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Net Change in Cash

Boston Scientific Net Change in Cash decreased by 8.7% to $671.00M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 132.8%, from -$2.04B to $671.00M. Over 3 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Net Change in Cash shows an upward trend with a 107.3% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOther
CategoryLiquidity
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityVolatile
First reportedQ4 2013
Last reportedQ4 2025

How to read this metric

An increase suggests the company is accumulating liquidity, while a decrease indicates it spent more on investments, debt repayment, or operations than it generated in cash.

Detailed definition

This metric represents the total increase or decrease in a company's cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash over a...

Peer comparison

This is a universal accounting standard used to reconcile the cash flow statement to the balance sheet across all industries and global peers.

Metric ID: cf_net_change_in_cash

Historical Data

18 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25
Value$645.00M-$739.00M$9.00M-$1.64B-$71.00M$39.00M-$363.00M-$143.00M$513.00M-$77.00M$1.44B$565.00M-$412.00M-$2.04B$314.00M-$179.00M$735.00M$671.00M
QoQ Change-214.6%+101.2%<-999%+95.7%+154.9%<-999%+60.6%+458.7%-115.0%>999%-60.8%-172.9%-396.1%+115.4%-157.0%+510.6%-8.7%
YoY Change-111.0%+105.3%+77.9%-101.4%>999%+497.0%+495.1%-180.3%<-999%-78.2%-131.7%+278.4%+132.8%
Range-$2.04B$1.44B
CAGR+0.9%
Avg YoY Growth-27.3%
Median YoY Growth+77.9%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Boston Scientific's net change in cash?
Boston Scientific (BSX) reported net change in cash of $671.00M in Q4 2025.
How has Boston Scientific's net change in cash changed year-over-year?
Boston Scientific's net change in cash increased by 132.8% year-over-year, from -$2.04B to $671.00M.
What is the long-term trend for Boston Scientific's net change in cash?
Over 3 years (2021 to 2025), Boston Scientific's net change in cash has grown at a 107.3% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $173.00M to $1.54B.
What does net change in cash mean?
The total change in the company's cash balance after accounting for all spending, earning, and investment activities.