Steris (STE) Free Cash Flow (2018 - 2026)
Steris (STE) recorded quarterly Free Cash Flow of $245.2 million in Q1 2026, up 22.91% quarter-over-quarter from $199.5 million in Q4 2025, and up 29.12% on a YoY basis from $189.9 million in Q1 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 was $245.2 million for Q1 2026 at Steris, up from $199.5 million in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Free Cash Flow ranged from a high of $326.4 million in Q2 2025 to a low of $21.1 million in Q3 2022.
- Historically, Free Cash Flow has averaged $168.1 million across 5 years, with a median of $172.3 million in 2023.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2022 and 2023: Free Cash Flow tumbled 77.69% in 2022, then surged 198.27% in 2023.
- A 5-year view of Free Cash Flow shows it stood at $113.8 million in 2022, then jumped by 51.47% to $172.3 million in 2023, then soared by 41.38% to $243.6 million in 2024, then slipped by 18.1% to $199.5 million in 2025, then climbed by 22.91% to $245.2 million in 2026.
- The last three Free Cash Flow figures came in at $245.2 million (Q1 2026), $199.5 million (Q4 2025), and $201.3 million (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Free Cash Flow (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Abbott Laboratories | 154.42 Bn | 147.76 Bn | 6.27 Bn | 916.00 Mn |
| 2 | Stryker | 118.12 Bn | 115.25 Bn | 3.81 Bn | 415.00 Mn |
| 3 | Medtronic | 101.72 Bn | 93.55 Bn | 5.76 Bn | 2.30 Bn |
| 4 | Boston Scientific | 67.19 Bn | 65.98 Bn | 3.61 Bn | 171.00 Mn |
| 5 | Edwards Lifesciences | 50.69 Bn | 47.02 Bn | 1.29 Bn | -21.10 Mn |
| 6 | Koninklijke Philips | 29.38 Bn | 26.07 Bn | 2.07 Bn | 305.56 Mn |
| 7 | Dexcom | 28.09 Bn | 26.97 Bn | 750.30 Mn | 449.00 Mn |
| 8 | GE HealthCare Technologies | 28.08 Bn | 26.02 Bn | 1.98 Bn | 204.00 Mn |
| 9 | Steris | 19.80 Bn | 19.37 Bn | 697.10 Mn | 245.20 Mn |
| 10 | Zimmer Biomet Holdings | 17.18 Bn | 16.77 Bn | 1.51 Bn | 323.10 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 172.31 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 172.31 Mn |