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5-Year Return on Invested Incremental Capital (5-Year ROIIC %) measures the change in earnings as a percentage of change in investment over 5-year.
Boston Scientific's 5-Year ROIIC % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 25.35%. High ROIIC is generally an indication that your business is capital efficient or has a higher operating leverage.
The industry rank for Boston Scientific's 5-Year ROIIC % or its related term are showing as below:
XSWX:BSX's 5-Year ROIIC % is ranked better than 77.9% of 733
companies
in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry
Industry Median: 0.92
vs XSWX:BSX: 25.35
Boston Scientific (XSWX:BSX) 5-Year ROIIC % Explanation
Return on Incremental Invested Capital (ROIIC) is an extension of Return on Investment Capital (ROIC). ROIC % tells investors how efficiently that profitability is earned per dollar of company capital. ROIIC narrows the focus even further and shows how profitable each additional unit of capital investment could be. ROIIC % is a more powerful metric than ROIC because it measures how much money the company can generate going forward on future capital investments.
High ROIIC is generally an indication that your business is capital efficient or has a higher operating leverage.
Be Aware
It's important to keep in mind that when tracking ROIIC, the metric is better suited to forecasting the trend of future returns rather than measuring current return on investment.
Boston Scientific 5-Year ROIIC % Related Terms
Boston Scientific 5-Year ROIIC % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Boston Scientific's 5-Year ROIIC % 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.
XSWX:BSX vs EW, GEHC, MDT: 5-Year ROIIC % Comparison
For the Medical Devices subindustry, Boston Scientific's 5-Year ROIIC %, along with its competitors' market caps and 5-Year ROIIC % 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 5-Year ROIIC % vs Medical Devices & Instruments Industry
For the Medical Devices & Instruments industry and Healthcare sector, Boston Scientific's 5-Year ROIIC % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Boston Scientific's 5-Year ROIIC % falls into.
Boston Scientific's 5-Year ROIIC % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as:
5-Year ROIIC %
=
5-Year Incremental Net Operating Profit After Taxes (NOPAT)**
/
5-Year Incremental Invested Capital**
=
( 2703.740256 (Dec. 2025) - 607.666 (Dec. 2020) )
/
( 29774.574 (Dec. 2025) - 23700.735 (Dec. 2020) )
=
2096.074256
/
6073.839
=
34.51%***
* 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.
** Annual data of NOPAT and Invested Capital was used to calculate 5-Year ROIIC %.
*** Please be aware that the ROIIC (Return on Invested Capital) calculations are based on company-level data using the primary share class. The calculated data provided is for demonstration purposes and may slightly differ from the results displayed in the title due to potential variations caused by currency exchange rate differences throughout the year.
Boston Scientific (XSWX:BSX) has a 5-Year ROIIC % of 25.35 as of Dec. 2025. 5-Year ROIIC % measures the change in earnings as a percentage of change in investment over 5-year. View historical data on Boston Scientific and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Boston Scientific ranks #162 out of 733 companies in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry, placing it in the top 22.1%.
Is Boston Scientific's 5-Year ROIIC % too high?
Boston Scientific's current 5-Year ROIIC % is 25.35. The Medical Devices & Instruments industry median 5-Year ROIIC % is 0.92. Boston Scientific's value of 25.35 is 2655.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Boston Scientific ranks #162 out of 733 companies in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. 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 5-Year ROIIC % compare to EW and GEHC?
According to the Medical Devices & Instruments industry distribution chart, Boston Scientific ranks #162 out of 733 companies for 5-Year ROIIC %. This places Boston Scientific in the top 22% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median 5-Year ROIIC % is 0.92. Boston Scientific's value of 25.35 is 2655.4% above this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 5-Year ROIIC % for a Medical Devices & Instruments company?
The median 5-Year ROIIC % among Medical Devices & Instruments companies is 0.92, based on 733 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 5-Year ROIIC % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 5-Year ROIIC % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Boston Scientific's current 5-Year ROIIC % of 25.35 is 2655.4% 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 5-Year ROIIC % mean?
A high 5-Year ROIIC % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 5-Year ROIIC % measures the change in earnings as a percentage of change in investment over 5-year. View historical data on Boston Scientific and its competitors. For the Medical Devices & Instruments industry, the median 5-Year ROIIC % is 0.92 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Boston Scientific's current 5-Year ROIIC % is 25.35. 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 (XSWX:BSX) has a current 5-Year ROIIC % of 25.35. The stock's GF Value™ is CHF85.51, compared to a current price of CHF35.59 — trading 58.4% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year ROIIC % is 25.35 and 2655.4% above the Medical Devices & Instruments industry median of 0.92. 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 5-Year ROIIC % calculated?
5-Year ROIIC % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Boston Scientific (XSWX:BSX), the current 5-Year ROIIC % is 25.35 as of Dec. 2025. 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 (XSWX:BSX) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Boston Scientific stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of CHF35.59 is trading 58.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of CHF85.51.
Key valuation signals for XSWX:BSX:
5-Year ROIIC %: 25.35
GF Value™: CHF85.51 vs. price of CHF35.59 (58.4% below fair value)
Industry Position: 2655.4% above the Medical Devices & Instruments median (#162 of 733)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XSWX: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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