What is STERIS's share buybacks?

STERIS (STE) reported share buybacks of $74.3M in Q1 2026.

How has STERIS's share buybacks changed year-over-year?

STERIS's share buybacks increased by 37050.0% year-over-year, from $200K to $74.3M.

What is the long-term trend for STERIS's share buybacks?

Over 4 years (2022 to 2026), STERIS's share buybacks has grown at a 43.3% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $55.78M to $235.5M.

What does share buybacks mean?

Cash used to buy back the company's own shares on the open market or through structured programs, reducing shares outstanding.

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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$21.05B-8.3%

Enterprise value$22.7B-7.8%

P/E26.9×-8.6×

P/S3.6×-0.6×

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

Reported directly by STERIS in its filing.

Tagged under the XBRL concept us-gaap:PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock.

The official record: STERIS’s 10-K, filed May 29, 2026, on SEC EDGAR. View the filing →

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Questions, answered.

What is STERIS's share buybacks?: STERIS (STE) reported share buybacks of $74.3M in Q1 2026.
How has STERIS's share buybacks changed year-over-year?: STERIS's share buybacks increased by 37050.0% year-over-year, from $200K to $74.3M.
What is the long-term trend for STERIS's share buybacks?: Over 4 years (2022 to 2026), STERIS's share buybacks has grown at a 43.3% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $55.78M to $235.5M.
What does share buybacks mean?: Cash used to buy back the company's own shares on the open market or through structured programs, reducing shares outstanding.