STE STERIS plc
Platform & Compounding FCF
B 71.9 / 100 composite

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

Profitability

Weight: 25%
C+ 57
  • 5yr Avg ROIC 6.7%
  • Operating Margin Trend +1.29 pp/yr

Capital Efficiency

Weight: 15%
C- 48
  • 5yr Avg ROE 5.9%
  • 5yr Share-Count CAGR 0.1%

Growth Quality

Weight: 25%
A 90
  • 5yr Revenue CAGR 8.9%
  • 5yr EPS CAGR 33.7%
  • 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 90
  • Net Debt / EBITDA 1.35x
  • Interest Coverage (EBIT/Int) 18.15x
  • Altman Z-Score 4.64

Stability

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

Guru Flow

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

4 of 4 gurus held; 2 added; 2 trimmed.

Holders
4
Avg Δ position
+130.2%
New buys
0
Full exits
0
As of Q1 2026