean?
- The cash flow impact of timing differences between accounting tax expense and actual tax payments.