Stryker Corporation (SYK) — Free Cash Flow Generation Index
Stryker Corporation (SYK) has a Free Cash Flow Generation Index of 0.84x as of June 2026. Free cash flow of $1.06 Billion represents 1% of operating cash flow ($1.26 Billion). Explore Stryker Corporation capex to cash flow ratio to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.
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Stryker Corporation Free Cash Flow Generation Index (1989–2025)
Historical FCF Generation Index trend for Stryker Corporation across 37 annual periods. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see Stryker Corporation operating cash flow efficiency.
Annual Free Cash Flow Generation for Stryker Corporation (1989–2025)
Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for Stryker Corporation. Check cash flow reinvestment rate of Stryker Corporation to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.
| Year | FCG Index | Free Cash Flow (USD) | Operating CF | Capital Expenditures | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.85x | $4.28 Billion | $5.04 Billion | $761.00 Million | ▲ +3.3% |
| 2024 | 0.82x | $3.49 Billion | $4.24 Billion | $755.00 Million | ▼ -2.7% |
| 2023 | 0.85x | $3.14 Billion | $3.71 Billion | $575.00 Million | ▲ +8.9% |
| 2022 | 0.78x | $2.04 Billion | $2.62 Billion | $588.00 Million | ▼ -7.5% |
| 2021 | 0.84x | $2.74 Billion | $3.26 Billion | $525.00 Million | ▼ -1.4% |
| 2020 | 0.85x | $2.79 Billion | $3.28 Billion | $487.00 Million | ▲ +21.0% |
| 2019 | 0.70x | $1.54 Billion | $2.19 Billion | $649.00 Million | ▼ -9.9% |
| 2018 | 0.78x | $2.04 Billion | $2.61 Billion | $572.00 Million | ▲ +26.7% |
| 2017 | 0.62x | $961.00 Million | $1.56 Billion | $598.00 Million | ▼ -17.2% |
| 2016 | 0.74x | $1.43 Billion | $1.92 Billion | $490.00 Million | ▲ +6.4% |
| 2015 | 0.70x | $629.00 Million | $899.00 Million | $270.00 Million | ▼ -19.5% |
| 2014 | 0.87x | $1.55 Billion | $1.78 Billion | $233.00 Million | ▼ -3.1% |
| 2013 | 0.90x | $1.69 Billion | $1.89 Billion | $195.00 Million | ▲ +2.7% |
| 2012 | 0.87x | $1.45 Billion | $1.66 Billion | $210.00 Million | ▲ +3.7% |
| 2011 | 0.84x | $1.21 Billion | $1.43 Billion | $226.00 Million | ▼ -4.5% |
| 2010 | 0.88x | $1.37 Billion | $1.55 Billion | $182.10 Million | ▼ -3.1% |
| 2009 | 0.91x | $1.33 Billion | $1.46 Billion | $131.30 Million | ▲ +4.8% |
| 2008 | 0.87x | $1.02 Billion | $1.18 Billion | $155.20 Million | ▲ +6.2% |
| 2007 | 0.82x | $840.60 Million | $1.03 Billion | $187.70 Million | ▲ +9.1% |
| 2006 | 0.75x | $649.80 Million | $867.30 Million | $217.50 Million | ▲ +9.3% |
| 2005 | 0.69x | $592.10 Million | $863.80 Million | $271.70 Million | ▲ +0.3% |
| 2004 | 0.68x | $405.50 Million | $593.30 Million | $187.80 Million | ▼ -12.1% |
| 2003 | 0.78x | $504.00 Million | $648.50 Million | $144.50 Million | ▲ +7.3% |
| 2002 | 0.72x | $364.90 Million | $503.90 Million | $139.00 Million | ▲ +10.7% |
| 2001 | 0.65x | $306.40 Million | $468.30 Million | $161.90 Million | ▼ -13.5% |
| 2000 | 0.76x | $251.10 Million | $331.80 Million | $80.70 Million | ▲ +3.4% |
| 1999 | 0.73x | $207.80 Million | $284.00 Million | $76.20 Million | ▲ +107.1% |
| 1998 | -10.30x | $-1.59 Billion | $154.50 Million | $1.75 Billion | ▼ -1769.5% |
| 1997 | 0.62x | $56.70 Million | $91.90 Million | $35.20 Million | ▼ -29.0% |
| 1996 | 0.87x | $177.60 Million | $204.30 Million | $26.70 Million | ▲ +28.9% |
| 1995 | 0.67x | $75.20 Million | $111.50 Million | $36.30 Million | ▼ -3.8% |
| 1994 | 0.70x | $68.50 Million | $97.70 Million | $29.20 Million | ▲ +92.9% |
| 1993 | 0.36x | $31.30 Million | $86.10 Million | $54.80 Million | ▼ -3.5% |
| 1992 | 0.38x | $19.10 Million | $50.70 Million | $31.60 Million | ▼ -32.5% |
| 1991 | 0.56x | $21.00 Million | $37.60 Million | $16.60 Million | ▼ -23.4% |
| 1990 | 0.73x | $35.20 Million | $48.30 Million | $13.10 Million | ▲ +8.8% |
| 1989 | 0.67x | $14.40 Million | $21.50 Million | $7.10 Million | — |