Steris Plc
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Earnings Call Q1 2027
August 6, 2026 - AI Summary
Solid Q1 performance with margin expansion; guidance unchanged
- Total as-reported revenue +7% YoY; constant-currency organic revenue +6% (driven by ~190 bps of price + volume).
- Gross margin 46% (+70 bps YoY) driven by price + productivity, partially offset by inflation; EBIT margin 23.8% (+100 bps) supported by margin and cost discipline.
- Adjusted EPS $2.59 (+11% YoY); adjusted net income $253.4m.
- Outlook maintained for FY2027: revenue +7% to +8% as-reported and constant-currency organic +6% to +7%; EPS $11.10–$11.30 (+9% to +11% YoY). *(Management reiterated no change despite tariff and restructuring news.)*
Cash flow softness is a key near-term negative; balance sheet strong
- Free cash flow (FCF) $279.6m, down from $326.5m last year (decline attributed mainly to lower working capital contribution, despite better net income).
- Leverage is conservative: total debt ~$1.9b and gross debt/EBITDA ~1.1x (well below target 2x–2.5x).
- Capex in Q1 $87.5m and depreciation/amortization $123.8m.
Tariffs: some benefit already received, but costs remain; transparency on net impact
- Gross tariff costs $14m in Q1 (vs $12m last year). $4m refunds received in the quarter.
- Net tariffs favorable $2m YoY; tariffs/refunds are booked in corporate (not allocated to segments) for segment analysis.
- Management indicated total potentially available refunds are ~$27m (submitted; phase 1/2), with initial refunds arriving—a swing factor for margins/cash depending on timing and claim outcomes.
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Share Statistics
| Market cap | $22.14 Billion |
|---|---|
| Enterprise Value | $22.02 Billion |
| Annual dividend | $2.58 |
| Dividend yield | 1.14% |
| Earnings per Share | $7.93 |
| Beta | 0.93 |
| Outstanding Shares | 97,600,000 |
Return
| Return on Equity | 11.15% |
|---|---|
| Return on Assets | 8.28% |
| Return on Invested Capital | 11.99% |
Valuation & Multiples
| P/E Ratio | 27.7 |
|---|---|
| PEG | 216.46 |
| Price to Sales | 3.82 |
| Price to Book Ratio | 3.15 |
| Enterprise Value to Revenue | 3.65 |
| Enterprise Value to EBIT | 19.38 |
| Enterprise Value to Net Income | 27 |
| Total Debt to Enterprise | 0.02 |
| Debt to Equity | 0.05 |
Revenue Sources
No data
Last Earnings Call
Report Date
August 5, 2026
EPS Estimate
$2.49
Consensus analyst estimateRevenue Estimate
$1.49 B
Consensus analyst estimateNext Earnings Call
Expected Date
November 4, 2026
EPS Estimate
$2.67
Consensus analyst estimateRevenue Estimate
$1.56 B
Consensus analyst estimateInstitutional Put/Call Ratio
Compares institutional put options with call options. At 0.00, the ratio is below 1, so institutions hold more calls than puts.
| Put/Call Ratio | 0.0000▼ 23.40% |
|---|---|
| Total Calls | -▼ 100.00% |
| Total Puts | -▼ 100.00% |
Institutional Ownership
Holdings and activity of institutional investors.
| Ownership % | 4.05%▼ 93.81% |
|---|---|
| Total Invested | $832.31M▼ 95.87% |
| Investors Holding | 260▼ 586.00% |
About Steris Plc
CEO: Walter Rosebrough
