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). Read Boston Scientific Corp (BSX) financial obligations for a breakdown of total debt and financial obligations.
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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. Explore BSX capex to operating cash flow ratio to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.
Annual Free Cash Flow Generation for Boston Scientific Corp (1991–2025)
Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for Boston Scientific Corp. For the full company profile including market capitalisation, see BSX market cap.
| 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 | — |