What is Boston Scientific's unrecognized tax benefits?

Boston Scientific (BSX) reported unrecognized tax benefits of $609M in Q1 2026.

How has Boston Scientific's unrecognized tax benefits changed year-over-year?

Boston Scientific's unrecognized tax benefits increased by 18.5% year-over-year, from $514M to $609M.

What is the long-term trend for Boston Scientific's unrecognized tax benefits?

Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Boston Scientific's unrecognized tax benefits has grown at a 18.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $261M to $596M.

Boston Scientific BSX Unrecognized tax benefits

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Other financials

Income statement

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Revenue$5.2B+11.6%

Gross profit$3.6B+12.6%

Operating income$1.1B+19.5%

Net income$1.3B+99.3%

EPS (diluted)$0.90+100%

Balance sheet

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Cash & equivalents$850.0M+146%

Total equity$25.9B+16.4%

Total assets$44.4B+10.5%

Cash flow

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Operating cash flow$348.0M-35.7%

CapEx$177.0M-5.4%

Free cash flow$171.0M-51.7%

Valuation

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Market cap$67.32B-37.5%

P/E18.9×-34.3×

P/S3.3×-2.9×

Profitability

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Gross margin69.2%+0.5pp

Operating margin18.4%+2.2pp

Net margin17.3%+5.7pp

Returns & leverage

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Return on equity14.8%+5.2pp

Debt / equity0×-0.5×

Current ratio1.9×+0.4×

Where this comes from

Reported directly by Boston Scientific in its filing.

Tagged under the XBRL concept us-gaap:UnrecognizedTaxBenefits.

The official record: Boston Scientific’s 10-Q, filed May 1, 2026, on SEC EDGAR. View the filing →

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Questions, answered.

What is Boston Scientific's unrecognized tax benefits?: Boston Scientific (BSX) reported unrecognized tax benefits of $609M in Q1 2026.
How has Boston Scientific's unrecognized tax benefits changed year-over-year?: Boston Scientific's unrecognized tax benefits increased by 18.5% year-over-year, from $514M to $609M.
What is the long-term trend for Boston Scientific's unrecognized tax benefits?: Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Boston Scientific's unrecognized tax benefits has grown at a 18.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $261M to $596M.