STERIS plc Financial Flexibility Index
STERIS plc 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). See how much free cash does STERIS plc generate to measure how efficiently the company converts operating cash flow to free cash.
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Financial Flexibility Index of STERIS plc (1991–2025)
Financial flexibility index of STERIS plc from 1991 to 2025. Historical Financial Flexibility Index trend for STERIS plc across 35 annual periods. Check STE cash flow quality index to evaluate the quality of earnings relative to operating cash generation.
STERIS plc Financial Flexibility Index by Year (1991–2025)
STERIS plc financial flexibility index by year from 1991 to 2025. Year-by-year free cash flow to debt coverage for STERIS plc. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see STERIS plc operating cash flow efficiency.
| 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 | — |