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STERIS STE Return on invested capital

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Other financials

Income statement

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Revenue$1.6B+7.3%
Gross profit$697.2M+8.8%
Operating income$316.8M+46.6%
Net income$220.2M+51.2%
EPS (diluted)$2.24+52.4%

Balance sheet

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Cash & equivalents$439.6M+156%
Total debt$2.1B-10.3%
Total equity$7.2B+8.8%
Total assets$10.7B+5.8%

Cash flow

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Operating cash flow$335.4M+28.6%
CapEx$90.2M+27.2%
Free cash flow$245.2M+29.1%

Valuation

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Market cap$22.26B-0.9%
Enterprise value$23.91B-0.9%
P/E28.5×-6.3×
P/S3.8×-0.3×

Profitability

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Gross margin44.2%+0.2pp
Operating margin18.6%+2.7pp
Net margin13.2%+1.9pp
FCF margin16.4%+2.1pp

Returns & leverage

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Return on equity11.3%+1.8pp
Debt / equity0.3×-0.1×
Current ratio2.1×+0.1×

Where this comes from

Calculated from STERIS’s reported figures.

Based on trailing twelve months.

The source filing: STERIS’s 10-K, filed May 29, 2026. Open the filing →

Filed
May 29, 2026, 4:04 PM EDT
Fiscal year
FY2026
Accession
0001628280-26-039136

FAQ

What is STERIS's return on invested capital?
STERIS (STE) reported return on invested capital of 9.4% in Q1 2026.
How has STERIS's return on invested capital changed year-over-year?
STERIS's return on invested capital increased by 29.3% year-over-year, from 7.3% to 9.4%.
What is the long-term trend for STERIS's return on invested capital?
Over 5 years (2021 to 2026), STERIS's return on invested capital has grown at a 1.7% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from 8.7% to 9.4%.
What does return on invested capital mean?
Net operating profit after tax (operating income taxed at the effective rate) divided by average invested capital (debt plus equity minus cash). Measures the after-tax return on all capital put to work in the business, independent of capital structure.

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