Current Assets
Work in process
STERIS Work in process increased by 3.7% to $92.90M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 1.4%, from $94.26M to $92.90M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Work in process shows an upward trend with a 11.2% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionCurrent Assets
CategoryEfficiency
SignalLower is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ2 2015
Last reportedQ1 2026
Parent metricInventories
How to read this metric
An increase may indicate production bottlenecks or scaling efforts, while a decrease suggests efficient throughput or reduced manufacturing activity.
Detailed definition
Represents the value of goods that have entered the production process but are not yet finished. For a manufacturer like...
Peer comparison
Peers in medical device manufacturing typically maintain lean WIP levels to optimize cash conversion cycles.
Metric ID:
inv_work_in_progressHistorical 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 | $72.12M | $79.43M | $77.34M | $76.02M | $107.27M | $103.07M | $103.90M | $97.76M | $117.59M | $109.83M | $117.88M | $98.30M | $111.30M | $107.37M | $94.26M | $83.10M | $89.50M | $89.60M | $92.90M |
| QoQ Change | — | +10.1% | -2.6% | -1.7% | +41.1% | -3.9% | +0.8% | -5.9% | +20.3% | -6.6% | +7.3% | -16.6% | +13.2% | -3.5% | -12.2% | -11.8% | +7.7% | +0.1% | +3.7% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +48.7% | +29.8% | +34.3% | +28.6% | +9.6% | +6.6% | +13.5% | +0.6% | -5.4% | -2.2% | -20.0% | -15.5% | -19.6% | -16.6% | -1.4% |
| % of Inventories | 12.2% | 14.1% | 13.0% | 13.2% | 17.3% | 16.0% | 15.0% | 16.2% | 15.3% | 13.4% | 13.8% | 14.6% | 15.9% | 15.6% | 14.5% | 14.3% | 14.0% | 13.6% | 13.8% |
| Share Change | — | +1.9pp | -1.1pp | +0.2pp | +4.1pp | -1.3pp | -1.0pp | +1.2pp | -0.9pp | -1.9pp | +0.4pp | +0.8pp | +1.4pp | -0.3pp | -1.1pp | -0.2pp | -0.3pp | -0.4pp | +0.2pp |
Range$72.12M – $117.88M
CAGR+5.8%
Avg YoY Growth+6.1%
Median YoY Growth+0.6%
Current Streak3 quarters growth
Work in process at Other Companies
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is STERIS's work in process?
- STERIS (STE) reported work in process of $92.90M in Q4 2025.
- How has STERIS's work in process changed year-over-year?
- STERIS's work in process decreased by 1.4% year-over-year, from $94.26M to $92.90M.
- What is the long-term trend for STERIS's work in process?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), STERIS's work in process has grown at a 11.2% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $54.28M to $83.10M.
- What does work in process mean?
- The value of goods currently in the middle of the manufacturing process.