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STRYKER CORP (SYK) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - New York Stock Exchange - NYSE:SYK - US8636671013 - Common Stock

359.39 USD
+3.57 (+1%)
Last: 1/14/2026, 8:04:00 PM
358.75 USD
-0.64 (-0.18%)
After Hours: 1/14/2026, 8:04:00 PM
Fundamental Rating

6

Taking everything into account, SYK scores 6 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. SYK was compared to 185 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 growing strongly while it is still valued neutral. This is a good combination!


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year SYK was profitable.
  • In the past year SYK had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • In the past 5 years SYK has always 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 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 1B 2B 3B 4B 5B

1.2 Ratios

  • With an excellent Return On Assets value of 6.25%, SYK belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 85.41% of the companies in the same industry.
  • SYK's Return On Equity of 13.51% is amongst the best of the industry. SYK outperforms 89.73% of its industry peers.
  • With an excellent Return On Invested Capital value of 11.70%, SYK belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 91.89% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for SYK is above the industry average of 8.84%.
  • The 3 year average ROIC (11.52%) for SYK is below the current ROIC(11.70%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 6.25%
ROE 13.51%
ROIC 11.7%
ROA(3y)7.1%
ROA(5y)6.34%
ROE(3y)15.24%
ROE(5y)14.27%
ROIC(3y)11.52%
ROIC(5y)10.61%
SYK Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICSYK Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 10 20 30

1.3 Margins

  • With an excellent Profit Margin value of 12.07%, SYK belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 87.03% 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.
  • SYK has a better Operating Margin (22.14%) than 93.51% of its industry peers.
  • SYK's Operating Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
  • Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 64.59%, SYK is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 68.65% 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 22.14%
PM (TTM) 12.07%
GM 64.59%
OM growth 3Y2.95%
OM growth 5Y0.05%
PM growth 3Y4.36%
PM growth 5Y-1.09%
GM growth 3Y-0.02%
GM growth 5Y-0.35%
SYK Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsSYK Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 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
  • Compared to 5 years ago, SYK has more shares outstanding
  • SYK has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
SYK Yearly Shares OutstandingSYK Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 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 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 10B 20B 30B 40B

2.2 Solvency

  • The Debt to FCF ratio of SYK is 3.64, which is a good value as it means it would take SYK, 3.64 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
  • SYK has a better Debt to FCF ratio (3.64) than 81.62% of its industry peers.
  • SYK has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.68. This is a neutral value indicating SYK is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
  • With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.68, SYK is not doing good in the industry: 67.03% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.68
Debt/FCF 3.64
Altman-Z N/A
ROIC/WACC1.2
WACC9.72%
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 5B 10B 15B 20B

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 1.85 indicates that SYK should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 1.85, SYK is doing worse than 65.41% of the companies in the same industry.
  • A Quick Ratio of 1.13 indicates that SYK should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • SYK has a Quick ratio of 1.13. This is in the lower half of the industry: SYK underperforms 72.43% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.85
Quick Ratio 1.13
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 5B 10B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • The Earnings Per Share has grown by an nice 13.14% over the past year.
  • SYK shows quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 8.09% yearly.
  • Looking at the last year, SYK shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 10.95% in the last year.
  • The Revenue has been growing by 8.71% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
EPS 1Y (TTM)13.14%
EPS 3Y10.28%
EPS 5Y8.09%
EPS Q2Q%11.15%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)10.95%
Revenue growth 3Y9.72%
Revenue growth 5Y8.71%
Sales Q2Q%10.25%

3.2 Future

  • SYK is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 10.14% yearly.
  • The Revenue is expected to grow by 8.47% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
EPS Next Y12.33%
EPS Next 2Y11.42%
EPS Next 3Y11.59%
EPS Next 5Y10.14%
Revenue Next Year10.91%
Revenue Next 2Y9.75%
Revenue Next 3Y9.32%
Revenue Next 5Y8.47%

3.3 Evolution

  • The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
  • 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 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. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • A Price/Earnings ratio of 27.29 indicates a quite expensive valuation of SYK.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of SYK indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: SYK is cheaper than 76.76% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 27.33, SYK is valued at the same level.
  • With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 23.75, SYK is valued on the expensive side.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, SYK is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 77.30% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • SYK is valuated at similar levels of the S&P average when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 24.12, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 27.29
Fwd PE 23.75
SYK Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsSYK Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30 40

4.2 Price Multiples

  • 74.59% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than SYK, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
  • 78.38% 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 33.74
EV/EBITDA 22.55
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 an expensive valuation of the company.
  • SYK has an outstanding profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)2.21
PEG (5Y)3.37
EPS Next 2Y11.42%
EPS Next 3Y11.59%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • SYK has a yearly dividend return of 0.96%, which is pretty low.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 0.19, SYK pays a better dividend. On top of this SYK pays more dividend than 92.97% 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 0.96%

5.2 History

  • On average, the dividend of SYK grows each year by 9.03%, which is quite nice.
  • 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)9.03%
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 1 2 3

5.3 Sustainability

  • 43.09% of the earnings are spent on dividend by SYK. 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.
DP43.09%
EPS Next 2Y11.42%
EPS Next 3Y11.59%
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 1B 2B 3B
SYK Dividend Payout.SYK Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.SYK Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

STRYKER CORP

NYSE:SYK (1/14/2026, 8:04:00 PM)

After market: 358.75 -0.64 (-0.18%)

359.39

+3.57 (+1%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorHealth Care
GICS IndustryGroupHealth Care Equipment & Services
GICS IndustryHealth Care Equipment & Supplies
Earnings (Last)10-30
Earnings (Next)01-29
Inst Owners81.84%
Inst Owner Change0.18%
Ins Owners0.11%
Ins Owner Change0.2%
Market Cap137.44B
Revenue(TTM)24.38B
Net Income(TTM)2.94B
Analysts81.11
Price Target437.04 (21.61%)
Short Float %1.17%
Short Ratio2.52
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.96%
Yearly Dividend3.2
Dividend Growth(5Y)9.03%
DP43.09%
Div Incr Years15
Div Non Decr Years15
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)0.92%
Min EPS beat(2)0.82%
Max EPS beat(2)1.01%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)2.14%
Min EPS beat(4)0.82%
Max EPS beat(4)4.19%
EPS beat(8)7
Avg EPS beat(8)2.59%
EPS beat(12)11
Avg EPS beat(12)3.09%
EPS beat(16)12
Avg EPS beat(16)1.74%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)-0.14%
Min Revenue beat(2)-0.82%
Max Revenue beat(2)0.53%
Revenue beat(4)3
Avg Revenue beat(4)0.43%
Min Revenue beat(4)-0.82%
Max Revenue beat(4)1.82%
Revenue beat(8)6
Avg Revenue beat(8)0.85%
Revenue beat(12)9
Avg Revenue beat(12)1.4%
Revenue beat(16)11
Avg Revenue beat(16)0.98%
PT rev (1m)-0.26%
PT rev (3m)-1.03%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0.02%
EPS NQ rev (3m)0.2%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.01%
EPS NY rev (3m)0.46%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.03%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.53%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.02%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.25%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 27.29
Fwd PE 23.75
P/S 5.64
P/FCF 33.74
P/OCF 28.44
P/B 6.31
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 22.55
EPS(TTM)13.17
EY3.66%
EPS(NY)15.13
Fwd EY4.21%
FCF(TTM)10.65
FCFY2.96%
OCF(TTM)12.64
OCFY3.52%
SpS63.75
BVpS56.97
TBVpS-8.67
PEG (NY)2.21
PEG (5Y)3.37
Graham Number129.93
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 6.25%
ROE 13.51%
ROCE 13.62%
ROIC 11.7%
ROICexc 12.78%
ROICexgc 41.43%
OM 22.14%
PM (TTM) 12.07%
GM 64.59%
FCFM 16.71%
ROA(3y)7.1%
ROA(5y)6.34%
ROE(3y)15.24%
ROE(5y)14.27%
ROIC(3y)11.52%
ROIC(5y)10.61%
ROICexc(3y)12.76%
ROICexc(5y)11.78%
ROICexgc(3y)39.46%
ROICexgc(5y)36.43%
ROCE(3y)13.4%
ROCE(5y)12.35%
ROICexgc growth 3Y8.12%
ROICexgc growth 5Y2.91%
ROICexc growth 3Y8.12%
ROICexc growth 5Y1.03%
OM growth 3Y2.95%
OM growth 5Y0.05%
PM growth 3Y4.36%
PM growth 5Y-1.09%
GM growth 3Y-0.02%
GM growth 5Y-0.35%
F-Score5
Asset Turnover0.52
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.68
Debt/FCF 3.64
Debt/EBITDA 2.27
Cap/Depr 66.52%
Cap/Sales 3.11%
Interest Coverage 250
Cash Conversion 73.88%
Profit Quality 138.4%
Current Ratio 1.85
Quick Ratio 1.13
Altman-Z N/A
F-Score5
WACC9.72%
ROIC/WACC1.2
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)13.14%
EPS 3Y10.28%
EPS 5Y8.09%
EPS Q2Q%11.15%
EPS Next Y12.33%
EPS Next 2Y11.42%
EPS Next 3Y11.59%
EPS Next 5Y10.14%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)10.95%
Revenue growth 3Y9.72%
Revenue growth 5Y8.71%
Sales Q2Q%10.25%
Revenue Next Year10.91%
Revenue Next 2Y9.75%
Revenue Next 3Y9.32%
Revenue Next 5Y8.47%
EBIT growth 1Y11.5%
EBIT growth 3Y12.96%
EBIT growth 5Y8.77%
EBIT Next Year27.12%
EBIT Next 3Y15.4%
EBIT Next 5Y13.35%
FCF growth 1Y58.61%
FCF growth 3Y8.39%
FCF growth 5Y17.73%
OCF growth 1Y51.66%
OCF growth 3Y9.14%
OCF growth 5Y14.13%

STRYKER CORP / SYK FAQ

What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of STRYKER CORP (SYK) stock?

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


What is the valuation status of STRYKER CORP (SYK) stock?

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


Can you provide the profitability details for STRYKER CORP?

STRYKER CORP (SYK) has a profitability rating of 8 / 10.


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

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for STRYKER CORP (SYK) is 27.29 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 6.31.


Can you provide the financial health for SYK stock?

The financial health rating of STRYKER CORP (SYK) is 4 / 10.