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Additions for tax positions of prior years
HCA Healthcare Additions for tax positions of prior years remained flat by 0.0% to $6.25M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 60.3%, from $15.75M to $6.25M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Additions for tax positions of prior years shows a downward trend with a -21.5% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.
Analysis
StatementIncome Statement
SectionOther
CategoryRisk
SignalLower is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2018
Last reportedQ4 2025Feb 10, 2026
How to read this metric
An increase may signal potential tax audit risks or unfavorable adjustments to historical tax filings.
Detailed definition
Reflects the increase in unrecognized tax benefits liability attributable to tax positions taken in prior reporting peri...
Peer comparison
Commonly found in the 'Rollforward of Unrecognized Tax Benefits' table in corporate tax disclosures.
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other_unrecognized_tax_benefits_increases_resulting_from_bb8d5fHistorical Data
5 years
| FY'21 | FY'22 | FY'23 | FY'24 | FY'25 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $66.00M | $50.00M | $4.00M | $63.00M | $25.00M |
| YoY Change | — | -24.2% | -92.0% | >999% | -60.3% |
Range$4.00M – $66.00M
CAGR-21.5%
Avg YoY Growth+324.6%
Median YoY Growth-42.3%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is HCA Healthcare's additions for tax positions of prior years?
- HCA Healthcare (HCA) reported additions for tax positions of prior years of $6.25M in Q4 2025.
- How has HCA Healthcare's additions for tax positions of prior years changed year-over-year?
- HCA Healthcare's additions for tax positions of prior years decreased by 60.3% year-over-year, from $15.75M to $6.25M.
- What is the long-term trend for HCA Healthcare's additions for tax positions of prior years?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), HCA Healthcare's additions for tax positions of prior years has grown at a -21.5% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $66.00M to $25.00M.
- What does additions for tax positions of prior years mean?
- The increase in tax liability reserves due to re-evaluating tax positions from previous years.