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. Check STERIS plc investment reinvestment rate to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.

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 STERIS plc balance sheet assets for the complete picture of this company's asset base.

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 STERIS plc market capitalisation.

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.