Latest period
$972.40M
YoY change
+25.0%
5Y CAGR
+16.6%
Peak year (2026)
$972.40M
Latest annual
$972.40M
Free Cash Flow history chart for STERIS (STE) from 1991 to 2026
Latest: $972.40M
Free Cash Flow growth chart for STERIS (STE) from 1991 to 2026
Latest: +25.0%
Free Cash Flow history table for STERIS (STE) from 1991 to 2026
| 2026 | $972.40M | +25.0% | +$194.40M | ||
| 2025 | $778.00M | +26.9% | +$165.05M | ||
| 2024 | $612.95M | +55.2% | +$217.97M | ||
| 2023 | $394.98M | -0.6% | −$2.27M | ||
| 2022 | $397.25M | -11.8% | −$53.13M | ||
| 2021 | $450.38M | +19.8% | +$74.33M | ||
| 2020 | $376.04M | +7.5% | +$26.25M | ||
| 2019 | $349.79M | +19.7% | +$57.62M | ||
| 2018 | $292.18M | +16.3% | +$40.99M | ||
| 2017 | $251.19M | +95.8% | +$122.92M | ||
| 2016 | $128.27M | -20.2% | −$32.52M | ||
| 2015 | $160.78M | +30.4% | +$37.52M | ||
| 2014 | $123.26M | -12.2% | −$17.14M | ||
| 2013 | $140.40M | +69.8% | +$57.71M | ||
| 2012 | $82.69M | +105.2% | +$42.39M | ||
| 2011 | $40.30M | -77.7% | −$140.56M | ||
| 2010 | $180.87M | +43.0% | +$54.37M | ||
| 2009 | $126.50M | +46.4% | +$40.07M | ||
| 2008 | $86.43M | +85.0% | +$39.71M | ||
| 2007 | $46.72M | -57.8% | −$64.07M | ||
| 2006 | $110.78M | +18.7% | +$17.46M | ||
| 2005 | $93.33M | +49.5% | +$30.89M | ||
| 2004 | $62.43M | -16.4% | −$12.27M | ||
| 2003 | $74.70M | -2.2% | −$1.65M | ||
| 2002 | $76.34M | +48.8% | +$25.02M | ||
| 2001 | $51.32M | -952.0% | +$57.35M | ||
| 2000 | −$6.02M | -88.9% | +$48.18M | ||
| 1999 | −$54.20M | -64.7% | +$99.50M | ||
| 1998 | −$153.70M | +3559.5% | −$149.50M | ||
| 1997 | −$4.20M | -107.7% | −$58.90M | ||
| 1996 | $54.70M | +11.4% | +$5.60M | ||
| 1995 | $49.10M | +24450.0% | +$48.90M | ||
| 1994 | $200.00K | -166.7% | +$500.00K | ||
| 1993 | −$300.00K | -87.0% | +$2.00M | ||
| 1992 | −$2.30M | +187.5% | −$1.50M | ||
| 1991 | −$800.00K | — | — |
- 2026$972.40M+25.0%
- 2025$778.00M+26.9%
- 2024$612.95M+55.2%
- 2023$394.98M-0.6%
- 2022$397.25M-11.8%
- 2021$450.38M+19.8%
- 2020$376.04M+7.5%
- 2019$349.79M+19.7%
- 2018$292.18M+16.3%
- 2017$251.19M+95.8%
- 2016$128.27M-20.2%
- 2015$160.78M+30.4%
- 2014$123.26M-12.2%
- 2013$140.40M+69.8%
- 2012$82.69M+105.2%
- 2011$40.30M-77.7%
- 2010$180.87M+43.0%
- 2009$126.50M+46.4%
- 2008$86.43M+85.0%
- 2007$46.72M-57.8%
- 2006$110.78M+18.7%
- 2005$93.33M+49.5%
- 2004$62.43M-16.4%
- 2003$74.70M-2.2%
- 2002$76.34M+48.8%
- 2001$51.32M-952.0%
- 2000−$6.02M-88.9%
- 1999−$54.20M-64.7%
- 1998−$153.70M+3559.5%
- 1997−$4.20M-107.7%
- 1996$54.70M+11.4%
- 1995$49.10M+24450.0%
- 1994$200.00K-166.7%
- 1993−$300.00K-87.0%
- 1992−$2.30M+187.5%
- 1991−$800.00K—
Free Cash Flow values are taken from STERIS's reported cash flow statements (quarterly 10-Q and annual 10-K filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the filing date. YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in USD as filed.
About Free Cash Flow at STERIS (STE)
Free Cash Flow for STERIS (STE): headline value $972.40M · YoY +25.0%. Annual and quarterly series, chart, and tables are below.
Headline figure above is from the reporting period ending (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
In 2026, STERIS (STE) free cash flow totalled $972.40M – grew 25.0% year-over-year.
STERIS free cash flow compound annual growth for the 2021–2026 (5 years) window is +16.6%, sustaining 3 straight years of year-over-year growth.
The record annual free cash flow stands at $972.40M, reached in 2026; the historical low of −$153.70M was recorded in 1998.
STERIS Free Cash Flow by Year
STERIS Free Cash Flow 2026: $972.40M
In 2026, STERIS reported free cash flow of $972.40M, grew 25.0% from 2025. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
STERIS Free Cash Flow 2025: $778.00M
STERIS free cash flow in 2025 was $778.00M, grew 26.9% from 2024.
STERIS Free Cash Flow 2024: $612.95M
2024's free cash flow for STERIS came in at $612.95M, surged 55.2% from 2023.
STERIS Free Cash Flow 2023: $394.98M
STERIS posted free cash flow of $394.98M in 2023, edged down 0.6% below 2022.
STERIS Free Cash Flow 2022: $397.25M
STERIS free cash flow in 2022 was $397.25M.
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