Boston Scientific (BSX)
Market Price (9/16/2025): $99.83 | Market Cap: $147.7 BilSector: Health Care | Industry: Health Care Equipment
Boston Scientific (BSX)
Market Price (9/16/2025): $99.83Market Cap: $147.7 BilSector: Health CareIndustry: Health Care Equipment
Investment Highlights
Attractive cash flow generationCFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 23%, FCF/Rev LTMFree Cash Flow / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 17%, CFO LTM is 4.3 Bil, FCF LTM is 3.2 Bil | Expensive valuation multiplesP/EBITPrice/EBIT or Price/(Operating Income) ratio is 44x, P/CFOPrice/(Cash Flow from Operations). CFO is cash before capital expenditures. is 34x, P/EPrice/Earnings or Price/(Net Income) is 59x | |
Low stock price volatilityVol 12M is 23% | Yield minus risk free rate is negativeERPEquity Risk Premium (ERP) = Total Yield - Risk Free Rate, Reflects the premium above risk free assets offered by the investment. is -2.8% |
Attractive cash flow generationCFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 23%, FCF/Rev LTMFree Cash Flow / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 17%, CFO LTM is 4.3 Bil, FCF LTM is 3.2 Bil |
Low stock price volatilityVol 12M is 23% |
Expensive valuation multiplesP/EBITPrice/EBIT or Price/(Operating Income) ratio is 44x, P/CFOPrice/(Cash Flow from Operations). CFO is cash before capital expenditures. is 34x, P/EPrice/Earnings or Price/(Net Income) is 59x |
Yield minus risk free rate is negativeERPEquity Risk Premium (ERP) = Total Yield - Risk Free Rate, Reflects the premium above risk free assets offered by the investment. is -2.8% |
Market Valuation
9/16/25 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | |
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Share Price CYE | $99.83 | $89.32 | $57.81 | $46.27 | $42.48 |
Market Cap CYE ($ Bil) | 147.7 | 131.7 | 84.7 | 66.3 | 60.5 |
Total Debt ($ Bil) | 12.0 | 11.1 | 9.5 | 9.3 | 9.5 |
Total Cash ($ Bil) | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 1.9 |
Enterprise Value ($ Bil) | 159.2 | 142.8 | 94.2 | 75.6 | 70.0 |
Valuation Ratios | |||||
P/S TTM | 8.0 | 7.8 | 5.9 | 5.2 | 5.1 |
P/EBIT TTM | 44.4 | 50.8 | 37.3 | 41.1 | 42.6 |
P/E TTM | 59.0 | 70.9 | 52.7 | 94.8 | 58.0 |
Sector Ratios | |||||
P/S TTM (Sector) | 3.8 | 3.6 | 4.1 | 4.5 | 7.3 |
P/EBIT TTM (Sector) | -1.6 | -1.3 | -1.4 | -1.3 | -2.9 |
P/E TTM (Sector) | -1.9 | -1.6 | -1.5 | -1.4 | -2.9 |
9/16/25 | 2024 | 2023 | |
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Share Price CYE | $99.83 | $89.32 | $57.81 |
Market Cap CYE ($ Bil) | 147.7 | 131.7 | 84.7 |
Total Debt ($ Bil) | 12.0 | 11.1 | 9.5 |
Total Cash ($ Bil) | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.9 |
Enterprise Value ($ Bil) | 159.2 | 142.8 | 94.2 |
Valuation Ratios | |||
P/S TTM | 8.0 | 7.8 | 5.9 |
P/EBIT TTM | 44.4 | 50.8 | 37.3 |
P/E TTM | 59.0 | 70.9 | 52.7 |
Sector Ratios | |||
P/S TTM (Sector) | 3.8 | 3.6 | 4.1 |
P/EBIT TTM (Sector) | -1.6 | -1.3 | -1.4 |
P/E TTM (Sector) | -1.9 | -1.6 | -1.5 |
Business Description
Boston Scientific Corporation develops, manufactures, and markets medical devices for use in various interventional medical specialties worldwide. It operates through three segments: MedSurg, Rhythm and Neuro, and Cardiovascular. The company offers devices to diagnose and treat gastrointestinal and pulmonary conditions; devices to treat various urological and pelvic conditions; implantable cardioverter and implantable cardiac resynchronization therapy defibrillators; pacemakers and implantable cardiac resynchronization therapy pacemakers; and remote patient management systems.
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Price Returns Compared
Expand for Detailed View2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Total [1] | |
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Returns | |||||||
BSX Return | -20% | 18% | 9% | 25% | 55% | 12% | 127% |
Peers Return | 12% | 13% | -21% | 3% | 6% | -3% | 7% |
S&P 500 Return | 16% | 27% | -19% | 24% | 23% | 12% | 104% |
[1] Cumulative total returns since the beginning of 2020
[2] Peers: ABT, ISRG, MDT, BDX, BAX. See BSX Returns vs. Peers.
[3] 2025 data is for the year up to 9/15/2025 (YTD)
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Financials
Median | |
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Name | |
Mkt Price | 115.60 |
Mkt Cap | 133.8 |
Rev LTM | 19,940 |
Op Inc LTM | 3,172 |
FCF LTM | 2,892 |
FCF 3Y Avg | 2,309 |
CFO LTM | 3,770 |
CFO 3Y Avg | 3,146 |
Growth & Margins
Median | |
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Name | |
Rev Chg LTM | 6.9% |
Rev Chg 3Y Avg | 3.7% |
Rev Chg Q | 9.4% |
QoQ Delta Rev Chg LTM | 2.2% |
Op Mgn LTM | 17.9% |
Op Mgn 3Y Avg | 16.9% |
QoQ Delta Op Mgn LTM | 0.3% |
CFO/Rev LTM | 20.9% |
CFO/Rev 3Y Avg | 19.2% |
FCF/Rev LTM | 15.6% |
FCF/Rev 3Y Avg | 13.7% |
Valuation
Median | |
---|---|
Name | |
Mkt Cap | 133.8 |
P/S | 4.4 |
P/EBIT | 35.8 |
P/E | 29.7 |
P/CFO | 21.0 |
Total Yield | 3.9% |
Dividend Yield | 2.0% |
FCF Yield 3Y Avg | 3.2% |
D/E | 0.2 |
Net D/E | 0.1 |
Returns
Median | |
---|---|
Name | |
1M Rtn | -2.0% |
3M Rtn | -1.6% |
6M Rtn | -5.1% |
12M Rtn | -2.1% |
3Y Rtn | 24.1% |
1M Excs Rtn | -5.3% |
3M Excs Rtn | -12.0% |
6M Excs Rtn | -21.5% |
12M Excs Rtn | -21.5% |
3Y Excs Rtn | -41.3% |
Comparison Analyses
Segment Financials
Revenue by Segment
$ Mil | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Cardiovascular | 8,714 | 7,679 | 6,721 | 3,876 | 4,208 |
MedSurg | 5,378 | 4,855 | 4,389 | 3,066 | 3,307 |
Impact of foreign currency fluctuations | 149 | 208 | 766 | ||
Other | -60 | 12 | 219 | 81 | |
Rhythm and Neuro | 2,752 | 3,140 | |||
Total | 14,241 | 12,682 | 11,888 | 9,913 | 10,736 |
$ Mil | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Cardiovascular | 2,281 | 1,784 | 1,572 | 661 | 1,137 |
MedSurg | 1,834 | 1,489 | 1,368 | 1,079 | 1,204 |
Corporate expenses, including hedging activities and impact of foreign currency fluctuations on | -377 | 29 | 67 | -405 | -264 |
Goodwill and other intangible asset impairment charges, acquisition/divestiture-related net charges | -567 | -789 | -1,070 | -1,208 | -582 |
Amortization expense | -828 | -803 | -741 | -789 | -699 |
Other | -60 | 3 | 143 | 56 | |
Rhythm and Neuro | 439 | 666 | |||
Total | 2,343 | 1,650 | 1,199 | -80 | 1,518 |
$ Mil | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Goodwill | 14,387 | 9,951 | 10,176 | ||
Other intangible assets, net | 6,003 | 5,917 | 7,886 | ||
Cardiovascular | 5,988 | 2,461 | 2,535 | ||
All other corporate assets | 5,869 | 7,850 | 6,082 | ||
MedSurg | 2,888 | 1,638 | 1,803 | ||
Other | 1,133 | 211 | |||
Rhythm and Neuro | 1,827 | 1,873 | |||
Total | 35,135 | 30,777 | 30,566 |
Returns Analyses
Earnings Returns History
Expand for MoreForward Returns | |||
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Earnings Date | 1D Returns | 5D Returns | 21D Returns |
7/23/2025 | 4.5% | 3.2% | 2.8% |
4/23/2025 | 4.1% | 8.1% | 10.1% |
2/5/2025 | 1.4% | 2.4% | -2.6% |
10/23/2024 | -0.6% | -3.9% | 2.5% |
7/24/2024 | -1.1% | -5.8% | 0.3% |
4/24/2024 | 5.7% | 4.2% | 9.2% |
1/31/2024 | 3.0% | 5.5% | 7.8% |
10/26/2023 | -0.4% | 3.3% | 11.3% |
... | |||
SUMMARY STATS | |||
# Positive | 15 | 15 | 17 |
# Negative | 9 | 9 | 7 |
Median Positive | 3.5% | 3.5% | 6.3% |
Median Negative | -1.3% | -2.9% | -5.9% |
Max Positive | 6.2% | 9.4% | 17.4% |
Max Negative | -6.2% | -5.8% | -8.2% |
SEC Filings
Expand for MoreReport Date | Filing Date | Filing |
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6302025 | 8012025 | 10-Q 6/30/2025 |
3312025 | 5012025 | 10-Q 3/31/2025 |
12312024 | 2182025 | 10-K 12/31/2024 |
9302024 | 11012024 | 10-Q 9/30/2024 |
6302024 | 8012024 | 10-Q 6/30/2024 |
3312024 | 5012024 | 10-Q 3/31/2024 |
12312023 | 2202024 | 10-K 12/31/2023 |
9302023 | 11012023 | 10-Q 9/30/2023 |
6302023 | 8032023 | 10-Q 6/30/2023 |
3312023 | 5042023 | 10-Q 3/31/2023 |
12312022 | 2232023 | 10-K 12/31/2022 |
9302022 | 11032022 | 10-Q 9/30/2022 |
6302022 | 8042022 | 10-Q 6/30/2022 |
3312022 | 5052022 | 10-Q 3/31/2022 |
12312021 | 2232022 | 10-K 12/31/2021 |
9302021 | 11042021 | 10-Q 9/30/2021 |
Insider Activity
Expand for MoreOwner | Title | Filing Date | Action | Price | Shares | TransactedValue | Value ofHeld Shares | Form | |
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0 | FUJIMORI YOSHIAKI | 7302025 | Sell | 106.99 | 2,901 | 310,378 | 222,646 | Form | |
1 | LUDWIG EDWARD J | 7282025 | Sell | 106.03 | 4,000 | 424,120 | 1,959,330 | Form | |
2 | LUDWIG EDWARD J | 5302025 | Sell | 104.59 | 4,000 | 418,368 | 2,351,121 | Form | |
3 | Brown Vance R | SVP, GC and Corp. Secretary | 5222025 | Sell | 106.42 | 4,826 | 513,583 | 3,338,076 | Form |
4 | Brown Vance R | SVP, GC and Corp. Secretary | 4222025 | Sell | 95.09 | 4,826 | 458,904 | 3,441,592 | Form |
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