Business Segments · Goodwill

Medsurg — Goodwill

Boston Scientific Medsurg — Goodwill increased by 0.3% to $7.71B in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 3.0%, from $7.48B to $7.71B. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Medsurg — Goodwill shows an upward trend with a 34.3% CAGR.

Analysis

StatementSegment
CategoryRisk
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ4 2013
Last reportedQ4 2025
Rolls up toGoodwill

How to read this metric

An increase suggests recent acquisitions, while a decrease may indicate impairment charges due to underperformance.

Detailed definition

Represents the total carrying value of goodwill allocated to the MedSurg business segment. This asset arises from histor...

Peer comparison

Commonly reported by medical device peers as part of segment-level asset disclosures.

Metric ID: bsx_segment_medsurg_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$2.06B$2.63B$2.60B$4.24B$4.24B$4.23B$4.24B$4.24B$4.61B$4.61B$5.35B$5.34B$5.34B$5.35B$7.48B$7.50B$7.53B$7.69B$7.71B
QoQ Change+28.0%-1.3%+63.4%-0.1%-0.3%+0.2%+0.0%+8.7%+0.1%+16.0%-0.1%-0.0%+0.1%+39.9%+0.2%+0.3%+2.1%+0.3%
YoY Change+106.2%+60.6%+63.1%-0.2%+8.6%+9.1%+26.2%+26.1%+15.9%+16.0%+39.9%+40.4%+40.9%+43.7%+3.0%
Range$2.06B$7.71B
CAGR+34.1%
Avg YoY Growth+33.3%
Median YoY Growth+26.2%
Current Streak6 quarters growth

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Boston Scientific's medsurg — goodwill?
Boston Scientific (BSX) reported medsurg — goodwill of $7.71B in Q4 2025.
How has Boston Scientific's medsurg — goodwill changed year-over-year?
Boston Scientific's medsurg — goodwill increased by 3.0% year-over-year, from $7.48B to $7.71B.
What is the long-term trend for Boston Scientific's medsurg — goodwill?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Boston Scientific's medsurg — goodwill has grown at a 34.3% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $9.34B to $30.42B.
What does medsurg — goodwill mean?
The total value of intangible assets like brand reputation assigned to the MedSurg business unit.