Stryker Corporation (SYK) Intrinsic Value

DCF-based fair value calculation with Bear, Base, and Bull scenarios

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Stryker Corporation (SYK)

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Intrinsic Value (DCF)

Current$355.82
Intrinsic$208.44
-41%
$130.74$208.44$363.02
Market implies 28% growth for 5 years
Current price reflects execution expectations above 15% growth — not unreasonable for quality businesses.
At $356, the market prices in continued strong cash flow growth (28%) — likely reflecting buybacks, margin stability, and ecosystem strength.
Range: Bear $131 → Bull $363. Current price implies expectations above the base case, closer to bull expectations.
Discount ↓Growth →11%13%15%17%
8%$266$291$318$348
10%$173$190$208$228
12%$125$137$150$165
14%$95$104$115$126

Bull Case

  • Bull case ($363) offers 2% upside at 18% growth, 8% discount

Bear Case

  • Bear case ($131) implies 63% downside at 12% growth, 12% discount
  • Price reflects 28% growth expectations vs 15% historical — high bar to clear
  • Trading 41% above base case — execution must exceed assumptions to justify
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5-Year Free Cash Flow Projection

Year 1$4.01B
Year 2$4.61B
Year 3$5.30B
Year 4$6.10B
Year 5$7.01B
Terminal$111.14B

📐 Model Inputs

Growth Rate15.0%5Y CAGR (cascade: 5Y→3Y→TTM)
Discount Rate9.5%WACC estimate
Terminal Growth3.0%Perpetuity rate
Base Free Cash Flow$3.49BTTM actual
Bear g×0.8, r+2%
Base Historical CAGR
Bull g×1.2, r−1.5%
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DCF estimates based on historical growth rates extrapolated forward. See FAQ below for full methodology.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is SYK stock undervalued or overvalued?
🔴 OVERVALUED

SYK trades at $355.82 vs. our DCF-derived intrinsic value of $208.44, implying -43% downside. Using a 9.5% WACC and 15.0% FCF growth assumption, the current price requires growth rates above our estimates to be justified. Even our bull case ($322.34) suggests limited upside.

What is SYK's intrinsic value?

Using a 5-year DCF model: Base FCF of $3.49B, projected at 15.0% 5Y CAGR (best of revenue, EPS, or FCF growth), discounted at 9.5% WACC, with 3.0% terminal growth. Terminal value calculated via Gordon Growth Model: TV = FCF₅ × (1+g) / (WACC−g). After deducting $10.47B net debt and dividing by 0.39B shares: Bear $130.74 | Base $208.44 | Bull $322.34. Current price $355.82 implies -43% to base case.

How is SYK's fair value calculated?

DCF Methodology:

① Project FCF years 1-5 using 15.0% growth derived from 5-year historical CAGR (best of revenue, EPS, or FCF growth, with 8% floor and 25% cap).

② Calculate terminal value at year 5 using perpetuity growth model with g=3.0%.

③ Discount all cash flows to PV using WACC=9.5%.

④ Sum PV of explicit period + PV of terminal value = Enterprise Value ($90.84B).

⑤ Subtract net debt, divide by shares outstanding.

Sensitivity analysis available above—adjust WACC ±2% or growth ±3% to stress-test the valuation. Implied EV/FCF multiple: 26.1x.