Stryker (FRA:SYK) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 6.21 (As of Aug. 17, 2026) — 10% Below Median

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FRA:SYK Stryker Corp FRA:SYK
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Price €293.90
GF Value €359.03
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Stryker Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio?

Stryker FRA:SYK -0.68% 92 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 6.21 as of Aug. 17, 2026, which is 10% below its 10-year median of 6.88. GuruFocus rates FRA:SYK with a GF Score™ of 92/100 and a GF Value™ of €359.03 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 523 Medical Devices & Instruments companies, Stryker ranks worse than 78.39% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-17), Stryker's current share price is €293.90. Stryker's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was €47.31. Stryker's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is 6.21.

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

FRA:SYK' s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 4.72   Med: 6.88   Max: 8.44
Current: 6.24

During the past years, Stryker's highest Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio was 8.44. The lowest was 4.72. And the median was 6.88.

FRA:SYK's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is ranked worse than
78.39% of 523 companies
in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry
Industry Median: 2.34 vs FRA:SYK: 6.24

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 PS Ratio. The Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted revenue per share of a company over the past 10 years.

Stryker's adjusted revenue per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was €14.817. Add all the adjusted revenue per share for the past 10 years together and divide 10 will get our Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share, which is €47.31 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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Stryker  (FRA:SYK) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Explanation

Compared with the regular PS Ratio, which works poorly for cyclical businesses, the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio smoothed out the fluctuations of revenue 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 PS Ratio should give similar results to regular PS Ratio.


Stryker Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Related Terms


Stryker Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Stryker's Cyclically Adjusted PS 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 PS Ratio Chart

Stryker Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PS 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
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 7.96 7.28 6.82 6.18 5.79

FRA:SYK vs MDT, ABT, BSX: Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Comparison

For the Medical Devices subindustry, Stryker's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Cyclically Adjusted PS 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 PS Ratio vs Medical Devices & Instruments Industry

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

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


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Stryker Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Calculation

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

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

Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share
=293.90/47.31
=6.21

* 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 Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as:

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

Adj_RevenuePerShare=Revenue per Share/CPI of Jun. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Jun. 2026)
=14.817/333.9520*333.9520
=14.817

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 333.9520.

Stryker Quarterly Data

Revenue per Share CPI Adj_RevenuePerShare
201609 6.660 241.428 9.212
201612 7.895 241.432 10.920
201703 7.284 243.801 9.977
201706 7.058 244.955 9.622
201709 6.633 246.819 8.975
201712 7.698 246.524 10.428
201803 6.904 249.554 9.239
201806 7.481 251.989 9.914
201809 7.308 252.439 9.668
201812 8.781 251.233 11.672
201903 8.204 254.202 10.778
201906 8.512 256.143 11.098
201909 8.564 256.759 11.139
201912 9.779 256.974 12.708
202003 8.552 258.115 11.065
202006 6.536 257.797 8.467
202009 8.345 260.280 10.707
202012 9.190 260.474 11.782
202103 8.699 264.877 10.968
202106 9.323 271.696 11.459
202109 9.240 274.310 11.249
202112 10.883 278.802 13.036
202203 10.143 287.504 11.782
202206 11.121 296.311 12.534
202209 11.849 296.808 13.332
202212 12.848 296.797 14.456
202303 11.646 301.836 12.885
202306 12.012 305.109 13.148
202309 11.978 307.789 12.996
202312 13.897 306.746 15.130
202403 12.525 312.332 13.392
202406 13.070 314.175 13.893
202409 12.837 315.301 13.596
202412 15.915 315.605 16.840
202503 14.043 319.799 14.664
202506 13.512 322.561 13.989
202509 13.345 324.800 13.721
202512 15.845 324.054 16.329
202603 13.473 330.213 13.626
202606 14.817 333.952 14.817

Add all the adjusted revenue per share together and divide 10 will get our Cyclically Adjusted Revenue 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 PS Ratio of 6.21 mean?
Stryker (FRA:SYK) has a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 6.21 as of Aug. 17, 2026. Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted revenue per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Stryker and its competitors. This is 10% below median its historical median of 6.88. Over the past decade, Stryker's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 4.72 to 8.44. According to the industry distribution chart, Stryker ranks #410 out of 523 companies in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry, placing it in the top 78.4%.
Is Stryker's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio too high?
Stryker's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 6.21 is 10% below median its 10-year median of 6.88. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 4.72 to a high of 8.44. The Medical Devices & Instruments industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 2.34. Stryker's value of 6.21 is 165.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Stryker ranks #410 out of 523 companies in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Stryker has a GF Score™ of 92/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Stryker's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio compare to MDT and ABT?
According to the Medical Devices & Instruments industry distribution chart, Stryker ranks #410 out of 523 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. This places Stryker in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 2.34. Stryker's value of 6.21 is 165.4% above this benchmark. Historically, Stryker's own Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 4.72 to 8.44 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 6.88 vs. the industry median of 2.34, 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 PS Ratio for a Medical Devices & Instruments company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio among Medical Devices & Instruments companies is 2.34, based on 523 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Stryker's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 6.21 is 165.4% 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 PS Ratio mean?
A high Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted revenue 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 PS Ratio is 2.34 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Stryker's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 6.21, which is 10% below median its own 10-year median of 6.88. 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 €359.03, compared to a current price of €293.90 — trading 18.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 6.21, which is 10% below median its 10-year median of 6.88 and 165.4% above the Medical Devices & Instruments industry median of 2.34. Stryker's overall GF Score™ is 92/100 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 PS Ratio calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Stryker (FRA:SYK), the current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 6.21 as of Aug. 17, 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 €293.90 is trading 18.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of €359.03. GuruFocus considers Stryker to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:SYK:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 6.21 (10% below median its 10-year median of 6.88)
  • GF Value™: €359.03 vs. price of €293.90 (18.1% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 92/100 with 1 warning sign
  • Industry Position: 165.4% above the Medical Devices & Instruments median (#410 of 523)

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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