STERIS PLC (STE) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NYSE:STE • IE00BFY8C754

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This STE fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

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1. STE Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • STE had positive earnings in the past year.
  • STE had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • Each year in the past 5 years STE has been profitable.
  • STE had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
STE Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFSTE Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B

1.2 Ratios

  • With an excellent Return On Assets value of 6.68%, STE belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 85.71% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 9.89%, STE belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 83.07% of the companies in the same industry.
  • STE has a Return On Invested Capital of 8.65%. This is amongst the best in the industry. STE outperforms 85.19% of its industry peers.
  • The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for STE is below the industry average of 9.31%.
  • The last Return On Invested Capital (8.65%) for STE is above the 3 year average (7.07%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 6.68%
ROE 9.89%
ROIC 8.65%
ROA(3y)3.49%
ROA(5y)3.73%
ROE(3y)5.69%
ROE(5y)6.21%
ROIC(3y)7.07%
ROIC(5y)6.29%
STE Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICSTE Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2 4 6 8 10

1.3 Margins

  • The Profit Margin of STE (12.15%) is better than 85.71% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of STE has declined.
  • STE has a Operating Margin of 18.46%. This is amongst the best in the industry. STE outperforms 89.95% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of STE has remained more or less at the same level.
  • STE has a Gross Margin of 44.11%. This is in the lower half of the industry: STE underperforms 62.43% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of STE has remained more or less at the same level.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 18.46%
PM (TTM) 12.15%
GM 44.11%
OM growth 3Y24.25%
OM growth 5Y0.07%
PM growth 3Y28.39%
PM growth 5Y-3.5%
GM growth 3Y0.03%
GM growth 5Y0.21%
STE Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsSTE Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 10 20 30 40

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2. STE Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • STE has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating some value.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, STE has less shares outstanding
  • Compared to 5 years ago, STE has more shares outstanding
  • The debt/assets ratio for STE has been reduced compared to a year ago.
STE Yearly Shares OutstandingSTE Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 20M 40M 60M 80M
STE Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsSTE Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2B 4B 6B 8B 10B

2.2 Solvency

  • STE has an Altman-Z score of 5.17. This indicates that STE is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
  • With an excellent Altman-Z score value of 5.17, STE belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 80.42% of the companies in the same industry.
  • STE has a debt to FCF ratio of 2.07. This is a good value and a sign of high solvency as STE would need 2.07 years to pay back of all of its debts.
  • STE's Debt to FCF ratio of 2.07 is amongst the best of the industry. STE outperforms 87.30% of its industry peers.
  • STE has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.27. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
  • With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.27, STE perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 53.44% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.27
Debt/FCF 2.07
Altman-Z 5.17
ROIC/WACC1.21
WACC7.13%
STE Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFSTE Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2B 4B 6B

2.3 Liquidity

  • STE has a Current Ratio of 2.48. This indicates that STE is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
  • STE has a Current ratio (2.48) which is in line with its industry peers.
  • A Quick Ratio of 1.75 indicates that STE should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • With a Quick ratio value of 1.75, STE perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 47.09% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 2.48
Quick Ratio 1.75
STE Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesSTE Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 500M 1B 1.5B 2B 2.5B

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3. STE Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • STE shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 9.80%, which is quite good.
  • Measured over the past years, STE shows a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 10.61% on average per year.
  • The Revenue has grown by 14.39% in the past year. This is quite good.
  • STE shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 12.49% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)9.8%
EPS 3Y5.7%
EPS 5Y10.61%
EPS Q2Q%9.05%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)14.39%
Revenue growth 3Y5.99%
Revenue growth 5Y12.49%
Sales Q2Q%9.17%

3.2 Future

  • The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 6.57% on average over the next years.
  • The Revenue is expected to grow by 6.66% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y10.3%
EPS Next 2Y9.55%
EPS Next 3Y9.63%
EPS Next 5Y6.57%
Revenue Next Year8.99%
Revenue Next 2Y7.65%
Revenue Next 3Y7.42%
Revenue Next 5Y6.66%

3.3 Evolution

  • The EPS growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
  • When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
STE Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesSTE Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2B 4B 6B
STE Yearly EPS VS EstimatesSTE Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2 4 6 8 10

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4. STE Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • A Price/Earnings ratio of 21.77 indicates a rather expensive valuation of STE.
  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, STE is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 76.19% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 24.89, STE is valued at the same level.
  • STE is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 19.57.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, STE is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 77.78% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of STE to the average of the S&P500 Index (22.19), we can say STE is valued inline with the index average.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 21.77
Fwd PE 19.57
STE Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsSTE Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of STE indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: STE is cheaper than 77.78% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of STE indicates a rather cheap valuation: STE is cheaper than 83.07% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 23.46
EV/EBITDA 14.73
STE Per share dataSTE EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 20 40 60

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates an expensive valuation of the company.
  • STE has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)2.11
PEG (5Y)2.05
EPS Next 2Y9.55%
EPS Next 3Y9.63%

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5. STE Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • STE has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.13%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 0.24, STE pays a better dividend. On top of this STE pays more dividend than 93.65% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.89, STE's dividend is way lower than the S&P500 average.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.13%

5.2 History

  • On average, the dividend of STE grows each year by 9.04%, which is quite nice.
  • STE has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
  • STE has not decreased their dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)9.04%
Div Incr Years19
Div Non Decr Years19
STE Yearly Dividends per shareSTE Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 0.5 1 1.5 2

5.3 Sustainability

  • STE pays out 33.34% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
  • The dividend of STE is growing, but the earnings are growing slower. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP33.34%
EPS Next 2Y9.55%
EPS Next 3Y9.63%
STE Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendSTE Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 200M 400M 600M
STE Dividend Payout.STE Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.STE Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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STE Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

STERIS PLC

NYSE:STE (3/27/2026, 8:04:00 PM)

After market: 219.4 0 (0%)

219.4

-4.03 (-1.8%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorHealth Care
GICS IndustryGroupHealth Care Equipment & Services
GICS IndustryHealth Care Equipment & Supplies
Earnings (Last)02-04
Earnings (Next)05-12
Inst Owners97.54%
Inst Owner Change-0.59%
Ins Owners0.22%
Ins Owner Change0.12%
Market Cap21.52B
Revenue(TTM)5.83B
Net Income(TTM)707.87M
Analysts77.14
Price Target287.51 (31.04%)
Short Float %1.8%
Short Ratio2.08
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.13%
Yearly Dividend2.23
Dividend Growth(5Y)9.04%
DP33.34%
Div Incr Years19
Div Non Decr Years19
Ex-Date02-17
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)1.47%
Min EPS beat(2)-1.09%
Max EPS beat(2)4.03%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)2.47%
Min EPS beat(4)-1.09%
Max EPS beat(4)4.57%
EPS beat(8)5
Avg EPS beat(8)3.06%
EPS beat(12)9
Avg EPS beat(12)3.18%
EPS beat(16)9
Avg EPS beat(16)1.67%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)0.5%
Min Revenue beat(2)0.01%
Max Revenue beat(2)0.99%
Revenue beat(4)3
Avg Revenue beat(4)0.47%
Min Revenue beat(4)-0.23%
Max Revenue beat(4)1.1%
Revenue beat(8)3
Avg Revenue beat(8)-0.24%
Revenue beat(12)7
Avg Revenue beat(12)1.33%
Revenue beat(16)8
Avg Revenue beat(16)0.13%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)0.05%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-0.92%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.05%
EPS NY rev (3m)-0.05%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.03%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.25%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 21.77
Fwd PE 19.57
P/S 3.69
P/FCF 23.46
P/OCF 16.99
P/B 3.01
P/tB 17.48
EV/EBITDA 14.73
EPS(TTM)10.08
EY4.59%
EPS(NY)11.21
Fwd EY5.11%
FCF(TTM)9.35
FCFY4.26%
OCF(TTM)12.92
OCFY5.89%
SpS59.42
BVpS72.95
TBVpS12.55
PEG (NY)2.11
PEG (5Y)2.05
Graham Number128.62
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 6.68%
ROE 9.89%
ROCE 11.13%
ROIC 8.65%
ROICexc 9.05%
ROICexgc 25.19%
OM 18.46%
PM (TTM) 12.15%
GM 44.11%
FCFM 15.74%
ROA(3y)3.49%
ROA(5y)3.73%
ROE(3y)5.69%
ROE(5y)6.21%
ROIC(3y)7.07%
ROIC(5y)6.29%
ROICexc(3y)7.22%
ROICexc(5y)6.45%
ROICexgc(3y)21.51%
ROICexgc(5y)20.23%
ROCE(3y)9.09%
ROCE(5y)8.09%
ROICexgc growth 3Y22.57%
ROICexgc growth 5Y0.42%
ROICexc growth 3Y37.33%
ROICexc growth 5Y-1.39%
OM growth 3Y24.25%
OM growth 5Y0.07%
PM growth 3Y28.39%
PM growth 5Y-3.5%
GM growth 3Y0.03%
GM growth 5Y0.21%
F-Score9
Asset Turnover0.55
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.27
Debt/FCF 2.07
Debt/EBITDA 1.22
Cap/Depr 72.03%
Cap/Sales 6%
Interest Coverage 250
Cash Conversion 81.13%
Profit Quality 129.56%
Current Ratio 2.48
Quick Ratio 1.75
Altman-Z 5.17
F-Score9
WACC7.13%
ROIC/WACC1.21
Cap/Depr(3y)68.98%
Cap/Depr(5y)73.62%
Cap/Sales(3y)7.03%
Cap/Sales(5y)7.01%
Profit Quality(3y)219.23%
Profit Quality(5y)186.77%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)9.8%
EPS 3Y5.7%
EPS 5Y10.61%
EPS Q2Q%9.05%
EPS Next Y10.3%
EPS Next 2Y9.55%
EPS Next 3Y9.63%
EPS Next 5Y6.57%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)14.39%
Revenue growth 3Y5.99%
Revenue growth 5Y12.49%
Sales Q2Q%9.17%
Revenue Next Year8.99%
Revenue Next 2Y7.65%
Revenue Next 3Y7.42%
Revenue Next 5Y6.66%
EBIT growth 1Y11.77%
EBIT growth 3Y31.69%
EBIT growth 5Y12.57%
EBIT Next Year43.42%
EBIT Next 3Y18.36%
EBIT Next 5Y15.86%
FCF growth 1Y54.41%
FCF growth 3Y25.12%
FCF growth 5Y15.65%
OCF growth 1Y35.59%
OCF growth 3Y18.8%
OCF growth 5Y14.22%

STERIS PLC / STE Fundamental Analysis FAQ

Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for STERIS PLC?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 6 / 10 to STE.


What is the valuation status of STERIS PLC (STE) stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 4 / 10 to STERIS PLC (STE). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


How profitable is STERIS PLC (STE) stock?

STERIS PLC (STE) has a profitability rating of 7 / 10.


How financially healthy is STERIS PLC?

The financial health rating of STERIS PLC (STE) is 7 / 10.


Can you provide the expected EPS growth for STE stock?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of STERIS PLC (STE) is expected to grow by 10.3% in the next year.