Current Assets
Inventories
Boston Scientific Inventories increased by 0.8% to $2.94B in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 4.7%, from $2.81B to $2.94B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Inventories shows an upward trend with a 16.8% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionCurrent Assets
CategoryEfficiency
SignalLower is better
VolatilityVolatile
First reportedQ3 2015
Last reportedQ4 2025
How to read this metric
An increase might suggest overproduction or weakening demand, while a decrease could indicate strong sales or potential supply chain shortages.
Detailed definition
The carrying value of raw materials, work-in-process, and finished goods awaiting sale to consumers or enterprise client...
Peer comparison
Consumer electronics firms strive for high inventory turnover to mitigate the risk of rapid technological depreciation.
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inventoriesHistorical Data
19 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $1.43B | $1.60B | $1.61B | $1.74B | $1.75B | $1.79B | $1.87B | $2.05B | $2.25B | $2.40B | $2.48B | $2.56B | $2.61B | $2.75B | $2.81B | $2.87B | $2.86B | $2.92B | $2.94B |
| QoQ Change | — | +12.1% | +0.4% | +7.8% | +0.9% | +2.1% | +4.4% | +9.8% | +9.8% | +6.8% | +3.3% | +3.1% | +1.8% | +5.6% | +2.1% | +2.0% | -0.2% | +2.1% | +0.8% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +22.5% | +11.5% | +16.0% | +18.1% | +28.4% | +34.5% | +33.0% | +24.9% | +15.9% | +14.5% | +13.1% | +11.9% | +9.7% | +6.1% | +4.7% |
Range$1.43B – $2.94B
CAGR+17.4%
Avg YoY Growth+17.7%
Median YoY Growth+15.9%
Current Streak2 quarters growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Boston Scientific's inventories?
- Boston Scientific (BSX) reported inventories of $2.94B in Q4 2025.
- How has Boston Scientific's inventories changed year-over-year?
- Boston Scientific's inventories increased by 4.7% year-over-year, from $2.81B to $2.94B.
- What is the long-term trend for Boston Scientific's inventories?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Boston Scientific's inventories has grown at a 16.8% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $1.35B to $2.94B.
- What does inventories mean?
- The value of products currently being manufactured or held in stock ready to be sold.