STERIS plc (STE)
NYSE: STE · Real-Time Price · USD
213.09
-3.18 (-1.47%)
May 27, 2026, 1:28 PM EDT - Market open

STERIS Statistics

Total Valuation

STERIS has a market cap or net worth of $20.90 billion. The enterprise value is $22.41 billion.

Market Cap20.90B
Enterprise Value 22.41B

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Monday, May 11, 2026, after market close.

Earnings Date May 11, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date Jun 8, 2026

Share Statistics

STERIS has 98.08 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -0.37% in one year.

Current Share Class 98.08M
Shares Outstanding 98.08M
Shares Change (YoY) -0.37%
Shares Change (QoQ) -0.20%
Owned by Insiders (%) 0.30%
Owned by Institutions (%) 99.98%
Float 97.69M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 26.92 and the forward PE ratio is 19.14.

PE Ratio 26.92
Forward PE 19.14
PS Ratio 3.52
Forward PS 3.26
PB Ratio 2.94
P/TBV Ratio 15.13
P/FCF Ratio 21.51
P/OCF Ratio 15.59
PEG Ratio n/a
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 16.32, with an EV/FCF ratio of 23.04.

EV / Earnings 28.64
EV / Sales 3.77
EV / EBITDA 16.32
EV / EBIT 20.23
EV / FCF 23.04

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 2.09, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.27.

Current Ratio 2.09
Quick Ratio 1.34
Debt / Equity 0.27
Debt / EBITDA 1.41
Debt / FCF 1.99
Interest Coverage 18.25

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 11.37% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 9.50%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 11.37%
Return on Assets (ROA) 6.63%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 9.50%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 11.55%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 8.89%
Revenue Per Employee $333,721
Profits Per Employee $43,982
Employee Count17,787
Asset Turnover 0.57
Inventory Turnover 5.45

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

Beta (5Y) 0.95
52-Week Price Change n/a
50-Day Moving Average 218.36
200-Day Moving Average 242.02
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 49.98
Average Volume (20 Days) 848,976

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 1.87 million, so 1.90% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 1.87M
Short Previous Month 1.82M
Short % of Shares Out 1.90%
Short % of Float 1.91%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 2.97

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.

Revenue5.94B
Gross Profit 2.63B
Operating Income 1.11B
Pretax Income 1.05B
Net Income 782.30M
EBITDA 1.37B
EBIT 1.11B
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $7.93
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $439.60 million in cash and $1.93 billion in debt, with a net cash position of -$1.49 billion or -$15.21 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 439.60M
Total Debt 1.93B
Net Cash -1.49B
Net Cash Per Share -$15.21
Equity (Book Value) 7.20B
Book Value Per Share 73.44
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 265.00M
Net Borrowing -122.00M
Free Cash Flow 972.40M
FCF Per Share $9.91
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 44.28%, with operating and profit margins of 18.66% and 13.18%.

Gross Margin 44.28%
Operating Margin 18.66%
Pretax Margin 17.64%
Profit Margin 13.18%
EBITDA Margin 23.13%
EBIT Margin 18.66%
FCF Margin 16.38%

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of $2.52, which amounts to a dividend yield of 1.18%.

Dividend Per Share $2.52
Dividend Yield 1.18%
Dividend Growth (YoY) 10.53%
Years of Dividend Growth 15
Payout Ratio 31.78%
Buyback Yield 0.37%
Shareholder Yield 1.55%
Earnings Yield 3.74%
FCF Yield 4.65%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for STERIS is $256.86, which is 20.54% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".

Price Target $256.86
Price Target Difference 20.54%
Analyst Consensus Buy
Analyst Count 8
Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) 6.37%
EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) 12.80%
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

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

Altman Z-Score n/a
Piotroski F-Score 7