Baxter Internationalvs.Stryker
BAX vs SYK · both in Medtech & devices, part of the Medicine, pharma & life science value chain: Medical equipment and devices, from surgery and cardiology to robotics.
Stryker is about 8.5× larger than Baxter International by market cap; year to date, Baxter International leads (+25.1% vs −21.2%).
Side by side
| BAX | SYK | |
|---|---|---|
| Market cap | $12.5B | $107B |
| Price | $24.35 | $277.33 |
| Today | +1.9% | +0.1% |
| Return YTD | +25.1% | −21.2% |
| Return 1Y | +5.1% | −26.2% |
| Since June 26, 2026 | +10.5% | −16.6% |
| P/E | — | 28.7 |
| P/S | 1.1 | 4.1 |
| P/B | 2.0 | 4.5 |
Data as of 2026-10-09 · updates daily after U.S. close
Since June 26, 2026: the change in the closing price, from the daily closes Sectivia records itself since that date.
The two companies
Baxter InternationalBAX
Infusion pumps and the fluids that run through them are the anchor. Baxter also supplies dialysis therapy and products for surgery and acute care.
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Orthopaedic implants and surgical equipment, with Mako bringing robot assistance into the operating room.
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