Stryker Corporation (SYK) — Free Cash Flow Generation Index
Stryker Corporation (SYK) has a Free Cash Flow Generation Index of 0.87x as of December 2025. Free cash flow of $1.88 Billion represents 1% of operating cash flow ($2.14 Billion). Read SYK total debt and obligations for a breakdown of total debt and financial obligations.
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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. Explore capital reinvestment ratio of Stryker Corporation to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.
Annual Free Cash Flow Generation for Stryker Corporation (1989–2025)
Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for Stryker Corporation. For the full company profile including market capitalisation, see how much is Stryker Corporation worth.
| 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 | — |