AST — Payments to Acquire Productive Assets
STERIS AST — Payments to Acquire Productive Assets remained flat by 0.0% to $59.60M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 4.9%, from $56.80M to $59.60M. Over 2 years (FY 2024 to FY 2026), AST — Payments to Acquire Productive Assets shows relatively stable performance with a 0.3% CAGR.
Analysis
How to read this metric
An increase suggests active investment in capacity expansion or facility modernization, while a decrease may indicate a period of maintenance-only spending or reduced capital allocation to the segment.
Detailed definition
This metric represents the cash outflows dedicated to the acquisition, construction, or improvement of long-term physica...
Peer comparison
Comparable to capital expenditures (CapEx) reported by peers in medical device contract manufacturing or industrial sterilization services, typically benchmarked as a percentage of segment revenue.
ste_segment_ast_payments_to_acquire_productive_assetsHistorical Data
| FY'24 | FY'25 | FY'26 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $237.00M | $227.20M | $238.40M |
| YoY Change | — | -4.1% | +4.9% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is STERIS's ast — payments to acquire productive assets?
- STERIS (STE) reported ast — payments to acquire productive assets of $59.60M in Q1 2026.
- How has STERIS's ast — payments to acquire productive assets changed year-over-year?
- STERIS's ast — payments to acquire productive assets increased by 4.9% year-over-year, from $56.80M to $59.60M.
- What is the long-term trend for STERIS's ast — payments to acquire productive assets?
- Over 2 years (2024 to 2026), STERIS's ast — payments to acquire productive assets has grown at a 0.3% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $237.00M to $238.40M.
- What does ast — payments to acquire productive assets mean?
- The amount of cash spent on purchasing or upgrading physical equipment and facilities for the Applied Sterilization Technologies segment.