Tax
Unrecognized Tax Benefits Prior Period Decreases
HCA Healthcare Unrecognized Tax Benefits Prior Period Decreases remained flat by 0.0% to $750.00K in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 98.5%, from $51.50M to $750.00K. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Unrecognized Tax Benefits Prior Period Decreases shows a downward trend with a -15.9% CAGR. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.
Analysis
StatementIncome Statement
SectionTax
CategoryRisk
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2014
Last reportedQ4 2025
How to read this metric
A decrease is generally positive, indicating that tax risks from prior years are being resolved or mitigated.
Detailed definition
This metric tracks the reduction in unrecognized tax benefits related to tax positions taken in prior periods. It reflec...
Peer comparison
Standard disclosure for companies resolving historical tax uncertainties.
Metric ID:
is_adi_unrecognized_tax_benefits_prior_period_decreasesHistorical Data
5 years
| FY'21 | FY'22 | FY'23 | FY'24 | FY'25 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $6.00M | $4.00M | $10.00M | $206.00M | $3.00M |
| YoY Change | — | -33.3% | +150.0% | >999% | -98.5% |
Range$3.00M – $206.00M
CAGR-15.9%
Avg YoY Growth+494.5%
Median YoY Growth+58.3%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is HCA Healthcare's unrecognized tax benefits prior period decreases?
- HCA Healthcare (HCA) reported unrecognized tax benefits prior period decreases of $750.00K in Q4 2025.
- How has HCA Healthcare's unrecognized tax benefits prior period decreases changed year-over-year?
- HCA Healthcare's unrecognized tax benefits prior period decreases decreased by 98.5% year-over-year, from $51.50M to $750.00K.
- What is the long-term trend for HCA Healthcare's unrecognized tax benefits prior period decreases?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), HCA Healthcare's unrecognized tax benefits prior period decreases has grown at a -15.9% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $6.00M to $3.00M.
- What does unrecognized tax benefits prior period decreases mean?
- Reductions in tax reserves for previous years' uncertain tax positions.