BSX vs SYK
Boston Scientific and Stryker Corporation, both Healthcare
Stryker Corporation is the larger company at $118B against $67B. On trailing earnings BSX is the cheaper of the two at a P/E of 19.5 against 34.2, a gap that is only a bargain if the two are growing at similar rates. Over the past year SYK returned -11% against -53% for BSX. Ryufin's sector-relative Smart Score puts SYK ahead, 7/10 against 6/10.
| Figure | BSX | SYK |
|---|---|---|
| Last close | $48.18 | $330 |
| Market cap | $67B | $118B |
| Trailing P/Elower is cheaper for the same earnings, not automatically better | 19.5 | 34.2 |
| 1-year return | -53% | -11% |
| 5-year return | +5.7% | +28% |
| Ryufin Smart Scoresector-relative, 1–10 | 6/10 | 7/10 |
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.
Boston Scientific
Revenue of $5.4B in Q2 2026, net income $905M. Its largest reported line is Electrophysiology EP, 18% of the disclosed total.
Stryker Corporation
Revenue of $6.6B in Q2 2026, net income $1.3B. Its largest reported line is Instruments, 15% of the disclosed total.
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