Free Cash Flow for STERIS (STE)
Free Cash Flow for STERIS (STE): headline value $917.10M · YoY +26.9%. 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 .
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Latest period
$917.10M
YoY change
+26.9%
5Y CAGR
+15.7%
Peak year (2025)
$778.00M
Latest annual
$778.00M
Free Cash Flow history chart for STERIS (STE) from 1991 to 2025
Free Cash Flow history table for STERIS (STE) from 1991 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Free Cash Flow | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | $200,000 | -166.7% | ||
| 1993 | -$300,000 | -87.0% | ||
| 1992 | -$2.30M | +187.5% | ||
| 1991 | -$800,000 | — |
Free Cash Flow values are taken from STERIS's reported cash flow statements (10-Q quarterly and 10-K annual filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the date the filing was reported; YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in USD as filed.
Analysis
In 2025, STERIS (STE) free cash flow totalled $778.00M – grew 26.9% year-over-year.
STERIS free cash flow compound annual growth for the 2020–2025 (5 years) window is +15.7%, sustaining 2 straight years of year-over-year growth.
The dataset's maximum free cash flow sits at $778.00M (2025); the minimum reading of -$153.70M dates to 1998.
Among 8 Healthcare peers, STERIS (STE) ranks 9th; the peer median for free cash flow is $14.22B.
STERIS Free Cash Flow by Year
STERIS Free Cash Flow 2025: $778.00M
STERIS free cash flow in 2025 was $778.00M, grew 26.9% from 2024. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
STERIS Free Cash Flow 2024: $612.95M
STERIS free cash flow in 2024 was $612.95M, surged 55.2% from 2023.
STERIS Free Cash Flow 2023: $394.98M
STERIS free cash flow in 2023 was $394.98M, edged down 0.6% below 2022.
STERIS Free Cash Flow 2022: $397.25M
STERIS free cash flow in 2022 was $397.25M, declined 11.8% below 2021.
STERIS Free Cash Flow 2021: $450.38M
STERIS free cash flow in 2021 was $450.38M.
See more financial history for STERIS (STE).
Sector peers — Free Cash Flow
Companies in the same sector as STERIS, ranked by their latest free cash flow.
| Company | Free Cash Flow | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Novo Nordisk A/S (NVO) | $28.99B | Healthcare |
| Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) | $19.70B | Healthcare |
| AbbVie Inc. (ABBV) | $17.82B | Healthcare |
| UnitedHealth Group Incorporated (UNH) | $16.07B | Healthcare |
| Merck & Co., Inc. (MRK) | $12.36B | Healthcare |
| AstraZeneca PLC (AZN) | $11.77B | Healthcare |
| Eli Lilly and Company (LLY) | $8.97B | Healthcare |
| Amgen Inc. (AMGN) | $8.10B | Healthcare |
Frequently asked questions
What is STERIS's free cash flow?
Latest reported free cash flow for STERIS (STE) is $917.10M (period ending December 31, 2025).
How has STERIS free cash flow changed year-over-year?
STERIS (STE) free cash flow changed +26.9% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of STERIS free cash flow?
STERIS (STE) free cash flow compound annual growth rate is +15.7% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did STERIS free cash flow hit its highest annual value?
STERIS free cash flow reached its highest annual value of $778.00M in 2025.
What was STERIS free cash flow in 2024?
STERIS (STE) free cash flow in 2024 was $612.95M.
What was STERIS free cash flow in 2025?
STERIS (STE) free cash flow in 2025 was $778.00M.
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