STERIS plc (STE)
NYSE: STE · Real-Time Price · USD
215.67
+5.07 (2.41%)
Jun 26, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT - Market closed

STERIS Statistics

Total Valuation

STERIS has a market cap or net worth of $21.02 billion. The enterprise value is $22.67 billion.

Market Cap 21.02B
Enterprise Value 22.67B

Important Dates

The next estimated earnings date is Wednesday, August 5, 2026, after market close.

Earnings Date Aug 5, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date Jun 8, 2026

Share Statistics

STERIS has 97.46 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -0.40% in one year.

Current Share Class 97.46M
Shares Outstanding 97.46M
Shares Change (YoY) -0.40%
Shares Change (QoQ) -0.20%
Owned by Insiders (%) 0.33%
Owned by Institutions (%) 99.82%
Float 97.04M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 27.20 and the forward PE ratio is 19.33.

PE Ratio 27.20
Forward PE 19.33
PS Ratio 3.54
Forward PS 3.30
PB Ratio 2.94
P/TBV Ratio 15.36
P/FCF Ratio 21.62
P/OCF Ratio 15.67
PEG Ratio n/a
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 14.18, with an EV/FCF ratio of 23.31.

EV / Earnings 28.97
EV / Sales 3.82
EV / EBITDA 14.18
EV / EBIT 20.39
EV / FCF 23.31

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 2.09, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.29.

Current Ratio 2.09
Quick Ratio 1.34
Debt / Equity 0.29
Debt / EBITDA 1.25
Debt / FCF 2.15
Interest Coverage 18.31

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 11.37% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 9.45%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 11.37%
Return on Assets (ROA) 6.65%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 9.45%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 11.59%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 8.68%
Revenue Per Employee $330,930
Profits Per Employee $43,614
Employee Count 17,937
Asset Turnover 0.57
Inventory Turnover 5.46

Taxes

In the past 12 months, STERIS has paid $262.20 million in taxes.

Income Tax 262.20M
Effective Tax Rate 25.04%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has decreased by -10.28% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.92, so STERIS's price volatility has been similar to the market average.

Beta (5Y) 0.92
52-Week Price Change -10.28%
50-Day Moving Average 212.98
200-Day Moving Average 237.92
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 58.28
Average Volume (20 Days) 882,024

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 1.81 million, so 1.85% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 1.81M
Short Previous Month 1.87M
Short % of Shares Out 1.85%
Short % of Float 1.86%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 2.09

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, STERIS had revenue of $5.94 billion and earned $782.30 million in profits. Earnings per share was $7.93.

Revenue 5.94B
Gross Profit 2.63B
Operating Income 1.11B
Pretax Income 1.05B
Net Income 782.30M
EBITDA 1.60B
EBIT 1.11B
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $7.93
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $439.60 million in cash and $2.09 billion in debt, giving a net cash position of -$1.65 billion or -$16.90 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 439.60M
Total Debt 2.09B
Net Cash -1.65B
Net Cash Per Share -$16.90
Equity (Book Value) 7.20B
Book Value Per Share 73.45
Working Capital 1.25B
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $1.34 billion and capital expenditures -$369.00 million, giving a free cash flow of $972.40 million.

Operating Cash Flow 1.34B
Capital Expenditures -369.00M
Depreciation & Amortization 486.50M
Net Borrowing -122.00M
Free Cash Flow 972.40M
FCF Per Share $9.98
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 44.24%, with operating and profit margins of 18.72% and 13.18%.

Gross Margin 44.24%
Operating Margin 18.72%
Pretax Margin 17.64%
Profit Margin 13.18%
EBITDA Margin 26.92%
EBIT Margin 18.72%
FCF Margin 16.38%

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of $2.52, which amounts to a dividend yield of 1.17%.

Dividend Per Share $2.52
Dividend Yield 1.17%
Dividend Growth (YoY) 10.53%
Years of Dividend Growth 15
Payout Ratio 31.78%
Buyback Yield 0.40%
Shareholder Yield 1.60%
Earnings Yield 3.72%
FCF Yield 4.63%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for STERIS is $256.86, which is 19.10% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".

Price Target $256.86
Price Target Difference 19.10%
Analyst Consensus Buy
Analyst Count 8
Revenue Growth Forecast (3Y) 6.60%
EPS Growth Forecast (3Y) 9.19%
Stock Forecasts

Stock Splits

The last stock split was on August 25, 1998. It was a forward split with a ratio of 2:1.

Last Split Date Aug 25, 1998
Split Type Forward
Split Ratio 2:1

Scores

STERIS has an Altman Z-Score of 5.46 and a Piotroski F-Score of 7.

Altman Z-Score 5.46
Piotroski F-Score 7