Boston Scientific (BSX) Free Cash Flow (2009 - 2026)
Boston Scientific recorded quarterly Free Cash Flow of $171.0 million in Q1 2026, down 83.12% quarter-over-quarter from $1.0 billion in Q4 2025, and down 51.69% year-over-year from $354.0 million in Q1 2025.
Boston Scientific's Free Cash Flow history runs 18 years deep, the most recent figure standing at $171.0 million for Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, Free Cash Flow fell 51.69% year-over-year to $171.0 million; the TTM figure through Mar 2026 stood at $3.5 billion (up 15.3% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was $3.7 billion, up 38.3% from the prior year.
- Free Cash Flow came in at $171.0 million for Q1 2026 at Boston Scientific, down from $1.0 billion in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Free Cash Flow ranged from a high of $1.2 billion in Q4 2024 to a low of -$179.0 million in Q1 2022.
- A 5-year average of $541.4 million and a median of $515.0 million in 2023 frame the typical range for Free Cash Flow.
- Across the five-year window, Free Cash Flow plunged 185.65% in 2022 and jumped 2460.0% in 2025, its largest moves.
- Boston Scientific's Free Cash Flow stood at $595.0 million in 2022, then advanced by 15.97% to $690.0 million in 2023, then soared by 70.87% to $1.2 billion in 2024, then dropped by 14.08% to $1.0 billion in 2025, then tumbled by 83.12% to $171.0 million in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Free Cash Flow over the past three periods registered $171.0 million, $1.0 billion, and $1.2 billion for Q1 2026, Q4 2025, and Q3 2025 respectively.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Free Cash Flow (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Abbott Laboratories | 152.82 Bn | 146.17 Bn | 6.27 Bn | 916.00 Mn |
| 2 | Stryker | 115.07 Bn | 112.19 Bn | 3.81 Bn | 415.00 Mn |
| 3 | Medtronic | 95.25 Bn | 87.08 Bn | 5.76 Bn | 2.30 Bn |
| 4 | Boston Scientific | 71.38 Bn | 70.17 Bn | 3.61 Bn | 171.00 Mn |
| 5 | Edwards Lifesciences | 51.08 Bn | 47.41 Bn | 1.29 Bn | -21.10 Mn |
| 6 | Koninklijke Philips | 29.38 Bn | 26.07 Bn | 2.07 Bn | 305.56 Mn |
| 7 | Dexcom | 28.84 Bn | 27.72 Bn | 750.30 Mn | 449.00 Mn |
| 8 | GE HealthCare Technologies | 28.56 Bn | 26.49 Bn | 1.98 Bn | 204.00 Mn |
| 9 | Steris | 20.71 Bn | 20.30 Bn | 697.10 Mn | 245.20 Mn |
| 10 | Zimmer Biomet Holdings | 16.17 Bn | 15.75 Bn | 1.51 Bn | 323.10 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 171.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 171.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 1.01 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 1.01 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 1.16 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 1.16 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 1.13 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 1.13 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 354.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 354.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 1.18 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 1.18 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 823.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 823.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 658.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 658.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -15.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -15.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 690.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 690.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 508.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 508.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 515.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 515.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 79.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 79.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 595.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 595.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 320.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 320.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 202.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 202.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | -179.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | -179.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 212.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 212.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 358.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 358.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 537.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 537.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2021 | 209.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2021 | 209.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2020 | 514.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2020 | 514.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2020 | 594.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2020 | 594.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2020 | 201.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2020 | 201.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2020 | -177.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2020 | -177.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2019 | 506.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2019 | 506.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2019 | 381.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2019 | 381.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2019 | 201.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2019 | 201.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2019 | 287.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2019 | 287.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2018 | -87.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2018 | -87.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2018 | 425.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2018 | 425.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2018 | -477.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2018 | -477.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2018 | 133.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2018 | 133.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2017 | 605.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2017 | 605.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2017 | 392.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2017 | 392.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2017 | 229.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2017 | 229.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2017 | -119.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2017 | -119.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2016 | 509.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2016 | 509.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2016 | -102.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2016 | -102.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2016 | 343.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2016 | 343.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2016 | 56.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2016 | 56.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2015 | 335.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2015 | 335.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2015 | 338.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2015 | 338.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2015 | 14.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2015 | 14.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2015 | -243.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2015 | -243.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2014 | 361.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2014 | 361.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2014 | 290.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2014 | 290.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2014 | 220.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2014 | 220.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2014 | 139.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2014 | 139.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2013 | 191.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2013 | 191.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2013 | 194.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2013 | 194.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2013 | 346.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2013 | 346.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2013 | 134.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2013 | 134.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2012 | 327.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2012 | 327.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2012 | 226.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2012 | 226.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2012 | 355.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2012 | 355.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2012 | 146.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2012 | 146.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2011 | 266.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2011 | 266.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2011 | 297.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2011 | 297.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2011 | 307.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2011 | 307.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2011 | -166.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2011 | -166.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2010 | 386.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2010 | 386.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2010 | -204.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2010 | -204.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2010 | 225.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2010 | 225.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2010 | -354.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2010 | -354.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2009 | -416.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2009 | -416.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2009 | 393.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2009 | 393.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2009 | 345.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2009 | 345.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2009 | 201.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2009 | 201.00 Mn |