Operating
Amortization
Stryker Amortization remained flat by 0.0% to $183.00M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 17.5%, from $155.75M to $183.00M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Amortization shows an upward trend with a 4.3% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryEfficiency
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ4 2025Feb 11, 2026
How to read this metric
Higher amortization often signals significant past M&A activity or heavy investment in intellectual property, whereas lower levels suggest fewer intangible assets being written off.
Detailed definition
This represents the non-cash charge associated with the write-down of intangible assets, such as patents, software, or a...
Peer comparison
Standard for technology companies with significant intellectual property portfolios; peers often report this separately from tangible depreciation.
Metric ID:
operating_adjustment_for_amortizationHistorical Data
19 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $149.00M | $144.00M | $145.00M | $150.00M | $160.00M | $159.00M | $158.00M | $161.00M | $161.00M | $164.00M | $149.00M | $155.75M | $155.75M | $155.75M | $155.75M | $183.00M | $183.00M | $183.00M | $183.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | -3.4% | +0.7% | +3.4% | +6.7% | -0.6% | -0.6% | +1.9% | +0.0% | +1.9% | -9.1% | +4.5% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +17.5% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +7.4% | +10.4% | +9.0% | +7.3% | +0.6% | +3.1% | -5.7% | -3.3% | -3.3% | -5.0% | +4.5% | +17.5% | +17.5% | +17.5% | +17.5% |
Range$144.00M – $183.00M
CAGR+4.7%
Avg YoY Growth+6.3%
Median YoY Growth+7.3%
Current Streak8 quarters growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Stryker's amortization?
- Stryker (SYK) reported amortization of $183.00M in Q4 2025.
- How has Stryker's amortization changed year-over-year?
- Stryker's amortization increased by 17.5% year-over-year, from $155.75M to $183.00M.
- What is the long-term trend for Stryker's amortization?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Stryker's amortization has grown at a 4.3% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $619.00M to $732.00M.
- What does amortization mean?
- The non-cash expense related to the gradual write-down of intangible asset values.