SYK
STRYKER CORP
Healthcare • CIK: 0000310764
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Market Cap
$134.33B
P/E (TTM)
41.4x
Rev Growth (TTM)
+11.2%
Net Margin (TTM)
12.9%
FCF Yield (TTM)
3.2%
FCF Margin (TTM)
17.1%
Filing Intelligence
6.0/10
10-K filed Feb 11, 2026 • FY 2025
Executive Summary
Stryker achieved robust revenue growth of 11.2% in 2025, driven by increased unit volume and higher prices across all businesses, supplemented by favorable currency exchange rates.. The MedSurg and...
Key Concerns
- ●The company has significant contractual obligations totaling $20,869 million, including substantial debt repayments and lease payments...
- ●Uncertainty regarding the ultimate cost of legal matters and tax positions presents a potential financial risk, with specific reserves...
- ●Supply Chain Disruptions and Cost Inflation (medium)
Key Strengths
- ●Stryker achieved robust revenue growth of 11.2% in 2025, driven by increased unit volume and higher prices across all businesses,...
- ●The MedSurg and Neurotechnology segment significantly outperformed the Orthopaedics segment in revenue growth, indicating a strong market...
- ●While gross margins appear stable, operating expenses (SG&A and R&D) increased at a faster pace than revenue, impacting operating leverage.
Cash Flow Health
Free Cash Flow8/8 positive
TTM$4.3B
Q4 '25
$1.9B+39%
Q3 '25
$1.4B+46%
FCF Margin
TTM17.1%
Q4 '2526.1%+17%
Sector: 0.0%Top 10%
OCF Margin20.1%
OCF/NI1.55x
CapEx Coverage6.6x
FCF Yield3.2%
FCF Growth (2Y)+28%
Cash Conversion Cycle
266 days
DSO: 56+DIO: 210−DPO: 0
Capital Allocation & Returns
Growth Focused
Total Shareholder YieldEst.
Est.1.0%
Div Yield1.0%
+Est. Buyback1.3%
Prioritizing reinvestment over distributions
Dividend & Payout Metrics
Dividend Yield (TTM)1.0%
FCF Payout Ratio30.3%
Free Cash Flow (TTM)$4.3B
Capital Return / FCF30.0%
Est. Dividends Paid (TTM)$1.3B
Estimated: Buyback data estimated from FCF. Actual repurchase data not available for this company.
Shows how management rewards shareholders
Operational Efficiency & Returns
Return on Invested CapitalTTM
10.1%
Stable
-0.0% YoY-1.6%
P25MedianP75
75th pctl (med: -0.0%)
DuPont BreakdownROIC = Margin × Turn × (1+D/E)
NOPAT Margin
14.0%
8Q: 15.7%
Asset Turnover
0.54x
8Q: 0.53x
Leverage (1+D/E)
–
Asset & CapEx Efficiency
Fixed Asset Turn
6.87x
8Q:6.63x
+55.8%
Invested Cap Turn
0.72x
8Q:0.73x
Flat
CapEx Intensity
2.2%
8Q:2.2%
CapEx/Depreciation
0.48x
Asset-based ROIC formula
QUARTERLY TRENDS
Last 8 quarters + TTM
| Metric | TTM | Q4 2025 | Q3 2025 | Q2 2025 | Q1 2025 | Q4 2024 | Q3 2024 | Q2 2024 | Q1 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Revenue | $25.1B | $7.2B↑18.4% | $6.1B↑0.6% | $6.0B↑2.7% | $5.9B↓8.9% | $6.4B↑17.1% | $5.5B↑1.3% | $5.4B↑3.4% | $5.2B |
Operating Income | $4.9B | $1.8B↑58.9% | $1.1B↑2.0% | $1.1B↑33.0% | $837.0M↑44.1% | $581.0M↓46.5% | $1.1B↑3.2% | $1.1B↑8.1% | $972.0M |
Net Income | $3.2B | $849.0M↓1.2% | $859.0M↓2.8% | $884.0M↑35.2% | $654.0M↑19.8% | $546.0M↓34.5% | $834.0M↑1.1% | $825.0M↑4.7% | $788.0M |
Operating Cash Flow | $5.0B | $2.1B↑39.2% | $1.5B↑38.6% | $1.1B↑344.4% | $250.0M↓87.1% | $1.9B↑31.0% | $1.5B↑132.9% | $633.0M↑210.3% | $204.0M |
Free Cash Flow | $4.3B | $1.9B↑38.6% | $1.4B↑45.8% | $928.0M↑630.7% | $127.0M↓92.4% | $1.7B↑27.7% | $1.3B↑171.1% | $481.0M↑1200.0% | $37.0M |
Total Equity | N/A |
Valuation Analysis
Fair Value
Price-to-EarningsTTM
41.4x
Volatile
8Q: 168.1x-659%
High PEG ratio (5.0x) suggests expensive for growth
Valuation Lenses
Earnings
41.4x
vs – sector
Cash Flow
34.4x
EV/FCF vs –
Growth-Adj
5.0xPEG
Expensive for growth
Quality-Adj
4.1P/E per %ROIC
ROIC: 10.1%
Shareholder Returns
Dividend
1.0%
Buyback
–
Total Yield
1.0%
Market Cap$134.33B
EV$147.47B
Multi-angle valuation analysis with sector context
Business Quality & Moat
Overall Quality Score
78/100
High Quality
Composite score: Returns (40%) + Consistency (30%) + Earnings Quality (30%)
Returns on Capital
Return on Equity (ROE)
–
8Q:–
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)Top 25%
10.1%
8Q:–
Flat
vs Sector:-0.0%
DuPont Analysis (ROIC = NOPAT Margin × Asset Turnover)
NOPAT Margin: 14.0%
Asset Turnover: 0.54x
Earnings Quality
Cash Conversion
1.55x
OCF / Net Income ✓
FCF Consistency
–
Positive quarters
Competitive Moat Indicators
Pricing Power
Gross Margin64.0%
Capital Efficiency
Invested Capital Turnover0.72x
Working Capital
Cash Conversion Cycle266 days
Growth Quality & Momentum
Moderate Growth
Growth Quality Score
71/100
Growth 40%
Margins 30%
FCF 20%
Consistency 10%
Growth Rates
Revenue Growth YoY
11.2%
OpInc Growth YoY
210.5%
EPS Growth YoY
8.2%
FCF 3Y CAGR
28.1%
Growth Quality Analysis
✓Efficient Growth: Free cash flow growing faster than revenue
✓Sustainability Index: 7.5/10 - Highly sustainable growth
Margin Quality & Sustainability
Low Quality
Profitability Cascade
Gross
64.0%
Operating
19.5%
Top 25% in sector
Net
12.9%
Margins Unknown
Earnings Quality Signals
SBC / Revenue
—
FCF vs Net Gap
+4.1 pts
FCF: 17.1% | Net: 12.9%
Quality = stability + cash conversion + low dilution
Balance Sheet & Solvency
Net Debt / EBITDA
–Net Debt: $11.76B
Interest Coverage
–
Balance sheet risk & solvency analysis