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STERIS plc (Ireland)

STE

Last
$214.40
Day
+1.7%
1y
-12.0%
5y
+2.3%
52w
-21.8%
SPY YTD
+13.3%
XLV
+8.1%
Earnings
2026-11-0425d
EMA 21
212.09
EMA 50
216.58
EMA 200
224.42
20d high
-2.7%
5y high
-21.8%
5y range
47th
Website · 17,937 employees · United States

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Score
-17
Hold
avoid
Signal
Strong Sell
Target
$217.20
Stop
$205.39
Stop distance
4.2%
Target vs last
+1.3%

Bull / bear case

Site-generated summary from fundamentals, news, and score — not investment advice. As of 2026-10-07.

Bull case
  • STERIS plc operates in the medical devices industry, which is experiencing robust growth driven by increasing healthcare demands and technological advancements.
  • In 2026, STERIS reported a revenue of $5.94 billion, reflecting a 8.7% increase from $5.46 billion in 2025.
  • The company achieved a net income of $782.3 million in 2026, up from $614.7 million in 2025, indicating strong earnings growth.
Bear case
  • STERIS plc faces significant competition in the medical devices sector, which may pressure margins and market share.
  • The quarterly revenue decreased by 6% from $1.6 billion in Q1 2026 to $1.5 billion in Q2 2026.
  • The company's stock has a 'Strong Sell' signal with a score of -17.00, indicating bearish market sentiment.

Fundamentals

Market cap$20.55BEnterprise value$22.13BTrailing P/E25.77Forward P/E17.21
PEG1.75Price / book2.85Beta0.93Dividend yield1.22%
Revenue growth7.3%Earnings growth14.0%Gross margin44.4%Operating margin19.2%
Profit margin13.3%ROE11.4%ROA6.8%Debt / equity0.28
Current ratio1.91Free cash flow$798.86MAnalyst recommendationbuyMean target$263.13
52w high$269.4452w low$195.14

Quarterly

2026-Q22026-Q12025-Q42025-Q32025-Q22025-Q1
Revenue$1.5B$1.6B$1.5B$1.5B$1.4B—
Op margin19.2%19.9%18.3%18.4%17.8%—
Net income$200M$220M$193M$192M$177M—
Gross margin45.8%43.9%43.8%44.2%45.1%—
Gross profit$684M$697M$656M$646M$628M—
Operating income$286M$317M$274M$268M$248M—
  • Revenue -6% vs prior quarter ($1.5B vs $1.6B).
  • Gross margin 45.8% (was 43.9% prior quarter).

Yearly (6y)

20262025202420232022
Revenue$5.9B$5.5B$5.1B$4.5B—
Op margin18.6%17.6%16.8%17.5%—
Net income$782M$615M$378M$107M—
Gross margin44.2%44.0%43.2%43.7%—
Gross profit$2.6B$2.4B$2.2B$2.0B—
Operating income$1.1B$961M$862M$792M—
Headline scan

No flags

• No distress or material-risk keywords in recent headlines (keyword scan only — not a guarantee).

News

STE · daily-15.4% over 260 sessions
Close EMA21 EMA50 EMA200
191.42211.86232.29252.72273.152025-092025-112026-012026-042026-062026-082026-10
Quarterly · revenue, net income, margins
Revenue Net income Gross margin Op margin
$0M$397M$794M$1.2B$1.6B0%23%46%2025-Q22025-Q32025-Q42026-Q12026-Q2