STRYKER CORP (SYK) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NYSE:SYK • US8636671013

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This SYK fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

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1. SYK Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year SYK was profitable.
  • SYK had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • SYK had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
  • In the past 5 years SYK always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
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 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 1B 2B 3B 4B 5B

1.2 Ratios

  • Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 6.78%, SYK belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 85.87% of the companies in the same industry.
  • SYK's Return On Equity of 14.48% is amongst the best of the industry. SYK outperforms 89.13% of its industry peers.
  • The Return On Invested Capital of SYK (11.20%) is better than 91.30% of its industry peers.
  • The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for SYK is in line with the industry average of 9.18%.
  • The 3 year average ROIC (11.08%) for SYK is below the current ROIC(11.20%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 6.78%
ROE 14.48%
ROIC 11.2%
ROA(3y)7.23%
ROA(5y)6.77%
ROE(3y)15.34%
ROE(5y)14.72%
ROIC(3y)11.08%
ROIC(5y)10.41%
SYK Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICSYK Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 10 20 30

1.3 Margins

  • SYK has a better Profit Margin (12.92%) than 87.50% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of SYK has grown nicely.
  • SYK has a better Operating Margin (22.66%) than 94.02% of its industry peers.
  • SYK's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • With a decent Gross Margin value of 64.57%, SYK is doing good in the industry, outperforming 69.57% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of SYK has remained more or less at the same level.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 22.66%
PM (TTM) 12.92%
GM 64.57%
OM growth 3Y3.78%
OM growth 5Y2.35%
PM growth 3Y0.37%
PM growth 5Y3.01%
GM growth 3Y0.78%
GM growth 5Y0.34%
SYK Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsSYK Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 20 40 60

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2. SYK Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so SYK is still creating some value.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, SYK has more shares outstanding
  • Compared to 5 years ago, SYK has more shares outstanding
  • Compared to 1 year ago, SYK has a worse debt to assets ratio.
SYK Yearly Shares OutstandingSYK Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 100M 200M 300M
SYK Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsSYK Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 10B 20B 30B 40B

2.2 Solvency

  • An Altman-Z score of 4.85 indicates that SYK is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • With a decent Altman-Z score value of 4.85, SYK is doing good in the industry, outperforming 77.17% of the companies in the same industry.
  • SYK has a debt to FCF ratio of 3.70. This is a good value and a sign of high solvency as SYK would need 3.70 years to pay back of all of its debts.
  • Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 3.70, SYK belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 80.98% of the companies in the same industry.
  • SYK has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.66. This is a neutral value indicating SYK is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
  • SYK's Debt to Equity ratio of 0.66 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. SYK is outperformed by 66.30% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.66
Debt/FCF 3.7
Altman-Z 4.85
ROIC/WACC1.14
WACC9.81%
SYK Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFSYK Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 5B 10B 15B 20B

2.3 Liquidity

  • SYK has a Current Ratio of 1.89. This is a normal value and indicates that SYK is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • With a Current ratio value of 1.89, SYK is not doing good in the industry: 66.30% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
  • SYK has a Quick Ratio of 1.21. This is a normal value and indicates that SYK is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 1.21, SYK is doing worse than 68.48% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.89
Quick Ratio 1.21
SYK Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesSYK Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 5B 10B

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3. SYK Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • SYK shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 11.81%, which is quite good.
  • SYK shows quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 12.90% yearly.
  • The Revenue has grown by 11.16% in the past year. This is quite good.
  • Measured over the past years, SYK shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 11.84% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)11.81%
EPS 3Y13.43%
EPS 5Y12.9%
EPS Q2Q%11.47%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)11.16%
Revenue growth 3Y10.83%
Revenue growth 5Y11.84%
Sales Q2Q%11.42%

3.2 Future

  • Based on estimates for the next years, SYK will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 11.38% on average per year.
  • SYK is expected to show quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 8.90% yearly.
EPS Next Y10.96%
EPS Next 2Y11.41%
EPS Next 3Y11.27%
EPS Next 5Y11.38%
Revenue Next Year9.03%
Revenue Next 2Y8.71%
Revenue Next 3Y8.56%
Revenue Next 5Y8.9%

3.3 Evolution

  • The EPS growth rate is stable: in the next years the growth will be about the same than in the last years.
  • When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
SYK Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesSYK Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 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 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. SYK Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • A Price/Earnings ratio of 25.65 indicates a quite expensive valuation of SYK.
  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, SYK is valued a bit cheaper than 73.37% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 25.96. SYK is around the same levels.
  • With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 23.11, SYK is valued on the expensive side.
  • 75.00% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than SYK, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
  • SYK is valuated at similar levels of the S&P average when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 24.04, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 25.65
Fwd PE 23.11
SYK Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsSYK Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30

4.2 Price Multiples

  • 73.37% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than SYK, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
  • SYK's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. SYK is cheaper than 77.72% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 31.23
EV/EBITDA 21.13
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.
  • SYK has an outstanding profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)2.34
PEG (5Y)1.99
EPS Next 2Y11.41%
EPS Next 3Y11.27%

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5. SYK Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • SYK has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.04%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 0.22, SYK pays a better dividend. On top of this SYK pays more dividend than 93.48% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.91, SYK's dividend is way lower than the S&P500 average.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.04%

5.2 History

  • On average, the dividend of SYK grows each year by 7.89%, which is quite nice.
  • SYK has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
  • SYK has not decreased their dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)7.89%
Div Incr Years15
Div Non Decr Years15
SYK Yearly Dividends per shareSYK Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 1 2 3

5.3 Sustainability

  • 39.56% of the earnings are spent on dividend by SYK. This is a low number and sustainable payout ratio.
  • SYK's earnings are growing more than its dividend. This makes the dividend growth sustainable.
DP39.56%
EPS Next 2Y11.41%
EPS Next 3Y11.27%
SYK Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendSYK Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 1B 2B 3B 4B
SYK Dividend Payout.SYK Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.SYK Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

SYK Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

STRYKER CORP

NYSE:SYK (3/16/2026, 8:04:00 PM)

After market: 349.52 -0.04 (-0.01%)

349.56

+12.79 (+3.8%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorHealth Care
GICS IndustryGroupHealth Care Equipment & Services
GICS IndustryHealth Care Equipment & Supplies
Earnings (Last)01-29
Earnings (Next)04-29
Inst Owners81.99%
Inst Owner Change0.79%
Ins Owners0.13%
Ins Owner Change10.73%
Market Cap133.77B
Revenue(TTM)25.12B
Net Income(TTM)3.25B
Analysts81.62
Price Target433.16 (23.92%)
Short Float %1.18%
Short Ratio2.1
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.04%
Yearly Dividend3.36
Dividend Growth(5Y)7.89%
DP39.56%
Div Incr Years15
Div Non Decr Years15
Ex-Date03-31
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)0.75%
Min EPS beat(2)0.69%
Max EPS beat(2)0.82%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)1.68%
Min EPS beat(4)0.69%
Max EPS beat(4)4.19%
EPS beat(8)7
Avg EPS beat(8)2.08%
EPS beat(12)11
Avg EPS beat(12)2.75%
EPS beat(16)13
Avg EPS beat(16)1.87%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-0.57%
Min Revenue beat(2)-0.82%
Max Revenue beat(2)-0.32%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)0.3%
Min Revenue beat(4)-0.82%
Max Revenue beat(4)1.82%
Revenue beat(8)5
Avg Revenue beat(8)0.46%
Revenue beat(12)8
Avg Revenue beat(12)1.06%
Revenue beat(16)10
Avg Revenue beat(16)0.95%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)-1.15%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0.01%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-2.21%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.02%
EPS NY rev (3m)-0.05%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.02%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.52%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.04%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.41%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 25.65
Fwd PE 23.11
P/S 5.33
P/FCF 31.23
P/OCF 26.52
P/B 5.97
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 21.13
EPS(TTM)13.63
EY3.9%
EPS(NY)15.12
Fwd EY4.33%
FCF(TTM)11.19
FCFY3.2%
OCF(TTM)13.18
OCFY3.77%
SpS65.63
BVpS58.59
TBVpS-6.67
PEG (NY)2.34
PEG (5Y)1.99
Graham Number134.04
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 6.78%
ROE 14.48%
ROCE 14.21%
ROIC 11.2%
ROICexc 12.48%
ROICexgc 40.86%
OM 22.66%
PM (TTM) 12.92%
GM 64.57%
FCFM 17.05%
ROA(3y)7.23%
ROA(5y)6.77%
ROE(3y)15.34%
ROE(5y)14.72%
ROIC(3y)11.08%
ROIC(5y)10.41%
ROICexc(3y)12.43%
ROICexc(5y)11.56%
ROICexgc(3y)38.76%
ROICexgc(5y)35.83%
ROCE(3y)14.06%
ROCE(5y)13.21%
ROICexgc growth 3Y7.2%
ROICexgc growth 5Y7.27%
ROICexc growth 3Y6.64%
ROICexc growth 5Y7.51%
OM growth 3Y3.78%
OM growth 5Y2.35%
PM growth 3Y0.37%
PM growth 5Y3.01%
GM growth 3Y0.78%
GM growth 5Y0.34%
F-Score4
Asset Turnover0.52
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.66
Debt/FCF 3.7
Debt/EBITDA 2.16
Cap/Depr 63.79%
Cap/Sales 3.03%
Interest Coverage 9.78
Cash Conversion 73.27%
Profit Quality 131.95%
Current Ratio 1.89
Quick Ratio 1.21
Altman-Z 4.85
F-Score4
WACC9.81%
ROIC/WACC1.14
Cap/Depr(3y)63.88%
Cap/Depr(5y)60.72%
Cap/Sales(3y)3.06%
Cap/Sales(5y)3.09%
Profit Quality(3y)115.85%
Profit Quality(5y)114.24%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)11.81%
EPS 3Y13.43%
EPS 5Y12.9%
EPS Q2Q%11.47%
EPS Next Y10.96%
EPS Next 2Y11.41%
EPS Next 3Y11.27%
EPS Next 5Y11.38%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)11.16%
Revenue growth 3Y10.83%
Revenue growth 5Y11.84%
Sales Q2Q%11.42%
Revenue Next Year9.03%
Revenue Next 2Y8.71%
Revenue Next 3Y8.56%
Revenue Next 5Y8.9%
EBIT growth 1Y12.78%
EBIT growth 3Y15.02%
EBIT growth 5Y14.47%
EBIT Next Year23.79%
EBIT Next 3Y14.59%
EBIT Next 5Y12.9%
FCF growth 1Y22.83%
FCF growth 3Y28.13%
FCF growth 5Y8.95%
OCF growth 1Y18.91%
OCF growth 3Y24.34%
OCF growth 5Y9.01%

STRYKER CORP / SYK Fundamental Analysis FAQ

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ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 6 / 10 to SYK.


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ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 4 / 10 to STRYKER CORP (SYK). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


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STRYKER CORP (SYK) has a profitability rating of 9 / 10.


What are the PE and PB ratios of STRYKER CORP (SYK) stock?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for STRYKER CORP (SYK) is 25.65 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 5.97.


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The financial health rating of STRYKER CORP (SYK) is 5 / 10.