Operating Income
Operating Income
Boston Scientific Operating Income decreased by 21.3% to $825.00M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 22.2%, from $675.00M to $825.00M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Operating Income shows an upward trend with a 31.8% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.
Analysis
StatementIncome Statement
SectionOperating Income
CategoryProfitability
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2013
Last reportedQ4 2025
How to read this metric
Growth in operating income suggests that the core business is becoming more profitable and efficient.
Detailed definition
The profit realized from a business's own operations after deducting operating expenses like wages, depreciation, and co...
Peer comparison
This is a key metric for comparing the fundamental business performance of companies with different tax or debt structures.
Metric ID:
is_operating_incomeHistorical 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 | $262.00M | $387.00M | $180.00M | $466.00M | $423.00M | $358.00M | $402.00M | $552.00M | $514.00M | $693.00M | $584.00M | $675.00M | $520.00M | $733.00M | $675.00M | $921.00M | $819.00M | $1.05B | $825.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | +47.7% | -53.5% | +158.9% | -9.2% | -15.4% | +12.3% | +37.3% | -6.9% | +34.8% | -15.7% | +15.6% | -23.0% | +41.0% | -7.9% | +36.4% | -11.1% | +28.0% | -21.3% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +61.5% | -7.5% | +123.3% | +18.5% | +21.5% | +93.6% | +45.3% | +22.3% | +1.2% | +5.8% | +15.6% | +36.4% | +57.5% | +43.0% | +22.2% |
Range$180.00M – $1.05B
CAGR+29.0%
Avg YoY Growth+37.3%
Median YoY Growth+22.3%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Boston Scientific's operating income?
- Boston Scientific (BSX) reported operating income of $825.00M in Q4 2025.
- How has Boston Scientific's operating income changed year-over-year?
- Boston Scientific's operating income increased by 22.2% year-over-year, from $675.00M to $825.00M.
- What is the long-term trend for Boston Scientific's operating income?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Boston Scientific's operating income has grown at a 31.8% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $1.20B to $3.61B.
- What does operating income mean?
- The profit earned from core business activities, before accounting for interest and taxes.