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 BSX strategic asset allocation to assess the company's strategic physical and investment asset allocation.
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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. See Boston Scientific Corp current assets vs equity to evaluate short-term liquidity relative to the company's equity base.
Annual Financial Flexibility Index for Boston Scientific Corp (1991–2025)
Year-by-year free cash flow to debt coverage for Boston Scientific Corp. For the full company profile including market capitalisation, see Boston Scientific Corp market cap and net worth.
| 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 | — |