Discontinued — last reported Q1 '18

Current Assets

Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Receivable (Current)

STERIS Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Receivable (Current) increased by 7.4% to $29.10M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 30.1%, from $22.36M to $29.10M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Receivable (Current) shows an upward trend with a 21.1% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionCurrent Assets
CategoryRisk
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ3 2015
Last reportedQ1 2018

How to read this metric

A significant increase relative to receivables may signal deteriorating customer credit quality or economic headwinds in specific markets.

Detailed definition

This is a contra-asset account representing the estimated amount of accounts receivable that the company expects will no...

Peer comparison

Standard across all industries; peers in the medical device sector typically maintain low levels unless operating in high-risk emerging markets.

Metric ID: allowance_for_doubtful_accounts_receivable_current

Historical Data

19 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25
Value$17.66M$18.41M$21.12M$24.37M$23.12M$22.20M$25.14M$23.43M$24.37M$27.12M$27.95M$22.98M$23.68M$24.48M$22.36M$24.40M$25.60M$27.10M$29.10M
QoQ Change+4.3%+14.7%+15.4%-5.1%-4.0%+13.3%-6.8%+4.0%+11.3%+3.1%-17.8%+3.0%+3.4%-8.7%+9.1%+4.9%+5.9%+7.4%
YoY Change+30.9%+20.6%+19.0%-3.9%+5.4%+22.2%+11.2%-1.9%-2.8%-9.7%-20.0%+6.2%+8.1%+10.7%+30.1%
Range$17.66M$29.10M
CAGR+11.7%
Avg YoY Growth+8.4%
Median YoY Growth+8.1%
Current Streak4 quarters growth

Frequently Asked Questions

What is STERIS's allowance for doubtful accounts receivable (current)?
STERIS (STE) reported allowance for doubtful accounts receivable (current) of $29.10M in Q4 2025.
How has STERIS's allowance for doubtful accounts receivable (current) changed year-over-year?
STERIS's allowance for doubtful accounts receivable (current) increased by 30.1% year-over-year, from $22.36M to $29.10M.
What is the long-term trend for STERIS's allowance for doubtful accounts receivable (current)?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), STERIS's allowance for doubtful accounts receivable (current) has grown at a 21.1% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $11.36M to $24.40M.
What does allowance for doubtful accounts receivable (current) mean?
The estimated portion of customer invoices that the company expects will never be paid.