STE STERIS plc
Platform & Compounding FCF
B 69.6 / 100 composite

AlphaQuality composite grade, weighted for platform & compounding fcf businesses.

Profitability

Weight: 25%
C 57
  • 5yr Avg ROIC 6.6%
  • Operating Margin Trend +1.29 pp/yr

Capital Efficiency

Weight: 15%
D 35
  • 5yr Avg ROE 6.3%
  • 5yr Share-Count CAGR 2.8%

Growth Quality

Weight: 25%
A 88
  • 5yr Revenue CAGR 13.8%
  • 5yr EPS CAGR 11.4%
  • Revenue-Growth Years (5) 5/5

Cash Generation

Weight: 20%
B+ 78
  • 5yr FCF Margin 12.1%
  • 5yr FCF/NI Conversion 1.89x

Balance Sheet

Weight: 10%
A 92
  • Net Debt / EBITDA 1.03x
  • Interest Coverage (EBIT/Int) 18.25x
  • Altman Z-Score 5.28

Stability

Weight: 5%
B- 66
  • EPS Volatility (σ/μ) 0.57
  • Negative-Revenue Years (5) 0/5
  • Piotroski F-Score 9

Guru Flow

Curated superinvestor sentiment — not part of the AlphaQuality grade.
Holding

3 of 4 gurus held; 2 added; 1 trimmed; 1 full exit.

Holders
3 -1
Avg Δ position
+126.7%
New buys
0
Full exits
1
As of Q2 2026