Steris (STE) Free Cash Flow (2018 - 2026)
Steris (STE) posted quarterly Free Cash Flow of $245.2 million for Q1 2026, up 29.12% year-over-year from $189.9 million in Q1 2025, and up 22.91% quarter-over-quarter from $199.5 million in Q4 2025.
Steris (STE) Free Cash Flow (2018 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Steris' Free Cash Flow history runs 9 years deep, the most recent figure standing at $245.2 million for Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, Free Cash Flow rose 29.12% year-over-year to $245.2 million; the TTM figure through Mar 2026 stood at $972.4 million (up 24.99% YoY), while the FY2026 annual figure was $972.4 million, up 24.99% from the prior year.
- Free Cash Flow for Q1 2026 stood at $245.2 million, up from $199.5 million in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Free Cash Flow was $326.4 million in Q2 2025, with the low at $21.1 million in Q3 2022.
- The 5-year median for Free Cash Flow is $172.3 million (2023), against an average of $168.1 million.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2022 and 2023: Free Cash Flow slumped 77.69% in 2022, then jumped 198.27% in 2023.
- Steris' Free Cash Flow stood at $113.8 million in 2022, then soared by 51.47% to $172.3 million in 2023, then surged by 41.38% to $243.6 million in 2024, then decreased by 18.1% to $199.5 million in 2025, then advanced by 22.91% to $245.2 million in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows STE's Free Cash Flow at $245.2 million in Q1 2026, $199.5 million in Q4 2025, and $201.3 million in Q3 2025.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Free Cash Flow (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Abbott Laboratories | 200.50 Bn | 194.89 Bn | 7.27 Bn | 1.99 Bn |
| 2 | Stryker | 130.00 Bn | 126.52 Bn | 4.50 Bn | 1.06 Bn |
| 3 | Medtronic | 120.36 Bn | 111.14 Bn | 6.41 Bn | 2.09 Bn |
| 4 | Boston Scientific | 74.19 Bn | 73.65 Bn | 3.85 Bn | 1.28 Bn |
| 5 | Edwards Lifesciences | 52.73 Bn | 48.48 Bn | 1.35 Bn | 585.00 Mn |
| 6 | Dexcom | 34.64 Bn | 32.70 Bn | 830.00 Mn | 184.50 Mn |
| 7 | GE HealthCare Technologies | 34.13 Bn | 32.02 Bn | 2.18 Bn | 68.00 Mn |
| 8 | Koninklijke Philips | 26.52 Bn | 23.20 Bn | 4.55 Bn | 511.44 Mn |
| 9 | Steris | 23.23 Bn | 22.75 Bn | 684.20 Mn | 279.60 Mn |
| 10 | Zimmer Biomet Holdings | 19.39 Bn | 18.98 Bn | 1.54 Bn | 393.60 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 279.60 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2026 | 279.60 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 245.20 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 245.20 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 199.50 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 199.50 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 201.30 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 201.30 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 326.40 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 326.40 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 189.90 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 189.90 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 243.60 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 243.60 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 148.90 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 148.90 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 195.60 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 195.60 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 163.36 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 163.36 Mn |