Boston Scientific Corp (BSX) — Cash Flow Quality Index
Boston Scientific Corp (BSX) has a Cash Flow Quality Index of 0.26x as of March 2026. Operating cash flow of $348.00 Million is below net income of $1.34 Billion, suggesting accrual-heavy earnings not yet converted to cash. Explore BSX operating cash flow to assess how effectively this company generates cash.
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Boston Scientific Corp Cash Flow Quality Index (1991–2025)
Historical Cash Flow Quality Index for Boston Scientific Corp across 23 annual periods. Values consistently above 1.0x indicate high-quality earnings. Check BSX capex plus investments ratio to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.
Annual Cash Flow Quality Index for Boston Scientific Corp (1991–2025)
Year-by-year earnings quality comparison for Boston Scientific Corp. For live market cap and the full company financial profile, see market cap of Boston Scientific Corp.
| Year | Quality Index | Operating CF (USD) | Net Income | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1.57x | $4.53 Billion | $2.89 Billion | ▼ -15.7% |
| 2024 | 1.86x | $3.44 Billion | $1.85 Billion | ▲ +18.4% |
| 2023 | 1.57x | $2.50 Billion | $1.59 Billion | ▼ -28.1% |
| 2022 | 2.19x | $1.53 Billion | $698.00 Million | ▲ +21.7% |
| 2021 | 1.80x | $1.87 Billion | $1.04 Billion | ▲ +359.8% |
| 2019 | 0.39x | $1.84 Billion | $4.70 Billion | ▲ +110.6% |
| 2018 | 0.19x | $310.00 Million | $1.67 Billion | ▼ -98.6% |
| 2017 | 13.71x | $1.43 Billion | $104.00 Million | ▲ +389.5% |
| 2016 | 2.80x | $972.00 Million | $347.00 Million | ▲ +22.6% |
| 2011 | 2.29x | $1.01 Billion | $441.00 Million | ▲ +59.0% |
| 2005 | 1.44x | $903.00 Million | $628.00 Million | ▼ -15.4% |
| 2004 | 1.70x | $1.80 Billion | $1.06 Billion | ▲ +1.9% |
| 2003 | 1.67x | $787.00 Million | $472.00 Million | ▼ -15.5% |
| 2002 | 1.97x | $736.00 Million | $373.00 Million | ▼ -0.4% |
| 2000 | 1.98x | $739.00 Million | $373.00 Million | ▲ +1.1% |
| 1999 | 1.96x | $727.00 Million | $371.00 Million | ▲ +290.5% |
| 1997 | 0.50x | $80.50 Million | $160.40 Million | ▼ -37.6% |
| 1996 | 0.80x | $134.30 Million | $167.10 Million | ▼ -74.3% |
| 1995 | 3.13x | $25.00 Million | $8.00 Million | ▲ +267.3% |
| 1994 | 0.85x | $67.80 Million | $79.70 Million | ▼ -9.9% |
| 1993 | 0.94x | $65.80 Million | $69.70 Million | ▲ +25.7% |
| 1992 | 0.75x | $42.50 Million | $56.60 Million | ▲ +5.3% |
| 1991 | 0.71x | $29.60 Million | $41.50 Million | — |