Boston Scientific Corp (BSX) — Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio
Boston Scientific Corp (BSX) has a Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio of 0.02x as of March 2026, meaning its operating cash flow of $348.00 Million could theoretically repay 0% of its total liabilities ($18.25 Billion) in one year. See how financially flexible is Boston Scientific Corp to measure the company's free cash flow as a share of total liabilities.
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Boston Scientific Corp Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio (1991–2025)
Historical debt coverage capacity for Boston Scientific Corp across 35 annual periods. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see Boston Scientific Corp (BSX) cash conversion ratio.
Annual Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio for Boston Scientific Corp (1991–2025)
Year-by-year debt coverage analysis for Boston Scientific Corp. Check BSX cash flow quality index to evaluate the quality of earnings relative to operating cash generation.
| Year | CF-to-Debt Ratio | Operating CF (USD) | Total Liabilities | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.24x | $4.53 Billion | $19.20 Billion | ▲ +19.6% |
| 2024 | 0.20x | $3.44 Billion | $17.39 Billion | ▲ +23.1% |
| 2023 | 0.16x | $2.50 Billion | $15.61 Billion | ▲ +56.6% |
| 2022 | 0.10x | $1.53 Billion | $14.90 Billion | ▼ -14.5% |
| 2021 | 0.12x | $1.87 Billion | $15.61 Billion | ▲ +22.8% |
| 2020 | 0.10x | $1.51 Billion | $15.45 Billion | ▼ -11.3% |
| 2019 | 0.11x | $1.84 Billion | $16.69 Billion | ▲ +335.6% |
| 2018 | 0.03x | $310.00 Million | $12.27 Billion | ▼ -78.7% |
| 2017 | 0.12x | $1.43 Billion | $12.03 Billion | ▲ +38.6% |
| 2016 | 0.09x | $972.00 Million | $11.36 Billion | ▲ +68.4% |
| 2015 | 0.05x | $600.00 Million | $11.81 Billion | ▼ -60.0% |
| 2014 | 0.13x | $1.27 Billion | $9.99 Billion | ▲ +19.7% |
| 2013 | 0.11x | $1.08 Billion | $10.20 Billion | ▼ -13.4% |
| 2012 | 0.12x | $1.26 Billion | $10.28 Billion | ▲ +20.8% |
| 2011 | 0.10x | $1.01 Billion | $9.94 Billion | ▲ +238.1% |
| 2010 | 0.03x | $325.00 Million | $10.83 Billion | ▼ -53.7% |
| 2009 | 0.06x | $835.00 Million | $12.88 Billion | ▼ -25.6% |
| 2008 | 0.09x | $1.22 Billion | $13.94 Billion | ▲ +50.3% |
| 2007 | 0.06x | $934.00 Million | $16.10 Billion | ▼ -50.3% |
| 2006 | 0.12x | $1.84 Billion | $15.80 Billion | ▼ -49.4% |
| 2005 | 0.23x | $903.00 Million | $3.91 Billion | ▼ -47.0% |
| 2004 | 0.44x | $1.80 Billion | $4.14 Billion | ▲ +56.9% |
| 2003 | 0.28x | $787.00 Million | $2.84 Billion | ▼ -25.3% |
| 2002 | 0.37x | $736.00 Million | $1.98 Billion | ▲ +48.4% |
| 2001 | 0.25x | $490.00 Million | $1.96 Billion | ▼ -49.5% |
| 2000 | 0.50x | $739.00 Million | $1.49 Billion | ▲ +25.9% |
| 1999 | 0.39x | $727.00 Million | $1.85 Billion | ▲ +367.5% |
| 1998 | 0.08x | $258.50 Million | $3.07 Billion | ▲ +2.6% |
| 1997 | 0.08x | $80.50 Million | $981.60 Million | ▼ -63.6% |
| 1996 | 0.23x | $134.30 Million | $595.80 Million | ▲ +190.3% |
| 1995 | 0.08x | $25.00 Million | $322.00 Million | ▼ -89.5% |
| 1994 | 0.74x | $67.80 Million | $91.80 Million | ▼ -14.1% |
| 1993 | 0.86x | $65.80 Million | $76.50 Million | ▲ +1.2% |
| 1992 | 0.85x | $42.50 Million | $50.00 Million | ▲ +35.3% |
| 1991 | 0.63x | $29.60 Million | $47.10 Million | — |