Stryker (SYK) Stock Analysis

June 13, 2026

Here is a fundamental analysis of Stryker (SYK), benchmarking its profitability, financial strength, dividend and valuation against its industry group peers.

Performance

Cumulative Growth

SYK

GSPC

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.

Performance at a Glance

Stryker (SYK) metric values compared with Health Care Equipment & Services industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: SYK	Industry group median
1-Year Return	-17.16%	6.07%

Risk

Drawdown

SYK

GSPC

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.

Risk at a Glance

Stryker (SYK) metric values compared with Health Care Equipment & Services industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: SYK	Industry group median
1-Year Volatility	22.82%	49.54%
Beta	0.77	0.89

Company Profile

Company profile fields for Stryker (SYK)
Profile Item	SYK
Name	Stryker Corporation
Country/Region	United States
GICS Sector	Health Care
GICS Industry Group	Health Care Equipment & Services
GICS Industry	Health Care Equipment & Supplies
GICS Sub-Industry	Health Care Equipment
Market Capitalization	119.69 billion USD
Currency	USD
Exchange	NYSE
Listing Date	March 17, 1980
Security Type	Common Stock

Valuation

Price-to-Earnings Ratio (TTM)

Stryker (SYK) trades at P/E ratio of 36.09, 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

36.09

Group distribution

Max: 80.40
Q3: 44.58
SYK: 36.09
Median: 28.09
Q1: 19.76
Min: 0.91

Largest peers

ISRG: 50.01
CVS: 44.72
SYK: 36.09
UNH: 30.76
ABT: 24.70
MDT: 21.50
MCK: 20.41

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.

Price-to-Sales Ratio (TTM)

Stryker (SYK) trades at 4.74 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

4.74

Group distribution

Max: 8.62
SYK: 4.74
Q3: 4.20
Median: 1.94
Q1: 1.01
Min: 0.04

Largest peers

ISRG: 13.76
SYK: 4.74
ABT: 3.40
MDT: 2.83
UNH: 0.82
CVS: 0.32
MCK: 0.23

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.

Price-to-Book Ratio (MRQ)

Stryker (SYK) trades at 5.33 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

5.33

Group distribution

Max: 11.03
Q3: 5.50
SYK: 5.33
Median: 2.78
Q1: 1.47
Min: -2.18

Largest peers

ISRG: 8.34
SYK: 5.33
UNH: 3.79
ABT: 2.95
MDT: 2.10
CVS: 1.68
MCK: -43.32

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 at a Glance

Stryker (SYK) metric values compared with Health Care Equipment & Services industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: SYK	Industry group median
Price-to-Earnings Ratio (TTM)	36.09	28.09
Price-to-Sales Ratio (TTM)	4.74	1.94
Price-to-Book Ratio (MRQ)	5.33	2.78
Free Cash Flow Yield	3.64%	4.00%

Profitability

Return on Equity (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: 12.73%
Median: 3.57%
Q1: -17.96%
Min: -59.21%

Largest peers

ISRG: 17.23%
SYK: 15.20%
ABT: 12.33%
UNH: 12.18%
MDT: 9.93%
CVS: 3.75%
MCK: --

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 Profit 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: 7.96%
Median: 1.27%
Q1: -9.77%
Min: -34.34%

Largest peers

ISRG: 28.15%
ABT: 13.91%
SYK: 13.21%
MDT: 13.20%
UNH: 2.68%
MCK: 1.18%
CVS: 0.72%

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 Profit 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: 35.33%
SYK: 17.82%
Q3: 11.89%
Median: 5.44%
Q1: -4.59%
Min: -25.61%

Largest peers

ISRG: 30.87%
MDT: 21.30%
SYK: 17.82%
ABT: 13.47%
UNH: 8.05%
CVS: 4.12%
MCK: 2.21%

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 at a Glance

Stryker (SYK) metric values compared with Health Care Equipment & Services industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: SYK	Industry group median
Return on Equity (TTM)	15.20%	3.57%
Return on Assets (TTM)	7.72%	3.10%
Net Profit Margin (TTM)	13.21%	1.27%
Operating Profit Margin (TTM)	17.82%	5.44%
Gross Profit Margin (TTM)	64.70%	52.99%

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: 4.29
SYK: 2.11
Median: 1.95
Q1: 1.33
Min: 0.04

Largest peers

ISRG: 4.61
SYK: 2.11
ABT: 1.39
CVS: 0.87
MCK: 0.85
UNH: 0.80
MDT: --

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-to-Equity Ratio (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: 1.01
SYK: 0.66
Median: 0.60
Q1: 0.16
Min: 0.00

Largest peers

CVS: 1.01
UNH: 0.74
SYK: 0.66
ABT: 0.65
MDT: 0.57
ISRG: --
MCK: --

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 at a Glance

Stryker (SYK) metric values compared with Health Care Equipment & Services industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: SYK	Industry group median
Current Ratio (MRQ)	2.11	1.95
Debt-to-Equity Ratio (MRQ)	0.66	0.60
Net Debt / EBITDA	1.77	2.21

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Stryker (SYK) has dividend yield of 1.13%, 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

1.13%

Group distribution

SYK: 1.13%
Max: 0.00%
Q3: 0.00%
Median: 0.00%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

Largest peers

MDT: 3.59%
ABT: 2.86%
CVS: 2.61%
UNH: 2.27%
SYK: 1.13%
MCK: 0.42%
ISRG: 0.00%

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%
MDT: 76.14%
ABT: 67.23%
UNH: 66.57%
SYK: 39.81%
MCK: 8.26%
ISRG: 0.00%

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.

Dividends at a Glance

Stryker (SYK) metric values compared with Health Care Equipment & Services industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: SYK	Industry group median
Dividend Yield (TTM)	1.13%	0.00%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)	39.81%	0.00%