STRYKER CORP (SYK) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NYSE:SYK • US8636671013

Current stock price

294.73 USD
-20.4 (-6.47%)
At close:
295.24 USD
+0.51 (+0.17%)
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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

  • The Return On Assets of SYK (6.78%) is better than 85.56% of its industry peers.
  • SYK has a better Return On Equity (14.48%) than 88.77% of its industry peers.
  • SYK has a better Return On Invested Capital (11.20%) than 91.44% of its industry peers.
  • SYK had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 11.08%. This is in line with the industry average of 9.14%.
  • 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

  • The Profit Margin of SYK (12.92%) is better than 87.70% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of SYK has grown nicely.
  • With an excellent Operating Margin value of 22.66%, SYK belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 94.65% of the companies in the same industry.
  • 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 68.98% 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

  • 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.
  • The debt/assets ratio for SYK is higher compared to a year ago.
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 4.54 indicates that SYK is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • SYK's Altman-Z score of 4.54 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. SYK outperforms 74.87% of its industry peers.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of SYK is 3.70, which is a good value as it means it would take SYK, 3.70 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
  • SYK's Debt to FCF ratio of 3.70 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. SYK outperforms 79.14% of its industry peers.
  • 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 68.98% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.66
Debt/FCF 3.7
Altman-Z 4.54
ROIC/WACC1.34
WACC8.35%
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.
  • SYK has a Current ratio of 1.89. This is in the lower half of the industry: SYK underperforms 65.24% of its industry peers.
  • A Quick Ratio of 1.21 indicates that SYK should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • SYK has a Quick ratio of 1.21. This is in the lower half of the industry: SYK underperforms 71.66% of its industry peers.
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

  • The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 6.86% over the past year.
  • Measured over the past years, SYK shows a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 12.90% on average per year.
  • Looking at the last year, SYK shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 11.16% in the last year.
  • SYK shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 11.84% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)6.86%
EPS 3Y13.43%
EPS 5Y12.9%
EPS Q2Q%-8.45%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)11.16%
Revenue growth 3Y10.83%
Revenue growth 5Y11.84%
Sales Q2Q%2.63%

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 11.63% yearly.
  • SYK is expected to show quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 8.74% yearly.
EPS Next Y10.95%
EPS Next 2Y11.44%
EPS Next 3Y11.27%
EPS Next 5Y11.63%
Revenue Next Year8.97%
Revenue Next 2Y8.7%
Revenue Next 3Y8.53%
Revenue Next 5Y8.74%

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 stable.
  • The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less 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 2031 2032 10B 20B 30B 40B
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 2031 2032 5 10 15 20 25

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4. SYK Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • The Price/Earnings ratio is 22.01, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of SYK.
  • 74.87% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than SYK, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
  • When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of SYK to the average of the S&P500 Index (26.64), we can say SYK is valued inline with the index average.
  • SYK is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 17.41.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of SYK indicates a rather cheap valuation: SYK is cheaper than 81.82% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • SYK is valuated at similar levels of the S&P average when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 21.36, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 22.01
Fwd PE 17.41
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 74.33% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, SYK is valued a bit cheaper than 78.07% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 26.35
EV/EBITDA 19.23
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.
  • SYK has an outstanding profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)2.01
PEG (5Y)1.71
EPS Next 2Y11.44%
EPS Next 3Y11.27%

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5. SYK Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • SYK has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.12%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
  • The stock price of SYK dropped by -20.25% in the last 3 months. With lower prices the dividend yield is higher, but it may be a sign investors do not trust the long term dividend.
  • SYK's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 0.26. SYK pays more dividend than 93.05% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Compared to the average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.82, SYK is paying slightly less dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.12%

5.2 History

  • On average, the dividend of SYK grows each year by 7.89%, 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)7.89%
Div Incr Years16
Div Non Decr Years16
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.
  • The dividend of SYK is growing, but earnings are growing more, so the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP39.56%
EPS Next 2Y11.44%
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 (5/1/2026, 8:04:00 PM)

After market: 295.24 +0.51 (+0.17%)

294.73

-20.4 (-6.47%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorHealth Care
GICS IndustryGroupHealth Care Equipment & Services
GICS IndustryHealth Care Equipment & Supplies
Industry Strength11.18
Industry Growth59.63
Earnings (Last)04-30
Earnings (Next)N/A
Inst Owners81.56%
Inst Owner Change-0.72%
Ins Owners0.14%
Ins Owner Change8.31%
Market Cap112.88B
Revenue(TTM)25.12B
Net Income(TTM)3.25B
Analysts81.67
Price Target426.8 (44.81%)
Short Float %1.3%
Short Ratio2.37
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.12%
Yearly Dividend3.36
Dividend Growth(5Y)7.89%
DP39.56%
Div Incr Years16
Div Non Decr Years16
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)-1.16%
PT rev (3m)-1.76%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-0.39%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-2.62%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.01%
EPS NY rev (3m)-0.04%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.37%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.2%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.06%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.33%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 22.01
Fwd PE 17.41
P/S 4.49
P/FCF 26.35
P/OCF 22.38
P/B 5.03
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 19.23
EPS(TTM)13.39
EY4.54%
EPS(NY)16.93
Fwd EY5.74%
FCF(TTM)11.18
FCFY3.79%
OCF(TTM)13.17
OCFY4.47%
SpS65.58
BVpS58.54
TBVpS-6.66
PEG (NY)2.01
PEG (5Y)1.71
Graham Number132.804 (-54.94%)
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 4.54
F-Score4
WACC8.35%
ROIC/WACC1.34
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)6.86%
EPS 3Y13.43%
EPS 5Y12.9%
EPS Q2Q%-8.45%
EPS Next Y10.95%
EPS Next 2Y11.44%
EPS Next 3Y11.27%
EPS Next 5Y11.63%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)11.16%
Revenue growth 3Y10.83%
Revenue growth 5Y11.84%
Sales Q2Q%2.63%
Revenue Next Year8.97%
Revenue Next 2Y8.7%
Revenue Next 3Y8.53%
Revenue Next 5Y8.74%
EBIT growth 1Y12.78%
EBIT growth 3Y15.02%
EBIT growth 5Y14.47%
EBIT Next Year23.91%
EBIT Next 3Y14.63%
EBIT Next 5Y12.84%
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

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.


What is the profitability of SYK stock?

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


Can you provide the expected EPS growth for SYK stock?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of STRYKER CORP (SYK) is expected to grow by 10.95% in the next year.


How sustainable is the dividend of STRYKER CORP (SYK) stock?

The dividend rating of STRYKER CORP (SYK) is 7 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 39.56%.