Cash on Hand for Stryker (SYK)
According to Stryker's latest reported financial statements, the company's latest reported cash and short-term investments is $4.10B USD. Cash on hand here is cash, cash equivalents, and short-term investments reported at the end of each period — the most liquid assets on the balance sheet. Compare with total debt for a net cash/debt picture and with total assets for the share of assets held in cash.
Headline figure above is from the reporting period ending (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
SYK
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Latest period
$4.10B
YoY change
-8.7%
5Y CAGR
+6.3%
Peak year (2014)
$5.00B
Latest annual
$4.10B
Cash on Hand history chart for Stryker (SYK) from 1985 to 2025
Cash on Hand history table for Stryker (SYK) from 1985 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Cash on Hand | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4.10B | -8.7% | ||
| 2024 | $4.49B | +47.2% | ||
| 2023 | $3.05B | +58.4% | ||
| 2022 | $1.93B | -36.1% | ||
| 2021 | $3.02B | -0.2% | ||
| 2020 | $3.02B | -31.7% | ||
| 2019 | $4.42B | +19.6% | ||
| 2018 | $3.70B | +32.4% | ||
| 2017 | $2.79B | -17.5% | ||
| 2016 | $3.38B | -17.0% | ||
| 2015 | $4.08B | -18.4% | ||
| 2014 | $5.00B | +25.6% | ||
| 2013 | $3.98B | -7.1% | ||
| 2012 | $4.29B | +25.4% | ||
| 2011 | $3.42B | -22.0% | ||
| 2010 | $4.38B | +48.2% | ||
| 2009 | $2.95B | +34.6% | ||
| 2008 | $2.20B | -8.9% | ||
| 2007 | $2.41B | +70.4% | ||
| 2006 | $1.41B | +33.9% | ||
| 2005 | $1.06B | +202.4% | ||
| 2004 | $349.40M | +430.2% | ||
| 2003 | $65.90M | +74.3% | ||
| 2002 | $37.80M | -24.6% | ||
| 2001 | $50.10M | -7.2% | ||
| 2000 | $54.00M | -35.3% | ||
| 1999 | $83.50M | -33.2% | ||
| 1998 | $125.00M | -18.8% | ||
| 1997 | $154.00M | -12.4% | ||
| 1996 | $175.70M | +154.6% | ||
| 1995 | $69.00M | -40.9% | ||
| 1994 | $116.80M | +135.0% | ||
| 1993 | $49.70M | +15.3% | ||
| 1992 | $43.10M | -18.5% | ||
| 1991 | $52.90M | +36.7% | ||
| 1990 | $38.70M | +100.5% | ||
| 1989 | $19.30M | +319.6% | ||
| 1988 | $4.60M | -23.3% | ||
| 1987 | $6.00M | -28.6% | ||
| 1986 | $8.40M | -30.6% | ||
| 1985 | $12.10M | — |
Cash on Hand values are taken from Stryker's reported balance sheets (10-Q quarterly and 10-K annual filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the date the filing was reported; YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in USD as filed.
Analysis
The 2025 reading of Stryker (SYK) cash and short-term investments is $4.10B – declined 8.7% year-over-year.
Through 2020–2025 (5 years), Stryker cash and short-term investments delivered a +6.3% annualised rate; with the latest reading among the more recent periods of the dataset.
Stryker cash and short-term investments declined from $5.00B in 2014 to $4.10B in 2025, a 18.0% drawdown.
The highest annual cash and short-term investments of $5.00B was reported in 2014. The lowest in the available history was $4.60M in 1988.
Stryker (SYK) sits 9th of 8 Healthcare peers we track on this metric, against a peer median of $11.85B.
Stryker Cash on Hand by Year
Stryker Cash on Hand 2025: $4.10B
Stryker cash and short-term investments in 2025 was $4.10B, declined 8.7% below 2024.
Stryker Cash on Hand 2024: $4.49B
Stryker cash and short-term investments in 2024 was $4.49B, surged 47.2% from 2023.
Stryker Cash on Hand 2023: $3.05B
Stryker cash and short-term investments in 2023 was $3.05B, surged 58.4% from 2022.
Stryker Cash on Hand 2022: $1.93B
Stryker cash and short-term investments in 2022 was $1.93B, plunged 36.1% below 2021.
Stryker Cash on Hand 2021: $3.02B
Stryker cash and short-term investments in 2021 was $3.02B.
See more financial history for Stryker (SYK).
Sector peers — Cash on Hand
Companies in the same sector as Stryker, ranked by their latest cash and short-term investments.
| Company | Cash on Hand | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| UnitedHealth Group Incorporated (UNH) | $28.12B | Healthcare |
| Novo Nordisk A/S (NVO) | $26.96B | Healthcare |
| Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) | $20.10B | Healthcare |
| Merck & Co., Inc. (MRK) | $14.56B | Healthcare |
| Amgen Inc. (AMGN) | $9.13B | Healthcare |
| Eli Lilly and Company (LLY) | $7.27B | Healthcare |
| AstraZeneca PLC (AZN) | $5.74B | Healthcare |
| AbbVie Inc. (ABBV) | $5.26B | Healthcare |
Frequently asked questions
What is Stryker's cash and short-term investments?
- Latest reported cash and short-term investments for Stryker (SYK) is $4.10B (period ending December 31, 2025).
How has Stryker cash and short-term investments changed year-over-year?
- Stryker (SYK) cash and short-term investments changed -8.7% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Stryker cash and short-term investments?
- Stryker (SYK) cash and short-term investments compound annual growth rate is +6.3% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Stryker cash and short-term investments hit its highest annual value?
- Stryker cash and short-term investments reached its highest annual value of $5.00B in 2014.
What was Stryker cash and short-term investments in 2024?
- Stryker (SYK) cash and short-term investments in 2024 was $4.49B.
What was Stryker cash and short-term investments in 2025?
- Stryker (SYK) cash and short-term investments in 2025 was $4.10B.
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