STERIS plc (STE) — Working Capital to Net Assets Ratio
STERIS plc (STE) has a Working Capital to Net Assets ratio of 19.0% as of December 2025. Working capital of $1.36 Billion (current assets of $2.29 Billion minus current liabilities of $922.30 Million) is measured against net assets of $7.17 Billion. A higher ratio indicates strong short-term liquidity financed by the equity base. See STE defensive interval ratio to measure how many days the company can operate on defensive assets alone.
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STERIS plc Working Capital to Net Assets (1991–2025)
This chart shows how STERIS plc's Working Capital to Net Assets ratio has evolved across 35 annual periods from 1991 to 2025. As of December 2025, the ratio stands at 19.0%, reflecting working capital of $1.36 Billion against net assets of $7.17 Billion USD. For the complete balance sheet picture, see STERIS plc (STE) total assets.
Annual Working Capital to Net Assets for STERIS plc (1991–2025)
The table below presents the year-by-year Working Capital to Net Assets ratio for STERIS plc from 1991 to 2025, covering 35 annual filings. Each row shows current assets, current liabilities, working capital, net assets, the ratio, and the change in percentage points compared to the prior year. Check STE financial resilience to evaluate the company's liquid asset resilience ratio.
| Year | WC/NA Ratio | Working Capital (USD) | Net Assets | Current Assets | Current Liabilities | Change (pp) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 14.8% | $978.59 Million | $6.62 Billion | $2.00 Billion | $1.02 Billion | ▼ -15.9 pp |
| 2024 | 30.7% | $1.94 Billion | $6.32 Billion | $2.87 Billion | $931.13 Million | ▲ +11.8 pp |
| 2023 | 18.9% | $1.15 Billion | $6.09 Billion | $2.01 Billion | $861.84 Million | ▲ +4.3 pp |
| 2022 | 14.6% | $956.77 Million | $6.54 Billion | $1.88 Billion | $922.22 Million | ▼ -1.7 pp |
| 2021 | 16.3% | $633.83 Million | $3.89 Billion | $1.21 Billion | $577.92 Million | ▼ -4.4 pp |
| 2020 | 20.7% | $705.14 Million | $3.41 Billion | $1.21 Billion | $503.61 Million | ▲ +2.2 pp |
| 2019 | 18.5% | $588.54 Million | $3.19 Billion | $1.05 Billion | $465.20 Million | ▲ +0.1 pp |
| 2018 | 18.4% | $591.20 Million | $3.22 Billion | $989.66 Million | $398.46 Million | ▼ -4.3 pp |
| 2017 | 22.6% | $636.22 Million | $2.81 Billion | $1.02 Billion | $381.58 Million | ▲ +3.8 pp |
| 2016 | 18.8% | $571.92 Million | $3.04 Billion | $972.52 Million | $400.61 Million | ▼ -21.9 pp |
| 2015 | 40.7% | $437.10 Million | $1.07 Billion | $720.43 Million | $283.33 Million | ▲ +0.4 pp |
| 2014 | 40.4% | $420.24 Million | $1.04 Billion | $674.75 Million | $254.51 Million | ▼ -1.4 pp |
| 2013 | 41.7% | $395.10 Million | $946.98 Million | $613.94 Million | $218.84 Million | ▼ -3.7 pp |
| 2012 | 45.4% | $373.49 Million | $822.66 Million | $651.88 Million | $278.39 Million | ▼ -0.4 pp |
| 2011 | 45.8% | $361.06 Million | $788.66 Million | $705.81 Million | $344.75 Million | ▼ -4.5 pp |
| 2010 | 50.3% | $379.33 Million | $754.49 Million | $576.46 Million | $197.13 Million | ▲ +1.4 pp |
| 2009 | 48.9% | $351.10 Million | $717.74 Million | $553.13 Million | $202.03 Million | ▲ +8.9 pp |
| 2008 | 40.1% | $283.02 Million | $706.48 Million | $513.38 Million | $230.36 Million | ▲ +5.5 pp |
| 2007 | 34.5% | $267.32 Million | $774.29 Million | $484.72 Million | $217.40 Million | ▲ +3.6 pp |
| 2006 | 30.9% | $226.17 Million | $730.83 Million | $460.31 Million | $234.15 Million | ▲ +4.7 pp |
| 2005 | 26.2% | $198.32 Million | $755.64 Million | $420.13 Million | $221.81 Million | ▼ -13.8 pp |
| 2004 | 40.1% | $272.25 Million | $679.06 Million | $462.68 Million | $190.43 Million | ▲ +11.4 pp |
| 2003 | 28.7% | $163.38 Million | $569.53 Million | $354.43 Million | $191.05 Million | ▼ -1.4 pp |
| 2002 | 30.1% | $146.53 Million | $487.14 Million | $316.64 Million | $170.11 Million | ▼ -13.8 pp |
| 2001 | 43.8% | $186.01 Million | $424.38 Million | $340.20 Million | $154.19 Million | ▼ -11.6 pp |
| 2000 | 55.4% | $233.22 Million | $421.09 Million | $389.12 Million | $155.90 Million | ▲ +1.2 pp |
| 1999 | 54.2% | $236.30 Million | $435.90 Million | $393.40 Million | $157.10 Million | ▲ +5.5 pp |
| 1998 | 48.7% | $174.68 Million | $358.95 Million | $344.33 Million | $169.65 Million | ▲ +0.7 pp |
| 1997 | 47.9% | $141.30 Million | $294.70 Million | $300.00 Million | $158.70 Million | ▼ -28.3 pp |
| 1996 | 76.3% | $232.00 Million | $304.10 Million | $367.70 Million | $135.70 Million | ▲ +10.1 pp |
| 1995 | 66.1% | $29.50 Million | $44.60 Million | $39.00 Million | $9.50 Million | ▼ -19.9 pp |
| 1994 | 86.1% | $30.30 Million | $35.20 Million | $37.50 Million | $7.20 Million | ▼ -6.1 pp |
| 1993 | 92.2% | $24.80 Million | $26.90 Million | $28.80 Million | $4.00 Million | ▲ +20.5 pp |
| 1992 | 71.7% | $3.80 Million | $5.30 Million | $6.50 Million | $2.70 Million | ▼ -1.6 pp |
| 1991 | 73.3% | $1.10 Million | $1.50 Million | $3.60 Million | $2.50 Million | — |