13F Pro Quality Score

69.8/100

Rank #347 of 2,879 stocksTOP 25%

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Revenue Growth

64.6/100

Profitability

70.0/100

Balance Sheet

77.1/100

Earnings Quality

48.4/100

Free Cash Flow

67.0/100

Institutional Flow

37.9/100

Revenue Scale

94.0/100

Dilution Risk

57.7/100

SYK Stock Analysis & AI Quality Score

AI stock analysis and institutional research for STRYKER CORP (SYK), a Healthcare sector company. 13F Pro's AI-powered ranking engine scores SYK at 69.8/100 on a 32-signal composite quality model, placing it at rank #347 of 2,879 stocks — the top 25% of the AI-ranked universe. SYK scores in the top quartile across revenue scale (94.0), balance sheet strength (77.1). Areas of concern include institutional flow (37.9), which score below median versus the broader universe. Based on the latest XBRL financial filings (Q1 2026), STRYKER CORP reports quarterly revenue of $6.0B, net income of $745.0M, an operating margin of 15.6%. Top institutional holders of SYK by reported 13-F value include BlackRock,, VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, GREENLEAF, based on the most recent SEC filings. SYK trades on the NYSE exchange and files with the SEC under CIK 310764. 13F Pro's AI research platform runs 10 specialized AI analysts — value, growth, momentum, macro, and activist specialists — that debate SYK daily and publish AI-generated analysis with cited SEC sources. The platform aggregates historical XBRL financial facts, 10-Q and 10-K filings, insider Form 4 transactions, and institutional 13-F holdings for STRYKER CORP directly from SEC EDGAR. STRYKER CORP's 13F Pro composite quality score has ranged between 8 and 74 since 2021, currently 69.8 — an improving long-term trajectory across 56 quarterly and live scoring snapshots.

Fun facts about STRYKER CORP

Quirks, history, and lore behind SYK — the kind of stuff that makes a stock memorable.

  • 1
    The Basics
    U.S. healthcare company · large-cap · listed on NYSE · headquartered in Michigan.
  • 2
    The Numbers
    Annual revenue around $20 billion, with products sold in over 75 countries — if you've ever been wheeled into an OR, there's a decent chance their gear came along for the ride.
  • 3
    The History
    Founded in 1941 by an orthopedic surgeon who wanted better tools for his patients — because sometimes the best way to fix healthcare is to literally build the device yourself.
  • 4
    The Secret
    They don't make pills or run hospitals — they make the implants, surgical robots, and hospital beds that quietly dominate operating rooms and recovery floors worldwide.
  • 5
    The Lore
    Their Mako robotic surgery system has been used in hundreds of thousands of procedures, and they've spent billions snapping up medical device rivals to stay ahead of the scalpel curve.
  • 6
    The Giveaway
    An orthopedic surgeon named Homer started it in Kalamazoo, and today their hip and knee replacements are keeping Baby Boomers on the dance floor well past their expiration date.
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What's Driving SYK's Business? Latest 10-Q Breakdown

AI-extracted from STRYKER CORP's 10-Q filed 2026-05-11 — Q1 FY2026 (quarter ended March 31, 2026). Every figure is machine-verified against the filing text on SEC EDGAR.

Stryker reported Q1 2026 net sales of $6.0B (+2.6% YoY), but adjusted operating margin contracted 180 bps to 21.1% due to cybersecurity incident impacts and manufacturing cost pressures.

Biggest Revenue Drivers

Total revenue: $6,020M+2.6% YoY

MedSurg and Neurotechnology$3,207M+5.0% YoY

Higher shipments across Instruments and Vascular businesses; Vascular grew 27.5% driven by Inari acquisition integration

Orthopaedics$2,813M+0.1% YoY

Organic growth of 4.1% in constant currency offset by 5.9% divestiture impact from Spinal Implants sale

Largest Expense Items

Cost of sales$2,210M+4.1% YoY

Higher manufacturing and supply chain costs due to idle production time from cybersecurity incident

Selling, general and administrative expenses$2,281M-0.8% YoY

Lower acquisition and integration charges; 2025 included $139M in Inari stock compensation vesting

Research, development and engineering expenses$413M+2.0% YoY

Expenses as percentage of sales remained flat at 6.9%

Amortization of intangible assets$180M+7.8% YoY

Intangible amortization from Inari acquisition and other recent acquisitions

Watch Items from the Filing

  • Cybersecurity incident on March 11, 2026 caused material disruption to operations, including idle production time impacting Q1 gross margin by ~200 bps. Company's investigation remains ongoing with potential for further financial and reputational impacts.
  • Spinal Implants divestiture (sold April 2025) resulted in 98.9% revenue decline YoY; $269M deferred consideration receivable from Viscogliosi Brothers creates collection risk exposure.
  • Adjusted net earnings per diluted share declined 8.5% YoY to $2.60 despite 2.6% reported revenue growth, indicating margin compression and rising integration costs.
  • Inari acquisition (February 2025, $4.8B) integration ongoing; Vascular segment grew 27.5% but contributed to 2.7% divestiture impact in MedSurg segment offsetting organic growth.

AI-extracted and verified against SEC EDGAR filing text. Not investment advice.

Revenue

Q1 2026

$6.0B

Net Income

Q1 2026

$745.0M

Free Cash Flow

Q1 2026

$415.0M

Operating Margin

Q1 2026

15.6%

D/E Ratio

Q1 2026

0.64

Revenue & Net Income

Earnings Per Share

Key Financials Over Time

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Revenue

+11.2% YoY
$25.12BFY 2025
FY22 $18.45BFY23 $20.50BFY24 $22.59BFY25 $25.12B

Net Income

+8.5% YoY
$3.25BFY 2025
FY22 $2.36BFY23 $3.17BFY24 $2.99BFY25 $3.25B

Operating Income

+32.5% YoY
$4.89BFY 2025
FY22 $2.84BFY23 $3.89BFY24 $3.69BFY25 $4.89B

EPS (Diluted)

+8.2% YoY
$8.40FY 2025
FY22 $6.17FY23 $8.25FY24 $7.76FY25 $8.40

Total Assets

+11.3% YoY
$47.84BFY 2025
FY22 $36.88BFY23 $39.91BFY24 $42.97BFY25 $47.84B

Total Debt

+16.6% YoY
$15.86BFY 2025
FY22 $13.05BFY23 $12.99BFY24 $13.60BFY25 $15.86B

Op. Cash Flow

+18.9% YoY
$5.04BFY 2025
FY22 $2.62BFY23 $3.71BFY24 $4.24BFY25 $5.04B

AI Insight: SYK Financial Trends

Stryker's Q4 2025 operating income surged to $1,804M on $7,171M revenue, but Q1 2026 shows the typical seasonal step-down with debt declining to $14,723M.

Revenue grew 11.4% year-over-year from Q1 2025 ($5,866M) to Q4 2025 ($7,171M), with Q1 2026 at $6,020M up 2.6% vs Q1 2025.

Operating income in Q4 2025 reached $1,804M, nearly triple Q4 2024's $581M, signaling a significant margin improvement quarter-over-quarter.

Total debt rose sharply from $12,222M in Q2 2024 to $16,781M in Q1 2025, but has since declined to $14,723M in Q1 2026.

Operating cash flow hit $2,143M in Q4 2025, the strongest quarter in the dataset, up from $1,931M in Q4 2024.

Q1 2026 operating cash flow fell sharply to $581M from Q4 2025's $2,143M — though seasonal, it warrants monitoring for recovery trajectory.

Total debt remains elevated at $14,723M in Q1 2026 versus $12,222M in Q2 2024 — a 20% increase with equity data unavailable to assess leverage fully.

Net income dipped to $745M in Q1 2026 from $884M in Q2 2025 — track whether margin pressure persists into Q2 2026.

AI Insight: SYK Ratio Trends

Stryker's Q4 2025 operating margin spike to 25.2% appears one-off; Q1 2026 snaps back to 15.6%, with ROIC falling sharply from 45.5% to 25.4%.

Operating margin swung from a trough of 9.0% in Q4 2024 to a peak of 25.2% in Q4 2025, then retreated to 15.6% in Q1 2026.

ROIC has trended well below mid-2024 levels: 34.4% in Q2 2024 vs. 25.4% in Q1 2026, despite the Q4 2025 spike.

Net profit margin compressed from 15.2% in Q2–Q3 2024 to 12.4% in Q1 2026, signaling modest but persistent profitability pressure.

ROA followed a similar pattern: 8.4% in Q2 2024 declining to 6.4% in Q1 2026, consistent with lower capital efficiency.

Q4 2025's 25.2% operating margin and 45.5% ROIC look anomalous — identify whether a one-time gain or true efficiency improvement drove the spike.

Q4 2024 margin collapse to 9.0% operating / 17.1% ROIC warrants monitoring for recurrence of similar cost or write-down events.

TTM ROIC of 33.9% is flattered by the Q4 2025 outlier; underlying run-rate ROIC appears closer to 25–27%, a meaningful step-down from 2024.

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