Boston Scientific Corp (BSX) — Capital Reinvestment Ratio
Boston Scientific Corp (BSX) has a Capital Reinvestment Ratio of 0.51x as of March 2026, meaning it reinvests 1% of its operating cash flow ($348.00 Million) in capital expenditures ($177.00 Million). Check BSX goodwill-adjusted equity ratio to evaluate the tangible quality of the company's equity base.
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Boston Scientific Corp Capital Reinvestment Ratio (1991–2025)
This chart tracks Boston Scientific Corp's Capital Reinvestment Ratio across 35 annual periods. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see Boston Scientific Corp (BSX) cash flow conversion.
Annual Capital Reinvestment Ratio for Boston Scientific Corp (1991–2025)
Year-by-year Capital Reinvestment Ratio for Boston Scientific Corp from 1991 to 2025. See cash generation quality of Boston Scientific Corp to measure how efficiently the company converts operating cash flow to free cash.
| Year | Reinvestment Ratio | Operating CF (USD) | Capital Expenditures | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.19x | $4.53 Billion | $876.00 Million | ▼ -16.0% |
| 2024 | 0.23x | $3.44 Billion | $790.00 Million | ▼ -28.0% |
| 2023 | 0.32x | $2.50 Billion | $800.00 Million | ▼ -20.3% |
| 2022 | 0.40x | $1.53 Billion | $612.00 Million | ▲ +35.4% |
| 2021 | 0.30x | $1.87 Billion | $554.00 Million | ▲ +18.8% |
| 2020 | 0.25x | $1.51 Billion | $376.00 Million | ▼ -0.7% |
| 2019 | 0.25x | $1.84 Billion | $461.00 Million | ▼ -75.4% |
| 2018 | 1.02x | $310.00 Million | $316.00 Million | ▲ +355.7% |
| 2017 | 0.22x | $1.43 Billion | $319.00 Million | ▼ -42.2% |
| 2016 | 0.39x | $972.00 Million | $376.00 Million | ▼ -6.0% |
| 2015 | 0.41x | $600.00 Million | $247.00 Million | ▲ +101.7% |
| 2014 | 0.20x | $1.27 Billion | $259.00 Million | ▼ -9.9% |
| 2013 | 0.23x | $1.08 Billion | $245.00 Million | ▲ +26.2% |
| 2012 | 0.18x | $1.26 Billion | $226.00 Million | ▼ -40.5% |
| 2011 | 0.30x | $1.01 Billion | $304.00 Million | ▼ -64.7% |
| 2010 | 0.86x | $325.00 Million | $278.00 Million | ▲ +97.3% |
| 2009 | 0.43x | $835.00 Million | $362.00 Million | ▲ +45.6% |
| 2008 | 0.30x | $1.22 Billion | $362.00 Million | ▼ -23.4% |
| 2007 | 0.39x | $934.00 Million | $363.00 Million | ▲ +110.3% |
| 2006 | 0.18x | $1.84 Billion | $341.00 Million | ▼ -51.1% |
| 2005 | 0.38x | $903.00 Million | $341.00 Million | ▲ +148.6% |
| 2004 | 0.15x | $1.80 Billion | $274.00 Million | ▼ -36.4% |
| 2003 | 0.24x | $787.00 Million | $188.00 Million | ▲ +57.0% |
| 2002 | 0.15x | $736.00 Million | $112.00 Million | ▼ -38.4% |
| 2001 | 0.25x | $490.00 Million | $121.00 Million | ▲ +140.1% |
| 2000 | 0.10x | $739.00 Million | $76.00 Million | ▼ -6.5% |
| 1999 | 0.11x | $727.00 Million | $80.00 Million | ▼ -98.7% |
| 1998 | 8.64x | $258.50 Million | $2.23 Billion | ▲ +192.1% |
| 1997 | 2.96x | $80.50 Million | $238.20 Million | ▲ +193.7% |
| 1996 | 1.01x | $134.30 Million | $135.30 Million | ▼ -63.5% |
| 1995 | 2.76x | $25.00 Million | $69.00 Million | ▲ +422.7% |
| 1994 | 0.53x | $67.80 Million | $35.80 Million | ▼ -2.9% |
| 1993 | 0.54x | $65.80 Million | $35.80 Million | ▲ +122.3% |
| 1992 | 0.24x | $42.50 Million | $10.40 Million | ▼ -0.8% |
| 1991 | 0.25x | $29.60 Million | $7.30 Million | — |