Boston Scientific Corp (BSX) — Defensive Interval Ratio
Boston Scientific Corp (BSX) has a Defensive Interval Ratio of 242 days as of March 2026. Defensive assets of $3.03 Billion (cash $-, short-term investments $-, receivables $3.03 Billion) cover 242 days of daily cash needs of $12.52 Million/day.
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Boston Scientific Corp Defensive Interval Ratio (1991–2025)
This chart shows how Boston Scientific Corp's Defensive Interval Ratio has evolved across 35 annual periods from 1991 to 2025. As of March 2026, the ratio stands at 242 days, meaning defensive assets of $3.03 Billion can fund 242 days of operations without new revenue. For the complete balance sheet picture, see BSX current and non-current assets.
Annual Defensive Interval Ratio for Boston Scientific Corp (1991–2025)
The table below presents the year-by-year Defensive Interval Ratio for Boston Scientific Corp from 1991 to 2025, covering 35 annual filings. Each row shows defensive assets, daily cash need, the DIR in days, and the change in days compared to the prior year. See working capital to net assets of Boston Scientific Corp to evaluate short-term liquidity relative to the company's equity base.
| Year | DIR (days) | Defensive Assets (USD) | Daily Cash Need | Cash | ST Investments | Change (days) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 328 days | $4.89 Billion | $14.90 Million/day | $1.97 Billion | $- | ▲ +159 days |
| 2024 | 170 days | $2.97 Billion | $17.53 Million/day | $414.00 Million | $- | ▼ -59 days |
| 2023 | 229 days | $3.09 Billion | $13.52 Million/day | $865.00 Million | $- | ▼ -49 days |
| 2022 | 278 days | $2.90 Billion | $10.42 Million/day | $928.00 Million | $- | ▼ -38 days |
| 2021 | 316 days | $3.70 Billion | $11.71 Million/day | $1.93 Billion | $- | ▼ -8 days |
| 2020 | 324 days | $3.27 Billion | $10.08 Million/day | $1.73 Billion | $- | ▲ +170 days |
| 2019 | 153 days | $2.04 Billion | $13.33 Million/day | $217.00 Million | $- | ▲ +32 days |
| 2018 | 122 days | $1.75 Billion | $14.41 Million/day | $146.00 Million | $- | ▼ -42 days |
| 2017 | 164 days | $2.54 Billion | $15.49 Million/day | $188.00 Million | $803.00 Million | ▼ -31 days |
| 2016 | 194 days | $1.91 Billion | $9.83 Million/day | $196.00 Million | $243.00 Million | ▲ +3 days |
| 2015 | 192 days | $1.27 Billion | $6.66 Million/day | $- | $0.00 | ▼ -1 days |
| 2014 | 193 days | $1.19 Billion | $6.15 Million/day | $- | $3.00 Million | ▼ -69 days |
| 2013 | 262 days | $1.31 Billion | $5.00 Million/day | $- | $1.00 Million | ▲ +11 days |
| 2012 | 251 days | $1.22 Billion | $4.85 Million/day | $- | $0.00 | ▼ -1 days |
| 2011 | 252 days | $1.25 Billion | $4.95 Million/day | $- | $0.00 | ▲ +67 days |
| 2010 | 185 days | $1.32 Billion | $7.15 Million/day | $- | $0.00 | ▲ +19 days |
| 2009 | 166 days | $1.38 Billion | $8.28 Million/day | $- | $0.00 | ▼ -6 days |
| 2008 | 172 days | $1.51 Billion | $8.79 Million/day | $- | $113.00 Million | ▼ -32 days |
| 2007 | 204 days | $1.82 Billion | $8.90 Million/day | $- | $317.00 Million | ▼ -76 days |
| 2006 | 280 days | $2.02 Billion | $7.21 Million/day | $- | $596.00 Million | ▲ +11 days |
| 2005 | 269 days | $1.09 Billion | $4.05 Million/day | $- | $159.00 Million | ▲ +95 days |
| 2004 | 174 days | $1.24 Billion | $7.14 Million/day | $- | $344.00 Million | ▲ +11 days |
| 2003 | 163 days | $623.00 Million | $3.82 Million/day | $- | $81.00 Million | ▼ -9 days |
| 2002 | 172 days | $435.00 Million | $2.53 Million/day | $- | $- | ▲ +7 days |
| 2001 | 165 days | $375.00 Million | $2.28 Million/day | $- | $5.00 Million | ▲ +1 days |
| 2000 | 164 days | $367.00 Million | $2.24 Million/day | $- | $6.00 Million | ▲ +5 days |
| 1999 | 159 days | $459.00 Million | $2.89 Million/day | $- | $14.00 Million | ▲ +38 days |
| 1998 | 121 days | $537.80 Million | $4.44 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -44 days |
| 1997 | 165 days | $366.00 Million | $2.21 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -70 days |
| 1996 | 235 days | $298.90 Million | $1.27 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -47 days |
| 1995 | 282 days | $209.50 Million | $742.47K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -88 days |
| 1994 | 370 days | $74.80 Million | $201.92K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -5 days |
| 1993 | 376 days | $58.80 Million | $156.44K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -45 days |
| 1992 | 421 days | $49.10 Million | $116.71K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -194 days |
| 1991 | 615 days | $43.30 Million | $70.41K/day | $- | $- | — |