Boston Scientific Corporation (BSX) Intrinsic Value

DCF-based fair value calculation with Bear, Base, and Bull scenarios

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Intrinsic Value (DCF)

Current$95.72
Intrinsic$37.30
-61%
$22.62$37.30$66.49
Current price reflects execution expectations above 14% growth — not unreasonable for quality businesses.
Range: Bear $23 → Bull $66. Current price implies expectations above the base case, closer to bull expectations.
Current price reflects assumptions at the upper end of our valuation range (bull case: $66).
Discount ↓Growth →10%12%14%16%
8%$48$53$58$64
10%$31$34$37$41
12%$21$24$26$29
14%$16$18$20$22

Bull Case

  • Bull case ($66) with 17% growth, 8% discount rate
  • Conservative 14% growth assumption is achievable based on track record

Bear Case

  • Bear case ($23) implies 76% downside at 11% growth, 12% discount
  • Trading 61% above base case — execution must exceed assumptions to justify
  • Price exceeds bull case ($66) — requires exceptional execution
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5-Year Free Cash Flow Projection

Year 1$3.01B
Year 2$3.44B
Year 3$3.92B
Year 4$4.46B
Year 5$5.09B
Terminal$80.63B

📐 Model Inputs

Growth Rate14.0%5Y CAGR (cascade: 5Y→3Y→TTM)
Discount Rate9.5%WACC estimate
Terminal Growth3.0%Perpetuity rate
Base Free Cash Flow$2.65BTTM actual
Bear g×0.8, r+2%
Base Historical CAGR
Bull g×1.2, r−1.5%
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DCF estimates based on historical growth rates extrapolated forward. See FAQ below for full methodology.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is BSX stock undervalued or overvalued?
🔴 OVERVALUED

BSX trades at $95.72 vs. our DCF-derived intrinsic value of $37.30, implying -62% downside. Using a 9.5% WACC and 14.0% FCF growth assumption, the current price requires growth rates above our estimates to be justified. Even our bull case ($58.29) suggests limited upside.

What is BSX's intrinsic value?

Using a 5-year DCF model: Base FCF of $2.65B, projected at 14.0% 5Y CAGR (best of revenue, EPS, or FCF growth), discounted at 9.5% WACC, with 3.0% terminal growth. Terminal value calculated via Gordon Growth Model: TV = FCF₅ × (1+g) / (WACC−g). After deducting $10.73B net debt and dividing by 1.49B shares: Bear $22.87 | Base $37.30 | Bull $58.29. Current price $95.72 implies -62% to base case.

How is BSX's fair value calculated?

DCF Methodology:

① Project FCF years 1-5 using 14.0% growth derived from 5-year historical CAGR (best of revenue, EPS, or FCF growth, with 8% floor and 25% cap).

② Calculate terminal value at year 5 using perpetuity growth model with g=3.0%.

③ Discount all cash flows to PV using WACC=9.5%.

④ Sum PV of explicit period + PV of terminal value = Enterprise Value ($66.15B).

⑤ Subtract net debt, divide by shares outstanding.

Sensitivity analysis available above—adjust WACC ±2% or growth ±3% to stress-test the valuation. Implied EV/FCF multiple: 25.0x.