ABT vs SYK
Abbott Laboratories and Stryker Corporation, both Healthcare
Abbott Laboratories is the larger company at $154B against $120B. On trailing earnings ABT is the cheaper of the two at a P/E of 27.8 against 28.7, a gap that is only a bargain if the two are growing at similar rates. Over the past year ABT returned -25% against -26% for SYK. The RyuScore puts SYK ahead, 66 against 60 out of 100.
| Figure | ABT | SYK |
|---|---|---|
| Last close | $99.59 | $277 |
| Market cap | $154B | $120B |
| Trailing P/Elower is cheaper for the same earnings, not automatically better | 27.8 | 28.7 |
| Dividend yield | 2.4% | n/a |
| 1-year return | -25% | -26% |
| 5-year return | -14% | +7.6% |
| RyuScoresector-relative, 1–10 | 60/100 | 66/100 |
Figures from SEC filings and end-of-day closes. Highlighting marks the higher or lower number, which is not the same as the better investment, a low P/E can be a warning and a high one can be deserved.
Abbott Laboratories
Revenue of $11B in Q1 2026, net income $1.1B. Its largest reported line is Nutritional Products, 41% of the disclosed total.
Stryker Corporation
Revenue of $6.6B in Q2 2026, net income $1.3B. Its largest reported line is Traumaand Extremities, 16% of the disclosed total.
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