Discontinued — last reported Q3 '19

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Standard and Extended Product Warranty Accrual

STERIS Standard and Extended Product Warranty Accrual increased by 6.3% to $17.00M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 15.4%, from $14.73M to $17.00M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Standard and Extended Product Warranty Accrual shows an upward trend with a 14.7% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionOther
CategoryEfficiency
SignalLower is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2014
Last reportedQ3 2019

How to read this metric

An increase may suggest declining product quality or higher expected repair costs, while a decrease suggests improved reliability.

Detailed definition

This represents the estimated liability for future costs associated with repairing or replacing products under warranty....

Peer comparison

Standard for manufacturing and hardware companies; benchmarked against revenue.

Metric ID: other_product_warranty_accrual

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$13.63M$13.42M$14.00M$14.11M$13.44M$13.79M$13.44M$13.68M$13.85M$14.04M$14.95M$15.39M$14.57M$15.01M$14.73M$16.30M$16.10M$16.00M$17.00M
QoQ Change-1.6%+4.3%+0.8%-4.7%+2.6%-2.5%+1.8%+1.2%+1.4%+6.5%+2.9%-5.3%+3.0%-1.9%+10.6%-1.2%-0.6%+6.3%
YoY Change-1.4%+2.8%-4.0%-3.0%+3.0%+1.8%+11.2%+12.5%+5.2%+6.9%-1.5%+5.9%+10.5%+6.6%+15.4%
Range$13.42M$17.00M
CAGR+5.0%
Avg YoY Growth+4.8%
Median YoY Growth+5.2%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is STERIS's standard and extended product warranty accrual?
STERIS (STE) reported standard and extended product warranty accrual of $17.00M in Q4 2025.
How has STERIS's standard and extended product warranty accrual changed year-over-year?
STERIS's standard and extended product warranty accrual increased by 15.4% year-over-year, from $14.73M to $17.00M.
What is the long-term trend for STERIS's standard and extended product warranty accrual?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), STERIS's standard and extended product warranty accrual has grown at a 14.7% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $9.41M to $16.30M.
What does standard and extended product warranty accrual mean?
The estimated cost the company expects to pay for future product repairs and replacements.