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Boston Scientific (Boston Scientific) EV-to-FCF

: 63.26 (As of Today)
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EV-to-FCF is calculated as enterprise value divided by its free cash flow. As of today, Boston Scientific's Enterprise Value is $107,727 Mil. Boston Scientific's Free Cash Flow for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2023 was $1,703 Mil. Therefore, Boston Scientific's EV-to-FCF for today is 63.26.

The historical rank and industry rank for Boston Scientific's EV-to-FCF or its related term are showing as below:

BSX' s EV-to-FCF Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -360.75   Med: 58.93   Max: 1364.82
Current: 63.26

During the past 13 years, the highest EV-to-FCF of Boston Scientific was 1364.82. The lowest was -360.75. And the median was 58.93.

BSX's EV-to-FCF is ranked worse than
75.87% of 373 companies
in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry
Industry Median: 26.69 vs BSX: 63.26

EV-to-FCF is a valuation multiple that allows analysts and investors to compare stocks, preferably in the same sector or industry. This important multiple is often used in conjunction with, or as an alternative to, the PE Ratio to determine the fair market value of a company.

As of today (2024-04-19), Boston Scientific's stock price is $67.42. Boston Scientific's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2023 was $1.070. Therefore, Boston Scientific's PE Ratio for today is 63.01.


Boston Scientific EV-to-FCF Historical Data

The historical data trend for Boston Scientific's EV-to-FCF can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

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Boston Scientific Annual Data
Trend Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
EV-to-FCF
Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 53.19 59.57 51.73 81.70 54.97

Boston Scientific Quarterly Data
Mar19 Jun19 Sep19 Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23
EV-to-FCF Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 81.70 69.09 62.17 53.21 54.97

Competitive Comparison

For the Medical Devices subindustry, Boston Scientific's EV-to-FCF, along with its competitors' market caps and EV-to-FCF data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


Boston Scientific EV-to-FCF Distribution

For the Medical Devices & Instruments industry and Healthcare sector, Boston Scientific's EV-to-FCF distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Boston Scientific's EV-to-FCF falls into.



Boston Scientific EV-to-FCF Calculation

Boston Scientific's EV-to-FCF for today is calculated as:

EV-to-FCF=Enterprise Value (Today)/Free Cash Flow (TTM)
=107727.347/1703
=63.26

Boston Scientific's current Enterprise Value is $107,727 Mil.
Boston Scientific's Free Cash Flow for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2023 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $1,703 Mil.

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.


Boston Scientific  (NYSE:BSX) EV-to-FCF Explanation

EV-to-FCF is a valuation multiple that allows analysts and investors to compare stocks, preferably in the same sector or industry. This important multiple is often used in conjunction with, or as an alternative to, the PE Ratio to determine the fair market value of a company.

Boston Scientific's PE Ratio for today is calculated as:

PE Ratio=Share Price (Today)/Earnings per Share (Diluted) (TTM)
=67.42/1.070
=63.01

Boston Scientific's share price for today is $67.42.
Boston Scientific's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2023 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $1.070.

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Enterprise Value is used because it is a more complete measure in reflecting how much an investor pays when buying a company. Free Cash Flow is an important financial metric because it represents the actual amount of cash at a company's disposal. Companies with a low EV-to-FCF ratio, combined with a strong balance sheet are generally considered as undervalued.


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Boston Scientific (Boston Scientific) Business Description

Address
300 Boston Scientific Way, Marlborough, MA, USA, 01752-1234
Boston Scientific produces less invasive medical devices that are inserted into the human body through small openings or cuts. It manufactures products for use in angioplasty, blood clot filtration, cardiac rhythm management, catheter-directed ultrasound imaging, upper gastrointestinal tract diagnostics, interventional oncology, neuromodulation for chronic pain, and treatment of incontinence. The firm markets its devices to healthcare professionals and institutions globally. Foreign sales account for nearly half of the firm's total sales.
Executives
Joseph Michael Fitzgerald officer: SVP & President, Endovascular C/O BOSTON SCIENTIFIC, 300 BOSTON SCIENTIFIC WAY, MARLBOROUGH MA 01752-1234
Jeffrey B. Mirviss officer: SVP&Pres, Periph Intervent C/O BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION, 300 BOSTON SCIENTIFIC WAY, MARLBOROUGH MA 01752-1234
Wendy Carruthers officer: SVP, Human Resources C/O BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION, 300 BOSTON SCIENTIFIC WAY, MARLBOROUGH MA 01752-1234
Arthur C Butcher officer: SVP&Pres, Endoscopy C/O BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION, 300 BOSTON SCIENTIFIC WAY, MARLBOROUGH MA 01752
Michael F Mahoney officer: President BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION, 300 BOSTON SCIENTIFIC WAY, MARLBOROUGH MA 01752-1234
Vance R Brown officer: SVP, GC and Corp. Secretary C/O BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION, 300 BOSTON SCIENTIFIC WAY, MARLBOROUGH MA 01752
Charles J Dockendorff director COVIDIEN LTD., 15 HAMPSHIRE STREET, MANSFIELD MA 02048
Susan E Morano director C/O BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION, 300 BOSTON SCIENTIFIC WAY, MARLBOROUGH MA 01752
Jessica L Mega director 2200 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, SUITE 800W, WASHINGTON DC 20037
Thepaut Eric Francis Yves officer: SVP & Pres, Europe C/O BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION, 300 BOSTON SCIENTIFIC WAY, MARLBOROUGH MA 01752
John Bradley Sorenson officer: SVP, Glob Ops & Qual C/O BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION, 300 BOSTON SCIENTIFIC WAY, MARLBOROUGH MA 01752
Jonathan Monson officer: VP, Corp Controller and CAO C/O BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION, 300 BOSTON SCIENTIFIC WAY, MARLBOROUGH MA 01752
Daniel J. Brennan officer: EVP and CFO BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION, 300 BOSTON SCIENTIFIC WAY, MARLBOROUGH MA 01752-1234
Nelda J Connors director BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION, 300 BOSTON SCIENTIFIC WAY, MARLBOROUGH MA 01752-1234
Scott Olson officer: SVP & Pres, Rhythm Management C/O BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION, 300 BOSTON SCIENTIFIC WAY, MARLBOROUGH MA 01752