What is STERIS's healthcare /life sciences — goodwill?

STERIS (STE) reported healthcare /life sciences — goodwill of $1.34B in Q4 2021.

What does healthcare /life sciences — goodwill mean?

The portion of the company's total goodwill that is specifically tied to the Healthcare and Life Sciences business segment.

Discontinued — last reported Q4 '21

Business Segments · Goodwill

Healthcare /Life Sciences — Goodwill

Analysis

StatementSegment

CategoryCapital Allocation

SignalContext dependent

VolatilityStable

First reportedQ4 2021

Last reportedQ4 2021

Rolls up toGoodwill

How to read this metric

An increase typically reflects recent acquisitions within the segment, while a decrease may indicate impairment charges due to underperformance or changes in market conditions. Significant goodwill balances suggest a strategy of growth through consolidation and the integration of external technologies.

Detailed definition

This metric represents the carrying value of goodwill specifically allocated to the Healthcare and Life Sciences busines...

Peer comparison

Peers in the medical device and life sciences sector often carry significant goodwill balances due to frequent M&A activity; investors compare this to segment-specific earnings to assess the return on invested capital from past acquisitions.

Metric ID: ste_segment_healthcare_life_sciences_goodwill

Historical Data

1 periods

	Q4 '21
Value	$1.34B

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is STERIS's healthcare /life sciences — goodwill?: STERIS (STE) reported healthcare /life sciences — goodwill of $1.34B in Q4 2021.
What does healthcare /life sciences — goodwill mean?: The portion of the company's total goodwill that is specifically tied to the Healthcare and Life Sciences business segment.