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BSX Boston Scientific PE ratio, current and historical analysis

The current price-to-earnings ratio for Boston Scientific stock as of Apr 26, 2024 is 67.75. This is calculated based on the current EPS of $1.08 and the stock price of $73.17 per share. The P/E ratio has decreased by 7% from the past four quarters average of 73.2.

BSX PE ratio history

How has BSX's PE ratio performed in the past

The average historical PE ratio of Boston Scientific for the last ten years is 93.84. The current PE ratio of 67.75 is 28% below the historical average. In the past ten years, BSX's PE ratio was at its highest in the Sep 2016 quarter at 396.67, when the stock price was $23.8 and the EPS was $0.06. The lowest value was in the Mar 2020 quarter, when it reached 10.59 with a price of $32.63 and an EPS of $3.08.

Average
93.84
Median
65.39
Minimum
10.59
Maximum
396.67

Boston Scientific PE ratio by year

Maximum annual increase: 272.5% in 2017

Maximum annual decrease: -90.57% in 2018

Year PE ratio Change
2023 53.53 -47.94%
2022 102.82 67%
2021 61.57 N/A
2020 N/A N/A
2019 13.38 -54.19%
2018 29.21 -90.57%
2017 309.88 272.5%
2016 83.19 N/A
2015 N/A N/A
2014 N/A N/A

BSX average PE ratio chart

What is the average PE ratio of BSX for the past years

The current PE ratio of BSX is lower than the 3, 5 and 10-year averages.

3-year avg
79.47
5-year avg
71.94
10-year avg
93.84
15-year avg
82.28

BSX PE vs peers

What is BSX's PE ratio compared to its peers

BSX's PE ratio is higher than its peer stocks SYK and MDT. Boston Scientific's current PE ratio of 67.75 is above the average of its peers, which is 33.28.

Stock name PE ratio Market cap
CNMD CONMED Corp 24.45 $2.03B
MDT Medtronic plc 25.31 $105.88B
TFX Teleflex Inc 27.27 $9.73B
EW Edwards Lifesciences Corp 37.42 $51.94B
SYK Stryker Corp 40.24 $127.62B
MMSI Merit Medical Systems Inc 44.99 $4.27B
BSX Boston Scientific Corp 67.75 $107.35B
ANGO Angiodynamics Inc N/A $232.72M

Frequently asked questions

What is Boston Scientific's PE ratio?

As of Apr 26, 2024, BSX stock has a price to earnings ratio of 67.75.

What is the 3-year average PE ratio for Boston Scientific (BSX)?

As an average over the last 3 years, BSX stock has a PE ratio of 79.47.

What is the 5-year average PE ratio for Boston Scientific (BSX)?

As an average over the last 5 years, BSX stock has a PE ratio of 71.94.

What is the highest PE ratio for BSX?

Over the last ten years, the quarterly PE ratio reached a historic high of 396.67 in the Sep 2016 quarter.

How does the current PE ratio for BSX compare to its historical average?

The current price to earnings ratio of BSX is 28% lower than the 10-year historical average.

How is BSX's PE ratio calculated (Boston Scientific PE ratio formula)?

The PE ratio is calculated by taking the latest stock price and dividing it by the EPS for the last 12 months. As of today (Apr 26, 2024), Boston Scientific's stock price is $73.17. The earnings per share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ending Dec 2023 is $1.08. Therefore, Boston Scientific's P/E ratio for today is 67.75. PE RATIO(67.75) = STOCK PRICE($73.17) / TTM EPS($1.08)

All PE ratio stats are based on quarterly TTM periods, unless otherwise specified.