Which is better, BSX or SYK?

On the Buffett-Fit framework, Stryker Corporation (SYK) currently grades higher than BSX — 57/100 (C grade) vs 57/100 (C). That said, "better" depends on which framework you trust — BSX wins on Philip Fisher; SYK wins on Benjamin Graham, Peter Lynch, Joel Greenblatt, Charlie Munger, and Terry Smith. The full pillar breakdown is on this page.

Should I buy BSX or SYK?

This page is an educational comparison, not investment advice. Both BSX and SYK are graded against the same Buffett 5-pillar framework (moat, earnings durability, management quality, financial health, valuation) plus six other documented investor frameworks. Read the side-by-side breakdown to see which one matches the criteria you care about most — and always do your own research before making any investment decision.

Is BSX better than SYK for value investing?

The two are close on the headline Buffett-Fit score (57/100 vs 57/100), so "better for value investing" depends on which pillar you weight most. The five Buffett pillars + six other frameworks are broken down side-by-side on this page so you can pick the one that fits your style.

What's the difference between BSX and SYK on Warren Buffett's framework?

Both stocks are evaluated on the same five pillars: economic moat (durable competitive advantage), earnings durability (consistent profitability), management quality (capital allocation), financial health (conservative balance sheet), and valuation (margin of safety). BSX currently scores 57/100 (C grade); SYK scores 57/100 (C grade). The "Where each wins" section on this page breaks down which pillar each stock dominates.

Which has the stronger moat, BSX or SYK?

Moat strength is one of the five pillars in the Buffett-Fit score on this page. BSX and SYK are each scored on ROIC sustainability, gross-margin durability, and qualitative signals like brand strength, switching costs, network effects, and regulatory barriers. The pillar breakdown on this page shows the moat sub-score side-by-side so you can see which one has the more durable competitive advantage.

Which is more undervalued, BSX or SYK?

Valuation is one of the five Buffett-Fit pillars on this page. Both stocks are scored on owner-earnings yield, price-to-intrinsic-value vs the underlying compounding rate, and the margin of safety relative to a conservative DCF. The valuation sub-score in the table below tells you which one currently trades at a more attractive price relative to its underlying business quality.

Are BSX and SYK both Healthcare stocks?

Yes — both Boston Scientific Corporation (BSX) and Stryker Corporation (SYK) operate in the Healthcare sector. That makes this a direct sector-peer comparison, which is the apples-to-apples way to use the Buffett-Fit framework: the score weighs each stock against its sector's specific quality and valuation benchmarks (sector-relative bonus), so the cross-stock comparison isn't distorted by inter-sector base-rate differences.

Is this BSX vs SYK comparison investment advice?

No. This page is an educational pattern-match against documented public frameworks (Buffett, Graham, Fisher, Lynch, Greenblatt, Munger, Smith), not personalised investment advice. The scores reflect how closely each stock matches each framework's documented criteria — they are not buy/hold/sell recommendations. Always do your own research and consult a licensed financial adviser for personalised advice.

Stock comparison

Boston Scientific

Stryker

Scored across Buffett, Graham, Lynch and Greenblatt - plus a side-by-side metric table covering valuation, quality, growth and balance sheet.

BSX

Boston Scientific

Market cap

$78.3B

Sector

Healthcare

SYK

Stryker

Market cap

$117.6B

Sector

Healthcare

Overall winner

Stryker SYK

Wins on the combined sum of fit scores across all four strategies. Per-strategy breakdown below.

Fit scores by strategy

Strategy	BSX	SYK	Winner
Warren Buffett	57C	57C	Tie
Benjamin Graham	63C	75B

Side-by-side metrics

Metric	BSX	SYK
Market cap	$78.3B	$117.6B
P/E (TTM)	22.0x	35.2x
EV/EBIT	22.1x	26.4x
ROIC (TTM)	9.9%	9.79%
Gross margin	70.41%	63.67%
Net margin	17.24%	13.21%
Revenue CAGR 5y	13.99%

Where each one wins

The metrics with the biggest gap between the two - sorted so the most decisive edges read first.

BSX leads on

EPS CAGR 5y29.71%vs 12.55%+58%
P/E (TTM)22.0xvs 35.2x+37%
Debt / Equity0.4xvs 0.6x+33%
Revenue CAGR 5y13.99%vs 10.07%

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Educational tool. Fit scores are deterministic projections from public financials onto each investor's published criteria - not personal recommendations or advice.