STERIS plc (STE)
NYSE: STE · Real-Time Price · USD
229.75
-3.53 (-1.51%)
At close: Aug 17, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
229.75
0.00 (0.00%)
After-hours: Aug 17, 2026, 4:50 PM EDT

STERIS Statistics

Total Valuation

STERIS has a market cap or net worth of $22.40 billion. The enterprise value is $23.96 billion.

Market Cap22.40B
Enterprise Value 23.96B

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Wednesday, August 5, 2026, after market close.

Earnings Date Aug 5, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date Sep 4, 2026

Share Statistics

STERIS has 97.50 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -0.48% in one year.

Current Share Class 97.50M
Shares Outstanding 97.50M
Shares Change (YoY) -0.48%
Shares Change (QoQ) -0.51%
Owned by Insiders (%) 0.33%
Owned by Institutions (%) 99.61%
Float 97.08M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 28.09 and the forward PE ratio is 20.05.

PE Ratio 28.09
Forward PE 20.05
PS Ratio 3.73
Forward PS 3.47
PB Ratio 3.16
P/TBV Ratio 15.47
P/FCF Ratio 24.31
P/OCF Ratio 17.46
PEG Ratio n/a
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 14.67, with an EV/FCF ratio of 25.99.

EV / Earnings 29.89
EV / Sales 3.98
EV / EBITDA 14.67
EV / EBIT 20.93
EV / FCF 25.99

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 1.91, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.28.

Current Ratio 1.91
Quick Ratio 1.17
Debt / Equity 0.28
Debt / EBITDA 1.19
Debt / FCF 2.21
Interest Coverage 18.97

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 11.39% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 9.68%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 11.39%
Return on Assets (ROA) 6.80%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 9.68%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 12.16%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 8.69%
Revenue Per Employee $336,595
Profits Per Employee $44,879
Employee Count17,937
Asset Turnover 0.57
Inventory Turnover 4.96

Taxes

In the past 12 months, STERIS has paid $280.80 million in taxes.

Income Tax 280.80M
Effective Tax Rate 25.79%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has decreased by -6.29% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.91, so STERIS's price volatility has been similar to the market average.

Beta (5Y) 0.91
52-Week Price Change -6.29%
50-Day Moving Average 217.91
200-Day Moving Average 234.21
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 54.06
Average Volume (20 Days) 734,536

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 3.16 million, so 3.24% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 3.16M
Short Previous Month 2.34M
Short % of Shares Out 3.24%
Short % of Float 3.25%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 4.34

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, STERIS had revenue of $6.04 billion and earned $805.00 million in profits. Earnings per share was $8.18.

Revenue6.04B
Gross Profit 2.68B
Operating Income 1.15B
Pretax Income 1.09B
Net Income 805.00M
EBITDA 1.64B
EBIT 1.15B
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $8.18
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $482.30 million in cash and $2.04 billion in debt, with a net cash position of -$1.56 billion or -$16.02 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 482.30M
Total Debt 2.04B
Net Cash -1.56B
Net Cash Per Share -$16.02
Equity (Book Value) 7.22B
Book Value Per Share 73.91
Working Capital 1.16B
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $1.29 billion and capital expenditures -$362.90 million, giving a free cash flow of $925.60 million.

Operating Cash Flow 1.29B
Capital Expenditures -362.90M
Depreciation & Amortization 491.00M
Net Borrowing -4.30M
Free Cash Flow 925.60M
FCF Per Share $9.49
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 44.42%, with operating and profit margins of 19.04% and 13.33%.

Gross Margin 44.42%
Operating Margin 19.04%
Pretax Margin 18.04%
Profit Margin 13.33%
EBITDA Margin 27.17%
EBIT Margin 19.04%
FCF Margin 15.33%

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of $2.76, which amounts to a dividend yield of 1.20%.

Dividend Per Share $2.76
Dividend Yield 1.20%
Dividend Growth (YoY) 10.26%
Years of Dividend Growth 15
Payout Ratio 33.74%
Buyback Yield 0.48%
Shareholder Yield 1.67%
Earnings Yield 3.58%
FCF Yield 4.11%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for STERIS is $263.13, which is 14.53% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".

Price Target $263.13
Price Target Difference 14.53%
Analyst Consensus Buy
Analyst Count 9
Revenue Growth Forecast (3Y) 6.68%
EPS Growth Forecast (3Y) 9.70%
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

STERIS has an Altman Z-Score of 5.44 and a Piotroski F-Score of 7.

Altman Z-Score 5.44
Piotroski F-Score 7