Business Segments · R&D
Applied Sterilization Technologies — R&D
STERIS Applied Sterilization Technologies — R&D increased by 14.3% to $800.00K in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 33.3%, from $1.20M to $800.00K. Over 2 years (FY 2023 to FY 2025), Applied Sterilization Technologies — R&D shows a downward trend with a -10.9% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementSegment
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ2 2022
Last reportedQ4 2025
Rolls up toR&D
How to read this metric
Higher spending suggests a focus on long-term innovation and regulatory leadership, whereas lower spending might indicate a focus on short-term margin preservation.
Detailed definition
Reflects investments in new sterilization technologies, process improvements, and regulatory compliance innovations. It...
Peer comparison
Comparable to R&D spending in specialized industrial or medical technology service providers.
Metric ID:
ste_segment_applied_sterilization_technologies_research_and_developmentHistorical Data
15 periods
| 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 | $1.23M | $1.23M | $1.23M | $1.23M | $1.04M | $1.04M | $1.04M | $1.04M | $700.00K | $900.00K | $1.20M | $1.11M | $900.00K | $700.00K | $800.00K |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | -15.9% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | -32.4% | +28.6% | +33.3% | -7.7% | -18.8% | -22.2% | +14.3% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -15.9% | -15.9% | -15.9% | -15.9% | -32.4% | -13.1% | +15.9% | +7.0% | +28.6% | -22.2% | -33.3% |
Range$700.00K – $1.23M
CAGR-11.6%
Avg YoY Growth-10.3%
Median YoY Growth-15.9%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is STERIS's applied sterilization technologies — r&d?
- STERIS (STE) reported applied sterilization technologies — r&d of $800.00K in Q4 2025.
- How has STERIS's applied sterilization technologies — r&d changed year-over-year?
- STERIS's applied sterilization technologies — r&d decreased by 33.3% year-over-year, from $1.20M to $800.00K.
- What is the long-term trend for STERIS's applied sterilization technologies — r&d?
- Over 2 years (2023 to 2025), STERIS's applied sterilization technologies — r&d has grown at a -10.9% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $4.93M to $3.91M.
- What does applied sterilization technologies — r&d mean?
- Expenditures dedicated to developing new sterilization processes and improving existing service technologies.