Current Assets
Inventories
Stryker Inventories increased by 2.1% to $5.42B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 6.2%, from $5.11B to $5.42B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Inventories shows an upward trend with a 8.7% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionCurrent Assets
CategoryEfficiency
SignalLower is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026May 11, 2026
How to read this metric
Increasing inventory relative to revenue often signals inefficiency or declining demand, while decreasing inventory can signal improved supply chain management.
Detailed definition
This is the aggregate value of all raw materials, work-in-process, and finished goods held by the company. It represents...
Peer comparison
Benchmarkable against other medical device manufacturers to assess supply chain agility.
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inventoriesHistorical Data
20 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 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $3.43B | $3.43B | $3.31B | $3.53B | $3.75B | $3.88B | $4.00B | $4.33B | $4.59B | $4.88B | $4.84B | $5.03B | $5.04B | $5.29B | $4.77B | $5.11B | $5.29B | $5.37B | $5.31B | $5.42B |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.1% | -3.5% | +6.4% | +6.4% | +3.6% | +2.9% | +8.5% | +6.0% | +6.3% | -0.8% | +3.8% | +0.4% | +4.9% | -9.8% | +6.9% | +3.6% | +1.5% | -1.1% | +2.1% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +9.3% | +13.1% | +20.5% | +22.9% | +22.5% | +25.8% | +21.2% | +16.0% | +9.8% | +8.4% | -1.4% | +1.6% | +4.9% | +1.5% | +11.2% | +6.2% |
Range$3.31B – $5.42B
CAGR+10.1%
Avg YoY Growth+12.1%
Median YoY Growth+10.5%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Stryker's inventories?
- Stryker (SYK) reported inventories of $5.42B in Q1 2026.
- How has Stryker's inventories changed year-over-year?
- Stryker's inventories increased by 6.2% year-over-year, from $5.11B to $5.42B.
- What is the long-term trend for Stryker's inventories?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Stryker's inventories has grown at a 8.7% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $3.49B to $5.31B.
- What does inventories mean?
- The total value of all goods held for production or sale.