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STRYKER CORP (SYK) Stock Fundamental Analysis

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

362.94 USD
+3.33 (+0.93%)
Last: 1/21/2026, 4:24:39 PM
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Fundamental Rating

6

Overall SYK gets a fundamental rating of 6 out of 10. We evaluated SYK against 186 industry peers in the Health Care Equipment & Supplies industry. While SYK has a great profitability rating, there are some minor concerns on its financial health. SYK is not priced too expensively while it is growing strongly. 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.
  • In the past 5 years SYK has always been profitable.
  • 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 1B 2B 3B 4B 5B

1.2 Ratios

  • Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 6.25%, SYK belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 85.48% of the companies in the same industry.
  • With an excellent Return On Equity value of 13.51%, SYK belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 89.78% of the companies in the same industry.
  • SYK has a better Return On Invested Capital (11.70%) than 91.94% of its industry peers.
  • Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for SYK is above the industry average of 8.84%.
  • The last Return On Invested Capital (11.70%) for SYK is above the 3 year average (11.52%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
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

  • SYK has a Profit Margin of 12.07%. This is amongst the best in the industry. SYK outperforms 87.10% of its industry peers.
  • SYK's Profit Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
  • The Operating Margin of SYK (22.14%) is better than 93.55% 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 68.82% 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

  • SYK has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is 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 an improved debt to assets ratio.
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

  • SYK has a debt to FCF ratio of 3.64. This is a good value and a sign of high solvency as SYK would need 3.64 years to pay back of all of its debts.
  • SYK has a Debt to FCF ratio of 3.64. This is amongst the best in the industry. SYK outperforms 81.18% 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.
  • SYK's Debt to Equity ratio of 0.68 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. SYK is outperformed by 67.20% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.68
Debt/FCF 3.64
Altman-Z N/A
ROIC/WACC1.19
WACC9.83%
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 65.05% 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.
  • Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 1.13, SYK is doing worse than 72.04% of the companies in the same industry.
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.
  • Measured over the past years, SYK shows a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 8.09% on average per year.
  • SYK shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 10.95%.
  • 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)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.
  • Based on estimates for the next years, SYK will show a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 8.47% on average per year.
EPS Next Y12.33%
EPS Next 2Y11.42%
EPS Next 3Y11.59%
EPS Next 5Y10.14%
Revenue Next Year10.93%
Revenue Next 2Y9.76%
Revenue Next 3Y9.33%
Revenue Next 5Y8.47%

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 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

  • SYK is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 27.56.
  • SYK's Price/Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. SYK is cheaper than 76.34% of the companies in the same industry.
  • SYK's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a similar valuation than the S&P500 average which is at 26.94.
  • The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 23.98, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of SYK.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, SYK is valued a bit cheaper than 77.42% of the companies in the same industry.
  • When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of SYK to the average of the S&P500 Index (23.94), we can say SYK is valued inline with the index average.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 27.56
Fwd PE 23.98
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

  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of SYK indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: SYK is cheaper than 74.73% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • SYK's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. SYK is cheaper than 78.49% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 34.08
EV/EBITDA 22.77
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)2.23
PEG (5Y)3.4
EPS Next 2Y11.42%
EPS Next 3Y11.59%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • With a yearly dividend of 0.97%, SYK is not a good candidate for dividend investing.
  • SYK's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 0.19. SYK pays more dividend than 93.55% of the companies in the same industry.
  • With a Dividend Yield of 0.97, SYK pays less dividend than the S&P500 average, which is at 1.83.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.97%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of SYK is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 9.03%!
  • 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

  • SYK pays out 43.09% 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.
DP43.09%
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 (1/21/2026, 4:24:39 PM)

After market: 362.94 0 (0%)

362.94

+3.33 (+0.93%)

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 Change0.21%
Ins Owners0.11%
Ins Owner Change0.62%
Market Cap138.80B
Revenue(TTM)24.38B
Net Income(TTM)2.94B
Analysts81.11
Price Target435.84 (20.09%)
Short Float %1.32%
Short Ratio2.72
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.97%
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)-0.54%
PT rev (3m)-1.31%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0.04%
EPS NQ rev (3m)0.2%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.01%
EPS NY rev (3m)0.46%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.1%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.62%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.27%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 27.56
Fwd PE 23.98
P/S 5.69
P/FCF 34.08
P/OCF 28.72
P/B 6.37
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 22.77
EPS(TTM)13.17
EY3.63%
EPS(NY)15.13
Fwd EY4.17%
FCF(TTM)10.65
FCFY2.93%
OCF(TTM)12.64
OCFY3.48%
SpS63.75
BVpS56.97
TBVpS-8.67
PEG (NY)2.23
PEG (5Y)3.4
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
WACC9.83%
ROIC/WACC1.19
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 Year10.93%
Revenue Next 2Y9.76%
Revenue Next 3Y9.33%
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 27.56 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 6.37.


Can you provide the financial health for SYK stock?

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