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Stryker (SYK) Stock Analysis

This is a peer-relative look at Stryker (SYK): its performance, risk, profitability, growth, financial strength, dividend, and valuation are each measured against its Health Care Equipment & Services peers, so every number reads in context rather than in isolation.

Company Profile

Company profile fields for Stryker (SYK)
Profile ItemSYK
NameStryker Corporation
Country/RegionUnited States
GICS SectorHealth Care
GICS Industry GroupHealth Care Equipment & Services
GICS IndustryHealth Care Equipment & Supplies
GICS Sub-IndustryHealth Care Equipment
Market Capitalization120.60 billion USD
CurrencyUSD
ExchangeNYSE
Listing DateMarch 17, 1980
Security TypeCommon Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

SYK
GSPC
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Stryker (SYK) vs. S&P 500 (GSPC): Growth of a $10,000 investment over the past five years. Adjusted for dividends and splits.

Trailing Returns

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Trailing total returns for Stryker (SYK) and S&P 500 (GSPC). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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Calendar-year total returns for Stryker (SYK) and S&P 500 (GSPC). Each bar is that year's total return, measured year-end to year-end.

Performance Metrics

Stryker (SYK) metric values compared with Health Care Equipment & Services industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: SYKIndustry group median
Total Return (1Y)-17.95%17.01%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)3.10%-0.94%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)5.08%-4.33%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

SYK
GSPC
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Stryker (SYK) vs. S&P 500 (GSPC): Drawdown from the running peak over the past five years. Each line shows the decline from its prior peak; 0% marks a new high.

Return Distribution

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Distribution of monthly total returns for Stryker (SYK) and S&P 500 (GSPC). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

Stryker (SYK) metric values compared with Health Care Equipment & Services industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: SYKIndustry group median
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)25.96%49.85%
Beta (5Y)0.770.87
Max Drawdown (5Y)-31.68%-71.62%

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

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Each dot is a stock plotted by 1-year volatility (risk) and 1-year return. SYK is highlighted; the dashed line is the Capital Allocation Line from the risk-free rate through the industry median — dots above it are stronger on a risk-adjusted basis.

Risk-Adjusted Metrics

Stryker (SYK) metric values compared with Health Care Equipment & Services industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: SYKIndustry group median
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)-0.850.28
Sortino Ratio (1Y)-1.170.45

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Stryker (SYK) posts ROE of 15.20%, in the upper peer quartile. That suggests the company earns more from each dollar of shareholders’ equity than most industry peers, a useful capital-efficiency signal.

SYK

Health Care Equipment & Services industry group

15.20%

Group distribution
Max
53.65%
SYK
15.20%
Q3
13.93%
Median
3.71%
Q1
-16.92%
Min
-59.21%
Largest peers
ISRG
17.42%
SYK
15.20%
UNH
14.15%
MDT
9.84%
CVS
3.75%
ABT
--
MCK
--
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Where Stryker (SYK) stands on ROE within its Health Care Equipment & Services peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Net Margin (TTM)

Stryker (SYK) keeps 13.21% of revenue as net profit, putting net margin in the upper peer quartile. After operating costs, interest, and taxes, more of each sales dollar reaches shareholders than it does at most industry peers.

SYK

Health Care Equipment & Services industry group

13.21%

Group distribution
Max
30.40%
SYK
13.21%
Q3
8.56%
Median
1.55%
Q1
-9.20%
Min
-34.34%
Largest peers
ISRG
28.45%
SYK
13.21%
MDT
13.20%
ABT
11.65%
UNH
3.14%
MCK
1.18%
CVS
0.72%
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Where Stryker (SYK) stands on net margin within its Health Care Equipment & Services peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Operating Margin (TTM)

Stryker (SYK) turns 17.82% of revenue into operating profit, putting operating margin in the upper peer quartile. Before financing and taxes enter the picture, the day-to-day business keeps more of each sales dollar than most industry peers.

SYK

Health Care Equipment & Services industry group

17.82%

Group distribution
Max
37.54%
SYK
17.82%
Q3
12.86%
Median
5.54%
Q1
-4.10%
Min
-25.61%
Largest peers
ISRG
33.75%
MDT
22.05%
SYK
17.82%
ABT
14.15%
UNH
7.13%
CVS
4.12%
MCK
2.21%
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Where Stryker (SYK) stands on operating margin within its Health Care Equipment & Services peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Profitability Metrics

Stryker (SYK) metric values compared with Health Care Equipment & Services industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: SYKIndustry group median
ROE (TTM)15.20%3.71%
ROA (TTM)7.72%3.01%
Net Margin (TTM)13.21%1.55%
Operating Margin (TTM)17.82%5.54%
Gross Margin (TTM)64.70%54.20%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Stryker (SYK) grew revenue 11.16%, roughly around the peer group's normal range. Top-line momentum looks broadly typical for the industry.

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Stryker (SYK): Revenue Growth across different time periods, set against Health Care Equipment & Services industry-group medians.

EPS Growth

Stryker (SYK) grew earnings per share 8.25%, roughly around the peer group's normal range. Bottom-line momentum looks broadly typical for the industry.

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Stryker (SYK): EPS Growth across different time periods, set against Health Care Equipment & Services industry-group medians.

Growth Metrics

Stryker (SYK) metric values compared with Health Care Equipment & Services industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: SYKIndustry group median
Revenue Growth (YoY)11.16%11.75%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)10.83%11.37%
EPS Growth (YoY)8.25%4.84%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)10.83%13.94%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Stryker (SYK) has current ratio of 2.11, in the healthier middle range for its industry. The short-term asset cushion looks balanced relative to peers rather than stretched thin.

SYK

Health Care Equipment & Services industry group

2.11

Group distribution
Max
7.79
Q3
4.32
SYK
2.11
Median
2.03
Q1
1.34
Min
0.04
Largest peers
ISRG
6.43
MDT
2.13
SYK
2.11
CVS
0.87
MCK
0.85
UNH
0.78
ABT
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Where Stryker (SYK) stands on current ratio within its Health Care Equipment & Services peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

Stryker (SYK) has debt-to-equity ratio of 0.66, roughly in line with the peer group’s normal leverage range. Its mix of debt and equity looks typical for the industry.

SYK

Health Care Equipment & Services industry group

0.66

Group distribution
Max
2.02
Q3
0.99
SYK
0.66
Median
0.58
Q1
0.15
Min
0.00
Largest peers
CVS
1.01
UNH
0.69
SYK
0.66
ABT
0.65
MDT
0.58
ISRG
--
MCK
--
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Where Stryker (SYK) stands on debt-to-equity ratio within its Health Care Equipment & Services peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Financial Strength Metrics

Stryker (SYK) metric values compared with Health Care Equipment & Services industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: SYKIndustry group median
Current Ratio (MRQ)2.112.03
Debt / Equity (MRQ)0.660.58
Net Debt / EBITDA1.772.02

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Stryker (SYK) has dividend yield of 1.08%, above the entire industry range. That headline income is large, but yields this far above peers often come from a falling share price or an at-risk payout, so dividend safety matters more than the percentage itself.

SYK

Health Care Equipment & Services industry group

1.08%

Group distribution
SYK
1.08%
Max
0.00%
Q3
0.00%
Median
0.00%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
Largest peers
MDT
3.41%
CVS
2.47%
ABT
2.44%
SYK
1.08%
UNH
1.05%
MCK
0.38%
ISRG
0.00%
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Where Stryker (SYK) stands on dividend yield within its Health Care Equipment & Services peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Stryker (SYK) has payout ratio of 39.81%, above the peer distribution for its industry. The dividend consumes more reported earnings than peers normally do, leaving unusually thin earnings cover.

SYK

Health Care Equipment & Services industry group

39.81%

Group distribution
SYK
39.81%
Max
0.00%
Q3
0.00%
Median
0.00%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
Largest peers
CVS
116.67%
ABT
78.96%
MDT
76.14%
UNH
66.57%
SYK
39.81%
MCK
8.26%
ISRG
0.00%
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Where Stryker (SYK) stands on payout ratio within its Health Care Equipment & Services peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Dividend Metrics

Stryker (SYK) metric values compared with Health Care Equipment & Services industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: SYKIndustry group median
Dividend Yield (TTM)1.08%0.00%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)39.81%0.00%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

Stryker (SYK) trades at P/E ratio of 36.88, near the industry’s usual earnings multiple. The stock is not showing a clear peer discount or premium on trailing earnings.

SYK

Health Care Equipment & Services industry group

36.88

Group distribution
Max
73.47
Q3
45.86
SYK
36.88
Median
30.56
Q1
21.37
Min
0.91
Largest peers
CVS
47.26
ISRG
40.47
SYK
36.88
ABT
32.89
UNH
31.73
MDT
22.32
MCK
21.65
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Where Stryker (SYK) stands on P/E ratio within its Health Care Equipment & Services peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

P/S Ratio (TTM)

Stryker (SYK) trades at 4.77 on P/S ratio, in the higher sales-valuation quartile. Investors are paying up for each dollar of revenue, so stronger margins, growth, or revenue quality need to carry that price.

SYK

Health Care Equipment & Services industry group

4.77

Group distribution
Max
8.58
SYK
4.77
Q3
4.23
Median
2.05
Q1
1.10
Min
0.04
Largest peers
ISRG
11.24
SYK
4.77
ABT
3.73
MDT
2.90
UNH
0.88
CVS
0.35
MCK
0.24
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Where Stryker (SYK) stands on P/S ratio within its Health Care Equipment & Services peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

Stryker (SYK) trades at 5.25 on P/B ratio, roughly in line with the industry’s normal price-to-book range. Its balance sheet is not being priced at a clear discount or premium versus peers.

SYK

Health Care Equipment & Services industry group

5.25

Group distribution
Max
12.13
Q3
5.82
SYK
5.25
Median
2.96
Q1
1.56
Min
-2.02
Largest peers
ISRG
7.10
SYK
5.25
UNH
3.78
ABT
3.33
MDT
2.13
CVS
1.82
MCK
-45.79
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Where Stryker (SYK) stands on P/B ratio within its Health Care Equipment & Services peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Valuation Metrics

Stryker (SYK) metric values compared with Health Care Equipment & Services industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: SYKIndustry group median
P/E Ratio (TTM)36.8830.56
P/S Ratio (TTM)4.772.05
P/B Ratio (MRQ)5.252.96
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)3.62%3.73%