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Amount that if recognized, would affect the effective tax rate or regulatory liability

Boston Scientific Amount that if recognized, would affect the effective tax rate or regulatory liability decreased by 0.7% to $444.00M in Q3 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 6.5%, from $417.00M to $444.00M. Over 4 years (FY 2020 to FY 2024), Amount that if recognized, would affect the effective tax rate or regulatory liability shows an upward trend with a 23.3% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionOther
CategoryRisk
SignalLower is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2015
Last reportedQ3 2025

How to read this metric

A high value indicates significant potential volatility in the effective tax rate based on future tax authority rulings.

Detailed definition

This represents the portion of unrecognized tax benefits that, if recognized, would directly impact the company's effect...

Peer comparison

Standard disclosure for public companies; utility peers typically maintain low levels due to the regulated nature of their tax recovery.

Metric ID: other_unrecognized_tax_benefits_that_would_impact_effect_ff36cb

Historical Data

18 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25
Value$195.00M$195.00M$177.00M$183.00M$333.00M$340.00M$410.00M$415.00M$406.00M$419.00M$395.00M$393.00M$406.00M$417.00M$423.00M$431.00M$447.00M$444.00M
QoQ Change+0.0%-9.2%+3.4%+82.0%+2.1%+20.6%+1.2%-2.2%+3.2%-5.7%-0.5%+3.3%+2.7%+1.4%+1.9%+3.7%-0.7%
YoY Change+70.8%+74.4%+131.6%+126.8%+21.9%+23.2%-3.7%-5.3%+0.0%-0.5%+7.1%+9.7%+10.1%+6.5%
Range$177.00M$447.00M
CAGR+21.4%
Avg YoY Growth+33.8%
Median YoY Growth+9.9%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Boston Scientific's amount that if recognized, would affect the effective tax rate or regulatory liability?
Boston Scientific (BSX) reported amount that if recognized, would affect the effective tax rate or regulatory liability of $444.00M in Q3 2025.
How has Boston Scientific's amount that if recognized, would affect the effective tax rate or regulatory liability changed year-over-year?
Boston Scientific's amount that if recognized, would affect the effective tax rate or regulatory liability increased by 6.5% year-over-year, from $417.00M to $444.00M.
What is the long-term trend for Boston Scientific's amount that if recognized, would affect the effective tax rate or regulatory liability?
Over 4 years (2020 to 2024), Boston Scientific's amount that if recognized, would affect the effective tax rate or regulatory liability has grown at a 23.3% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $183.00M to $423.00M.
What does amount that if recognized, would affect the effective tax rate or regulatory liability mean?
The portion of uncertain tax benefits that would directly increase or decrease the company's reported tax expense if confirmed.