Steris Plc (STE) Stock Forecast Oct. 14, 2026
Analysis updated on Oct. 14, 2026 (UTC) · Alpha · vs marketSwitch to Total · NYSE
Steris Plc (STE) stock forecast summary
Our AI ranks Steris Plc outside the neutral middle of its coverage (a directional signal). Create a free account and follow it to see the exact price target.
Steris Plc is a large-cap company with a market capitalization of $21.23B. It ranks number 3 by market capitalization among the 24 Orthopedic, Prosthetic & Surgical Appliances & Supplies issuers in our coverage with a current forecast.
A per-ticker accuracy statistic for STE is published only once its sample size is known. Across our coverage, the out-of-sample test on 4537 stocks from 2025-01-06 to 2026-06-09 produced a positive net return in 73.7% of rebalance periods (factor-neutral book, net of estimated costs). Full backtest report
Expected return relative to the market over the horizon: a positive alpha means the model expects the stock to beat the market, whatever the market does. Ratings: strong buy ≥ +1.3%, buy ≥ +0.5%, sell < -0.6%, strong sell < -1.7% (top 15%, next 20%, middle 30%, next 20%, bottom 15% of the 2026-10-14 signals)
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How STE ranks among 4004 stocks
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Steris Plc (STE) fundamentals
Trailing twelve months. The industry median and the rank (1 = highest) are taken over the Orthopedic, Prosthetic & Surgical Appliances & Supplies peers listed below that report each metric.
Valuation & Market
| Metric | STE | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $21.23B | 3/24 |
| P/E Ratio | 26.38x | 3/7 |
| P/B Ratio | 2.95x | 10/19 |
| EPS | $7.73 | – |
| Book Value/Share | $73.91 | – |
Profitability & Margins
| Metric | STE | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| ROE | 10.8% | 3/20 |
| ROA | 7.2% | 3/20 |
| ROIC | 11.3% | 6/21 |
| Gross Margin | 44.0% | 12/20 |
| Operating Margin | 18.0% | 3/21 |
| Net Margin | 13.1% | 3/18 |
| EBT Margin | 17.1% | 3/21 |
| Tax Rate | 24.6% | – |
Financial Health
| Metric | STE | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.91x | 18/24 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.35x | 14/21 |
| D/E Ratio | 0.49x | 16/23 |
| Financial Leverage | 1.49x | 16/23 |
| Interest Coverage | 6.1x | 3/21 |
| Working Capital | $1.16B | 3/22 |
Cash Flow
| Metric | STE | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash Flow | $1.37B | 3/22 |
| OCF Growth YoY | 19.6% | 6/9 |
Operational Efficiency
| Metric | STE | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Inventory Turnover | 4.5x | 5/21 |
| Days Inventory | 81 days | 17/21 |
| Payables Period | 39 days | 14/18 |
Income Statement
| Metric | STE | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Operating Income | $1.07B | 3/22 |
| Net Income | $777M | 3/18 |
| R&D Expense | $113M | 5/19 |
| SG&A Expense | $1.43B | 4/19 |
| Cost of Goods Sold | $3.23B | 2/20 |
Dividend & Shareholder Information
| Metric | STE | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Shares Outstanding | 98M | – |
Balance Sheet Highlights (USD millions)
| Total Current Assets | $2.45B | 22.8% of assets |
| Cash & Short-term Investments | $482M | 4.5% of assets |
| Accounts Receivable | $1.01B | 9.4% of assets |
| Inventory | $712M | 6.6% of assets |
| Total Liabilities | $3.51B | 32.7% of assets |
| Short-term Debt | $939M | 8.7% of assets |
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Steris Plc (STE) industry peers
Companies classified under the same SEC industry code as Steris Plc (Orthopedic, Prosthetic & Surgical Appliances & Supplies): 27 common-stock issuers with a forecast this week, one row per issuer, largest first. This is a classification match, not a curated list of competitors.
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Sign up free| Company | 90-Day AI Forecast (Alpha) | Market Cap |
|---|---|---|
| STE Steris Plc | ▼ | $21.23B |
| ISRG Intuitive Surgical Inc | ▼ | $149.10B |
| SNN Smith & Nephew Plc | ▼ | $24.45B |
| ZBH Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. | ▼ | $17.56B |
| ALGN Align Technology Inc | ▼ | $10.20B |
| MSA Msa Safety Inc | ▼ | $7.01B |
| ESTA Establishment Labs Holdings Inc. | ▲ | $1.74B |
| CDRE Cadre Holdings, Inc. | ▶ | $1.12B |
| ENOV Enovis Corp | ▶ | $1.10B |
| AVR Anteris Technologies Global Corp. | ▼ | $629M |
| SMTI Sanara Medtech Inc. | ▼ | $323M |
| INGN Inogen Inc | ▶ | $168M |
| LAKE Lakeland Industries Inc | ▲ | $97M |
| NTRB Nutriband Inc. | ▲ | $79M |
| APT Alpha Pro Tech Ltd | ▲ | $59M |
| MYO Myomo, Inc. | ▲ | $51M |
| COCH Envoy Medical, Inc. | ▶ | $51M |
| MLSS Milestone Scientific Inc. | ▲ | $30M |
| LFWD Lifeward Ltd. | ▲ | $17M |
| UEEC United Health Products, Inc. | ▶ | $12M |
| RGNT Regentis Biomaterials Ltd. | ▼ | $8M |
| CLGN Collplant Biotechnologies Ltd | ▲ | $5M |
| FEED Envue Medical, Inc. | ▼ | $510K |
| RBOT Vicarious Surgical Inc. | ▼ | $320K |
| BBLG Bone Biologics Corp | ▲ | N/A |
| CUPR Cuprina Holdings (Cayman) Ltd | ▼ | N/A |
| LGMK Logicmark, Inc. | ▼ | N/A |
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Steris Plc (STE) stock forecast FAQ
What is the Steris Plc (STE) stock forecast?
Our AI ranks Steris Plc outside the neutral middle of its coverage (a directional signal). Create a free account and follow it to see the exact price target.
How accurate are Steris Plc stock predictions?
A per-ticker accuracy statistic for STE is published only once its sample size is known. Across our coverage, the out-of-sample test on 4537 stocks from 2025-01-06 to 2026-06-09 produced a positive net return in 73.7% of rebalance periods (factor-neutral book, net of estimated costs). Full backtest report
How often are Steris Plc forecasts updated?
Steris Plc forecasts are refreshed on trading days as the daily model run completes. The forecast on this page was produced on Oct. 14, 2026.
Which companies are Steris Plc's industry peers?
27 issuers in our coverage, STE included, share the SEC industry code Orthopedic, Prosthetic & Surgical Appliances & Supplies. The largest are: Intuitive Surgical Inc (ISRG), Smith & Nephew Plc (SNN), Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. (ZBH), Align Technology Inc (ALGN), Msa Safety Inc (MSA), Establishment Labs Holdings Inc. (ESTA).
This analysis is generated automatically using our proprietary AI systems and should not be considered personalized investment advice. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Always conduct your own research and consider consulting a financial advisor before making investment decisions.