Non-Current Liabilities

Unrecognized Tax Benefits - Income Tax Penalties and Interest Accrued

Medtronic Unrecognized Tax Benefits - Income Tax Penalties and Interest Accrued decreased by 28.0% to $36.00M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 42.9%, from $63.00M to $36.00M. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionNon-Current Liabilities
CategoryRisk
SignalLower is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ3 2016
Last reportedQ3 2026Feb 24, 2026

How to read this metric

Rising levels indicate increasing exposure to tax-related financial penalties or prolonged disputes with authorities.

Detailed definition

This captures the accrued interest and penalties associated with uncertain tax positions that have not been recognized....

Peer comparison

Typically correlated with the size of unrecognized tax benefits and the duration of tax audits.

Metric ID: unrecognized_tax_benefits_interest_penalties

Historical Data

14 periods
 Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26Q2 '26Q3 '26
Value$104.00M$110.00M$114.00M$123.00M$196.00M$56.00M$154.00M$0.00$45.00M$63.00M$74.00M$99.00M$50.00M$36.00M
QoQ Change+5.8%+3.6%+7.9%+59.3%-71.4%+175.0%-100.0%+40.0%+17.5%+33.8%-49.5%-28.0%
YoY Change+18.3%+78.2%-50.9%+25.2%-100.0%+11.1%-42.9%
Range$0.00$196.00M
CAGR-27.8%
Avg YoY Growth-8.7%
Median YoY Growth+11.1%
Current Streak2 quarters decline

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Medtronic's unrecognized tax benefits - income tax penalties and interest accrued?
Medtronic (MDT) reported unrecognized tax benefits - income tax penalties and interest accrued of $36.00M in Q4 2025.
How has Medtronic's unrecognized tax benefits - income tax penalties and interest accrued changed year-over-year?
Medtronic's unrecognized tax benefits - income tax penalties and interest accrued decreased by 42.9% year-over-year, from $63.00M to $36.00M.
What does unrecognized tax benefits - income tax penalties and interest accrued mean?
The estimated interest and penalties on disputed tax positions.