Stock Analysis on Net

Stryker Corp. (NYSE:SYK)

$22.49

This company has been moved to the archive! The financial data has not been updated since April 29, 2022.

Balance Sheet: Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity

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Liabilities represents obligations of a company arising from past events, the settlement of which is expected to result in an outflow of economic benefits from the entity.

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Stryker Corp., consolidated balance sheet: liabilities and stockholders’ equity

US$ in millions

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Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019 Dec 31, 2018 Dec 31, 2017
Accounts payable
Accrued compensation
Income taxes
Dividend payable
Accrued product liabilities
Accrued expenses and other liabilities
Current maturities of debt
Current liabilities
Long-term debt, excluding current maturities
Income taxes
Other noncurrent liabilities
Noncurrent liabilities
Total liabilities
Common stock, $0.10 par value
Additional paid-in capital
Retained earnings
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
Total Stryker shareholders’ equity
Non-controlling interest
Total shareholders’ equity
Total liabilities & shareholders’ equity

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-12-31).


The financial data reveals several notable trends over the five-year period ending in 2021. Total liabilities exhibited consistent growth from $12.2 billion in 2017 to a peak of $21.2 billion in 2020, followed by a slight decline to $19.8 billion in 2021. This increase was primarily driven by growth in both current and noncurrent liabilities. Current liabilities rose significantly from $3.5 billion in 2017 to $5 billion in 2020, then decreased moderately to $4.5 billion in 2021.

Among current liabilities, accounts payable increased steadily from $487 million in 2017 to $1.1 billion in 2021, indicating rising obligations to suppliers or vendors. Accrued compensation also rose, reaching $1.1 billion in 2021 after peaking slightly lower in prior years, suggesting growing employee-related liabilities. Income taxes payable fluctuated moderately but remained relatively stable around $143 million to $192 million. Dividend payable increased steadily from $178 million to $263 million, reflecting growth in shareholder distributions. Accrued product liabilities appeared first in 2019 at $331 million, increased substantially in 2020 to $515 million, then decreased to $401 million in 2021. Accrued expenses and other liabilities fluctuated without a clear trend, ranging between $1.2 billion and $1.6 billion.

Current maturities of debt showed significant volatility, with a peak of $1.37 billion in 2018 followed by a sharp decline to $7 million in 2021, indicating substantial repayment or refinancing activity. Long-term debt increased steadily from $6.6 billion in 2017 to $13.2 billion in 2020, then decreased somewhat to $12.5 billion in 2021, reflecting changes in the company's debt structure.

Noncurrent liabilities mirrored the overall increase in long-term obligations, rising from $8.7 billion in 2017 to $16.2 billion in 2020 before decreasing slightly to $15.2 billion in 2021. Other noncurrent liabilities increased notably in 2019 and 2020 before slightly declining in 2021.

Total shareholders’ equity showed a positive and steady upward trajectory from $9.98 billion in 2017 to $14.9 billion in 2021, marking considerable growth. This was driven by increases in retained earnings, which rose from $8.99 billion to $13.5 billion, and additional paid-in capital, which increased steadily from $1.5 billion to $1.9 billion. Common stock remained essentially unchanged, reflecting stable issued share capital. Accumulated other comprehensive loss fluctuated, peaking negatively at $1.16 billion in 2020 before improving to a smaller loss of $531 million in 2021.

The combined liabilities and shareholders’ equity grew from $22.2 billion in 2017 to $34.6 billion in 2021, representing significant expansion in the company’s financial position. The overall increase is attributable to growth in both liabilities and equity, with equity increasing at a somewhat slower pace compared to liabilities during the earlier years but showing accelerated growth in the final year.