Stryker (FRA:SYK) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 6.98 (As of Aug. 27, 2026) — 12% Below Median

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FRA:SYK Stryker Corp FRA:SYK
94 GF Score
Price €282.80
GF Value €356.78
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Stryker Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Stryker FRA:SYK -0.28% 94 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 6.98 as of Aug. 27, 2026, which is 12% below its 10-year median of 7.93. GuruFocus rates FRA:SYK with a GF Score™ of 94/100 and a GF Value™ of €356.78 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 515 Medical Devices & Instruments companies, Stryker ranks worse than 88.54% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-27), Stryker's current share price is €282.80. Stryker's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was €40.52. Stryker's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 6.98.

The historical rank and industry rank for Stryker's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

FRA:SYK' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 5.42   Med: 7.93   Max: 9.92
Current: 7.08

During the past years, Stryker's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 9.92. The lowest was 5.42. And the median was 7.93.

FRA:SYK's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
88.54% of 515 companies
in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry
Industry Median: 1.86 vs FRA:SYK: 7.08

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller. He uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings per share of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. The Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted book value per share of a company over the past 10 years.

Stryker's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was €54.283. Add all the adjusted book value per share for the past 10 years together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share, which is €40.52 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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Stryker  (FRA:SYK) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Explanation

Compared with the regular PB Ratio, which works poorly for cyclical businesses, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio smoothed out the fluctuations of book value during business cycles. Therefore it is more accurate in reflecting the valuation of the company.

If a company has consistent business performance, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio should give similar results to regular PB Ratio.


Stryker Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Stryker Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Stryker's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Stryker Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Stryker Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Stryker Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
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FRA:SYK vs MDT, ABT, BSX: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Medical Devices subindustry, Stryker's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


Stryker Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Medical Devices & Instruments Industry

For the Medical Devices & Instruments industry and Healthcare sector, Stryker's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Stryker's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio falls into.


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Stryker Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Calculation

Like the Shiller PE Ratio, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio takes the Book Value per Share from the past 10 years, adjusts it for inflation, and then calculates the average. This average is then used for the P/B calculation. Because it considers this 10-year average, it's often referred to as the CAPB Ratio.

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller to measure the valuation of the overall market. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio.

Stryker's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=282.80/40.52
=6.98

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Stryker's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, Stryker's adjusted Book Value per Share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was:

Adj_Book=Book Value per Share/CPI of Jun. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Jun. 2026)
=54.283/333.9520*333.9520
=54.283

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 333.9520.

Stryker Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201609 22.205 241.428 30.715
201612 24.142 241.432 33.394
201703 24.275 243.801 33.251
201706 23.876 244.955 32.551
201709 23.372 246.819 31.623
201712 22.493 246.524 30.470
201803 19.996 249.554 26.759
201806 21.652 251.989 28.695
201809 22.582 252.439 29.874
201812 27.539 251.233 36.606
201903 27.683 254.202 36.368
201906 28.253 256.143 36.835
201909 29.869 256.759 38.849
201912 30.778 256.974 39.998
202003 31.619 258.115 40.909
202006 30.153 257.797 39.060
202009 29.338 260.280 37.642
202012 28.596 260.474 36.663
202103 30.104 264.877 37.955
202106 30.418 271.696 37.388
202109 31.946 274.310 38.892
202112 34.877 278.802 41.776
202203 36.128 287.504 41.965
202206 39.193 296.311 44.172
202209 43.938 296.808 49.437
202212 41.419 296.797 46.604
202303 41.569 301.836 45.992
202306 42.194 305.109 46.183
202309 44.162 307.789 47.916
202312 44.856 306.746 48.834
202403 46.301 312.332 49.506
202406 48.177 314.175 51.210
202409 47.622 315.301 50.439
202412 51.666 315.605 54.669
202503 50.659 319.799 52.901
202506 48.057 322.561 49.754
202509 48.535 324.800 49.903
202512 50.057 324.054 51.586
202603 51.849 330.213 52.436
202606 54.283 333.952 54.283

Add all the adjusted book value per share together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share.

Please note that we use the CPI data of the country/region where the company is headquartered. If the CPI data for that country/region is not available, then we will use the CPI data of the United States as default.

What does a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 6.98 mean?
Stryker (FRA:SYK) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 6.98 as of Aug. 27, 2026. Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted book value per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Stryker and its competitors. This is 12% below median its historical median of 7.93. Over the past decade, Stryker's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 5.42 to 9.92. According to the industry distribution chart, Stryker ranks #456 out of 515 companies in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry, placing it in the top 88.5%.
Is Stryker's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Stryker's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 6.98 is 12% below median its 10-year median of 7.93. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 5.42 to a high of 9.92. The Medical Devices & Instruments industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.86. Stryker's value of 6.98 is 275.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Stryker ranks #456 out of 515 companies in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Stryker has a GF Score™ of 94/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Stryker's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to MDT and ABT?
According to the Medical Devices & Instruments industry distribution chart, Stryker ranks #456 out of 515 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Stryker in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.86. Stryker's value of 6.98 is 275.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Stryker's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 5.42 to 9.92 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 7.93 vs. the industry median of 1.86, Stryker has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for a Medical Devices & Instruments company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Medical Devices & Instruments companies is 1.86, based on 515 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Stryker's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 6.98 is 275.3% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio mean?
A high Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted book value per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Stryker and its competitors. For the Medical Devices & Instruments industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.86 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Stryker's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 6.98, which is 12% below median its own 10-year median of 7.93. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Stryker stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Stryker (FRA:SYK) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €356.78, compared to a current price of €282.80 — trading 20.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 6.98, which is 12% below median its 10-year median of 7.93 and 275.3% above the Medical Devices & Instruments industry median of 1.86. Stryker's overall GF Score™ is 94/100 with 1 warning sign to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Stryker (FRA:SYK), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 6.98 as of Aug. 27, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is Stryker (FRA:SYK) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Stryker stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €282.80 is trading 20.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of €356.78. GuruFocus considers Stryker to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:SYK:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 6.98 (12% below median its 10-year median of 7.93)
  • GF Value™: €356.78 vs. price of €282.80 (20.7% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 94/100 with 1 warning sign
  • Industry Position: 275.3% above the Medical Devices & Instruments median (#456 of 515)

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:SYK stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Stryker Business Description

Address 1941 Stryker Way, Portage, MI, USA, 49002
Stryker designs, manufactures, and markets an array of medical equipment, instruments, consumable supplies, and implantable devices. The product portfolio includes hip and knee replacements, extremities, endoscopy systems, operating room equipment, embolic coils, hospital beds and gurneys, and orthopedic robotics. Stryker remains one of the three largest competitors in reconstructive orthopedic implants and holds the leadership position in operating room equipment. Roughly one-fourth of Stryker's total revenue currently comes from outside the United States.
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