Boston Scientific Corp (BSX) — Capital Reinvestment Ratio
Latest as of March 2026:
0.51x
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). See cash generation quality of Boston Scientific Corp to measure how efficiently the company converts operating cash flow to free cash.
Capital Reinvestment Ratio
0.51x
Capex / Operating Cash Flow
Operating Cash Flow
$348.00 Million
USD
Capital Expenditures
$177.00 Million
USD
Data as of
Mar 2026
Most recent filing
Boston Scientific Corp Capital Reinvestment Ratio (1991–2025)
This chart tracks Boston Scientific Corp's Capital Reinvestment Ratio across 35 annual periods.
Annual Capital Reinvestment Ratio for Boston Scientific Corp (1991–2025)
Year-by-year Capital Reinvestment Ratio for Boston Scientific Corp from 1991 to 2025. For live market cap and broader valuation context, see BSX market cap overview.
| 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 | — |
Capital Reinvestment Ratio = ABS(Capital Expenditures) / Operating Cash Flow