STERIS plc (STE) — Financial Flexibility Index
STERIS plc (STE) has a Financial Flexibility Index of 0.12x as of December 2025. Free cash flow of $396.90 Million (operating CF $298.20 Million minus capex $98.70 Million) represents 0% of total liabilities ($3.42 Billion). Also explore STE net assets growth trend to track the company's year-over-year net asset growth rate.
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STERIS plc Financial Flexibility Index (1991–2025)
Historical Financial Flexibility Index trend for STERIS plc across 35 annual periods. Check asset allocation strategy of STERIS plc to assess the company's strategic physical and investment asset allocation.
Annual Financial Flexibility Index for STERIS plc (1991–2025)
Year-by-year free cash flow to debt coverage for STERIS plc. For the full company profile including market capitalisation, see STERIS plc market capitalisation.
| Year | Flexibility Index | Free Cash Flow (USD) | Operating CF | Total Liabilities | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.43x | $1.52 Billion | $1.15 Billion | $3.53 Billion | ▲ +53.1% |
| 2024 | 0.28x | $1.33 Billion | $973.27 Million | $4.75 Billion | ▲ +18.8% |
| 2023 | 0.24x | $1.12 Billion | $756.95 Million | $4.73 Billion | ▲ +18.6% |
| 2022 | 0.20x | $972.37 Million | $684.81 Million | $4.88 Billion | ▼ -42.4% |
| 2021 | 0.35x | $928.90 Million | $689.64 Million | $2.68 Billion | ▼ -13.2% |
| 2020 | 0.40x | $805.08 Million | $590.56 Million | $2.02 Billion | ▲ +3.2% |
| 2019 | 0.39x | $729.22 Million | $539.50 Million | $1.89 Billion | ▲ +23.0% |
| 2018 | 0.31x | $623.09 Million | $457.63 Million | $1.98 Billion | ▲ +11.3% |
| 2017 | 0.28x | $596.99 Million | $424.09 Million | $2.11 Billion | ▲ +71.0% |
| 2016 | 0.17x | $381.08 Million | $254.68 Million | $2.31 Billion | ▼ -48.9% |
| 2015 | 0.32x | $331.30 Million | $246.04 Million | $1.03 Billion | ▼ -7.7% |
| 2014 | 0.35x | $296.00 Million | $209.63 Million | $845.92 Million | ▼ -9.6% |
| 2013 | 0.39x | $315.23 Million | $227.81 Million | $814.13 Million | ▲ +4.5% |
| 2012 | 0.37x | $216.05 Million | $149.37 Million | $583.03 Million | ▲ +21.1% |
| 2011 | 0.31x | $195.19 Million | $117.74 Million | $638.02 Million | ▼ -45.0% |
| 2010 | 0.56x | $269.04 Million | $224.95 Million | $483.91 Million | ▲ +33.3% |
| 2009 | 0.42x | $208.27 Million | $167.38 Million | $499.20 Million | ▲ +10.9% |
| 2008 | 0.38x | $200.38 Million | $143.40 Million | $532.82 Million | ▲ +13.0% |
| 2007 | 0.33x | $144.76 Million | $95.74 Million | $434.88 Million | ▼ -28.4% |
| 2006 | 0.47x | $213.12 Million | $161.96 Million | $458.15 Million | ▼ -2.1% |
| 2005 | 0.48x | $204.41 Million | $148.87 Million | $430.08 Million | ▼ -5.6% |
| 2004 | 0.50x | $195.83 Million | $129.13 Million | $389.11 Million | ▼ -14.6% |
| 2003 | 0.59x | $191.88 Million | $133.29 Million | $325.46 Million | ▲ +0.6% |
| 2002 | 0.59x | $207.70 Million | $142.02 Million | $354.43 Million | ▲ +60.7% |
| 2001 | 0.36x | $153.36 Million | $102.34 Million | $420.60 Million | ▲ +18.7% |
| 2000 | 0.31x | $148.24 Million | $71.11 Million | $482.48 Million | ▼ -27.9% |
| 1999 | 0.43x | $183.20 Million | $64.50 Million | $430.10 Million | ▼ -10.5% |
| 1998 | 0.48x | $177.70 Million | $12.00 Million | $373.37 Million | ▲ +216.6% |
| 1997 | 0.15x | $36.80 Million | $16.30 Million | $244.80 Million | ▼ -48.9% |
| 1996 | 0.29x | $84.90 Million | $69.80 Million | $288.60 Million | ▼ -96.6% |
| 1995 | 8.55x | $88.10 Million | $68.60 Million | $10.30 Million | ▲ +1045.5% |
| 1994 | 0.75x | $5.60 Million | $2.90 Million | $7.50 Million | ▲ +75.7% |
| 1993 | 0.43x | $1.70 Million | $700.00K | $4.00 Million | ▲ +227.5% |
| 1992 | -0.33x | $-900.00K | $-1.60 Million | $2.70 Million | ▼ -583.3% |
| 1991 | 0.07x | $200.00K | $-300.00K | $2.90 Million | — |