Non-Current Assets
Goodwill
STERIS Goodwill increased by 0.4% to $4.23B in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 4.6%, from $4.04B to $4.23B. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Goodwill shows an upward trend with a 7.9% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionNon-Current Assets
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2014
Last reportedQ1 2026
How to read this metric
A significant increase indicates recent M&A activity, while a sudden decrease typically signals an impairment charge due to underperforming acquisitions.
Detailed definition
Goodwill represents the premium paid over the fair market value of net identifiable assets during an acquisition. It ref...
Peer comparison
Standard metric for companies that grow through acquisition; comparable across all industries.
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goodwillHistorical 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 | $5.29B | $5.13B | $5.12B | $3.94B | $4.32B | $3.71B | $3.85B | $3.88B | $3.89B | $4.04B | $4.11B | $4.07B | $4.06B | $4.15B | $4.04B | $4.10B | $4.22B | $4.22B | $4.23B |
| QoQ Change | — | -2.9% | -0.3% | -23.0% | +9.7% | -14.3% | +4.0% | +0.7% | +0.2% | +4.0% | +1.8% | -1.0% | -0.3% | +2.3% | -2.6% | +1.3% | +3.1% | -0.2% | +0.4% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -18.3% | -27.8% | -24.7% | -1.5% | -10.1% | +9.0% | +6.7% | +4.9% | +4.4% | +2.8% | -1.6% | +0.6% | +4.1% | +1.5% | +4.6% |
Range$3.71B – $5.29B
CAGR-4.8%
Avg YoY Growth-3.0%
Median YoY Growth+1.5%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is STERIS's goodwill?
- STERIS (STE) reported goodwill of $4.23B in Q4 2025.
- How has STERIS's goodwill changed year-over-year?
- STERIS's goodwill increased by 4.6% year-over-year, from $4.04B to $4.23B.
- What is the long-term trend for STERIS's goodwill?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), STERIS's goodwill has grown at a 7.9% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $3.03B to $4.10B.
- What does goodwill mean?
- The excess price paid for an acquisition over the fair value of its net assets.