What is Sotera Health's cash ratio?

Sotera Health (SHC) reported cash ratio of 1.5× in Q1 2026.

How has Sotera Health's cash ratio changed year-over-year?

Sotera Health's cash ratio increased by 12.2% year-over-year, from 1.3× to 1.5×.

What is the long-term trend for Sotera Health's cash ratio?

Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Sotera Health's cash ratio has grown at a 13.6% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from 0.7× to 1.4×.

What does cash ratio mean?

Cash and equivalents divided by current liabilities at the quarter end. The most conservative liquidity measure — what the company could pay immediately with cash on hand.

Sotera Health SHC Cash ratio

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Other financials

Income statement

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Revenue$280.0M+10.0%

Gross profit$147.1M+8.6%

Operating income$87.1M-16.2%

Net income$26.6M+301%

EPS (diluted)$0.09+280%

Balance sheet

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Cash & equivalents$314.1M+3.2%

Total debt$2.3B-3.2%

Total equity$622.5M+50.3%

Total assets$3.2B+4.5%

Cash flow

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Operating cash flow$29.4M-47.0%

CapEx$46.2M+132%

Free cash flow-$16.7M-147%

Valuation

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Market cap$4.51B+23.4%

Profitability

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Gross margin55.3%+0.1pp

Operating margin27%+0.7pp

Net margin9.9%+7.7pp

FCF margin8.1%—

Returns & leverage

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Return on equity22.7%+16.8pp

Debt / equity3.6×-2.0×

Current ratio2.8×+0.4×

Where this comes from

Calculated from Sotera Health’s reported figures.

cash and equivalents/total current liabilities=1.5×

Based on the most recent quarter.

The official record: Sotera Health’s 10-Q, filed May 5, 2026, on SEC EDGAR. View the filing →

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Questions, answered.

What is Sotera Health's cash ratio?: Sotera Health (SHC) reported cash ratio of 1.5× in Q1 2026.
How has Sotera Health's cash ratio changed year-over-year?: Sotera Health's cash ratio increased by 12.2% year-over-year, from 1.3× to 1.5×.
What is the long-term trend for Sotera Health's cash ratio?: Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Sotera Health's cash ratio has grown at a 13.6% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from 0.7× to 1.4×.
What does cash ratio mean?: Cash and equivalents divided by current liabilities at the quarter end. The most conservative liquidity measure — what the company could pay immediately with cash on hand.