Current Liabilities
Accounts Payable
Boston Scientific Accounts Payable decreased by 0.3% to $1.14B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 13.6%, from $1B to $1.14B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Accounts Payable shows an upward trend with a 17.4% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionCurrent Liabilities
CategoryEfficiency
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2014
Last reportedQ1 2026May 1, 2026
How to read this metric
An increase can signal improved cash flow management through extended payment terms, while a decrease might indicate faster payments to suppliers.
Detailed definition
This represents the outstanding obligations owed to suppliers and vendors for goods and services received on credit. It...
Peer comparison
Standard metric across all industries; analyzed via Days Payable Outstanding (DPO) to compare against industry benchmarks.
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accounts_payableHistorical Data
20 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $689M | $674M | $794M | $696M | $732M | $803M | $862M | $868M | $899M | $929M | $942M | $921M | $906M | $907M | $960M | $1B | $962M | $1B | $1.14B | $1.14B |
| QoQ Change | — | -2.2% | +17.8% | -12.3% | +5.2% | +9.7% | +7.3% | +0.7% | +3.6% | +3.3% | +1.4% | -2.2% | -1.6% | +0.1% | +5.8% | +4.6% | -4.2% | +4.2% | +14.2% | -0.3% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +6.2% | +19.1% | +8.6% | +24.7% | +22.8% | +15.7% | +9.3% | +6.1% | +0.8% | -2.4% | +1.9% | +9.0% | +6.2% | +10.5% | +19.2% | +13.6% |
Range$674M – $1.14B
CAGR+11.2%
Avg YoY Growth+10.7%
Median YoY Growth+9.1%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Boston Scientific's accounts payable?
- Boston Scientific (BSX) reported accounts payable of $1.14B in Q1 2026.
- How has Boston Scientific's accounts payable changed year-over-year?
- Boston Scientific's accounts payable increased by 13.6% year-over-year, from $1B to $1.14B.
- What is the long-term trend for Boston Scientific's accounts payable?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Boston Scientific's accounts payable has grown at a 17.4% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $513M to $1.14B.
- What does accounts payable mean?
- Money the company owes to its suppliers for goods or services.