Boston Scientific Corp (BSX) — Free Cash Flow Generation Index
Boston Scientific Corp (BSX) has a Free Cash Flow Generation Index of 0.49x as of March 2026. Free cash flow of $171.00 Million represents 0% of operating cash flow ($348.00 Million). Explore Boston Scientific Corp capital reinvestment ratio to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.
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Boston Scientific Corp Free Cash Flow Generation Index (1991–2025)
Historical FCF Generation Index trend for Boston Scientific Corp across 35 annual periods. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see how efficiently does Boston Scientific Corp generate cash.
Annual Free Cash Flow Generation for Boston Scientific Corp (1991–2025)
Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for Boston Scientific Corp. Check BSX cash flow reinvestment rate to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.
| Year | FCG Index | Free Cash Flow (USD) | Operating CF | Capital Expenditures | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.81x | $3.66 Billion | $4.53 Billion | $876.00 Million | ▲ +4.8% |
| 2024 | 0.77x | $2.65 Billion | $3.44 Billion | $790.00 Million | ▲ +13.2% |
| 2023 | 0.68x | $1.70 Billion | $2.50 Billion | $800.00 Million | ▲ +13.6% |
| 2022 | 0.60x | $914.00 Million | $1.53 Billion | $612.00 Million | ▼ -14.9% |
| 2021 | 0.70x | $1.32 Billion | $1.87 Billion | $554.00 Million | ▼ -6.3% |
| 2020 | 0.75x | $1.13 Billion | $1.51 Billion | $376.00 Million | ▲ +0.2% |
| 2019 | 0.75x | $1.38 Billion | $1.84 Billion | $461.00 Million | ▲ +3969.4% |
| 2018 | -0.02x | $-6.00 Million | $310.00 Million | $316.00 Million | ▼ -102.5% |
| 2017 | 0.78x | $1.11 Billion | $1.43 Billion | $319.00 Million | ▲ +26.6% |
| 2016 | 0.61x | $596.00 Million | $972.00 Million | $376.00 Million | ▲ +4.2% |
| 2015 | 0.59x | $353.00 Million | $600.00 Million | $247.00 Million | ▼ -26.1% |
| 2014 | 0.80x | $1.01 Billion | $1.27 Billion | $259.00 Million | ▲ +2.9% |
| 2013 | 0.77x | $837.00 Million | $1.08 Billion | $245.00 Million | ▼ -5.7% |
| 2012 | 0.82x | $1.03 Billion | $1.26 Billion | $226.00 Million | ▲ +17.5% |
| 2011 | 0.70x | $704.00 Million | $1.01 Billion | $304.00 Million | ▲ +382.9% |
| 2010 | 0.14x | $47.00 Million | $325.00 Million | $278.00 Million | ▼ -74.5% |
| 2009 | 0.57x | $473.00 Million | $835.00 Million | $362.00 Million | ▼ -19.3% |
| 2008 | 0.70x | $854.00 Million | $1.22 Billion | $362.00 Million | ▲ +14.9% |
| 2007 | 0.61x | $571.00 Million | $934.00 Million | $363.00 Million | ▼ -25.0% |
| 2006 | 0.82x | $1.50 Billion | $1.84 Billion | $341.00 Million | ▲ +31.0% |
| 2005 | 0.62x | $562.00 Million | $903.00 Million | $341.00 Million | ▼ -26.6% |
| 2004 | 0.85x | $1.53 Billion | $1.80 Billion | $274.00 Million | ▲ +11.4% |
| 2003 | 0.76x | $599.00 Million | $787.00 Million | $188.00 Million | ▼ -10.2% |
| 2002 | 0.85x | $624.00 Million | $736.00 Million | $112.00 Million | ▲ +12.6% |
| 2001 | 0.75x | $369.00 Million | $490.00 Million | $121.00 Million | ▼ -16.1% |
| 2000 | 0.90x | $663.00 Million | $739.00 Million | $76.00 Million | ▲ +0.8% |
| 1999 | 0.89x | $647.00 Million | $727.00 Million | $80.00 Million | ▲ +111.6% |
| 1998 | -7.64x | $-1.98 Billion | $258.50 Million | $2.23 Billion | ▼ -290.1% |
| 1997 | -1.96x | $-157.70 Million | $80.50 Million | $238.20 Million | ▼ -26209.5% |
| 1996 | -0.01x | $-1.00 Million | $134.30 Million | $135.30 Million | ▲ +99.6% |
| 1995 | -1.76x | $-44.00 Million | $25.00 Million | $69.00 Million | ▼ -472.9% |
| 1994 | 0.47x | $32.00 Million | $67.80 Million | $35.80 Million | ▲ +3.5% |
| 1993 | 0.46x | $30.00 Million | $65.80 Million | $35.80 Million | ▼ -39.6% |
| 1992 | 0.76x | $32.10 Million | $42.50 Million | $10.40 Million | ▲ +0.3% |
| 1991 | 0.75x | $22.30 Million | $29.60 Million | $7.30 Million | — |