Non-Current Liabilities

Long-Term Debt and Finance Lease Obligations

Boston Scientific Long-Term Debt and Finance Lease Obligations decreased by 1.3% to $10.99B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 4.3%, from $10.53B to $10.99B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Long-Term Debt and Finance Lease Obligations shows an upward trend with a 4.1% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionNon-Current Liabilities
CategoryLeverage
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ4 2014
Last reportedQ1 2026May 1, 2026

How to read this metric

High levels increase financial leverage and interest expense, which can impact profitability and creditworthiness.

Detailed definition

This represents the total principal amount of debt and finance lease obligations maturing beyond one year. It is a key i...

Peer comparison

Essential for calculating debt-to-equity and net debt-to-EBITDA ratios; standard across capital-intensive industries.

Metric ID: long_term_debt_and_finance_lease_obligations

Historical Data

20 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$8.85B$8.82B$8.80B$9.07B$8.80B$8.56B$8.92B$8.50B$8.49B$8.39B$8.57B$9.53B$8.99B$9.23B$8.97B$10.53B$11.11B$11.12B$11.14B$10.99B
QoQ Change-0.3%-0.2%+3.0%-2.9%-2.7%+4.1%-4.7%-0.0%-1.3%+2.2%+11.2%-5.7%+2.7%-2.9%+17.4%+5.5%+0.1%+0.2%-1.3%
YoY Change-0.5%-2.9%+1.3%-6.3%-3.5%-2.1%-3.9%+12.2%+5.9%+10.1%+4.6%+10.5%+23.5%+20.4%+24.2%+4.3%
Range$8.39B$11.14B
CAGR+4.7%
Avg YoY Growth+6.1%
Median YoY Growth+4.5%

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Boston Scientific's long-term debt and finance lease obligations?
Boston Scientific (BSX) reported long-term debt and finance lease obligations of $10.99B in Q1 2026.
How has Boston Scientific's long-term debt and finance lease obligations changed year-over-year?
Boston Scientific's long-term debt and finance lease obligations increased by 4.3% year-over-year, from $10.53B to $10.99B.
What is the long-term trend for Boston Scientific's long-term debt and finance lease obligations?
Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Boston Scientific's long-term debt and finance lease obligations has grown at a 4.1% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $9.13B to $11.14B.
What does long-term debt and finance lease obligations mean?
Total debt and lease obligations due after more than one year.