STERIS PLC (STE) Stock Fundamental Analysis
NYSE:STE • IE00BFY8C754
252.35 USD
-2.35 (-0.92%)
At close: Feb 27, 2026
252.35 USD
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After Hours: 2/27/2026, 8:04:00 PM
Overall STE gets a fundamental rating of 6 out of 10. We evaluated STE against 184 industry peers in the Health Care Equipment & Supplies industry. STE scores excellent points on both the profitability and health parts. This is a solid base for a good stock. STE has a correct valuation and a medium growth rate. This makes STE very considerable for quality investing!
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- STE had positive earnings in the past year.
- In the past year STE had a positive cash flow from operations.
- In the past 5 years STE has always been profitable.
- In the past 5 years STE always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
- STE has a Return On Assets of 6.68%. This is amongst the best in the industry. STE outperforms 87.03% of its industry peers.
- STE has a better Return On Equity (9.89%) than 85.95% of its industry peers.
- STE has a better Return On Invested Capital (8.65%) than 87.03% of its industry peers.
- STE had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 7.07%. This is in line with the industry average of 8.97%.
- The 3 year average ROIC (7.07%) for STE is below the current ROIC(8.65%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| Industry Rank | Sector 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%
1.3 Margins
- Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 12.15%, STE belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 86.49% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of STE has declined.
- With an excellent Operating Margin value of 18.46%, STE belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 91.35% of the companies in the same industry.
- STE's Operating Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
- STE has a worse Gross Margin (44.11%) than 63.24% 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 Rank | Sector 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%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
- With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), STE is creating some value.
- Compared to 1 year ago, STE has less shares outstanding
- STE has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
- The debt/assets ratio for STE has been reduced compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
- An Altman-Z score of 5.74 indicates that STE is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
- With an excellent Altman-Z score value of 5.74, STE belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 80.54% 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 has a better Debt to FCF ratio (2.07) than 87.57% 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.
- STE has a Debt to Equity ratio of 0.27. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: STE outperforms 52.97% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.27 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 2.07 | ||
| Altman-Z | 5.74 |
ROIC/WACC1.2
WACC7.22%
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 of 2.48. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: STE outperforms 50.27% of its industry peers.
- A Quick Ratio of 1.75 indicates that STE should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- STE has a Quick ratio of 1.75. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: STE outperforms 47.57% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.48 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.75 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
- The Earnings Per Share has grown by an nice 9.80% over the past year.
- STE shows quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 10.61% yearly.
- STE shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 14.39%.
- Measured over the past years, STE shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 12.49% on average per year.
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
- Based on estimates for the next years, STE will show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 6.57% on average per year.
- Based on estimates for the next years, STE will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 6.66% on average per year.
EPS Next Y10.36%
EPS Next 2Y9.72%
EPS Next 3Y9.74%
EPS Next 5Y6.57%
Revenue Next Year8.96%
Revenue Next 2Y7.64%
Revenue Next 3Y7.41%
Revenue Next 5Y6.66%
3.3 Evolution
- When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
- The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- With a Price/Earnings ratio of 25.03, STE can be considered very expensive at the moment.
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, STE is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 77.84% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 27.07, STE is valued at the same level.
- With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 22.44, STE is valued on the expensive side.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, STE is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 77.84% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- STE is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 28.05, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 25.03 | ||
| Fwd PE | 22.44 |
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 78.92% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- STE's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. STE is cheaper than 82.70% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 26.99 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 16.79 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates STE does not grow enough to justify the current Price/Earnings ratio.
- STE has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)2.42
PEG (5Y)2.36
EPS Next 2Y9.72%
EPS Next 3Y9.74%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- STE has a yearly dividend return of 0.99%, which is pretty low.
- STE's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 0.20. STE pays more dividend than 93.51% of the companies in the same industry.
- With a Dividend Yield of 0.99, STE pays less dividend than the S&P500 average, which is at 1.82.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.99% |
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 its dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record of non decreasing dividend.
Dividend Growth(5Y)9.04%
Div Incr Years19
Div Non Decr Years19
5.3 Sustainability
- 33.34% of the earnings are spent on dividend by STE. This is a low number and 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 2Y9.72%
EPS Next 3Y9.74%
252.35
-2.35 (-0.92%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorHealth Care
GICS IndustryGroupHealth Care Equipment & Services
GICS IndustryHealth Care Equipment & Supplies
Earnings (Last)02-04 2026-02-04/amc
Earnings (Next)05-12 2026-05-12/amc
Inst Owners97.54%
Inst Owner Change-0.1%
Ins Owners0.22%
Ins Owner Change0.11%
Market Cap24.75B
Revenue(TTM)5.83B
Net Income(TTM)707.87M
Analysts77.14
Price Target287.51 (13.93%)
Short Float %1.6%
Short Ratio2.31
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.99% |
Yearly Dividend2.23
Dividend Growth(5Y)9.04%
DP33.34%
Div Incr Years19
Div Non Decr Years19
Ex-Date02-17 2026-02-17 (0.63)
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)0.05%
PT rev (3m)0.07%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-0.92%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-0.92%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)1.11%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.22%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.55%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 25.03 | ||
| Fwd PE | 22.44 | ||
| P/S | 4.25 | ||
| P/FCF | 26.99 | ||
| P/OCF | 19.54 | ||
| P/B | 3.46 | ||
| P/tB | 20.11 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 16.79 |
EPS(TTM)10.08
EY3.99%
EPS(NY)11.24
Fwd EY4.46%
FCF(TTM)9.35
FCFY3.71%
OCF(TTM)12.92
OCFY5.12%
SpS59.42
BVpS72.95
TBVpS12.55
PEG (NY)2.42
PEG (5Y)2.36
Graham Number128.62
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector 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 Rank | Sector 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 | 5.74 |
F-Score9
WACC7.22%
ROIC/WACC1.2
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 Y10.36%
EPS Next 2Y9.72%
EPS Next 3Y9.74%
EPS Next 5Y6.57%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)14.39%
Revenue growth 3Y5.99%
Revenue growth 5Y12.49%
Sales Q2Q%9.17%
Revenue Next Year8.96%
Revenue Next 2Y7.64%
Revenue Next 3Y7.41%
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 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 5 / 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 10.36% in the next year.