Discontinued — last reported Q3 '10

Tax

Income Tax Penalties and Interest

HCA Healthcare Income Tax Penalties and Interest remained flat by 0.0% to $6.75M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 55.7%, from $15.25M to $6.75M. Over 3 years (FY 2022 to FY 2025), Income Tax Penalties and Interest shows an upward trend with a 5.5% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementIncome Statement
SectionTax
CategoryRisk
SignalLower is better
VolatilityVolatile
First reportedQ2 2010
Last reportedQ3 2010

How to read this metric

An increase suggests potential tax compliance issues or aggressive tax positioning that has been challenged by authorities.

Detailed definition

Represents the financial impact of interest and penalties assessed by tax authorities during income tax examinations. Th...

Peer comparison

Commonly disclosed by large corporations as part of tax contingency reporting.

Metric ID: is_amzn_tax_penalties_and_interest

Historical Data

4 years
 FY'22FY'23FY'24FY'25
Value$23.00M$36.00M$61.00M$27.00M
YoY Change—+56.5%+69.4%-55.7%
Range$23.00M – $61.00M
CAGR+5.5%
Avg YoY Growth+23.4%
Median YoY Growth+56.5%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is HCA Healthcare's income tax penalties and interest?
HCA Healthcare (HCA) reported income tax penalties and interest of $6.75M in Q4 2025.
How has HCA Healthcare's income tax penalties and interest changed year-over-year?
HCA Healthcare's income tax penalties and interest decreased by 55.7% year-over-year, from $15.25M to $6.75M.
What is the long-term trend for HCA Healthcare's income tax penalties and interest?
Over 3 years (2022 to 2025), HCA Healthcare's income tax penalties and interest has grown at a 5.5% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $23.00M to $27.00M.
What does income tax penalties and interest mean?
The cost of interest and penalties from tax audits.