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Deferred Taxes

Boston Scientific Deferred Taxes decreased by 9.1% to $220.00M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 41.9%, from $155.00M to $220.00M. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Deferred Taxes shows a downward trend with a -7.8% CAGR.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionOther
CategoryRisk
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2025
Last reportedQ1 2026

How to read this metric

An increase often reflects accelerated depreciation for tax purposes, which provides current cash flow benefits at the expense of future tax liabilities.

Detailed definition

This represents the net amount of income taxes that will be payable in future periods as a result of temporary differenc...

Peer comparison

Common in mining companies with significant capital expenditures and long-lived assets.

Metric ID: other_deferred_income_tax_liabilities_net

Historical Data

19 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25
Value$115.00M$274.00M$310.00M$261.00M$265.00M$278.00M$144.00M$210.00M$135.00M$91.00M$134.00M$132.00M$132.00M$138.00M$155.00M$158.00M$226.00M$242.00M$220.00M
QoQ Change+138.3%+13.1%-15.8%+1.5%+4.9%-48.2%+45.8%-35.7%-32.6%+47.3%-1.5%+0.0%+4.5%+12.3%+1.9%+43.0%+7.1%-9.1%
YoY Change+130.4%+1.5%-53.5%-19.5%-49.1%-67.3%-6.9%-37.1%-2.2%+51.6%+15.7%+19.7%+71.2%+75.4%+41.9%
Range$91.00M$310.00M
CAGR+15.5%
Avg YoY Growth+11.4%
Median YoY Growth+1.5%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Boston Scientific's deferred taxes?
Boston Scientific (BSX) reported deferred taxes of $220.00M in Q4 2025.
How has Boston Scientific's deferred taxes changed year-over-year?
Boston Scientific's deferred taxes increased by 41.9% year-over-year, from $155.00M to $220.00M.
What is the long-term trend for Boston Scientific's deferred taxes?
Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Boston Scientific's deferred taxes has grown at a -7.8% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $330.00M to $220.00M.
What does deferred taxes mean?
Future tax payments resulting from timing differences between accounting and tax reporting rules.