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3M vs Stryker: MMM and SYK compared
3M is the larger company: $6.6B of revenue in its latest quarter (Q3 2026) against $6.5B for Stryker (Q3 2026). Stryker is growing faster (+8% against +1% a year earlier). 3M is more profitable, with an operating margin of 23.7% against 15.9%.
Where the money goes: MMM and SYK
3M (MMM) · Q3 2026
3M, Q3 2026: revenue $6.6B (+1% year over year), operating margin 23.7%, net earnings $1.4B, operating cash flow $486M. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.
Stryker (SYK) · Q3 2026
Stryker, Q3 2026: revenue $6.5B (+8% year over year), operating margin 15.9%, net earnings $753M, operating cash flow $1.5B. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.
| 3M (MMM) | Stryker (SYK) | |
|---|---|---|
| Latest quarter | Q3 2026 | Q3 2026 |
| Revenue | $6.6B | $6.5B |
| Revenue growth, Y/Y | +1% | +8% |
| Gross margin | — | 65.2% |
| Operating margin | 23.7% | 15.9% |
| Net earnings | $1.4B | $753M |
| Net margin | 20.9% | 11.5% |
| Operating cash flow | $486M | $1.5B |
| Free cash flow | $230M | $1.2B |
| Market value | $98.1B | $128.9B |
| P/E | 28.0× | 35.7× |
| Analysts’ mean target | $194.51 | $340.48 |
Where the revenue comes from
Stryker
- MedSurg and Neurotechnology:: $3.7B (56%)
- Orthopaedics:: $2.9B (44%)
Questions
Which is bigger, 3M or Stryker?
3M is the larger company: $6.6B of revenue in its latest quarter (Q3 2026) against $6.5B for Stryker (Q3 2026).
Is 3M or Stryker growing faster?
Stryker is growing faster (+8% against +1% a year earlier).
Which is more profitable, 3M or Stryker?
3M is more profitable, with an operating margin of 23.7% against 15.9%.
More: 3M earnings · how 3M makes money · Stryker earnings · how Stryker makes money
From the companies' latest 10-Q, 10-K or earnings release (10-Q filed Oct 20, 2026; 10-Q filed Oct 30, 2026). Fiscal quarters can end on different dates. Not investment advice.