Non-Current Liabilities
Long-Term Debt
Stryker Long-Term Debt decreased by 4.3% to $14.22B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 1.1%, from $14.38B to $14.22B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Long-Term Debt shows an upward trend with a 2.3% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionNon-Current Liabilities
CategoryLeverage
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ4 2014
Last reportedQ1 2026May 11, 2026
How to read this metric
An increase indicates higher leverage and potential interest expense, while a decrease suggests deleveraging or debt repayment.
Detailed definition
This represents the total value of debt obligations that are due beyond the next twelve months, including bonds, bank lo...
Peer comparison
Standard across all industries; peers in medical technology often carry debt to fund R&D and strategic M&A.
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long_term_debtHistorical 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 | $12.73B | $12.63B | $12.47B | $13.89B | $13.37B | $12.75B | $11.86B | $11.86B | $11.15B | $10.38B | $10.9B | $10.81B | $10.13B | $13.33B | $12.19B | $14.38B | $14.83B | $14.85B | $14.86B | $14.22B |
| QoQ Change | — | -0.8% | -1.2% | +11.3% | -3.7% | -4.7% | -7.0% | +0.0% | -6.0% | -6.9% | +5.0% | -0.9% | -6.3% | +31.6% | -8.5% | +18.0% | +3.1% | +0.1% | +0.1% | -4.3% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +5.0% | +1.0% | -4.9% | -14.6% | -16.6% | -18.6% | -8.1% | -8.9% | -9.2% | +28.3% | +11.8% | +33.1% | +46.4% | +11.4% | +21.9% | -1.1% |
Range$10.13B – $14.86B
CAGR+2.4%
Avg YoY Growth+4.8%
Median YoY Growth-0.1%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Stryker's long-term debt?
- Stryker (SYK) reported long-term debt of $14.22B in Q1 2026.
- How has Stryker's long-term debt changed year-over-year?
- Stryker's long-term debt decreased by 1.1% year-over-year, from $14.38B to $14.22B.
- What is the long-term trend for Stryker's long-term debt?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Stryker's long-term debt has grown at a 2.3% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $13.23B to $14.86B.
- What does long-term debt mean?
- Total debt obligations that are not due for repayment within the next year.