STERIS plc (STE) — Cash Flow Quality Index
STERIS plc (STE) has a Cash Flow Quality Index of 1.53x as of December 2025. Operating cash flow of $298.20 Million exceeds net income of $194.40 Million, indicating high earnings quality where cash backs reported profits. Explore STERIS plc cash flow conversion to assess how effectively this company generates cash.
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STERIS plc Cash Flow Quality Index (1993–2025)
Historical Cash Flow Quality Index for STERIS plc across 31 annual periods. Values consistently above 1.0x indicate high-quality earnings. Check STERIS plc investment reinvestment rate to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.
Annual Cash Flow Quality Index for STERIS plc (1993–2025)
Year-by-year earnings quality comparison for STERIS plc. For live market cap and the full company financial profile, see STERIS plc (STE) market capitalisation.
| Year | Quality Index | Operating CF (USD) | Net Income | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1.86x | $1.15 Billion | $616.07 Million | ▼ -27.2% |
| 2024 | 2.56x | $973.27 Million | $380.08 Million | ▼ -64.2% |
| 2023 | 7.15x | $756.95 Million | $105.81 Million | ▲ +153.7% |
| 2022 | 2.82x | $684.81 Million | $242.87 Million | ▲ +62.3% |
| 2021 | 1.74x | $689.64 Million | $396.87 Million | ▲ +20.0% |
| 2020 | 1.45x | $590.56 Million | $407.81 Million | ▼ -18.2% |
| 2019 | 1.77x | $539.50 Million | $304.75 Million | ▲ +12.8% |
| 2018 | 1.57x | $457.63 Million | $291.62 Million | ▼ -59.1% |
| 2017 | 3.83x | $424.09 Million | $110.63 Million | ▲ +68.0% |
| 2016 | 2.28x | $254.68 Million | $111.58 Million | ▲ +25.3% |
| 2015 | 1.82x | $246.04 Million | $135.06 Million | ▲ +12.5% |
| 2014 | 1.62x | $209.63 Million | $129.44 Million | ▲ +13.7% |
| 2013 | 1.42x | $227.81 Million | $159.98 Million | ▲ +29.8% |
| 2012 | 1.10x | $149.37 Million | $136.12 Million | ▼ -52.2% |
| 2011 | 2.30x | $117.74 Million | $51.27 Million | ▲ +31.2% |
| 2010 | 1.75x | $224.95 Million | $128.47 Million | ▲ +15.8% |
| 2009 | 1.51x | $167.38 Million | $110.69 Million | ▼ -18.7% |
| 2008 | 1.86x | $143.40 Million | $77.11 Million | ▲ +59.6% |
| 2007 | 1.17x | $95.74 Million | $82.16 Million | ▼ -49.4% |
| 2006 | 2.30x | $161.96 Million | $70.29 Million | ▲ +33.1% |
| 2005 | 1.73x | $148.87 Million | $85.98 Million | ▲ +26.4% |
| 2004 | 1.37x | $129.13 Million | $94.24 Million | ▼ -18.3% |
| 2003 | 1.68x | $133.29 Million | $79.44 Million | ▼ -45.4% |
| 2002 | 3.07x | $142.02 Million | $46.20 Million | ▼ -96.0% |
| 2001 | 77.71x | $102.34 Million | $1.32 Million | ▲ +1045.8% |
| 2000 | 6.78x | $71.11 Million | $10.48 Million | ▲ +792.7% |
| 1999 | 0.76x | $64.50 Million | $84.90 Million | ▲ +314.7% |
| 1998 | 0.18x | $12.00 Million | $65.50 Million | ▼ -89.3% |
| 1996 | 1.71x | $69.80 Million | $40.80 Million | ▲ +200.9% |
| 1994 | 0.57x | $2.90 Million | $5.10 Million | ▲ +103.1% |
| 1993 | 0.28x | $700.00K | $2.50 Million | — |