Operating

Other Working Capital

Boston Scientific Other Working Capital increased by 140.0% to $20.00M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 61.5%, from $52.00M to $20.00M. Over 3 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Other Working Capital shows a downward trend with a -18.6% CAGR.

Analysis

StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryEfficiency
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2013
Last reportedQ4 2025

How to read this metric

Positive changes suggest a source of cash from optimizing minor balance sheet items, while negative changes indicate cash is being tied up in these categories.

Detailed definition

The aggregate net change in miscellaneous operating assets and liabilities not specifically categorized in major line it...

Peer comparison

This is often used to reconcile net income to cash flow and varies based on a company's specific accounting classifications for 'other' items.

Metric ID: cf_change_in_other_working_capital

Historical Data

17 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25
Value$19.50M$19.50M$19.50M$31.25M$31.25M$31.25M$31.25M-$2.00M$25.00M-$4.00M$12.00M$14.00M$52.00M-$7.00M$79.00M-$50.00M$20.00M
QoQ Change+0.0%+0.0%+60.3%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%-106.4%>999%-116.0%+400.0%+16.7%+271.4%-113.5%>999%-163.3%+140.0%
YoY Change+60.3%+60.3%+60.3%-106.4%-20.0%-100.0%-52.0%-75.0%+558.3%-457.1%-61.5%
Range-$50.00M$79.00M
CAGR+0.6%
Avg YoY Growth-12.1%
Median YoY Growth-52.0%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Boston Scientific's other working capital?
Boston Scientific (BSX) reported other working capital of $20.00M in Q4 2025.
How has Boston Scientific's other working capital changed year-over-year?
Boston Scientific's other working capital decreased by 61.5% year-over-year, from $52.00M to $20.00M.
What is the long-term trend for Boston Scientific's other working capital?
Over 3 years (2021 to 2025), Boston Scientific's other working capital has grown at a -18.6% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $78.00M to $42.00M.
What does other working capital mean?
The cash impact from changes in various smaller business assets and obligations used in daily operations.