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Boston ScientificBSX +3.88%74 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.70% as of Jun. 2026, which is 177% above its 10-year median of 2.06. GuruFocus rates BSX with a GF Score™ of 74/100 and a GF Value™ of $106.92 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 849 Medical Devices & Instruments companies, Boston Scientific ranks better than 71.38% on this metric.
Boston Scientific's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $74,072 Mil.
Boston Scientific's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 was $4,224 Mil. Boston Scientific's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 5.70%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Boston Scientific's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
BSX'
s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -1.73 Med: 2.06 Max: 5.47
Current: 4.78
During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of Boston Scientific was 5.47%. The lowest was -1.73%. And the median was 2.06%.
BSX's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than 71.38% of 849
companies
in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry
Industry Median: 0.93
vs BSX: 4.78
Joel Greenblatt's definition of earnings yield has the same problems the regular earnings yield does. It does not consider the growth of the company. It only looks at one-year's business operation. For cyclical companies, the earnings yield is usually highest at the peak of the business cycle. But these earnings are rarely sustainable.
A better indicator of the attractiveness of an investment which takes growth into account is the Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) %. Boston Scientific's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 21.68%. The Forward Rate of Return uses the normalized Free Cash Flow of the past five years, and considers growth. The forward rate of return can be thought of as the return that investors buying the stock today can expect from it in the future.
Boston Scientific (NYSE:BSX) Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Explanation
Joel Greenblatt defines the earnings yield using the above equation because it more accurately reflects the company's profitability relative to its stock price. Items like interest payment and tax etc. are not directly related to the company's operational profitability.
Enterprise Value instead of market cap (share price) is used in the calculation because it is the real price stock and bond investors together pay for the company.
Be Aware
Joel Greenblatt's definition of earnings yield has the same problems the regular earnings yield does. It does not consider the growth of the company. It only looks at one-year's business operation. For cyclical companies, the earnings yield is usually highest at the peak of the business cycle. But these earnings are rarely sustainable.
Boston Scientific Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms
Boston Scientific Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Boston Scientific's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Boston Scientific Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart
For the Medical Devices subindustry, Boston Scientific's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %, along with its competitors' market caps and Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Boston Scientific Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Medical Devices & Instruments Industry
For the Medical Devices & Instruments industry and Healthcare sector, Boston Scientific's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Boston Scientific's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.
Boston Scientific Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Calculation
In his book, The Little That Beat the Market, hedge fund manager Joel Greenblatt defines Earnings Yield as operating income divided by enterprise value.
Boston Scientifics Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as
Boston Scientific's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $4,224 Mil.
What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 5.70% mean?
Boston Scientific (BSX) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 5.70% as of Jun. 2026. Joel Greenblatt's earnings yield equals the ratio of earnings before interest and taxes to enterprise value. View historical data on Boston Scientific and its competitors. This is 177% above median its historical median of 2.06. According to the industry distribution chart, Boston Scientific ranks #243 out of 849 companies in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry, placing it in the top 28.6%.
Is Boston Scientific's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Boston Scientific's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 5.70% is 177% above median its 10-year median of 2.06. The Medical Devices & Instruments industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 0.93. Boston Scientific's value of 5.70% is 512.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Boston Scientific ranks #243 out of 849 companies in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Boston Scientific has a GF Score™ of 74/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Boston Scientific's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to EW and DXCM?
According to the Medical Devices & Instruments industry distribution chart, Boston Scientific ranks #243 out of 849 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This puts Boston Scientific in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 0.93. Boston Scientific's value of 5.70% is 512.9% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 2.06 vs. the industry median of 0.93, Boston Scientific has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for a Medical Devices & Instruments company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Medical Devices & Instruments companies is 0.93, based on 849 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Boston Scientific's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 5.70% is 512.9% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % mean?
A high Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Joel Greenblatt's earnings yield equals the ratio of earnings before interest and taxes to enterprise value. View historical data on Boston Scientific and its competitors. For the Medical Devices & Instruments industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 0.93 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Boston Scientific's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.70%, which is 177% above median its own 10-year median of 2.06. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Boston Scientific stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Boston Scientific (BSX) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $106.92, compared to a current price of $52.43 — trading 51% below its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.70%, which is 177% above median its 10-year median of 2.06 and 512.9% above the Medical Devices & Instruments industry median of 0.93. Boston Scientific's overall GF Score™ is 74/100 with 1 warning sign to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % calculated?
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Boston Scientific (BSX), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.70% as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Boston Scientific (BSX) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Boston Scientific stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $52.43 is trading 51% below its estimated GF Value™ of $106.92.
GuruFocus considers Boston Scientific to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for BSX:
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 5.70% (177% above median its 10-year median of 2.06)
GF Value™: $106.92 vs. price of $52.43 (51% below fair value)
Industry Position: 512.9% above the Medical Devices & Instruments median (#243 of 849)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BSX stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Boston Scientific produces less invasive medical devices that are inserted into the human body through small openings or cuts. It manufactures products for use in angioplasty, blood clot filtration, kidney stone management, cardiac rhythm management, catheter-directed ultrasound imaging, upper gastrointestinal tract diagnostics, interventional oncology, neuromodulation for chronic pain, and treatment of incontinence. The firm markets its devices to healthcare professionals and institutions globally. Foreign sales account for roughly 36% of the firm's total sales.
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