Business Description

STERIS plc is a global medical technology company specializing in infection prevention, sterilization, and surgical products. The company provides contract sterilization services, capital equipment such as sterilizers and surgical tables, and consumable products to hospitals, pharmaceutical manufacturers, and medical device makers. While legally domiciled in Ireland, STERIS maintains its operational headquarters in Mentor, Ohio.

Financial Statements

In thousands, USD
FY 2026FY 2025FY 2024FY 2023
Total Revenues5,935,9005,459,5005,138,7004,536,266
Cost of Sales3,309,4003,056,8002,920,5002,555,540
Gross Profit2,626,5002,402,8002,218,2001,980,726
Selling, General & Administrative Expenses1,407,7001,334,3001,252,3001,090,663
Research & Development Expenses112,900107,600103,70098,477
Other Operating Expenses4,10094,20026,000485
Operating Profit1,101,800866,600836,100791,101
Interest and Investment Income9,8008,40011,000(2,879)
Interest Expense(60,700)(86,300)(144,400)(107,956)
Non-Operating Income(3,500)7,400
Total Non-Operating Income(54,400)(70,500)(133,400)(110,835)
Income Before Provision for Income Taxes1,047,300796,200702,800680,266
Provision for Income Taxes262,200184,700149,500124,069
Consolidated Net Income785,100616,100380,100105,813
Net Income Attributable to Minority Interests and Other2,8001,4001,800(1,217)
Net Income Attributable to Discontinued Operations4,500(173,200)(450,384)
Net Income Attributable to Common Shareholders782,300614,600378,200107,030
Basic EPS7.976.243.831.07
Diluted EPS7.936.203.811.07
Basic Weighted Average Shares Outstanding98,20098,60098,80099,706
Diluted Weighted Average Shares Outstanding98,70099,10099,400100,246
Shares Outstanding97,80098,30098,90098,600
FY 2026FY 2025FY 2024FY 2023
Cash and Cash Equivalents439,600171,700207,020208,357
Total Cash and Cash Equivalents439,600171,700207,020208,357
Accounts Receivable1,092,8001,044,0001,008,315864,988
Total Trade Receivables1,092,8001,044,0001,008,315864,988
Inventories631,800581,300674,535604,410
Other Current Assets230,400203,800979,253333,687
Total Current Assets2,394,6002,000,8002,869,1232,011,442
Net Property, Plant & Equipment2,316,4002,112,9001,938,3811,799,328
Net Intangible Assets1,620,0001,854,4002,119,2822,076,699
Goodwill4,194,8004,095,7004,070,7123,879,219
Other Long-Term Assets211,40083,00066,1991,055,151
Total Assets10,737,20010,146,80011,063,69710,821,839
Accounts Payable338,800280,800251,723264,165
Accrued Expenses651,600582,300498,215456,972
Short-Term Debt118,900125,00085,93860,000
Current Portion of Leases35,80034,20031,23930,065
Other Current Liabilities64,01250,642
Total Current Liabilities1,145,0001,022,200931,127861,844
Long-Term Debt1,812,8001,918,7003,120,1623,018,655
Leases119,600124,600145,828139,557
Other Long-Term Liabilities462,400465,600551,234714,611
Total Long-Term Liabilities2,394,8002,508,9003,817,2243,872,823
Total Liabilities3,540,0003,531,1004,748,3514,734,667
Common Stock4,280,9004,420,4004,543,1764,486,375
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income(113,100)(292,300)(328,657)(320,710)
Retained Earnings3,015,9002,475,3002,087,6451,911,533
Total Common Shareholders' Equity7,183,6006,603,4006,302,1646,077,198
Minority Interests and Other13,60012,40013,1829,974
Total Shareholders' Equity7,197,2006,615,8006,315,3466,087,172
Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity10,737,20010,146,80011,063,69710,821,839
FY 2026FY 2025FY 2024FY 2023
Net Income785,100616,100380,100105,813
Depreciation & Amortization486,500476,200565,200552,897
Share-Based Compensation Expense61,70057,40056,50038,951
Other Adjustments(19,200)(68,100)117,400309,309
Changes in Trade Receivables(25,100)(28,800)(128,100)(133,304)
Changes in Inventories(24,000)73,100(37,500)(123,921)
Changes in Accounts Payable51,10033,600(19,000)53,342
Changes in Other Operating Activities25,100(11,400)38,400(46,140)
Cash from Operating Activities1,341,4001,148,100973,300756,947
Capital Expenditure(369,000)(370,100)(360,300)(361,969)
Proceeds from Sale of Property, Plant & Equipment10,5009,2007,40014,587
Purchases of Investments(134,000)(10,800)(1,500)
Proceeds from Sale of Investments3,900
Payments for Business Acquisitions(20,100)(54,100)(546,300)(42,572)
Proceeds from Business Divestments814,6009,5006,624
Cash from Investing Activities(512,500)388,800(887,400)(383,330)
Issuance of Short-Term Debt3,000(446,300)181,500241,657
Net Issuance / (Repayments) of Short-Term Debt3,000(446,300)181,500241,657
Repayments of Long-Term Debt(125,000)(718,100)(60,000)(247,875)
Net Issuance / (Repayments) of Long-Term Debt(125,000)(718,100)(60,000)(247,875)
Issuance of Common Shares32,90025,50010,5001,828
Repurchases of Common Shares(235,500)(211,300)(11,800)(308,565)
Net Issuance / (Repurchases) of Common Shares(202,600)(185,800)(1,300)(306,737)
Common Share Dividends Paid(241,800)(219,900)(200,600)(183,498)
Other Financing Activities(1,800)(2,300)(4,800)(2,265)
Cash from Financing Activities(568,200)(1,572,400)(85,200)(498,718)
Effect of Exchange Rate Changes on Cash and Cash Equivalents7,200200(2,100)(14,862)
Increase / (Decrease) in Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash267,900(35,300)(1,300)(139,963)

Key Metrics & Ratios

MetricValue
Market Cap$21.63B
P/E27.89x
P/S3.64x
EV/EBITDA14.66x
Return on Equity11.4%
Return on Invested Capital9.0%
Current Ratio2.09x
Dividend Yield1.1%
Free Cash Flow Margin16.4%

Margins

Gross margin
44.2%
Operating margin
18.6%
Net margin
13.2%

Quarterly Trend

QuarterRevenueYoY growthOperating marginOperating income
Q1 2027 $1.49B +7.3% 19.1% $286M
Q4 2026 $1.59B +7.3% 19.9% $317M
Q3 2026 $1.50B +9.2% 18.3% $273M
Q2 2026 $1.46B +9.9% 18.2% $266M
Q1 2026 $1.39B 17.7% $246M
Q4 2025 $1.48B 14.6% $216M
Q3 2025 $1.37B 17.9% $245M
Q2 2025 $1.33B 16.5% $220M

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