Non-Current Assets
Other intangible assets—net
Boston Scientific Other intangible assets—net decreased by 2.0% to $7.02B in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 5.0%, from $6.68B to $7.02B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Other intangible assets—net shows an upward trend with a 3.5% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionNon-Current Assets
CategoryMarket Position
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2025
Last reportedQ1 2026
How to read this metric
An increase typically follows acquisitions, while a steady decrease reflects ongoing amortization of existing intangible assets.
Detailed definition
This represents the net book value of identifiable non-physical assets such as acquired technology, patents, customer li...
Peer comparison
Standard for companies that grow through M&A, often labeled 'Intangible assets, net'.
Metric ID:
non_current_assets_intangible_assets_net_excluding_goodwillHistorical 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 | $5.79B | $6.23B | $6.12B | $6.58B | $6.35B | $6.06B | $5.90B | $6.06B | $6.06B | $5.85B | $6.00B | $5.84B | $5.42B | $5.75B | $6.68B | $6.57B | $7.26B | $7.16B | $7.02B |
| QoQ Change | — | +7.6% | -1.7% | +7.5% | -3.5% | -4.6% | -2.6% | +2.7% | +0.0% | -3.5% | +2.6% | -2.7% | -7.2% | +6.2% | +16.2% | -1.8% | +10.6% | -1.3% | -2.0% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +9.7% | -2.7% | -3.6% | -7.9% | -4.5% | -3.4% | +1.7% | -3.6% | -10.7% | -1.6% | +11.3% | +12.5% | +34.0% | +24.5% | +5.0% |
Range$5.42B – $7.26B
CAGR+4.4%
Avg YoY Growth+4.0%
Median YoY Growth-1.6%
Current Streak2 quarters decline
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Boston Scientific's other intangible assets—net?
- Boston Scientific (BSX) reported other intangible assets—net of $7.02B in Q4 2025.
- How has Boston Scientific's other intangible assets—net changed year-over-year?
- Boston Scientific's other intangible assets—net increased by 5.0% year-over-year, from $6.68B to $7.02B.
- What is the long-term trend for Boston Scientific's other intangible assets—net?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Boston Scientific's other intangible assets—net has grown at a 3.5% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $5.92B to $7.02B.
- What does other intangible assets—net mean?
- The value of non-physical assets like patents and acquired technology, excluding goodwill.