Stock Analysis on Net

Boston Scientific Corp. (NYSE:BSX)

$22.49

This company has been moved to the archive! The financial data has not been updated since May 4, 2023.

Analysis of Property, Plant and Equipment

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Property, Plant and Equipment Disclosure

Boston Scientific Corp., balance sheet: property, plant and equipment

US$ in millions

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Land
Buildings and improvements
Equipment, furniture and fixtures
Capital in progress
Property, plant and equipment, gross
Accumulated depreciation
Property, plant and equipment, net

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31).

Item Description The company
Property, plant and equipment, gross Amount before accumulated depreciation, depletion and amortization of physical assets used in the normal conduct of business and not intended for resale. Examples include, but are not limited to, land, buildings, machinery and equipment, office equipment, and furniture and fixtures. Boston Scientific Corp. property, plant and equipment, gross increased from 2020 to 2021 and from 2021 to 2022.
Property, plant and equipment, net Amount after accumulated depreciation, depletion and amortization of physical assets used in the normal conduct of business to produce goods and services and not intended for resale. Examples include, but are not limited to, land, buildings, machinery and equipment, office equipment, and furniture and fixtures. Boston Scientific Corp. property, plant and equipment, net increased from 2020 to 2021 and from 2021 to 2022.

Asset Age Ratios (Summary)

Boston Scientific Corp., asset age ratios

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Average age ratio
Estimated total useful life (years)
Estimated age, time elapsed since purchase (years)
Estimated remaining life (years)

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31).

Asset age ratio Description The company
Average age ratio As long as straight-line depreciation is used, this is an accurate estimate of asset age as a percentage of depreciable life. The relative age is a useful measure of whether the company fixed asset base is old or new. Newer assets are likely to be more efficient. Boston Scientific Corp. average age ratio of depreciable property, plant and equipment improved from 2020 to 2021 and from 2021 to 2022.
Estimated total useful life Over longer time periods, this ratio is a useful measure of company depreciation policy and can be used for comparisons with competitors. Boston Scientific Corp. estimated total useful life of depreciable property, plant and equipment decreased from 2020 to 2021 but then increased from 2021 to 2022 exceeding 2020 level.
Estimated time elapsed since purchase The approximate age in years of a company fixed assets. Useful for comparison purposes. Boston Scientific Corp. estimated time elapsed since purchase of depreciable property, plant and equipment improved from 2020 to 2021 but then deteriorated significantly from 2021 to 2022.
Estimated remaining life Boston Scientific Corp. estimated remaining life of depreciable property, plant and equipment increased from 2020 to 2021 and from 2021 to 2022.

Average Age

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Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Accumulated depreciation
Property, plant and equipment, gross
Land
Asset Age Ratio
Average age1

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31).

2022 Calculations

1 Average age = 100 × Accumulated depreciation ÷ (Property, plant and equipment, gross – Land)
= 100 × ÷ () =

Asset age ratio Description The company
Average age As long as straight-line depreciation is used, this is an accurate estimate of asset age as a percentage of depreciable life. The relative age is a useful measure of whether the company fixed asset base is old or new. Newer assets are likely to be more efficient. Boston Scientific Corp. average age ratio of depreciable property, plant and equipment improved from 2020 to 2021 and from 2021 to 2022.

Estimated Total Useful Life

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Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Property, plant and equipment, gross
Land
Depreciation expense
Asset Age Ratio (Years)
Estimated total useful life1

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31).

2022 Calculations

1 Estimated total useful life = (Property, plant and equipment, gross – Land) ÷ Depreciation expense
= () ÷ =

Asset age ratio Description The company
Estimated total useful life Over longer time periods, this ratio is a useful measure of company depreciation policy and can be used for comparisons with competitors. Boston Scientific Corp. estimated total useful life of depreciable property, plant and equipment decreased from 2020 to 2021 but then increased from 2021 to 2022 exceeding 2020 level.

Estimated Age, Time Elapsed since Purchase

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Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Accumulated depreciation
Depreciation expense
Asset Age Ratio (Years)
Time elapsed since purchase1

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31).

2022 Calculations

1 Time elapsed since purchase = Accumulated depreciation ÷ Depreciation expense
= ÷ =

Asset age ratio Description The company
Estimated time elapsed since purchase The approximate age in years of a company fixed assets. Useful for comparison purposes. Boston Scientific Corp. estimated time elapsed since purchase of depreciable property, plant and equipment improved from 2020 to 2021 but then deteriorated significantly from 2021 to 2022.

Estimated Remaining Life

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Dec 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019 Dec 31, 2018
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Property, plant and equipment, net
Land
Depreciation expense
Asset Age Ratio (Years)
Estimated remaining life1

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31).

2022 Calculations

1 Estimated remaining life = (Property, plant and equipment, net – Land) ÷ Depreciation expense
= () ÷ =

Asset age ratio Description The company
Estimated remaining life Boston Scientific Corp. estimated remaining life of depreciable property, plant and equipment increased from 2020 to 2021 and from 2021 to 2022.