Boston Scientific Corp (BSX) — Financial Flexibility Index
Boston Scientific Corp (BSX) has a Financial Flexibility Index of 0.03x as of March 2026. Free cash flow of $525.00 Million (operating CF $348.00 Million minus capex $177.00 Million) represents 0% of total liabilities ($18.25 Billion). Check Boston Scientific Corp (BSX) total reinvestment rate to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.
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Boston Scientific Corp Financial Flexibility Index (1991–2025)
Historical Financial Flexibility Index trend for Boston Scientific Corp across 35 annual periods. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see Boston Scientific Corp cash flow conversion.
Annual Financial Flexibility Index for Boston Scientific Corp (1991–2025)
Year-by-year free cash flow to debt coverage for Boston Scientific Corp. Explore Boston Scientific Corp (BSX) debt coverage ratio to assess how comfortably operating cash covers total debt obligations.
| Year | Flexibility Index | Free Cash Flow (USD) | Operating CF | Total Liabilities | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.28x | $5.41 Billion | $4.53 Billion | $19.20 Billion | ▲ +16.0% |
| 2024 | 0.24x | $4.22 Billion | $3.44 Billion | $17.39 Billion | ▲ +14.8% |
| 2023 | 0.21x | $3.30 Billion | $2.50 Billion | $15.61 Billion | ▲ +47.5% |
| 2022 | 0.14x | $2.14 Billion | $1.53 Billion | $14.90 Billion | ▼ -7.6% |
| 2021 | 0.16x | $2.42 Billion | $1.87 Billion | $15.61 Billion | ▲ +27.4% |
| 2020 | 0.12x | $1.88 Billion | $1.51 Billion | $15.45 Billion | ▼ -11.4% |
| 2019 | 0.14x | $2.30 Billion | $1.84 Billion | $16.69 Billion | ▲ +169.9% |
| 2018 | 0.05x | $626.00 Million | $310.00 Million | $12.27 Billion | ▼ -64.8% |
| 2017 | 0.15x | $1.75 Billion | $1.43 Billion | $12.03 Billion | ▲ +22.3% |
| 2016 | 0.12x | $1.35 Billion | $972.00 Million | $11.36 Billion | ▲ +65.5% |
| 2015 | 0.07x | $847.00 Million | $600.00 Million | $11.81 Billion | ▼ -53.1% |
| 2014 | 0.15x | $1.53 Billion | $1.27 Billion | $9.99 Billion | ▲ +17.5% |
| 2013 | 0.13x | $1.33 Billion | $1.08 Billion | $10.20 Billion | ▼ -9.9% |
| 2012 | 0.14x | $1.49 Billion | $1.26 Billion | $10.28 Billion | ▲ +9.4% |
| 2011 | 0.13x | $1.31 Billion | $1.01 Billion | $9.94 Billion | ▲ +137.2% |
| 2010 | 0.06x | $603.00 Million | $325.00 Million | $10.83 Billion | ▼ -40.1% |
| 2009 | 0.09x | $1.20 Billion | $835.00 Million | $12.88 Billion | ▼ -17.9% |
| 2008 | 0.11x | $1.58 Billion | $1.22 Billion | $13.94 Billion | ▲ +40.5% |
| 2007 | 0.08x | $1.30 Billion | $934.00 Million | $16.10 Billion | ▼ -41.8% |
| 2006 | 0.14x | $2.19 Billion | $1.84 Billion | $15.80 Billion | ▼ -56.5% |
| 2005 | 0.32x | $1.24 Billion | $903.00 Million | $3.91 Billion | ▼ -36.6% |
| 2004 | 0.50x | $2.08 Billion | $1.80 Billion | $4.14 Billion | ▲ +45.9% |
| 2003 | 0.34x | $975.00 Million | $787.00 Million | $2.84 Billion | ▼ -19.6% |
| 2002 | 0.43x | $848.00 Million | $736.00 Million | $1.98 Billion | ▲ +37.1% |
| 2001 | 0.31x | $611.00 Million | $490.00 Million | $1.96 Billion | ▼ -42.9% |
| 2000 | 0.55x | $815.00 Million | $739.00 Million | $1.49 Billion | ▲ +25.1% |
| 1999 | 0.44x | $807.00 Million | $727.00 Million | $1.85 Billion | ▼ -46.2% |
| 1998 | 0.81x | $2.49 Billion | $258.50 Million | $3.07 Billion | ▲ +149.9% |
| 1997 | 0.32x | $318.70 Million | $80.50 Million | $981.60 Million | ▼ -28.2% |
| 1996 | 0.45x | $269.60 Million | $134.30 Million | $595.80 Million | ▲ +55.0% |
| 1995 | 0.29x | $94.00 Million | $25.00 Million | $322.00 Million | ▼ -74.1% |
| 1994 | 1.13x | $103.60 Million | $67.80 Million | $91.80 Million | ▼ -15.0% |
| 1993 | 1.33x | $101.60 Million | $65.80 Million | $76.50 Million | ▲ +25.5% |
| 1992 | 1.06x | $52.90 Million | $42.50 Million | $50.00 Million | ▲ +35.0% |
| 1991 | 0.78x | $36.90 Million | $29.60 Million | $47.10 Million | — |