Sotera Health Company (SHC)
NASDAQ: SHC · Real-Time Price · USD
18.51
-0.29 (-1.54%)
Aug 18, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT - Market closed

Sotera Health Company Statistics

Total Valuation

SHC has a market cap or net worth of $5.28 billion. The enterprise value is $7.19 billion.

Market Cap5.28B
Enterprise Value 7.19B

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Thursday, August 6, 2026, before market open.

Earnings Date Aug 6, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date n/a

Share Statistics

SHC has 285.37 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 1.36% in one year.

Current Share Class 285.37M
Shares Outstanding 285.37M
Shares Change (YoY) +1.36%
Shares Change (QoQ) +0.18%
Owned by Insiders (%) 2.37%
Owned by Institutions (%) 71.08%
Float 184.78M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 32.64 and the forward PE ratio is 18.07.

PE Ratio 32.64
Forward PE 18.07
PS Ratio 4.34
Forward PS 4.12
PB Ratio 7.94
P/TBV Ratio n/a
P/FCF Ratio 46.87
P/OCF Ratio 18.08
PEG Ratio n/a
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 12.48, with an EV/FCF ratio of 63.83.

EV / Earnings 44.00
EV / Sales 5.91
EV / EBITDA 12.48
EV / EBIT 16.02
EV / FCF 63.83

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 2.80, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 3.41.

Current Ratio 2.80
Quick Ratio 2.40
Debt / Equity 3.41
Debt / EBITDA 3.85
Debt / FCF 20.12
Interest Coverage 3.13

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 27.78% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 10.78%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 27.78%
Return on Assets (ROA) 8.60%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 10.78%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 14.60%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 10.98%
Revenue Per Employee $405,391
Profits Per Employee $54,492
Employee Count3,000
Asset Turnover 0.37
Inventory Turnover 8.63

Taxes

In the past 12 months, SHC has paid $100.62 million in taxes.

Income Tax 100.62M
Effective Tax Rate 38.10%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has increased by +17.60% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.77, so SHC's price volatility has been higher than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 1.77
52-Week Price Change +17.60%
50-Day Moving Average 17.56
200-Day Moving Average 16.61
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 55.63
Average Volume (20 Days) 3,236,714

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 14.38 million, so 5.04% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 14.38M
Short Previous Month 15.84M
Short % of Shares Out 5.04%
Short % of Float 7.78%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 4.86

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, SHC had revenue of $1.22 billion and earned $163.48 million in profits. Earnings per share was $0.57.

Revenue1.22B
Gross Profit 668.51M
Operating Income 448.99M
Pretax Income 264.10M
Net Income 163.48M
EBITDA 576.58M
EBIT 448.99M
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $0.57
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $356.95 million in cash and $2.27 billion in debt, with a net cash position of -$1.91 billion or -$6.70 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 356.95M
Total Debt 2.27B
Net Cash -1.91B
Net Cash Per Share -$6.70
Equity (Book Value) 665.65M
Book Value Per Share 2.33
Working Capital 415.22M
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $292.19 million and capital expenditures -$179.49 million, giving a free cash flow of $112.70 million.

Operating Cash Flow 292.19M
Capital Expenditures -179.49M
Depreciation & Amortization 127.59M
Net Borrowing -82.12M
Free Cash Flow 112.70M
FCF Per Share $0.39
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 54.97%, with operating and profit margins of 36.92% and 13.44%.

Gross Margin 54.97%
Operating Margin 36.92%
Pretax Margin 21.72%
Profit Margin 13.44%
EBITDA Margin 47.41%
EBIT Margin 36.92%
FCF Margin 9.27%

Dividends & Yields

SHC does not appear to pay any dividends at this time.

Dividend Per Share n/a
Dividend Yield n/a
Dividend Growth (YoY) n/a
Years of Dividend Growth n/a
Payout Ratio n/a
Buyback Yield -1.36%
Shareholder Yield -1.36%
Earnings Yield 3.09%
FCF Yield 2.13%

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for SHC is $22.72, which is 22.74% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".

Price Target $22.72
Price Target Difference 22.74%
Analyst Consensus Buy
Analyst Count 10
Revenue Growth Forecast (3Y) 6.34%
EPS Growth Forecast (3Y) 11.33%
Stock Forecasts

Fair Value

There are several formulas that can be used to estimate the intrinsic value of a stock.

Lynch Fair Value
Lynch Upside
Graham Number
Graham Upside

Stock Splits

This stock does not have any record of stock splits.

Last Split Date n/a
Split Type n/a
Split Ratio n/a

Scores

SHC has an Altman Z-Score of 1.79 and a Piotroski F-Score of 7. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.

Altman Z-Score 1.79
Piotroski F-Score 7