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StrykerLTS:0R2S +1.83%93 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.49 as of Jul. 30, 2026, which is at its 10-year median of 1.49. GuruFocus rates LTS:0R2S with a GF Score™ of 93/100 and a GF Value™ of $414.00 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 322 Medical Devices & Instruments companies, Stryker ranks worse than 66.46% on this metric.
Stryker's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.49.
The historical rank and industry rank for Stryker's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
LTS:0R2S'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.19 Med: 1.49 Max: 2.22
Current: 1.49
During the past 13 years, Stryker's highest Yield on Cost was 2.22. The lowest was 1.19. And the median was 1.49.
LTS:0R2S's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked worse than 66.46% of 322
companies
in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry
Industry Median: 2.445
vs LTS:0R2S: 1.49
Of course the risk here is that the company may not raise its dividends as it did before. The key is to select the companies that can consistently raise its dividends. Usually companies with long history of raising dividends tend to do so.
Stryker 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
LTS:0R2S vs MDT, ABT, BSX: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Medical Devices subindustry, Stryker's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %, along with its competitors' market caps and 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Medical Devices & Instruments Industry
For the Medical Devices & Instruments industry and Healthcare sector, Stryker's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Stryker's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
Dividend Yield % and dividend growth of a stock is an important factor for income investors. But if company A raises its dividend constantly faster than company B, company A's future dividend yield might be much higher than Company B's even if their yields are the same now and their stock prices do not change.
Yield on Cost assumes that you buy and the stock today, and hold it for 5 years. If the company raises it dividends at the same rate as it did over the past 5 years, the dividends investors receive annually in 5 years relative to the stock price today.
Therefore, Yield-on-Cost of Stryker is calculated as
Stryker (LTS:0R2S) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 1.49 as of Jul. 30, 2026. 5-Year Yield on Cost measures the expected yield based on a company's current yield and 5-year dividend growth. View historical data on Stryker and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 1.49. Over the past decade, Stryker's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 1.19 to 2.22. According to the industry distribution chart, Stryker ranks #214 out of 322 companies in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry, placing it in the top 66.5%.
Is Stryker's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Stryker's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 1.49 is near median its 10-year median of 1.49. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.19 to a high of 2.22. The Medical Devices & Instruments industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.45. Stryker's value of 1.49 is 39.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Stryker ranks #214 out of 322 companies in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Stryker has a GF Score™ of 93/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Stryker's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to MDT and ABT?
According to the Medical Devices & Instruments industry distribution chart, Stryker ranks #214 out of 322 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Stryker in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.45. Stryker's value of 1.49 is 39.1% below this benchmark. Historically, Stryker's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 1.19 to 2.22 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.49 vs. the industry median of 2.45, Stryker has consistently been below 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % for a Medical Devices & Instruments company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Medical Devices & Instruments companies is 2.45, based on 322 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Stryker's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 1.49 is 39.1% below 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % mean?
A high 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 5-Year Yield on Cost measures the expected yield based on a company's current yield and 5-year dividend growth. View historical data on Stryker and its competitors. For the Medical Devices & Instruments industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.45 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Stryker's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.49, which is near median its own 10-year median of 1.49. 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 (LTS:0R2S) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $414.00, compared to a current price of $351.49 — trading 15.1% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.49, which is near median its 10-year median of 1.49 and 39.1% below the Medical Devices & Instruments industry median of 2.45. Stryker's overall GF Score™ is 93/100 with 1 warning sign to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % calculated?
5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Stryker (LTS:0R2S), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.49 as of Jul. 30, 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 (LTS:0R2S) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Stryker stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $351.49 is trading 15.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of $414.00.
GuruFocus considers Stryker to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for LTS:0R2S:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 1.49 (near median its 10-year median of 1.49)
GF Value™: $414.00 vs. price of $351.49 (15.1% below fair value)
Industry Position: 39.1% below the Medical Devices & Instruments median (#214 of 322)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LTS:0R2S stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
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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