Discontinued — last reported Q4 '22

Current Assets

Raw materials

Boston Scientific Raw materials increased by 1.7% to $849.00M in Q3 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 1.3%, from $860.00M to $849.00M. Over 4 years (FY 2020 to FY 2024), Raw materials shows an upward trend with a 23.8% CAGR.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionCurrent Assets
CategoryEfficiency
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ3 2017
Last reportedQ4 2022
Parent metricInventories

How to read this metric

High levels may signal proactive supply chain hedging against shortages, while low levels could indicate lean inventory management or potential supply risks.

Detailed definition

The cost of basic components and supplies held for use in the manufacturing of finished products. This inventory serves...

Peer comparison

Standard across manufacturing sectors; levels vary based on supply chain strategy and lead times.

Metric ID: inv_raw_materials

Historical Data

18 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25
Value$376.00M$436.00M$452.00M$499.00M$526.00M$533.00M$548.00M$651.00M$703.00M$752.00M$773.00M$818.00M$849.00M$860.00M$819.00M$843.00M$835.00M$849.00M
QoQ Change+16.0%+3.7%+10.4%+5.4%+1.3%+2.8%+18.8%+8.0%+7.0%+2.8%+5.8%+3.8%+1.3%-4.8%+2.9%-0.9%+1.7%
YoY Change+39.9%+22.2%+21.2%+30.5%+33.7%+41.1%+41.1%+25.7%+20.8%+14.4%+6.0%+3.1%-1.6%-1.3%
% of Inventories26.3%27.2%28.1%28.7%30.0%29.8%29.4%31.8%31.2%31.3%31.1%31.9%32.6%31.2%29.1%29.4%29.2%29.1%
Share Change+0.9pp+0.9pp+0.7pp+1.3pp-0.2pp-0.5pp+2.4pp-0.5pp+0.0pp-0.2pp+0.8pp+0.6pp-1.3pp-2.1pp+0.3pp-0.2pp-0.1pp
Range$376.00M$860.00M
CAGR+21.1%
Avg YoY Growth+21.2%
Median YoY Growth+21.7%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Boston Scientific's raw materials?
Boston Scientific (BSX) reported raw materials of $849.00M in Q3 2025.
How has Boston Scientific's raw materials changed year-over-year?
Boston Scientific's raw materials decreased by 1.3% year-over-year, from $860.00M to $849.00M.
What is the long-term trend for Boston Scientific's raw materials?
Over 4 years (2020 to 2024), Boston Scientific's raw materials has grown at a 23.8% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $349.00M to $819.00M.
What does raw materials mean?
The value of basic materials and supplies waiting to be used in production.