Non-Current Assets

Other intangible assets—net

Boston Scientific Other intangible assets—net decreased by 2.0% to $7.02B in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 5.0%, from $6.68B to $7.02B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Other intangible assets—net shows an upward trend with a 3.5% CAGR.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionNon-Current Assets
CategoryMarket Position
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2025
Last reportedQ1 2026

How to read this metric

An increase typically follows acquisitions, while a steady decrease reflects ongoing amortization of existing intangible assets.

Detailed definition

This represents the net book value of identifiable non-physical assets such as acquired technology, patents, customer li...

Peer comparison

Standard for companies that grow through M&A, often labeled 'Intangible assets, net'.

Metric ID: non_current_assets_intangible_assets_net_excluding_goodwill

Historical Data

19 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25
Value$5.79B$6.23B$6.12B$6.58B$6.35B$6.06B$5.90B$6.06B$6.06B$5.85B$6.00B$5.84B$5.42B$5.75B$6.68B$6.57B$7.26B$7.16B$7.02B
QoQ Change+7.6%-1.7%+7.5%-3.5%-4.6%-2.6%+2.7%+0.0%-3.5%+2.6%-2.7%-7.2%+6.2%+16.2%-1.8%+10.6%-1.3%-2.0%
YoY Change+9.7%-2.7%-3.6%-7.9%-4.5%-3.4%+1.7%-3.6%-10.7%-1.6%+11.3%+12.5%+34.0%+24.5%+5.0%
Range$5.42B$7.26B
CAGR+4.4%
Avg YoY Growth+4.0%
Median YoY Growth-1.6%
Current Streak2 quarters decline

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Boston Scientific's other intangible assets—net?
Boston Scientific (BSX) reported other intangible assets—net of $7.02B in Q4 2025.
How has Boston Scientific's other intangible assets—net changed year-over-year?
Boston Scientific's other intangible assets—net increased by 5.0% year-over-year, from $6.68B to $7.02B.
What is the long-term trend for Boston Scientific's other intangible assets—net?
Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Boston Scientific's other intangible assets—net has grown at a 3.5% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $5.92B to $7.02B.
What does other intangible assets—net mean?
The value of non-physical assets like patents and acquired technology, excluding goodwill.