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Stryker Corp. (SYK)
Analysis of Investments
Advanced level
Accounting Policy on Investments
Marketable securities consist of marketable debt securities, certificates of deposit and mutual funds. Mutual funds are acquired to offset changes in certain liabilities related to deferred compensation arrangements and are expected to be used to settle these liabilities. Pursuant to Stryker’s investment policy, all individual marketable security investments must have a minimum credit quality of single A (Standard & Poor’s and Fitch) and A2 (Moody’s Corporation) at the time of acquisition, while the overall portfolio of marketable securities must maintain a minimum average credit quality of double A (Standard & Poor’s and Fitch) or Aa (Moody’s Corporation). In the event of a rating downgrade below the minimum credit quality subsequent to purchase, the marketable security investment is evaluated to determine the appropriate action to take to minimize the overall risk to the marketable security investment portfolio. Stryker’s marketable securities are classified as available-for-sale and trading securities. Investments in trading securities represent participant-directed investments of deferred employee compensation.
Source: 10-K (filing date: 2019-02-07).
Adjustment to Net Income (Loss): Mark to Market Available-for-sale Securities
Stryker Corp., adjustment to net earnings
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Based on: 10-K (filing date: 2019-02-07), 10-K (filing date: 2018-02-08), 10-K (filing date: 2017-02-09), 10-K (filing date: 2016-02-11), 10-K (filing date: 2015-02-12).
Adjusted Profitability Ratios: Mark to Market Available-for-sale Securities (Summary)
Stryker Corp., adjusted profitability ratios
Based on: 10-K (filing date: 2019-02-07), 10-K (filing date: 2018-02-08), 10-K (filing date: 2017-02-09), 10-K (filing date: 2016-02-11), 10-K (filing date: 2015-02-12).
| Profitability ratio | Description | The company |
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| Adjusted net profit margin | An indicator of profitability, calculated as adjusted net income divided by revenue. | Stryker Corp.’s adjusted net profit margin ratio deteriorated from 2016 to 2017 but then improved from 2017 to 2018 exceeding 2016 level. |
| Adjusted ROE | A profitability ratio calculated as adjusted net income divided by shareholders’ equity. | Stryker Corp.’s adjusted ROE deteriorated from 2016 to 2017 but then improved from 2017 to 2018 exceeding 2016 level. |
| Adjusted ROA | A profitability ratio calculated as adjusted net income divided by total assets. | Stryker Corp.’s adjusted ROA deteriorated from 2016 to 2017 but then improved from 2017 to 2018 exceeding 2016 level. |
Stryker Corp., Profitability Ratios: Reported vs. Adjusted
Adjusted Net Profit Margin
Based on: 10-K (filing date: 2019-02-07), 10-K (filing date: 2018-02-08), 10-K (filing date: 2017-02-09), 10-K (filing date: 2016-02-11), 10-K (filing date: 2015-02-12).
2018 Calculations
1 Net profit margin = 100 × Net earnings ÷ Net sales
= 100 × ÷ =
2 Adjusted net profit margin = 100 × Adjusted net earnings ÷ Net sales
= 100 × ÷ =
| Profitability ratio | Description | The company |
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| Adjusted net profit margin | An indicator of profitability, calculated as adjusted net income divided by revenue. | Stryker Corp.’s adjusted net profit margin ratio deteriorated from 2016 to 2017 but then improved from 2017 to 2018 exceeding 2016 level. |
Adjusted Return on Equity (ROE)
Based on: 10-K (filing date: 2019-02-07), 10-K (filing date: 2018-02-08), 10-K (filing date: 2017-02-09), 10-K (filing date: 2016-02-11), 10-K (filing date: 2015-02-12).
2018 Calculations
1 ROE = 100 × Net earnings ÷ Total Stryker shareholders’ equity
= 100 × ÷ =
2 Adjusted ROE = 100 × Adjusted net earnings ÷ Total Stryker shareholders’ equity
= 100 × ÷ =
| Profitability ratio | Description | The company |
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| Adjusted ROE | A profitability ratio calculated as adjusted net income divided by shareholders’ equity. | Stryker Corp.’s adjusted ROE deteriorated from 2016 to 2017 but then improved from 2017 to 2018 exceeding 2016 level. |
Adjusted Return on Assets (ROA)
Based on: 10-K (filing date: 2019-02-07), 10-K (filing date: 2018-02-08), 10-K (filing date: 2017-02-09), 10-K (filing date: 2016-02-11), 10-K (filing date: 2015-02-12).
2018 Calculations
1 ROA = 100 × Net earnings ÷ Total assets
= 100 × ÷ =
2 Adjusted ROA = 100 × Adjusted net earnings ÷ Total assets
= 100 × ÷ =
| Profitability ratio | Description | The company |
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| Adjusted ROA | A profitability ratio calculated as adjusted net income divided by total assets. | Stryker Corp.’s adjusted ROA deteriorated from 2016 to 2017 but then improved from 2017 to 2018 exceeding 2016 level. |