Tax

Excess Tax Benefits from Share-Based Compensation

HCA Healthcare Excess Tax Benefits from Share-Based Compensation remained flat by 0.0% to -$13.75M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 39.6%, from -$22.75M to -$13.75M. Over 2 years (FY 2023 to FY 2025), Excess Tax Benefits from Share-Based Compensation shows an upward trend with a -19.1% CAGR. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.

Analysis

StatementIncome Statement
SectionTax
CategoryProfitability
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityVolatile
First reportedQ1 2023
Last reportedQ4 2025Feb 10, 2026

How to read this metric

An increase indicates higher employee stock performance or increased exercise activity, leading to lower cash taxes paid.

Detailed definition

This represents the tax savings realized when the actual tax deduction from employee stock option exercises or restricte...

Peer comparison

Commonly reported by large-cap companies with significant equity-based compensation plans.

Metric ID: tmo_excess_tax_benefits_share_based_compensation

Historical Data

3 years
 FY'23FY'24FY'25
Value-$84.00M-$91.00M-$55.00M
YoY Change-8.3%+39.6%
Range-$91.00M-$55.00M
CAGR-19.1%
Avg YoY Growth+15.6%
Median YoY Growth+15.6%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is HCA Healthcare's excess tax benefits from share-based compensation?
HCA Healthcare (HCA) reported excess tax benefits from share-based compensation of -$13.75M in Q4 2025.
How has HCA Healthcare's excess tax benefits from share-based compensation changed year-over-year?
HCA Healthcare's excess tax benefits from share-based compensation increased by 39.6% year-over-year, from -$22.75M to -$13.75M.
What is the long-term trend for HCA Healthcare's excess tax benefits from share-based compensation?
Over 2 years (2023 to 2025), HCA Healthcare's excess tax benefits from share-based compensation has grown at a -19.1% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from -$84.00M to -$55.00M.
What does excess tax benefits from share-based compensation mean?
The tax savings generated when employees exercise stock options at prices higher than the grant value.