STRYKER CORP (SYK) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NYSE:SYK • US8636671013

345.78 USD
-12.87 (-3.59%)
At close: Mar 11, 2026
342.43 USD
-3.35 (-0.97%)
After Hours: 3/11/2026, 8:26:40 PM
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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.

Fundamental Rating

6

SYK gets a fundamental rating of 6 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 184 industry peers in the Health Care Equipment & Supplies industry. SYK scores excellent on profitability, but there are some minor concerns on its financial health. SYK has a decent growth rate and is not valued too expensively. Finally SYK also has an excellent dividend rating. With these ratings, SYK could be worth investigating further for dividend investing!.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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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.
  • 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 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 1B 2B 3B 4B 5B

1.2 Ratios

  • SYK has a better Return On Assets (6.78%) than 85.87% of its industry peers.
  • SYK has a Return On Equity of 14.48%. This is amongst the best in the industry. SYK outperforms 89.13% of its industry peers.
  • SYK's Return On Invested Capital of 11.20% is amongst the best of the industry. SYK outperforms 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 9.15%.
  • 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

  • With an excellent Profit Margin value of 12.92%, SYK belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 87.50% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of SYK has grown nicely.
  • SYK's Operating Margin of 22.66% is amongst the best of the industry. SYK outperforms 94.02% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of SYK has grown nicely.
  • Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 64.57%, SYK is in the better half of 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

  • SYK has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating some value.
  • The number of shares outstanding for SYK has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
  • 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

  • SYK has an Altman-Z score of 4.93. This indicates that SYK is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
  • Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 4.93, SYK is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 78.80% 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.
  • SYK has a better Debt to FCF ratio (3.70) than 80.98% of its industry peers.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.66 indicates that SYK is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
  • SYK has a worse Debt to Equity ratio (0.66) than 66.30% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.66
Debt/FCF 3.7
Altman-Z 4.93
ROIC/WACC1.16
WACC9.67%
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.
  • The Current ratio of SYK (1.89) is worse than 66.30% of its industry peers.
  • 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.
  • With a Quick ratio value of 1.21, SYK is not doing good in the industry: 68.48% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
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.
  • Looking at the last year, SYK shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 11.16% in the last year.
  • The Revenue has been growing by 11.84% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
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.
  • Based on estimates for the next years, SYK will show a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 8.90% on average per year.
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

  • The Price/Earnings ratio is 25.37, which means the current valuation is very expensive for SYK.
  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, SYK is valued a bit cheaper than 73.37% of the companies in the same industry.
  • When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of SYK to the average of the S&P500 Index (26.15), we can say SYK is valued inline with the index average.
  • A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 22.86 indicates a rather expensive valuation of SYK.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of SYK indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: SYK is cheaper than 74.46% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of SYK to the average of the S&P500 Index (24.27), we can say SYK is valued inline with the index average.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 25.37
Fwd PE 22.86
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

  • Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, SYK is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 72.83% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • 78.80% 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 30.9
EV/EBITDA 21.63
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)2.31
PEG (5Y)1.97
EPS Next 2Y11.41%
EPS Next 3Y11.27%

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5. SYK Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • SYK has a yearly dividend return of 0.95%, which is pretty low.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 0.21, SYK pays a better dividend. On top of this SYK pays more dividend than 92.93% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.82, SYK's dividend is way lower than the S&P500 average.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.95%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of SYK is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 7.89%!
  • 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)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

  • SYK pays out 39.56% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
  • The dividend of SYK is growing, but earnings are growing more, so the dividend growth is 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

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SYK Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

STRYKER CORP

NYSE:SYK (3/11/2026, 8:26:40 PM)

After market: 342.43 -3.35 (-0.97%)

345.78

-12.87 (-3.59%)

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 Change-0.17%
Ins Owners0.13%
Ins Owner Change4.98%
Market Cap132.33B
Revenue(TTM)25.12B
Net Income(TTM)3.25B
Analysts81.62
Price Target433.16 (25.27%)
Short Float %1.13%
Short Ratio2.13
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.95%
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%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.52%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.04%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.41%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 25.37
Fwd PE 22.86
P/S 5.27
P/FCF 30.9
P/OCF 26.23
P/B 5.9
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 21.63
EPS(TTM)13.63
EY3.94%
EPS(NY)15.12
Fwd EY4.37%
FCF(TTM)11.19
FCFY3.24%
OCF(TTM)13.18
OCFY3.81%
SpS65.63
BVpS58.59
TBVpS-6.67
PEG (NY)2.31
PEG (5Y)1.97
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 4.93
F-Score4
WACC9.67%
ROIC/WACC1.16
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 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 9 / 10.


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

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for STRYKER CORP (SYK) is 25.37 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 5.9.


Can you provide the financial health for SYK stock?

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