Free Cash Flow for Stryker (SYK)
Free Cash Flow for Stryker (SYK): headline value $4.28B · YoY +22.8%. Annual and quarterly series, chart, and tables are below.
Headline figure above is from the reporting period ending (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
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Latest period
$4.28B
YoY change
+22.8%
5Y CAGR
+9.0%
Peak year (2025)
$4.28B
Latest annual
$4.28B
Free Cash Flow history chart for Stryker (SYK) from 1989 to 2025
Free Cash Flow history table for Stryker (SYK) from 1989 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Free Cash Flow | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4.28B | +22.8% | ||
| 2024 | $3.49B | +11.2% | ||
| 2023 | $3.14B | +54.0% | ||
| 2022 | $2.04B | -25.6% | ||
| 2021 | $2.74B | -1.9% | ||
| 2020 | $2.79B | +80.9% | ||
| 2019 | $1.54B | -24.3% | ||
| 2018 | $2.04B | +112.1% | ||
| 2017 | $961.00M | -32.6% | ||
| 2016 | $1.43B | +126.6% | ||
| 2015 | $629.00M | -59.4% | ||
| 2014 | $1.55B | -8.4% | ||
| 2013 | $1.69B | +16.9% | ||
| 2012 | $1.45B | +19.8% | ||
| 2011 | $1.21B | -11.5% | ||
| 2010 | $1.37B | +2.7% | ||
| 2009 | $1.33B | +30.2% | ||
| 2008 | $1.02B | +21.4% | ||
| 2007 | $840.60M | +29.4% | ||
| 2006 | $649.80M | +9.7% | ||
| 2005 | $592.10M | +46.0% | ||
| 2004 | $405.50M | -19.5% | ||
| 2003 | $504.00M | +38.1% | ||
| 2002 | $364.90M | +19.1% | ||
| 2001 | $306.40M | +22.0% | ||
| 2000 | $251.10M | +20.8% | ||
| 1999 | $207.80M | -113.1% | ||
| 1998 | -$1.59B | -2906.7% | ||
| 1997 | $56.70M | -68.1% | ||
| 1996 | $177.60M | +136.2% | ||
| 1995 | $75.20M | +9.8% | ||
| 1994 | $68.50M | +118.8% | ||
| 1993 | $31.30M | +63.9% | ||
| 1992 | $19.10M | -9.0% | ||
| 1991 | $21.00M | -40.3% | ||
| 1990 | $35.20M | +144.4% | ||
| 1989 | $14.40M | — |
Free Cash Flow values are taken from Stryker's reported cash flow statements (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
In 2025, Stryker (SYK) free cash flow totalled $4.28B – grew 22.8% year-over-year.
Over 2020–2025 (5 years), Stryker free cash flow expanded at a +9.0% compound annual rate, sustaining 3 straight years of year-over-year growth.
The dataset's maximum free cash flow sits at $4.28B (2025); the minimum reading of -$1.59B dates to 1998.
Among 8 Healthcare peers, Stryker (SYK) ranks 9th; the peer median for free cash flow is $14.22B.
Stryker Free Cash Flow by Year
Stryker Free Cash Flow 2025: $4.28B
Stryker free cash flow in 2025 was $4.28B, grew 22.8% from 2024. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
Stryker Free Cash Flow 2024: $3.49B
Stryker free cash flow in 2024 was $3.49B, grew 11.2% from 2023.
Stryker Free Cash Flow 2023: $3.14B
Stryker free cash flow in 2023 was $3.14B, surged 54.0% from 2022.
Stryker Free Cash Flow 2022: $2.04B
Stryker free cash flow in 2022 was $2.04B, declined 25.6% below 2021.
Stryker Free Cash Flow 2021: $2.74B
Stryker free cash flow in 2021 was $2.74B.
See more financial history for Stryker (SYK).
Sector peers — Free Cash Flow
Companies in the same sector as Stryker, ranked by their latest free cash flow.
| Company | Free Cash Flow | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Novo Nordisk A/S (NVO) | $28.99B | Healthcare |
| Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) | $19.70B | Healthcare |
| AbbVie Inc. (ABBV) | $17.82B | Healthcare |
| UnitedHealth Group Incorporated (UNH) | $16.07B | Healthcare |
| Merck & Co., Inc. (MRK) | $12.36B | Healthcare |
| AstraZeneca PLC (AZN) | $11.77B | Healthcare |
| Eli Lilly and Company (LLY) | $8.97B | Healthcare |
| Amgen Inc. (AMGN) | $8.10B | Healthcare |
Frequently asked questions
What is Stryker's free cash flow?
Latest reported free cash flow for Stryker (SYK) is $4.28B (period ending December 31, 2025).
How has Stryker free cash flow changed year-over-year?
Stryker (SYK) free cash flow changed +22.8% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Stryker free cash flow?
Stryker (SYK) free cash flow compound annual growth rate is +9.0% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Stryker free cash flow hit its highest annual value?
Stryker free cash flow reached its highest annual value of $4.28B in 2025.
What was Stryker free cash flow in 2024?
Stryker (SYK) free cash flow in 2024 was $3.49B.
What was Stryker free cash flow in 2025?
Stryker (SYK) free cash flow in 2025 was $4.28B.
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