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Pension and postretirement benefit liability

STERIS Pension and postretirement benefit liability increased by 8.3% to $2.60M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 33.4%, from $1.95M to $2.60M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Pension and postretirement benefit liability shows a downward trend with a -9.3% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionOther
CategoryRisk
SignalLower is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2023
Last reportedQ1 2026

How to read this metric

A decrease is generally positive, indicating better funding status or reduced benefit obligations, while an increase may signal rising long-term financial pressure.

Detailed definition

This represents the net liability for defined benefit pension plans and other post-employment benefits provided to emplo...

Peer comparison

Legacy carriers often have larger pension liabilities compared to newer entrants; investors monitor the funding ratio relative to peers.

Metric ID: other_pension_and_other_postretirement_and_postemploymen_25f251

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$2.83M$2.53M$2.55M$2.11M$2.09M$1.78M$2.16M$2.01M$2.06M$1.89M$2.11M$1.90M$2.09M$2.09M$1.95M$1.80M$2.10M$2.40M$2.60M
QoQ Change-10.7%+0.8%-17.1%-0.8%-15.2%+21.6%-6.7%+2.3%-8.5%+11.7%-10.0%+10.3%-0.3%-6.5%-7.6%+16.7%+14.3%+8.3%
YoY Change-26.0%-29.7%-15.2%-4.6%-1.6%+6.1%-2.5%-5.9%+1.5%+10.6%-7.5%-5.1%+0.4%+15.1%+33.4%
Range$1.78M$2.83M
CAGR-1.9%
Avg YoY Growth-2.1%
Median YoY Growth-2.5%
Current Streak3 quarters growth

Frequently Asked Questions

What is STERIS's pension and postretirement benefit liability?
STERIS (STE) reported pension and postretirement benefit liability of $2.60M in Q4 2025.
How has STERIS's pension and postretirement benefit liability changed year-over-year?
STERIS's pension and postretirement benefit liability increased by 33.4% year-over-year, from $1.95M to $2.60M.
What is the long-term trend for STERIS's pension and postretirement benefit liability?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), STERIS's pension and postretirement benefit liability has grown at a -9.3% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $2.65M to $1.80M.
What does pension and postretirement benefit liability mean?
The net amount the company owes for employee pension and retirement benefits beyond what is currently funded.