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STRYKER CORP (SYK) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - NYSE:SYK - US8636671013 - Common Stock

359.52 USD
-0.61 (-0.17%)
Last: 11/18/2025, 8:04:00 PM
359.52 USD
0 (0%)
After Hours: 11/18/2025, 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 188 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 showing excellent growth while it is valued at reasonable prices. 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.
SYK had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
Each year in the past 5 years SYK has been profitable.
SYK had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
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 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 1B 2B 3B 4B 5B

1.2 Ratios

The Return On Assets of SYK (6.25%) is better than 84.04% of its industry peers.
SYK has a Return On Equity of 13.51%. This is amongst the best in the industry. SYK outperforms 89.36% of its industry peers.
SYK has a better Return On Invested Capital (11.70%) than 92.02% of its industry peers.
SYK had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 11.52%. This is above the industry average of 8.98%.
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 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 10 20 30

1.3 Margins

Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 12.07%, SYK belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 86.70% 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 Operating Margin of 22.14%. This is amongst the best in the industry. SYK outperforms 93.62% 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 68.09% 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 2015 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.
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
The debt/assets ratio for SYK has been reduced compared to a year ago.
SYK Yearly Shares OutstandingSYK Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 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 2015 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 81.91% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.68 indicates that SYK is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
The Debt to Equity ratio of SYK (0.68) is worse than 67.55% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.68
Debt/FCF 3.64
Altman-Z N/A
ROIC/WACC1.42
WACC8.22%
SYK Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFSYK Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5B 10B 15B 20B

2.3 Liquidity

SYK has a Current Ratio of 1.85. This is a normal value and indicates that SYK is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
SYK's Current ratio of 1.85 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. SYK is outperformed by 66.49% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 1.13 indicates that SYK should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
The Quick ratio of SYK (1.13) is worse than 73.94% 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 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5B 10B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

SYK shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 13.14%, which is quite good.
The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 8.09% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
Looking at the last year, SYK shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 10.95% in the last year.
Measured over the past years, SYK shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 8.71% on average per year.
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

The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 10.06% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 8.42% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
EPS Next Y11.17%
EPS Next 2Y10.9%
EPS Next 3Y11.02%
EPS Next 5Y10.06%
Revenue Next Year10.86%
Revenue Next 2Y9.71%
Revenue Next 3Y9.25%
Revenue Next 5Y8.42%

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 2014 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 2014 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

With a Price/Earnings ratio of 27.30, SYK can be considered very expensive at the moment.
SYK's Price/Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. SYK is cheaper than 75.00% of the companies in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 25.51, SYK is valued at the same level.
With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 23.98, SYK is valued on the expensive side.
73.94% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than SYK, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of SYK to the average of the S&P500 Index (34.98), we can say SYK is valued slightly cheaper.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 27.3
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

4.2 Price Multiples

Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, SYK is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 73.94% of the companies are valued more expensively.
SYK's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. SYK is cheaper than 77.13% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 33.75
EV/EBITDA 22.8
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)2.44
PEG (5Y)3.37
EPS Next 2Y10.9%
EPS Next 3Y11.02%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

With a yearly dividend of 0.90%, SYK is not a good candidate for dividend investing.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 1.70, SYK pays a better dividend. On top of this SYK pays more dividend than 93.09% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.44, SYK's dividend is way lower than the S&P500 average.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.9%

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 2015 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.
The dividend of SYK is growing around the same rate as the earnings are growing. If this keeps up the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP43.09%
EPS Next 2Y10.9%
EPS Next 3Y11.02%
SYK Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendSYK Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2015 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 (11/18/2025, 8:04:00 PM)

After market: 359.52 0 (0%)

359.52

-0.61 (-0.17%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorHealth Care
GICS IndustryGroupHealth Care Equipment & Services
GICS IndustryHealth Care Equipment & Supplies
Earnings (Last)10-30 2025-10-30/amc
Earnings (Next)01-26 2026-01-26/amc
Inst Owners81.52%
Inst Owner Change-0.9%
Ins Owners0.11%
Ins Owner Change0.99%
Market Cap137.45B
Revenue(TTM)24.38B
Net Income(TTM)2.94B
Analysts80
Price Target439.53 (22.25%)
Short Float %1.17%
Short Ratio2.65
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.9%
Yearly Dividend3.2
Dividend Growth(5Y)9.03%
DP43.09%
Div Incr Years15
Div Non Decr Years15
Ex-Date09-30 2025-09-30 (0.84)
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)-0.47%
PT rev (3m)-0.48%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0.13%
EPS NQ rev (3m)0.18%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.58%
EPS NY rev (3m)0.52%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.49%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.48%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.21%
Revenue NY rev (3m)1.07%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 27.3
Fwd PE 23.98
P/S 5.64
P/FCF 33.75
P/OCF 28.45
P/B 6.31
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 22.8
EPS(TTM)13.17
EY3.66%
EPS(NY)14.99
Fwd EY4.17%
FCF(TTM)10.65
FCFY2.96%
OCF(TTM)12.64
OCFY3.52%
SpS63.77
BVpS56.98
TBVpS-8.67
PEG (NY)2.44
PEG (5Y)3.37
Graham Number129.94
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
WACC8.22%
ROIC/WACC1.42
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 Y11.17%
EPS Next 2Y10.9%
EPS Next 3Y11.02%
EPS Next 5Y10.06%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)10.95%
Revenue growth 3Y9.72%
Revenue growth 5Y8.71%
Sales Q2Q%10.25%
Revenue Next Year10.86%
Revenue Next 2Y9.71%
Revenue Next 3Y9.25%
Revenue Next 5Y8.42%
EBIT growth 1Y11.5%
EBIT growth 3Y12.96%
EBIT growth 5Y8.77%
EBIT Next Year27.1%
EBIT Next 3Y15.42%
EBIT Next 5Y13.27%
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 for 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.


How financially healthy is STRYKER CORP?

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


Is the dividend of STRYKER CORP sustainable?

The dividend rating of STRYKER CORP (SYK) is 6 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 43.09%.