Peers · Healthcare
Alternatives to SYK
6 stocks in the same healthcare sector with similar yield and safety profiles to SYK (1.07% yield, 7.6/10 safety).
The closest alternative to SYK in our universe is DHR — nearly identical yield (0.88% vs 1.07% for SYK) and a 6.9/10 safety score compared to SYK's 7.6/10. Across all 6 peers, yields range from 0.62% to 2.62% and safety scores range from 6.9 to 8.8/10.
Switching from SYK to a peer is not always straightforward — a higher yield peer often carries a lower safety score, and vice versa. The table below ranks each alternative by how closely it matches SYK on both dimensions simultaneously, so you can see the full yield-vs-safety tradeoff at a glance.
Closest matches
| Ticker | Yield | Safety | How it differs from SYK |
|---|---|---|---|
| DHR · Danaher Corporation | 0.88% | 6.9/10 · Solid | 0.7 safety-score gap (riskier) |
| JNJ · Johnson & Johnson | 2.01% | 8.0/10 · Strong | 0.94% yield gap (higher) |
| LLY · Eli Lilly and Company | 0.62% | 8.8/10 · Strong | 1.2 safety-score gap (safer) |
| MRK · Merck & Co., Inc. | 2.23% | 7.0/10 · Solid | 1.16% yield gap (higher) |
| UNH · UnitedHealth Group Incorporated | 2.24% | 7.0/10 · Solid | 1.17% yield gap (higher) |
| AMGN · Amgen Inc. | 2.62% | 7.5/10 · Solid | 1.55% yield gap (higher) |
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