Boston ScientificBSXPA.PFD +2.37%74 OCF Yield % is 6.40 as of Jun. 24, 2026, which is 133% above its 10-year median of 2.75. GuruFocus rates BSXPA.PFD with a GF Score™ of 74/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 852 Medical Devices & Instruments companies, Boston Scientific ranks better than 72.65% on this metric.
OCF Yield % is calculated as Cash Flow from Operations divided by Market Capitalization. It is a financial solvency ratio that compares the operating cash flow a company is expected to earn against its market value.
The historical rank and industry rank for Boston Scientific's OCF Yield % or its related term are showing as below:
BSXpA.PFD'
s OCF Yield % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.54 Med: 2.75 Max: 6.41
Current: 6.4
During the past 13 years, the highest OCF Yield % of Boston Scientific was 6.41%. The lowest was 0.54%. And the median was 2.75%.
BSXpA.PFD's OCF Yield % is ranked better than 72.65% of 852
companies
in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry
Industry Median: 1.76
vs BSXpA.PFD: 6.40
Similar to Earnings Yield %, OCF Yield % is financial solvency ratio. A lower ratio suggests a less attractive investment, indicating that investors might not receive substantial returns in proportion to their investment. Conversely, a high operating cash flow yield signals that a company generates sufficient cash to comfortably meet its debts, obligations, and dividend payments, making it a promising investment choice.
Boston Scientific OCF Yield % Related Terms
Boston Scientific OCF Yield % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Boston Scientific's OCF Yield % 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.
BSXPA.PFD vs EW, MDT, DXCM: OCF Yield % Comparison
For the Medical Devices subindustry, Boston Scientific's OCF Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and OCF Yield % 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 OCF Yield % vs Medical Devices & Instruments Industry
For the Medical Devices & Instruments industry and Healthcare sector, Boston Scientific's OCF Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Boston Scientific's OCF Yield % falls into.
* 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 (BSXPA.PFD) has a OCF Yield % of 6.40 as of Jun. 24, 2026. OCF Yield is calculated as Cash Flow from Operations divided by Market Capitalization. View historical data on Boston Scientific and its competitors. This is 133% above median its historical median of 2.75. Over the past decade, Boston Scientific's OCF Yield % has ranged from 0.54 to 6.41. According to the industry distribution chart, Boston Scientific ranks #233 out of 852 companies in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry, placing it in the top 27.3%.
Is Boston Scientific's OCF Yield % too high?
Boston Scientific's current OCF Yield % of 6.40 is 133% above median its 10-year median of 2.75. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.54 to a high of 6.41. The Medical Devices & Instruments industry median OCF Yield % is 1.76. Boston Scientific's value of 6.40 is 263.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Boston Scientific ranks #233 out of 852 companies in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Boston Scientific has a GF Score™ of 74/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Boston Scientific's OCF Yield % compare to EW and MDT?
According to the Medical Devices & Instruments industry distribution chart, Boston Scientific ranks #233 out of 852 companies for OCF Yield %. This puts Boston Scientific in the upper half of its industry. The industry median OCF Yield % is 1.76. Boston Scientific's value of 6.40 is 263.6% above this benchmark. Historically, Boston Scientific's own OCF Yield % has ranged from 0.54 to 6.41 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.75 vs. the industry median of 1.76, 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 OCF Yield % for a Medical Devices & Instruments company?
The median OCF Yield % among Medical Devices & Instruments companies is 1.76, based on 852 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a OCF Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, OCF Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Boston Scientific's current OCF Yield % of 6.40 is 263.6% 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 OCF Yield % mean?
A high OCF Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. OCF Yield is calculated as Cash Flow from Operations divided by Market Capitalization. View historical data on Boston Scientific and its competitors. For the Medical Devices & Instruments industry, the median OCF Yield % is 1.76 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Boston Scientific's current OCF Yield % is 6.40, which is 133% above median its own 10-year median of 2.75. 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?
Boston Scientific (BSXPA.PFD) has a current OCF Yield % of 6.40. The current OCF Yield % is 6.40, which is 133% above median its 10-year median of 2.75 and 263.6% above the Medical Devices & Instruments industry median of 1.76. 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 OCF Yield % calculated?
OCF Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Boston Scientific (BSXPA.PFD), the current OCF Yield % is 6.40 as of Jun. 24, 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.
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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