STERIS plc (STE) — Free Cash Flow Generation Index
STERIS plc (STE) has a Free Cash Flow Generation Index of 0.67x as of December 2025. Free cash flow of $199.50 Million represents 1% of operating cash flow ($298.20 Million). Explore STE capex to operating cash flow ratio to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.
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STERIS plc Free Cash Flow Generation Index (1993–2025)
Historical FCF Generation Index trend for STERIS plc across 33 annual periods. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see STERIS plc cash conversion from operations.
Annual Free Cash Flow Generation for STERIS plc (1993–2025)
Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for STERIS plc. Check cash flow reinvestment rate of STERIS plc to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.
| Year | FCG Index | Free Cash Flow (USD) | Operating CF | Capital Expenditures | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.68x | $778.00 Million | $1.15 Billion | $370.09 Million | ▲ +7.6% |
| 2024 | 0.63x | $612.95 Million | $973.27 Million | $360.33 Million | ▲ +20.7% |
| 2023 | 0.52x | $394.98 Million | $756.95 Million | $361.97 Million | ▼ -10.0% |
| 2022 | 0.58x | $397.25 Million | $684.81 Million | $287.56 Million | ▼ -11.2% |
| 2021 | 0.65x | $450.38 Million | $689.64 Million | $239.26 Million | ▲ +2.6% |
| 2020 | 0.64x | $376.04 Million | $590.56 Million | $214.52 Million | ▼ -1.8% |
| 2019 | 0.65x | $349.79 Million | $539.50 Million | $189.72 Million | ▲ +1.6% |
| 2018 | 0.64x | $292.18 Million | $457.63 Million | $165.46 Million | ▲ +7.8% |
| 2017 | 0.59x | $251.19 Million | $424.09 Million | $172.90 Million | ▲ +17.6% |
| 2016 | 0.50x | $128.27 Million | $254.68 Million | $126.41 Million | ▼ -22.9% |
| 2015 | 0.65x | $160.78 Million | $246.04 Million | $85.25 Million | ▲ +11.1% |
| 2014 | 0.59x | $123.26 Million | $209.63 Million | $86.37 Million | ▼ -4.6% |
| 2013 | 0.62x | $140.40 Million | $227.81 Million | $87.41 Million | ▲ +11.3% |
| 2012 | 0.55x | $82.69 Million | $149.37 Million | $66.68 Million | ▲ +61.7% |
| 2011 | 0.34x | $40.30 Million | $117.74 Million | $77.44 Million | ▼ -57.4% |
| 2010 | 0.80x | $180.87 Million | $224.95 Million | $44.09 Million | ▲ +6.4% |
| 2009 | 0.76x | $126.50 Million | $167.38 Million | $40.89 Million | ▲ +25.4% |
| 2008 | 0.60x | $86.43 Million | $143.40 Million | $56.97 Million | ▲ +23.5% |
| 2007 | 0.49x | $46.72 Million | $95.74 Million | $49.02 Million | ▼ -28.7% |
| 2006 | 0.68x | $110.78 Million | $161.96 Million | $51.17 Million | ▲ +9.1% |
| 2005 | 0.63x | $93.33 Million | $148.87 Million | $55.54 Million | ▲ +29.7% |
| 2004 | 0.48x | $62.43 Million | $129.13 Million | $66.70 Million | ▼ -13.7% |
| 2003 | 0.56x | $74.70 Million | $133.29 Million | $58.59 Million | ▲ +4.3% |
| 2002 | 0.54x | $76.34 Million | $142.02 Million | $65.68 Million | ▲ +7.2% |
| 2001 | 0.50x | $51.32 Million | $102.34 Million | $51.02 Million | ▲ +692.0% |
| 2000 | -0.08x | $-6.02 Million | $71.11 Million | $77.13 Million | ▲ +89.9% |
| 1999 | -0.84x | $-54.20 Million | $64.50 Million | $118.70 Million | ▲ +93.4% |
| 1998 | -12.81x | $-153.70 Million | $12.00 Million | $165.70 Million | ▼ -4870.9% |
| 1997 | -0.26x | $-4.20 Million | $16.30 Million | $20.50 Million | ▼ -132.9% |
| 1996 | 0.78x | $54.70 Million | $69.80 Million | $15.10 Million | ▲ +9.5% |
| 1995 | 0.72x | $49.10 Million | $68.60 Million | $19.50 Million | ▲ +937.8% |
| 1994 | 0.07x | $200.00K | $2.90 Million | $2.70 Million | ▲ +116.1% |
| 1993 | -0.43x | $-300.00K | $700.00K | $1.00 Million | — |