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Stryker (SYK) vs. UnitedHealth Group (UNH)

This page compares Stryker (SYK) with UnitedHealth Group (UNH) using historical performance, profitability, financial strength, growth, dividend, and valuation metrics.

Company Profile

Stryker (SYK) and UnitedHealth Group (UNH) both fall under the Health Care Equipment & Services industry group, but SYK is classified in Health Care Equipment & Supplies while UNH is classified in Health Care Providers & Services.

SymbolSYKUNH
Company NameStryker CorporationUnitedHealth Group Incorporated
Country/RegionUnited StatesUnited States
GICS SectorHealth CareHealth Care
GICS Industry GroupHealth Care Equipment & ServicesHealth Care Equipment & Services
GICS IndustryHealth Care Equipment & SuppliesHealth Care Providers & Services
GICS Sub-IndustryHealth Care EquipmentManaged Health Care
Market Capitalization121.81 billion USD353.49 billion USD
CurrencyUSDUSD
ExchangeNYSENYSE
Listing DateMarch 17, 1980October 17, 1984
Security TypeCommon StockCommon Stock

Historical Performance

SYK
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Stryker (SYK) vs. UnitedHealth Group (UNH): Growth of a $10,000 investment over the past five years. Adjusted for dividends and splits.

Historical Performance at a Glance

SymbolSYKUNH
5-Day Price Return6.37%-1.33%
13-Week Price Return-14.43%33.41%
26-Week Price Return-11.77%21.63%
52-Week Price Return-20.54%33.99%
Month-to-Date Return-0.61%5.57%
Year-to-Date Return-10.88%18.48%
10-Day Avg. Volume3.14M7.31M
3-Month Avg. Volume2.22M9.35M
3-Month Volatility28.17%34.04%
Beta0.810.66

Profitability

Return on Equity (TTM)

Both Stryker (SYK) at 15.10% and UnitedHealth Group (UNH) at 12.40% post Return on Equity (TTM) near their industry mid-ranges, so neither company stands out strongly from peers on this measure.

SYK

Health Care Equipment & Services industry group

15.10%

Max
46.60%
Q3
16.64%
Median
9.08%
Q1
-6.70%
Min
-41.21%

UNH

Health Care Equipment & Services industry group

12.40%

Max
46.60%
Q3
16.64%
Median
9.08%
Q1
-6.70%
Min
-41.21%
Stryker (SYK) vs. UnitedHealth Group (UNH): A comparison of their Return on Equity (TTM) against the Health Care Equipment & Services industry group benchmark.

Net Profit Margin (TTM)

Stryker (SYK) at 13.21% ranks in the top quartile for Net Profit Margin (TTM), ahead of UnitedHealth Group (UNH) at 2.68%, which sits closer to the industry mid-range.

SYK

Health Care Equipment & Services industry group

13.21%

Max
28.44%
Q3
10.12%
Median
3.71%
Q1
-3.46%
Min
-23.04%

UNH

Health Care Equipment & Services industry group

2.68%

Max
28.44%
Q3
10.12%
Median
3.71%
Q1
-3.46%
Min
-23.04%
Stryker (SYK) vs. UnitedHealth Group (UNH): A comparison of their Net Profit Margin (TTM) against the Health Care Equipment & Services industry group benchmark.

Operating Profit Margin (TTM)

Stryker (SYK) at 19.71% ranks in the top quartile for Operating Profit Margin (TTM), ahead of UnitedHealth Group (UNH) at 4.12%, which sits closer to the industry mid-range.

SYK

Health Care Equipment & Services industry group

19.71%

Max
37.44%
Q3
14.78%
Median
7.82%
Q1
-1.32%
Min
-18.53%

UNH

Health Care Equipment & Services industry group

4.12%

Max
37.44%
Q3
14.78%
Median
7.82%
Q1
-1.32%
Min
-18.53%
Stryker (SYK) vs. UnitedHealth Group (UNH): A comparison of their Operating Profit Margin (TTM) against the Health Care Equipment & Services industry group benchmark.

Profitability at a Glance

SymbolSYKUNH
Return on Equity (TTM)15.10%12.40%
Return on Assets (TTM)7.12%3.87%
Net Profit Margin (TTM)13.21%2.68%
Operating Profit Margin (TTM)19.71%4.12%
Gross Profit Margin (TTM)64.29%--

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Stryker (SYK) at 2.11 keeps Current Ratio (MRQ) within its industry mid-range, while UnitedHealth Group (UNH) at 0.89 runs in the tighter-liquidity quartile — a thinner cushion against current liabilities for UNH.

SYK

Health Care Equipment & Services industry group

2.11

Max
5.20
Q3
2.91
Median
1.76
Q1
1.33
Min
0.01

UNH

Health Care Equipment & Services industry group

0.89

Max
5.20
Q3
2.91
Median
1.76
Q1
1.33
Min
0.01
Stryker (SYK) vs. UnitedHealth Group (UNH): A comparison of their Current Ratio (MRQ) against the Health Care Equipment & Services industry group benchmark.

Debt-to-Equity Ratio (MRQ)

Both Stryker (SYK) at 0.62 and UnitedHealth Group (UNH) at 0.75 post Debt-to-Equity Ratio (MRQ) near their industry mid-ranges, so neither company stands out strongly from peers on leverage.

SYK

Health Care Equipment & Services industry group

0.62

Max
2.20
Q3
1.06
Median
0.63
Q1
0.24
Min
0.00

UNH

Health Care Equipment & Services industry group

0.75

Max
2.20
Q3
1.06
Median
0.63
Q1
0.24
Min
0.00
Stryker (SYK) vs. UnitedHealth Group (UNH): A comparison of their Debt-to-Equity Ratio (MRQ) against the Health Care Equipment & Services industry group benchmark.

Interest Coverage Ratio (TTM)

Stryker (SYK) at 10.29 ranks in the top quartile for Interest Coverage Ratio (TTM), ahead of UnitedHealth Group (UNH) at 4.67, which sits around the industry mid-range.

SYK

Health Care Equipment & Services industry group

10.29

Max
26.11
Q3
10.11
Median
4.00
Q1
-0.92
Min
-15.06

UNH

Health Care Equipment & Services industry group

4.67

Max
26.11
Q3
10.11
Median
4.00
Q1
-0.92
Min
-15.06
Stryker (SYK) vs. UnitedHealth Group (UNH): A comparison of their Interest Coverage Ratio (TTM) against the Health Care Equipment & Services industry group benchmark.

Financial Strength at a Glance

SymbolSYKUNH
Current Ratio (MRQ)2.110.89
Quick Ratio (MRQ)1.040.67
Debt-to-Equity Ratio (MRQ)0.620.75
Interest Coverage Ratio (TTM)10.294.67

Growth

Revenue Growth

Stryker (SYK) vs. UnitedHealth Group (UNH): A comparison of their Revenue Growth across different time periods.

Revenue Growth at a Glance

SymbolSYKUNH
Revenue Growth (MRQ vs Prior YoY)2.63%1.96%
Revenue Growth (TTM vs Prior YoY)8.84%9.67%
3-Year Revenue CAGR10.83%11.35%
5-Year Revenue CAGR11.84%11.72%

EPS Growth

Stryker (SYK) vs. UnitedHealth Group (UNH): A comparison of their EPS Growth across different time periods.

EPS Growth at a Glance

SymbolSYKUNH
EPS Growth (MRQ vs Prior YoY)13.89%0.69%
EPS Growth (TTM vs Prior YoY)16.51%-44.58%
3-Year EPS CAGR10.83%-14.51%
5-Year EPS CAGR14.84%-3.76%

Dividend

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Stryker (SYK) at 1.07% reports Dividend Yield (TTM) in the top quartile of industry peers, ahead of UnitedHealth Group (UNH) at 2.27%, which sits around the industry mid-range.

SYK

Health Care Equipment & Services industry group

1.07%

Max
1.73%
Q3
0.73%
Median
0.00%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%

UNH

Health Care Equipment & Services industry group

2.27%

Max
1.73%
Q3
0.73%
Median
0.00%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
Stryker (SYK) vs. UnitedHealth Group (UNH): A comparison of their Dividend Yield (TTM) against the Health Care Equipment & Services industry group benchmark.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Both Stryker (SYK) at 38.99% and UnitedHealth Group (UNH) at 66.50% post Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM) outside their industries’ typical mid-range — either leaning toward more retention or more distribution than the industry median.

SYK

Health Care Equipment & Services industry group

38.99%

Max
28.97%
Q3
12.35%
Median
0.00%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%

UNH

Health Care Equipment & Services industry group

66.50%

Max
28.97%
Q3
12.35%
Median
0.00%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
Stryker (SYK) vs. UnitedHealth Group (UNH): A comparison of their Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM) against the Health Care Equipment & Services industry group benchmark.

Dividend at a Glance

SymbolSYKUNH
Dividend Yield (TTM)1.07%2.27%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)38.99%66.50%

Valuation

Price-to-Earnings Ratio (TTM)

Both Stryker (SYK) at 36.56 and UnitedHealth Group (UNH) at 29.33 post Price-to-Earnings Ratio (TTM) near the typical industry midpoint — neither company stands out strongly from peers on trailing earnings multiple.

SYK

Health Care Equipment & Services industry group

36.56

Max
55.40
Q3
39.59
Median
27.03
Q1
19.84
Min
0.85

UNH

Health Care Equipment & Services industry group

29.33

Max
55.40
Q3
39.59
Median
27.03
Q1
19.84
Min
0.85
Stryker (SYK) vs. UnitedHealth Group (UNH): A comparison of their Price-to-Earnings Ratio (TTM) against the Health Care Equipment & Services industry group benchmark.

Price-to-Sales Ratio (TTM)

UnitedHealth Group (UNH) at 0.79 trades in the lower-multiple quartile for Price-to-Sales Ratio (TTM), while Stryker (SYK) at 4.83 sits in the higher-multiple quartile — a clear gap in trailing revenue multiples.

SYK

Health Care Equipment & Services industry group

4.83

Max
7.51
Q3
3.57
Median
1.79
Q1
0.85
Min
0.03

UNH

Health Care Equipment & Services industry group

0.79

Max
7.51
Q3
3.57
Median
1.79
Q1
0.85
Min
0.03
Stryker (SYK) vs. UnitedHealth Group (UNH): A comparison of their Price-to-Sales Ratio (TTM) against the Health Care Equipment & Services industry group benchmark.

Price-to-Book Ratio (MRQ)

Both Stryker (SYK) at 5.48 and UnitedHealth Group (UNH) at 2.36 post Price-to-Book Ratio (MRQ) near the typical industry midpoint — neither company stands out strongly from peers on book-value multiple.

SYK

Health Care Equipment & Services industry group

5.48

Max
13.66
Q3
6.49
Median
3.09
Q1
1.67
Min
0.45

UNH

Health Care Equipment & Services industry group

2.36

Max
13.66
Q3
6.49
Median
3.09
Q1
1.67
Min
0.45
Stryker (SYK) vs. UnitedHealth Group (UNH): A comparison of their Price-to-Book Ratio (MRQ) against the Health Care Equipment & Services industry group benchmark.

Valuation at a Glance

SymbolSYKUNH
Price-to-Earnings Ratio (TTM)36.5629.33
Price-to-Sales Ratio (TTM)4.830.79
Price-to-Book Ratio (MRQ)5.482.36
Price-to-Free Cash Flow Ratio (TTM)26.6917.90