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Here's Why You Should Retain Stryker (SYK) Stock for Now
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Stryker Corporation (SYK - Free Report) is well-poised for growth, backed by a robust robotic arm-assisted surgery platform, Mako, and a diversified product portfolio. However, pricing pressure remains a headwind.
Shares of this Zacks Rank #3 (Hold) company have lost 25.8% compared with the industry’s decline of 23.8% in the past six months. The S&P 500 Index has declined 1.6% in the same time frame.
Stryker, with a market capitalization of $93.11 billion, is one of the world’s largest medical device companies operating in the orthopedic market. It anticipates earnings to improve 8.8% in the next five years. SYK’s earnings yield of 4% compares favorably with the industry’s (0.94%).
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What’s Favoring Growth?
Stryker continues to witness strong demand for Mako and a healthy order book, courtesy of the platform’s unique features, despite financial constraints stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic. These, in turn, position it well to sustain the momentum in robot sales.
Stryker is committed to the continued expansion of Mako. Although the company saw softening in Mako installation during the third quarter due to variability in the hospital environment, it expects strong demand in the fourth quarter. The company continues to focus on the continued expansion of the platform. This growth reflects the demand for Stryker’s differentiated Mako robotic technology.
Taking into account the normalization of the customer environment, management anticipates another strong year for Mako in 2022. The company’s Mako order book remains solid for 2022 and is in sync with its aim of continued share gains in both hips and knees.
Additionally, Stryker has a diversified product portfolio. Its wide range of products shields the company against any significant sales shortfall during economic turmoil. Its significant exposure to robotics, artificial intelligence for health care and Medical Mechatronics has helped the company stay ahead of the curve in the MedTech space. Stryker’s portfolio includes products like Hip, Knee and Mako robotic-arm assisted surgeries.
On its third-quarter earnings call, Stryker stated that procedural volumes continue to recover in most countries after getting adversely impacted last year due to COVID. The company stated that it is reaching normalized levels across most of its business. Moreover, it expects hospital staffing pressure to resolve gradually, leading to higher procedures in 2023.
Per management, the company’s sustained support for customers and focus on innovation poise it for growth as the pandemic subsides. In the third quarter of 2022, Stryker’s adjusted R&D expenses were 7.1% of net sales, highlighting its sustained commitment to innovation. Per management, this is likely to drive new product launches. In September, Stryker launched its new Spine Guidance Software — Q Guidance System— for spine application. The company received the FDA’s 510(k) clearance for its OptaBlate bone tumor ablation systemin the same month.
Moreover, Stryker’s action to lessen the inflationary pressure and cost-cutting initiatives to improve margins look promising. The 9.2% year-over-year decline in SG&A expenses during the third quarter was probably due to these actions, implying that margins may improve going forward.
What’s Hurting the Stock?
An unfavorable pricing environment poses a persistent threat to Stryker’s core businesses. On the third-quarter 2022 earnings call, the company stated that the period’s average selling days were in line with third-quarter 2021. The impact from pricing was 0.7% in the last reported quarter. Consequently, pricing pressure remains a cause of concern. Moreover, unfavorable currency rate fluctuation also hurt top-line growth, which may continue to impact revenues moderately in 2023.
Estimate Trend
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for 2022 and 2023 earnings per share is pegged at $9.17 and $9.83, respectively, suggesting year-over-year growth of 0.9% and 7.3%. The consensus mark for 2022 and 2023 revenues stands at $18.22 billion and $19.19 billion, respectively, indicating an improvement of 6.5% and 5.3% year over year.
Some better-ranked stocks in the broader medical space are AMN Healthcare Services, Inc. (AMN - Free Report) , Mesa Laboratories (MLAB - Free Report) and Cardinal Health (CAH - Free Report) .
AMN Healthcare, carrying a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) at present, has an estimated long-term growth rate of 3.3%. AMN’s earnings surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate in all the trailing four quarters, the average beat being 10.96%.
AMN Healthcare has gained 52.7% compared with the industry’s 2.3% increase in the past six months.
Mesa Laboratories, sporting a Zacks Rank #1 at present, has an estimated growth rate of 28.9% for fiscal 2023. MLAB’s earnings surpassed estimates in two of the trailing four quarters and missed the same twice, the average beat being 16.56%.
Mesa Laboratories has declined 15.9% against the industry’s 2.2% increase in the past six months.
Cardinal Health, carrying a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) at present, has an estimated long-term growth rate of 11.2%. CAH’s earnings surpassed estimates in two of the trailing four quarters and missed the same twice, the average beat being 3.04%.
Cardinal Health has gained 46.8% compared with the industry’s 4.1% increase over the past six months.
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Here's Why You Should Retain Stryker (SYK) Stock for Now
Stryker Corporation (SYK - Free Report) is well-poised for growth, backed by a robust robotic arm-assisted surgery platform, Mako, and a diversified product portfolio. However, pricing pressure remains a headwind.
Shares of this Zacks Rank #3 (Hold) company have lost 25.8% compared with the industry’s decline of 23.8% in the past six months. The S&P 500 Index has declined 1.6% in the same time frame.
Stryker, with a market capitalization of $93.11 billion, is one of the world’s largest medical device companies operating in the orthopedic market. It anticipates earnings to improve 8.8% in the next five years. SYK’s earnings yield of 4% compares favorably with the industry’s (0.94%).
Image Source: Zacks Investment Research
What’s Favoring Growth?
Stryker continues to witness strong demand for Mako and a healthy order book, courtesy of the platform’s unique features, despite financial constraints stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic. These, in turn, position it well to sustain the momentum in robot sales.
Stryker is committed to the continued expansion of Mako. Although the company saw softening in Mako installation during the third quarter due to variability in the hospital environment, it expects strong demand in the fourth quarter. The company continues to focus on the continued expansion of the platform. This growth reflects the demand for Stryker’s differentiated Mako robotic technology.
Taking into account the normalization of the customer environment, management anticipates another strong year for Mako in 2022. The company’s Mako order book remains solid for 2022 and is in sync with its aim of continued share gains in both hips and knees.
Additionally, Stryker has a diversified product portfolio. Its wide range of products shields the company against any significant sales shortfall during economic turmoil. Its significant exposure to robotics, artificial intelligence for health care and Medical Mechatronics has helped the company stay ahead of the curve in the MedTech space. Stryker’s portfolio includes products like Hip, Knee and Mako robotic-arm assisted surgeries.
On its third-quarter earnings call, Stryker stated that procedural volumes continue to recover in most countries after getting adversely impacted last year due to COVID. The company stated that it is reaching normalized levels across most of its business. Moreover, it expects hospital staffing pressure to resolve gradually, leading to higher procedures in 2023.
Per management, the company’s sustained support for customers and focus on innovation poise it for growth as the pandemic subsides. In the third quarter of 2022, Stryker’s adjusted R&D expenses were 7.1% of net sales, highlighting its sustained commitment to innovation. Per management, this is likely to drive new product launches. In September, Stryker launched its new Spine Guidance Software — Q Guidance System— for spine application. The company received the FDA’s 510(k) clearance for its OptaBlate bone tumor ablation systemin the same month.
Moreover, Stryker’s action to lessen the inflationary pressure and cost-cutting initiatives to improve margins look promising. The 9.2% year-over-year decline in SG&A expenses during the third quarter was probably due to these actions, implying that margins may improve going forward.
What’s Hurting the Stock?
An unfavorable pricing environment poses a persistent threat to Stryker’s core businesses. On the third-quarter 2022 earnings call, the company stated that the period’s average selling days were in line with third-quarter 2021. The impact from pricing was 0.7% in the last reported quarter. Consequently, pricing pressure remains a cause of concern. Moreover, unfavorable currency rate fluctuation also hurt top-line growth, which may continue to impact revenues moderately in 2023.
Estimate Trend
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for 2022 and 2023 earnings per share is pegged at $9.17 and $9.83, respectively, suggesting year-over-year growth of 0.9% and 7.3%. The consensus mark for 2022 and 2023 revenues stands at $18.22 billion and $19.19 billion, respectively, indicating an improvement of 6.5% and 5.3% year over year.
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Stocks to Consider
Some better-ranked stocks in the broader medical space are AMN Healthcare Services, Inc. (AMN - Free Report) , Mesa Laboratories (MLAB - Free Report) and Cardinal Health (CAH - Free Report) .
AMN Healthcare, carrying a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) at present, has an estimated long-term growth rate of 3.3%. AMN’s earnings surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate in all the trailing four quarters, the average beat being 10.96%.
You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here.
AMN Healthcare has gained 52.7% compared with the industry’s 2.3% increase in the past six months.
Mesa Laboratories, sporting a Zacks Rank #1 at present, has an estimated growth rate of 28.9% for fiscal 2023. MLAB’s earnings surpassed estimates in two of the trailing four quarters and missed the same twice, the average beat being 16.56%.
Mesa Laboratories has declined 15.9% against the industry’s 2.2% increase in the past six months.
Cardinal Health, carrying a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) at present, has an estimated long-term growth rate of 11.2%. CAH’s earnings surpassed estimates in two of the trailing four quarters and missed the same twice, the average beat being 3.04%.
Cardinal Health has gained 46.8% compared with the industry’s 4.1% increase over the past six months.