Tax

Foreign Tax (Current)

HCA Healthcare Foreign Tax (Current) remained flat by 0.0% to $3.25M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 35.0%, from $5.00M to $3.25M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Foreign Tax (Current) shows a downward trend with a -3.5% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementIncome Statement
SectionTax
CategoryEfficiency
SignalLower is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2017
Last reportedQ4 2025Feb 10, 2026

How to read this metric

Changes reflect the tax impact of global revenue distribution and international tax compliance.

Detailed definition

The portion of the total income tax provision that is currently payable to foreign governments. This captures the immedi...

Peer comparison

Standard tax disclosure for multinational corporations.

Metric ID: msft_current_foreign_tax_expense

Historical Data

5 years
 FY'21FY'22FY'23FY'24FY'25
Value$15.00M$18.00M$3.00M$20.00M$13.00M
YoY Change+20.0%-83.3%+566.7%-35.0%
Range$3.00M$20.00M
CAGR-3.5%
Avg YoY Growth+117.1%
Median YoY Growth-7.5%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is HCA Healthcare's foreign tax (current)?
HCA Healthcare (HCA) reported foreign tax (current) of $3.25M in Q4 2025.
How has HCA Healthcare's foreign tax (current) changed year-over-year?
HCA Healthcare's foreign tax (current) decreased by 35.0% year-over-year, from $5.00M to $3.25M.
What is the long-term trend for HCA Healthcare's foreign tax (current)?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), HCA Healthcare's foreign tax (current) has grown at a -3.5% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $15.00M to $13.00M.
What does foreign tax (current) mean?
The amount of income tax currently owed to foreign governments for the period.