STERIS plc (STE) — Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio
Latest as of December 2025:
0.09x
STERIS plc (STE) has a Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio of 0.09x as of December 2025, meaning its operating cash flow of $298.20 Million could theoretically repay 0% of its total liabilities ($3.42 Billion) in one year. See STE FCF generation index to measure how efficiently the company converts operating cash flow to free cash.
CF-to-Debt Ratio
0.09x
Operating CF / Total Liabilities
Operating Cash Flow
$298.20 Million
USD
Total Liabilities
$3.42 Billion
USD
Data as of
Dec 2025
Most recent filing
STERIS plc Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio (1991–2025)
Historical debt coverage capacity for STERIS plc across 35 annual periods. Also explore STE net assets growth trend to track the company's year-over-year net asset growth rate.
Annual Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio for STERIS plc (1991–2025)
Year-by-year debt coverage analysis for STERIS plc. For market capitalisation and broader financial context, see STE company net worth.
| Year | CF-to-Debt Ratio | Operating CF (USD) | Total Liabilities | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.33x | $1.15 Billion | $3.53 Billion | ▲ +58.6% |
| 2024 | 0.20x | $973.27 Million | $4.75 Billion | ▲ +28.2% |
| 2023 | 0.16x | $756.95 Million | $4.73 Billion | ▲ +13.9% |
| 2022 | 0.14x | $684.81 Million | $4.88 Billion | ▼ -45.4% |
| 2021 | 0.26x | $689.64 Million | $2.68 Billion | ▼ -12.1% |
| 2020 | 0.29x | $590.56 Million | $2.02 Billion | ▲ +2.3% |
| 2019 | 0.29x | $539.50 Million | $1.89 Billion | ▲ +23.9% |
| 2018 | 0.23x | $457.63 Million | $1.98 Billion | ▲ +15.1% |
| 2017 | 0.20x | $424.09 Million | $2.11 Billion | ▲ +81.7% |
| 2016 | 0.11x | $254.68 Million | $2.31 Billion | ▼ -54.0% |
| 2015 | 0.24x | $246.04 Million | $1.03 Billion | ▼ -3.2% |
| 2014 | 0.25x | $209.63 Million | $845.92 Million | ▼ -11.4% |
| 2013 | 0.28x | $227.81 Million | $814.13 Million | ▲ +9.2% |
| 2012 | 0.26x | $149.37 Million | $583.03 Million | ▲ +38.8% |
| 2011 | 0.18x | $117.74 Million | $638.02 Million | ▼ -60.3% |
| 2010 | 0.46x | $224.95 Million | $483.91 Million | ▲ +38.6% |
| 2009 | 0.34x | $167.38 Million | $499.20 Million | ▲ +24.6% |
| 2008 | 0.27x | $143.40 Million | $532.82 Million | ▲ +22.2% |
| 2007 | 0.22x | $95.74 Million | $434.88 Million | ▼ -37.7% |
| 2006 | 0.35x | $161.96 Million | $458.15 Million | ▲ +2.1% |
| 2005 | 0.35x | $148.87 Million | $430.08 Million | ▲ +4.3% |
| 2004 | 0.33x | $129.13 Million | $389.11 Million | ▼ -19.0% |
| 2003 | 0.41x | $133.29 Million | $325.46 Million | ▲ +2.2% |
| 2002 | 0.40x | $142.02 Million | $354.43 Million | ▲ +64.7% |
| 2001 | 0.24x | $102.34 Million | $420.60 Million | ▲ +65.1% |
| 2000 | 0.15x | $71.11 Million | $482.48 Million | ▼ -1.7% |
| 1999 | 0.15x | $64.50 Million | $430.10 Million | ▲ +366.6% |
| 1998 | 0.03x | $12.00 Million | $373.37 Million | ▼ -51.7% |
| 1997 | 0.07x | $16.30 Million | $244.80 Million | ▼ -72.5% |
| 1996 | 0.24x | $69.80 Million | $288.60 Million | ▼ -96.4% |
| 1995 | 6.66x | $68.60 Million | $10.30 Million | ▲ +1622.5% |
| 1994 | 0.39x | $2.90 Million | $7.50 Million | ▲ +121.0% |
| 1993 | 0.18x | $700.00K | $4.00 Million | ▲ +129.5% |
| 1992 | -0.59x | $-1.60 Million | $2.70 Million | ▼ -472.8% |
| 1991 | -0.10x | $-300.00K | $2.90 Million | — |
Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio = Operating Cash Flow / Total Liabilities. Higher is better for debt service capacity.