Business Segments · Goodwill
Orthopaedics — Goodwill
Stryker Orthopaedics — Goodwill increased by 7.5% to $7.24B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter.
Analysis
StatementSegment
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ4 2019
Last reportedQ1 2026May 11, 2026
Rolls up toGoodwill
How to read this metric
An increase suggests recent strategic acquisitions, while a significant decrease may signal an impairment charge due to underperforming acquired assets.
Detailed definition
This metric represents the intangible asset value recorded when the cost of acquiring orthopaedic or spine-related busin...
Peer comparison
Comparable to goodwill balances reported by diversified medical technology companies that utilize M&A as a core growth strategy.
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syk_segment_orthopaedics_goodwillHistorical Data
7 periods
| Q4 '21 | Q4 '22 | Q4 '23 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $7.25B | $6.95B | $6.97B | $615.00M | $6.65B | $6.74B | $7.24B |
| QoQ Change | — | -4.2% | +0.4% | -91.2% | +980.8% | +1.3% | +7.5% |
| YoY Change | — | -4.2% | +0.4% | — | -4.7% | +1.3% | — |
Range$615.00M – $7.25B
CAGR-0.1%
Avg YoY Growth-1.8%
Median YoY Growth-1.9%
Current Streak3 quarters growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Stryker's orthopaedics — goodwill?
- Stryker (SYK) reported orthopaedics — goodwill of $7.24B in Q1 2026.
- What does orthopaedics — goodwill mean?
- The portion of the orthopaedic segment's asset value attributed to the premium paid for past business acquisitions.