Operating Income for STERIS (STE)
According to STERIS's latest reported financial statements, the company's current operating income (TTM) is $1.00B USD. Operating income is profit from core operations: revenue minus cost of goods sold and operating expenses (SG&A, R&D). It excludes interest, taxes, and non-operating items, so it isolates how profitable the business itself is before financing and tax decisions. Compare with EBITDA and net income.
Headline TTM above sums the four reported quarters through (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
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TTM (last 4 quarters)
$1.00B
YoY change
+3.7%
5Y CAGR
+10.0%
Peak year (2025)
$866.64M
Cumulative operating income
$8.05B
Operating Income history chart for STERIS (STE) from 1991 to 2025
Operating Income history table for STERIS (STE) from 1991 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Operating Income | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $866.64M | +3.7% | ||
| 2024 | $836.12M | +5.7% | ||
| 2023 | $791.10M | +65.6% | ||
| 2022 | $477.81M | -12.9% | ||
| 2021 | $548.37M | +2.1% | ||
| 2020 | $537.05M | +30.7% | ||
| 2019 | $411.02M | +2.8% | ||
| 2018 | $399.88M | +76.8% | ||
| 2017 | $226.21M | +6.2% | ||
| 2016 | $212.93M | -6.3% | ||
| 2015 | $227.21M | +9.9% | ||
| 2014 | $206.81M | -14.8% | ||
| 2013 | $242.83M | +9.2% | ||
| 2012 | $222.32M | +160.9% | ||
| 2011 | $85.21M | -58.2% | ||
| 2010 | $203.71M | +16.1% | ||
| 2009 | $175.44M | +42.0% | ||
| 2008 | $123.55M | -10.3% | ||
| 2007 | $137.70M | +25.5% | ||
| 2006 | $109.70M | -22.4% | ||
| 2005 | $141.34M | +9.8% | ||
| 2004 | $128.76M | +2.4% | ||
| 2003 | $125.77M | +56.0% | ||
| 2002 | $80.61M | +233.5% | ||
| 2001 | $24.17M | -18.6% | ||
| 2000 | $29.71M | -78.2% | ||
| 1999 | $136.40M | +21.0% | ||
| 1998 | $112.70M | +33.5% | ||
| 1997 | $84.40M | +20.9% | ||
| 1996 | $69.80M | +6.1% | ||
| 1995 | $65.80M | +722.5% | ||
| 1994 | $8.00M | +247.8% | ||
| 1993 | $2.30M | — | ||
| 1992 | $0 | -100.0% | ||
| 1991 | $200,000 | — |
Operating Income values are taken from STERIS's reported income 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) operating income totalled $866.64M – edged up 3.7% year-over-year.
Across 2020–2025 (5 years), STERIS operating income produced a CAGR of +10.0% – sustaining 3 straight years of year-over-year growth.
$866.64M stands as the all-time-high annual operating income, posted in 2025, against a low of $0 during 1992.
STERIS (STE) sits 9th of 8 Healthcare peers we track on this metric, against a peer median of $22.84B.
STERIS Operating Income by Year
STERIS Operating Income 2025: $866.64M
STERIS operating income in 2025 was $866.64M, edged up 3.7% from 2024. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
STERIS Operating Income 2024: $836.12M
STERIS operating income in 2024 was $836.12M, grew 5.7% from 2023.
STERIS Operating Income 2023: $791.10M
STERIS operating income in 2023 was $791.10M, surged 65.6% from 2022.
STERIS Operating Income 2022: $477.81M
STERIS operating income in 2022 was $477.81M, declined 12.9% below 2021.
STERIS Operating Income 2021: $548.37M
STERIS operating income in 2021 was $548.37M.
See more financial history for STERIS (STE).
Sector peers — Operating Income
Companies in the same sector as STERIS, ranked by their latest operating income.
| Company | Operating Income | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Novo Nordisk A/S (NVO) | $127.66B | Healthcare |
| Eli Lilly and Company (LLY) | $29.70B | Healthcare |
| Merck & Co., Inc. (MRK) | $26.78B | Healthcare |
| Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) | $25.60B | Healthcare |
| AbbVie Inc. (ABBV) | $20.09B | Healthcare |
| UnitedHealth Group Incorporated (UNH) | $18.96B | Healthcare |
| AstraZeneca PLC (AZN) | $13.74B | Healthcare |
| Amgen Inc. (AMGN) | $10.68B | Healthcare |
Frequently asked questions
What is STERIS's operating income?
- Latest reported operating income for STERIS (STE) is $1.00B (period ending December 31, 2025).
How has STERIS operating income changed year-over-year?
- STERIS (STE) operating income changed +3.7% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of STERIS operating income?
- STERIS (STE) operating income compound annual growth rate is +10.0% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did STERIS operating income hit its highest annual value?
- STERIS operating income reached its highest annual value of $866.64M in 2025.
What was STERIS operating income in 2024?
- STERIS (STE) operating income in 2024 was $836.12M.
What was STERIS operating income in 2025?
- STERIS (STE) operating income in 2025 was $866.64M.
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