Boston Scientific Corp (BSX) — Financial Flexibility Index

Latest as of September 2025: 0.08x

Boston Scientific Corp (BSX) has a Financial Flexibility Index of 0.08x as of September 2025. Free cash flow of $1.52 Billion (operating CF $1.34 Billion minus capex $181.00 Million) represents 0% of total liabilities ($19.08 Billion). Also explore Boston Scientific Corp equity growth rate to track the company's year-over-year net asset growth rate.

Financial Flexibility Index

0.08x
Free Cash Flow / Total Liabilities

Free Cash Flow

$1.52 Billion
Operating CF − Capex

Total Liabilities

$19.08 Billion
USD

Capital Expenditures

$181.00 Million
USD

Boston Scientific Corp Financial Flexibility Index (1991–2024)

Historical Financial Flexibility Index trend for Boston Scientific Corp across 34 annual periods. Check BSX PP&E to net assets ratio to assess the company's strategic physical and investment asset allocation.

Annual Financial Flexibility Index for Boston Scientific Corp (1991–2024)

Year-by-year free cash flow to debt coverage for Boston Scientific Corp. For the full company profile including market capitalisation, see market value of Boston Scientific Corp.

Year Flexibility Index Free Cash Flow (USD) Operating CF Total Liabilities YoY Change
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
Financial Flexibility Index = (Operating CF − Capex) / Total Liabilities = Free Cash Flow / Total Liabilities