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STRYKER CORP (SYK) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NYSE:SYK - New York Stock Exchange, Inc. - US8636671013 - Common Stock - Currency: USD

391.81  -4.93 (-1.24%)

After market: 391.81 0 (0%)

Fundamental Rating

6

Overall SYK gets a fundamental rating of 6 out of 10. We evaluated SYK against 187 industry peers in the Health Care Equipment & Supplies industry. While SYK belongs to the best of the industry regarding profitability, there are some minor concerns on its financial health. SYK is showing excellent growth while it is valued at reasonable prices. Keep and eye on this one!


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

SYK had positive earnings in the past year.
In the past year SYK had a positive cash flow from operations.
Each year in the past 5 years SYK has been profitable.
Each year in the past 5 years SYK had a positive operating cash flow.
SYK Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFSYK Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 1B 2B 3B 4B 5B

1.2 Ratios

SYK has a Return On Assets of 6.21%. This is amongst the best in the industry. SYK outperforms 87.17% of its industry peers.
With an excellent Return On Equity value of 13.66%, SYK belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 90.37% of the companies in the same industry.
SYK has a Return On Invested Capital of 11.71%. This is amongst the best in the industry. SYK outperforms 93.58% of its industry peers.
SYK had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 11.52%. This is above the industry average of 7.89%.
The 3 year average ROIC (11.52%) for SYK is below the current ROIC(11.71%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 6.21%
ROE 13.66%
ROIC 11.71%
ROA(3y)7.1%
ROA(5y)6.34%
ROE(3y)15.24%
ROE(5y)14.27%
ROIC(3y)11.52%
ROIC(5y)10.64%
SYK Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICSYK Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 10 20 30

1.3 Margins

Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 12.31%, SYK belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 89.84% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of SYK has remained more or less at the same level.
With an excellent Operating Margin value of 22.35%, SYK belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 93.58% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of SYK has remained more or less at the same level.
SYK has a Gross Margin of 64.57%. This is in the better half of the industry: SYK outperforms 66.84% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of SYK has remained more or less at the same level.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 22.35%
PM (TTM) 12.31%
GM 64.57%
OM growth 3Y2.95%
OM growth 5Y-0.35%
PM growth 3Y4.36%
PM growth 5Y-1.09%
GM growth 3Y-0.02%
GM growth 5Y-0.49%
SYK Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsSYK Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20 40 60

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), SYK is creating some value.
Compared to 1 year ago, SYK has more shares outstanding
The number of shares outstanding for SYK has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
Compared to 1 year ago, SYK has an improved debt to assets ratio.
SYK Yearly Shares OutstandingSYK Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 100M 200M 300M
SYK Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsSYK Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 10B 20B 30B 40B

2.2 Solvency

An Altman-Z score of 5.17 indicates that SYK is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
With a decent Altman-Z score value of 5.17, SYK is doing good in the industry, outperforming 75.94% of the companies in the same industry.
The Debt to FCF ratio of SYK is 4.69, which is a neutral value as it means it would take SYK, 4.69 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
SYK has a Debt to FCF ratio of 4.69. This is amongst the best in the industry. SYK outperforms 82.35% of its industry peers.
SYK has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.69. This is a neutral value indicating SYK is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
SYK has a worse Debt to Equity ratio (0.69) than 69.52% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.69
Debt/FCF 4.69
Altman-Z 5.17
ROIC/WACC1.39
WACC8.41%
SYK Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFSYK Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5B 10B 15B 20B

2.3 Liquidity

A Current Ratio of 1.64 indicates that SYK should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
The Current ratio of SYK (1.64) is worse than 72.73% of its industry peers.
SYK has a Quick Ratio of 1.64. This is a bad value and indicates that SYK is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
SYK's Quick ratio of 1.00 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. SYK is outperformed by 77.01% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.64
Quick Ratio 1
SYK Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesSYK Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5B 10B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

The Earnings Per Share has grown by an nice 14.32% over the past year.
The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 8.09% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
Looking at the last year, SYK shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 10.76% in the last year.
SYK shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 8.71% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)14.32%
EPS 3Y10.28%
EPS 5Y8.09%
EPS Q2Q%13.6%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)10.76%
Revenue growth 3Y9.72%
Revenue growth 5Y8.71%
Sales Q2Q%11.88%

3.2 Future

The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 9.96% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
SYK is expected to show quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 8.20% yearly.
EPS Next Y10.57%
EPS Next 2Y10.78%
EPS Next 3Y11.11%
EPS Next 5Y9.96%
Revenue Next Year9.63%
Revenue Next 2Y8.99%
Revenue Next 3Y8.77%
Revenue Next 5Y8.2%

3.3 Evolution

When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
The Revenue growth rate is stable: in the next years the growth will be about the same than in the last years.
SYK Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesSYK Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 10B 20B 30B
SYK Yearly EPS VS EstimatesSYK Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 5 10 15 20

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

With a Price/Earnings ratio of 31.27, SYK can be considered very expensive at the moment.
SYK's Price/Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. SYK is cheaper than 73.80% of the companies in the same industry.
The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 27.28. SYK is around the same levels.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 26.19, the valuation of SYK can be described as expensive.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, SYK is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 72.19% of the companies are valued more expensively.
When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of SYK to the average of the S&P500 Index (21.76), we can say SYK is valued slightly more expensively.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 31.27
Fwd PE 26.19
SYK Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsSYK Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 20 40 60 80

4.2 Price Multiples

Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of SYK indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: SYK is cheaper than 71.12% of the companies listed in the same industry.
78.07% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than SYK, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 41.86
EV/EBITDA 26.23
SYK Per share dataSYK EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 20 40 60

4.3 Compensation for Growth

The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates SYK does not grow enough to justify the current Price/Earnings ratio.
The excellent profitability rating of SYK may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)2.96
PEG (5Y)3.86
EPS Next 2Y10.78%
EPS Next 3Y11.11%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

SYK has a yearly dividend return of 0.86%, which is pretty low.
SYK's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 1.82. SYK pays more dividend than 92.51% of the companies in the same industry.
With a Dividend Yield of 0.86, SYK pays less dividend than the S&P500 average, which is at 2.42.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.86%

5.2 History

The dividend of SYK is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 9.04%!
SYK has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
SYK has not decreased its dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record of non decreasing dividend.
Dividend Growth(5Y)9.04%
Div Incr Years15
Div Non Decr Years15
SYK Yearly Dividends per shareSYK Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 1 2 3

5.3 Sustainability

SYK pays out 43.20% of its income as dividend. This is a bit on the high side, but may be sustainable.
SYK's earnings are growing around the same pace than its dividend. As long as the earnings growth is kept the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP43.2%
EPS Next 2Y10.78%
EPS Next 3Y11.11%
SYK Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendSYK Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 1B 2B 3B
SYK Dividend Payout.SYK Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.SYK Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

STRYKER CORP

NYSE:SYK (7/2/2025, 8:04:00 PM)

After market: 391.81 0 (0%)

391.81

-4.93 (-1.24%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorHealth Care
GICS IndustryGroupHealth Care Equipment & Services
GICS IndustryHealth Care Equipment & Supplies
Earnings (Last)05-01 2025-05-01/amc
Earnings (Next)07-28 2025-07-28/amc
Inst Owners80.81%
Inst Owner Change2.02%
Ins Owners0.11%
Ins Owner Change4.34%
Market Cap149.73B
Analysts80
Price Target434.44 (10.88%)
Short Float %1.42%
Short Ratio3.89
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.86%
Yearly Dividend3.2
Dividend Growth(5Y)9.04%
DP43.2%
Div Incr Years15
Div Non Decr Years15
Ex-Date06-30 2025-06-30 (0.84)
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)3.36%
Min EPS beat(2)2.54%
Max EPS beat(2)4.19%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)2.25%
Min EPS beat(4)-0.26%
Max EPS beat(4)4.19%
EPS beat(8)7
Avg EPS beat(8)3.09%
EPS beat(12)9
Avg EPS beat(12)2.27%
EPS beat(16)11
Avg EPS beat(16)1.63%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)1%
Min Revenue beat(2)0.17%
Max Revenue beat(2)1.82%
Revenue beat(4)3
Avg Revenue beat(4)0.63%
Min Revenue beat(4)-0.7%
Max Revenue beat(4)1.82%
Revenue beat(8)6
Avg Revenue beat(8)1.19%
Revenue beat(12)8
Avg Revenue beat(12)1.23%
Revenue beat(16)11
Avg Revenue beat(16)1%
PT rev (1m)-0.68%
PT rev (3m)-0.85%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0.04%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-1.56%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.02%
EPS NY rev (3m)-0.11%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-1.06%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.46%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 31.27
Fwd PE 26.19
P/S 6.45
P/FCF 41.86
P/OCF 34.92
P/B 7.15
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 26.23
EPS(TTM)12.53
EY3.2%
EPS(NY)14.96
Fwd EY3.82%
FCF(TTM)9.36
FCFY2.39%
OCF(TTM)11.22
OCFY2.86%
SpS60.75
BVpS54.77
TBVpS-11.23
PEG (NY)2.96
PEG (5Y)3.86
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 6.21%
ROE 13.66%
ROCE 13.63%
ROIC 11.71%
ROICexc 12.51%
ROICexgc 42.69%
OM 22.35%
PM (TTM) 12.31%
GM 64.57%
FCFM 15.41%
ROA(3y)7.1%
ROA(5y)6.34%
ROE(3y)15.24%
ROE(5y)14.27%
ROIC(3y)11.52%
ROIC(5y)10.64%
ROICexc(3y)12.76%
ROICexc(5y)11.81%
ROICexgc(3y)39.42%
ROICexgc(5y)36.5%
ROCE(3y)13.4%
ROCE(5y)12.38%
ROICexcg growth 3Y8.12%
ROICexcg growth 5Y2.5%
ROICexc growth 3Y8.12%
ROICexc growth 5Y0.63%
OM growth 3Y2.95%
OM growth 5Y-0.35%
PM growth 3Y4.36%
PM growth 5Y-1.09%
GM growth 3Y-0.02%
GM growth 5Y-0.49%
F-Score4
Asset Turnover0.5
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.69
Debt/FCF 4.69
Debt/EBITDA 2.3
Cap/Depr 66.95%
Cap/Sales 3.06%
Interest Coverage 250
Cash Conversion 68.59%
Profit Quality 125.11%
Current Ratio 1.64
Quick Ratio 1
Altman-Z 5.17
F-Score4
WACC8.41%
ROIC/WACC1.39
Cap/Depr(3y)62.25%
Cap/Depr(5y)59.95%
Cap/Sales(3y)3.11%
Cap/Sales(5y)3.16%
Profit Quality(3y)100.64%
Profit Quality(5y)122.75%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)14.32%
EPS 3Y10.28%
EPS 5Y8.09%
EPS Q2Q%13.6%
EPS Next Y10.57%
EPS Next 2Y10.78%
EPS Next 3Y11.11%
EPS Next 5Y9.96%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)10.76%
Revenue growth 3Y9.72%
Revenue growth 5Y8.71%
Sales Q2Q%11.88%
Revenue Next Year9.63%
Revenue Next 2Y8.99%
Revenue Next 3Y8.77%
Revenue Next 5Y8.2%
EBIT growth 1Y14.65%
EBIT growth 3Y12.96%
EBIT growth 5Y8.33%
EBIT Next Year25.23%
EBIT Next 3Y14.78%
EBIT Next 5Y13.73%
FCF growth 1Y57.79%
FCF growth 3Y8.39%
FCF growth 5Y17.73%
OCF growth 1Y49.62%
OCF growth 3Y9.14%
OCF growth 5Y14.13%