Total Debt for STERIS (STE)
According to STERIS's latest reported financial statements, the company's latest reported total debt is $2.05B USD. Total debt is the sum of short-term and long-term interest-bearing borrowings on the balance sheet (notes, bonds, term loans, lease liabilities). Useful for leverage and refinancing risk — combine with cash on hand for net debt, and see total liabilities for the broader obligations picture.
Headline figure above is from the reporting period ending (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
STE
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Latest period
$2.05B
YoY change
-34.9%
5Y CAGR
+11.4%
Peak year (2024)
$3.38B
Latest annual
$2.20B
Total Debt history chart for STERIS (STE) from 1991 to 2025
Total Debt history table for STERIS (STE) from 1991 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Total Debt | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2.20B | -34.9% | ||
| 2024 | $3.38B | +4.2% | ||
| 2023 | $3.25B | -1.0% | ||
| 2022 | $3.28B | +81.9% | ||
| 2021 | $1.80B | +40.4% | ||
| 2020 | $1.28B | +8.6% | ||
| 2019 | $1.18B | -10.1% | ||
| 2018 | $1.32B | -11.0% | ||
| 2017 | $1.48B | -5.7% | ||
| 2016 | $1.57B | +152.4% | ||
| 2015 | $621.08M | +25.9% | ||
| 2014 | $493.48M | +0.2% | ||
| 2013 | $492.29M | +134.4% | ||
| 2012 | $210.00M | 0.0% | ||
| 2011 | $210.00M | 0.0% | ||
| 2010 | $210.00M | 0.0% | ||
| 2009 | $210.00M | +16.7% | ||
| 2008 | $179.98M | +77.2% | ||
| 2007 | $101.58M | -12.6% | ||
| 2006 | $116.23M | +6.5% | ||
| 2005 | $109.16M | -3.5% | ||
| 2004 | $113.14M | +83.5% | ||
| 2003 | $61.66M | -47.2% | ||
| 2002 | $116.89M | -43.6% | ||
| 2001 | $207.09M | -23.4% | ||
| 2000 | $270.52M | +20.9% | ||
| 1999 | $223.70M | +44.2% | ||
| 1998 | $155.08M | +332.0% | ||
| 1997 | $35.90M | -65.1% | ||
| 1996 | $103.00M | — | ||
| 1995 | $0 | — | ||
| 1994 | $0 | — | ||
| 1993 | $0 | — | ||
| 1992 | $0 | -100.0% | ||
| 1991 | $700,000 | — |
Total Debt values are taken from STERIS's reported balance sheets (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) total debt totalled $2.20B – plunged 34.9% year-over-year.
Looking at the 2020–2025 (5 years) stretch, STERIS total debt compounded at +11.4% per year, with the latest reading among the more recent periods of the dataset.
The highest annual total debt of $3.38B was reported in 2024. The lowest in the available history was $0 in 1992.
Within Healthcare, STERIS (STE) ranks 9th among 8 peers we track. The peer median for total debt is $52.57B.
STERIS Total Debt by Year
STERIS Total Debt 2025: $2.20B
STERIS total debt in 2025 was $2.20B, plunged 34.9% below 2024.
STERIS Total Debt 2024: $3.38B
STERIS total debt in 2024 was $3.38B, edged up 4.2% from 2023. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
STERIS Total Debt 2023: $3.25B
STERIS total debt in 2023 was $3.25B, edged down 1.0% below 2022.
STERIS Total Debt 2022: $3.28B
STERIS total debt in 2022 was $3.28B, surged 81.9% from 2021.
STERIS Total Debt 2021: $1.80B
STERIS total debt in 2021 was $1.80B.
See more financial history for STERIS (STE).
Sector peers — Total Debt
Companies in the same sector as STERIS, ranked by their latest total debt.
| Company | Total Debt | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Novo Nordisk A/S (NVO) | $130.96B | Healthcare |
| UnitedHealth Group Incorporated (UNH) | $78.39B | Healthcare |
| AbbVie Inc. (ABBV) | $69.07B | Healthcare |
| Amgen Inc. (AMGN) | $54.60B | Healthcare |
| Merck & Co., Inc. (MRK) | $50.53B | Healthcare |
| Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) | $47.93B | Healthcare |
| Eli Lilly and Company (LLY) | $42.50B | Healthcare |
| AstraZeneca PLC (AZN) | $29.70B | Healthcare |
Frequently asked questions
What is STERIS's total debt?
- Latest reported total debt for STERIS (STE) is $2.05B (period ending December 31, 2025).
How has STERIS total debt changed year-over-year?
- STERIS (STE) total debt changed -34.9% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of STERIS total debt?
- STERIS (STE) total debt compound annual growth rate is +11.4% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did STERIS total debt hit its highest annual value?
- STERIS total debt reached its highest annual value of $3.38B in 2024.
What was STERIS total debt in 2024?
- STERIS (STE) total debt in 2024 was $3.38B.
What was STERIS total debt in 2025?
- STERIS (STE) total debt in 2025 was $2.20B.
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