Current Liabilities
Compensation and benefits
STERIS Compensation and benefits increased by 12.2% to $188.00M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 16.9%, from $160.79M to $188.00M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Compensation and benefits shows an upward trend with a 6.4% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionCurrent Liabilities
CategoryEfficiency
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2015
Last reportedQ1 2026
How to read this metric
An increase often correlates with seasonal bonus cycles or headcount growth, while a decrease may signal payout timing changes.
Detailed definition
This represents short-term obligations to employees, including unpaid wages, bonuses, commissions, and vacation pay. It...
Peer comparison
Service-based companies typically carry higher employee-related liabilities than capital-intensive firms.
Metric ID:
current_liabilities_employee_related_liabilities_currentHistorical Data
19 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $193.17M | $187.47M | $180.53M | $183.72M | $137.58M | $133.84M | $130.74M | $118.46M | $132.11M | $135.52M | $178.84M | $164.83M | $149.37M | $146.58M | $160.79M | $192.70M | $154.70M | $167.50M | $188.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | -2.9% | -3.7% | +1.8% | -25.1% | -2.7% | -2.3% | -9.4% | +11.5% | +2.6% | +32.0% | -7.8% | -9.4% | -1.9% | +9.7% | +19.8% | -19.7% | +8.3% | +12.2% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -28.8% | -28.6% | -27.6% | -35.5% | -4.0% | +1.3% | +36.8% | +39.1% | +13.1% | +8.2% | -10.1% | +16.9% | +3.6% | +14.3% | +16.9% |
Range$118.46M – $193.17M
CAGR-0.6%
Avg YoY Growth+1.0%
Median YoY Growth+3.6%
Current Streak2 quarters growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is STERIS's compensation and benefits?
- STERIS (STE) reported compensation and benefits of $188.00M in Q4 2025.
- How has STERIS's compensation and benefits changed year-over-year?
- STERIS's compensation and benefits increased by 16.9% year-over-year, from $160.79M to $188.00M.
- What is the long-term trend for STERIS's compensation and benefits?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), STERIS's compensation and benefits has grown at a 6.4% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $150.08M to $192.70M.
- What does compensation and benefits mean?
- Short-term debts owed to employees for earned wages, bonuses, and benefits.