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Medtronic vs Stryker

On overall TruNorth grade, Medtronic scores higher (Medtronic: C, Stryker: C). Both graded from public records across nine values categories.

C
Medtronic
40.8/100
C
Stryker
40/100

Political donations

Medtronic

FEC: $29K PAC donations; 41% to Republican, 59% to Democratic committees.

Stryker

FEC: $316K in executive political donations; partisan lean Democratic +29 across 11 executive donors.

Environment

Medtronic

No public record found.

Stryker

No public record found.

Labor

Medtronic

46 federal penalties totaling $531.4M since 2000 (Violation Tracker).

Stryker

20 federal penalties totaling $1.8B since 2000 (Violation Tracker).

DEI

Medtronic

EEO-1 workforce demographics on federal record (FY2020, DOL OFCCP FOIA release): 37,361 US employees — 46% women, 34.7% racial/ethnic minorities; management 41% women, 24.1% minorities.

Stryker

No public record found.

Charity

Medtronic

$75M reported corporate giving in 2024 (~0.23% of revenue) via Medtronic Foundation.

Stryker

$10M reported corporate giving in 2024 (~0.05% of revenue) via Stryker Foundation.

Animal testing

Medtronic

No public record found.

Stryker

No public record found.

Firearms

Medtronic

No public record found.

Stryker

No public record found.

Privacy

Medtronic

No public record found.

Stryker

No public record found.

Executive pay

Medtronic

No public record found.

Stryker

CEO-to-median-worker pay ratio 264:1 (median employee pay $81,018) — SEC proxy statement (DEF 14A, 2026).

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