STERIS plc

NYSE:STE USA Medical Devices
Market Cap
$21.61 Billion
Market Cap Rank
#911 Global
#709 in USA
Share Price
$220.13
Change (1 day)
+0.49%
52-Week Range
$208.55 - $268.65
All Time High
$268.65
About

STERIS plc provides infection prevention products and services worldwide. It operates in three segments: Healthcare, Applied Sterilization Technologies (AST), and Life Sciences. The Healthcare segment offers cleaning chemistries and sterility assurance products; automated endoscope reprocessing system and tracking products; endoscopy accessories, washers, sterilizers, and other pieces of capital … Read more

STERIS plc (STE) - Net Assets

Latest net assets as of September 2025: $7.02 Billion USD

Based on the latest financial reports, STERIS plc (STE) has net assets worth $7.02 Billion USD as of September 2025.

Net assets (also known as shareholders' equity or book value) represent the difference between a company's total assets ($10.41 Billion) and total liabilities ($3.39 Billion). This figure indicates the residual interest in the assets after deducting liabilities, essentially showing what would remain for shareholders if all assets were liquidated and all debts paid off.

Key Net Assets Metrics

Metric Value
Current Net Assets $7.02 Billion
% of Total Assets 67.46%
Annual Growth Rate 27.99%
5-Year Change 70.01%
10-Year Change 117.7%
Growth Volatility 124.26

STERIS plc - Net Assets Trend (1991–2025)

This chart illustrates how STERIS plc's net assets have evolved over time, based on quarterly financial data. Explore and compare other companies by net assets.

Annual Net Assets for STERIS plc (1991–2025)

The table below shows the annual net assets of STERIS plc from 1991 to 2025.

Year Net Assets Change
2025-03-31 $6.62 Billion +4.76%
2024-03-31 $6.32 Billion +3.75%
2023-03-31 $6.09 Billion -6.99%
2022-03-31 $6.54 Billion +68.18%
2021-03-31 $3.89 Billion +14.23%
2020-03-31 $3.41 Billion +6.93%
2019-03-31 $3.19 Billion -0.98%
2018-03-31 $3.22 Billion +14.49%
2017-03-31 $2.81 Billion -7.53%
2016-03-31 $3.04 Billion +183.04%
2015-03-31 $1.07 Billion +3.11%
2014-03-31 $1.04 Billion +9.95%
2013-03-31 $946.98 Million +15.11%
2012-03-31 $822.66 Million +4.31%
2011-03-31 $788.66 Million +4.53%
2010-03-31 $754.49 Million +5.12%
2009-03-31 $717.74 Million +1.59%
2008-03-31 $706.48 Million -8.76%
2007-03-31 $774.29 Million +5.95%
2006-03-31 $730.83 Million -3.28%
2005-03-31 $755.64 Million +11.28%
2004-03-31 $679.06 Million +19.23%
2003-03-31 $569.53 Million +16.91%
2002-03-31 $487.14 Million +14.79%
2001-03-31 $424.38 Million +0.78%
2000-03-31 $421.09 Million -3.40%
1999-03-31 $435.90 Million +21.44%
1998-03-31 $358.95 Million +21.80%
1997-03-31 $294.70 Million -3.09%
1996-03-31 $304.10 Million +581.84%
1995-03-31 $44.60 Million +26.70%
1994-03-31 $35.20 Million +30.86%
1993-03-31 $26.90 Million +407.55%
1992-03-31 $5.30 Million +253.33%
1991-03-31 $1.50 Million --

Equity Component Analysis

This analysis shows how different components contribute to STERIS plc's total equity over time. Equity components include common stock, retained earnings, additional paid-in capital, and other elements.

Equity Composition Insights

  • Retained earnings have grown by 248183000000.0% over the analyzed period, indicating profitable operations and earnings retention.

Current Equity Component Breakdown (March 2025)

Component Amount Percentage
Retained Earnings $2.48 Billion 37.49%
Common Stock $4.42 Billion 66.94%
Other Comprehensive Income $-292.34 Million -4.43%
Total Equity $6.60 Billion 100.00%

STERIS plc Competitors by Market Cap

The table below lists competitors of STERIS plc ranked by their market capitalization.

Equity Growth Attribution

This analysis shows how different factors contributed to changes in STERIS plc's equity between the two most recent reporting periods.

Equity Growth Insights

  • From 2024 to 2025, total equity changed from 6,302,164,000 to 6,603,405,000, a change of 301,241,000 (4.8%).
  • Net income of 614,641,000 contributed positively to equity growth.
  • Dividend payments of 219,875,000 reduced retained earnings.
  • Share repurchases of 211,321,000 reduced equity.
  • Other comprehensive income increased equity by 36,319,000.
  • Other factors increased equity by 81,477,000.

Equity Change Factors (2024 to 2025)

Factor Impact Contribution
Net Income $614.64 Million +9.31%
Dividends Paid $219.88 Million -3.33%
Share Repurchases $211.32 Million -3.2%
Other Comprehensive Income $36.32 Million +0.55%
Other Changes $81.48 Million +1.23%
Total Change $- 4.78%

Book Value vs Market Value Analysis

This analysis compares STERIS plc's book value (net assets) with its market value over time. The relationship between these values can provide insights into investor sentiment and company valuation.

Valuation Insights

  • Current price-to-book ratio: 3.30x
  • The company is trading at a significant premium to its book value, suggesting the market values its earnings potential, brand, or other intangibles highly.
  • The price-to-book ratio has decreased from 1956.66x to 3.30x over the analyzed period, indicating reduced market premium.

Historical Price-to-Book Ratios

Date Book Value per Share Market Price P/B Ratio
1991-03-31 $0.11 $220.13 x
1992-03-31 $0.27 $220.13 x
1993-03-31 $0.79 $220.13 x
1994-03-31 $1.01 $220.13 x
1995-03-31 $1.27 $220.13 x
1996-03-31 $8.47 $220.13 x
1997-03-31 $4.34 $220.13 x
1998-03-31 $5.22 $220.13 x
1999-03-31 $6.16 $220.13 x
2000-03-31 $6.02 $220.13 x
2001-03-31 $6.44 $220.13 x
2002-03-31 $6.85 $220.13 x
2003-03-31 $8.03 $220.13 x
2004-03-31 $9.61 $220.13 x
2005-03-31 $10.81 $220.13 x
2006-03-31 $10.61 $220.13 x
2007-03-31 $11.78 $220.13 x
2008-03-31 $10.99 $220.13 x
2009-03-31 $12.07 $220.13 x
2010-03-31 $12.68 $220.13 x
2011-03-31 $13.09 $220.13 x
2012-03-31 $13.93 $220.13 x
2013-03-31 $16.09 $220.13 x
2014-03-31 $17.43 $220.13 x
2015-03-31 $17.88 $220.13 x
2016-03-31 $42.69 $220.13 x
2017-03-31 $32.64 $220.13 x
2018-03-31 $37.54 $220.13 x
2019-03-31 $37.27 $220.13 x
2020-03-31 $39.78 $220.13 x
2021-03-31 $45.30 $220.13 x
2022-03-31 $66.44 $220.13 x
2023-03-31 $60.72 $220.13 x
2024-03-31 $63.43 $220.13 x
2025-03-31 $66.65 $220.13 x

Capital Efficiency Dashboard

This dashboard shows how efficiently STERIS plc utilizes its equity to generate returns, including Return on Equity (ROE) and its components based on the DuPont analysis framework.

Capital Efficiency Insights

  • Current Return on Equity (ROE): 9.31%
  • The company has moderate efficiency in generating returns from equity.
  • DuPont Analysis Breakdown:
  • • Net Profit Margin: 11.26%
  • • Asset Turnover: 0.54x
  • • Equity Multiplier: 1.54x
  • Recent ROE (9.31%) is above the historical average (7.05%), indicating improving capital efficiency.

Historical Capital Efficiency Metrics

Year Return on Equity Net Profit Margin Asset Turnover Equity Multiplier Economic Value Added
1993 9.29% 9.36% 0.86x 1.15x $-190.00K
1994 17.90% 13.76% 1.07x 1.21x $2.78 Million
1995 -84.53% -6.91% 9.94x 1.23x $-42.16 Million
1996 13.42% 7.63% 0.90x 1.95x $10.39 Million
1997 -10.38% -5.20% 1.09x 1.83x $-60.07 Million
1998 18.25% 9.10% 0.98x 2.04x $29.60 Million
1999 19.48% 10.64% 0.92x 1.99x $41.31 Million
2000 2.49% 1.38% 0.84x 2.15x $-31.62 Million
2001 0.31% 0.16% 0.95x 1.99x $-41.12 Million
2002 9.48% 5.33% 1.03x 1.73x $-2.51 Million
2003 13.95% 8.17% 1.09x 1.57x $22.48 Million
2004 13.85% 9.13% 0.97x 1.57x $26.17 Million
2005 11.38% 7.95% 0.91x 1.57x $10.42 Million
2006 9.62% 6.06% 0.98x 1.63x $-2.79 Million
2007 10.61% 6.86% 0.99x 1.56x $4.73 Million
2008 10.92% 6.09% 1.02x 1.75x $6.49 Million
2009 15.42% 8.52% 1.07x 1.70x $38.91 Million
2010 17.04% 10.21% 1.02x 1.64x $53.10 Million
2011 6.51% 4.25% 0.85x 1.81x $-27.49 Million
2012 16.57% 9.68% 1.00x 1.71x $53.97 Million
2013 16.89% 10.65% 0.85x 1.86x $65.28 Million
2014 12.43% 7.98% 0.86x 1.81x $25.32 Million
2015 12.58% 7.30% 0.88x 1.96x $27.70 Million
2016 3.64% 4.95% 0.42x 1.76x $-193.13 Million
2017 3.91% 4.21% 0.53x 1.75x $-171.04 Million
2018 9.04% 11.10% 0.50x 1.62x $-30.82 Million
2019 9.54% 10.93% 0.55x 1.59x $-14.53 Million
2020 11.97% 13.45% 0.56x 1.59x $66.99 Million
2021 10.21% 12.79% 0.47x 1.69x $8.25 Million
2022 3.73% 5.77% 0.37x 1.75x $-409.35 Million
2023 1.76% 2.36% 0.42x 1.78x $-501.69 Million
2024 6.00% 7.36% 0.46x 1.76x $-251.98 Million
2025 9.31% 11.26% 0.54x 1.54x $-45.70 Million

Industry Comparison

This section compares STERIS plc's net assets metrics with peer companies in the Medical Devices industry.

Industry Context

  • Industry: Medical Devices
  • Average net assets among peers: $694,749,556
  • Average return on equity (ROE) among peers: -25.46%

Peer Company Comparison

Company Net Assets Return on Equity Debt-to-Equity Market Cap
STERIS plc (STE) $7.02 Billion 9.29% 0.48x $21.52 Billion
Advanced Biomedical Technologies Inc (ABMT) $-4.46 Million 0.00% 0.00x $14.18K
Abbott Laboratories (ABT) $4.82 Billion 39.04% 1.31x $191.37 Billion
Acarix AB (publ) (ACIXF) $1.93 Million -127.02% 0.21x $26.42 Million
Adagio Medical Holdings, Inc Common Stock (ADGM) $-72.62 Million 0.00% 0.00x $4.05 Million
Adm Tronics Unltd (ADMT) $-12.69K 0.00% 0.00x $3.17 Million
Aethlon Medical Inc (AEMD) $-3.07 Million 0.00% 0.00x $2.79 Million
Acutus Medical Inc (AFIB) $126.58 Million -80.56% 0.52x $732.88K
Adapthealth Corp (AHCO) $2.07 Billion 7.56% 1.54x $914.25 Million
Allied Healthcare Products Inc. (AHPIQ) $8.88 Million -33.95% 1.22x $726.24
20/20 Biolabs, Inc. Common Stock (AIDX) $3.39 Million -59.65% 0.38x $9.18 Million