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Quality70

Growth remains strong (avg 85/100), but valuation is pulling the composite down (avg 50/100).

Broad-market heuristics · Not a buy/sell signal

Valuation and growth

Earnings Multiple
40/100
30.3x

Above 30x, priced for sustained outperformance

Cash Flow Multiple
60/100
26.1x

25–30x, paying up for cash generation

Revenue Growth
70/100
7.4%

5–10% CAGR, steady but not exceptional

Cash Flow Growth
100/100
23.7%

Above 10% CAGR, strong compounder

Business Quality & Capital Allocation

Share Dilution
100/100
-2.3%

Shrinking >2%, active buybacks

Margin Trend
90/100
+1.5pp

Expanded 1–3pp, steady progress

Capital Structure
40/100
$1.45B

Net debt/FCF of 1.6x, somewhat elevated

2023
$208M
$3.27B
2024
$207M
$3.38B
2025
$172M
$2.20B
2026
$440M
$2.09B
TTM
$482M
$1.93B
CashDebt
Return on Capital
40/100
9.5%

8–10%, clearing the bar

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STERIS (STE) quality: score, margins and returns

STERIS (STE) scores 70/100 on Intrinsiqq's quality score (a solid business), a weighted blend of 8 metrics each scored 0 to 100, on 18.9% operating margins and 9.5% ROIC. Every metric is computed from SEC filings; this is analysis, not investment advice.

Frequently asked

Is STERIS (STE) a high-quality business?+

STERIS scores 70 out of 100 on Intrinsiqq's quality score, a weighted blend of 8 metrics each scored 0 to 100, which rates it a solid business on these measures. Recent figures include a 18.9% operating margin and a 9.5% return on invested capital. Quality and price are separate questions: even a great business can be a poor investment if you overpay, so read this score alongside the valuation. The metric-by-metric breakdown is on this scorecard.

What does STERIS's quality score measure?+

Intrinsiqq's quality score weighs revenue and free-cash-flow growth, operating margins, return on invested capital, change in share count, and balance-sheet strength, each computed from STE's SEC filings rather than opinion or sentiment. A higher score means a more durable, capital-efficient business; it is not a buy or sell signal. Open each metric on this page to see exactly where STERIS scores well and where it falls behind.

What is STERIS's return on invested capital (ROIC)?+

STERIS earns about 9.5% on its invested capital, which is modest. ROIC measures how much profit a company generates per dollar put to work; sustained ROIC above its cost of capital is one of the clearest signs of a real competitive moat. Compare it to STE's margins and growth on this scorecard to judge durability.

How profitable is STERIS?+

STERIS runs an operating margin of about 18.9% and a net margin of about 13.3%. Revenue has grown at roughly 13.8% a year recently. High, stable margins usually point to pricing power and operating discipline. Margins are most telling next to growth and returns on capital, all of which feed this quality score. This is analysis from SEC filings, not investment advice.

How the market compares: US profitability statistics

SourceQuality score computed from the 10-Q filed 4 Aug 2026, covering the period ending 30 Jun 2026, as reported to the SEC. Data last refreshed 12 Oct 2026. How this is calculated.

Fiscal year ends Mar. Sector medians are approximate S&P 500 benchmarks and update periodically. Checks use broad-market heuristics, so sector norms may differ, and the valuation checks are more cyclical than the quality checks.

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STE is in 240 US ETFs. The largest of them, with STE's weight in each:

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Data sourced from SEC EDGAR filings and third-party price providers. Scores, valuations, and metrics are algorithmic estimates. This is not investment advice. See our Terms and Methodology.

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