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Sotera Health Company provides sterilization, lab testing, and advisory services for the healthcare industry in the United States, Canada, Europe, and internationally. The company operates through three segments: Sterigenics, Nordion, and Nelson Labs. The Sterigenics segment offers outsourced terminal sterilization and irradiation services using gamma irradiation, ethylene oxide processing, and electron beam irradiation technologies for the medical device, pharmaceutical, and food safety and advanced applications markets. The Nordion segment provides Cobalt-60 used in the sterilization and irradiation processes for the medical device, pharmaceutical, food safety, and high-performance materials industries, as well as in the treatment of cancer. It also offers gamma irradiation systems. The Nelson Labs segment provides outsourced microbiological and analytical chemistry testing and advisory services for the medical device and pharmaceutical industries. The company was formerly known as Sotera Health Topco, Inc. and changed its name to Sotera Health Company in October 2020. Sotera Health Company was incorporated in 2015 and is headquartered in Broadview Heights, Ohio.

Fundamentals
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Sector Healthcare Industry Diagnostics & Research Market Cap 4.75B
Enterprise Value 6.53B Income 77.95M Sales 1.16B
Book/sh 2.13 Cash/sh 1.22 Dividend Yield —
Payout 0.00% Employees — IPO —
P/E 83.60 Forward P/E 15.99 PEG —
P/S 4.08 P/B 7.84 P/C —
EV/EBITDA 12.98 EV/Sales 5.61 Quick Ratio 1.95
Current Ratio 2.46 Debt/Eq 350.92 LT Debt/Eq —
EPS (ttm) 0.20 EPS next Y 1.05 EPS Growth 176.00%
Revenue Growth 4.60% Earnings 2026-02-24 ROA 7.14%
ROE 15.42% ROIC — Gross Margin 55.48%
Oper. Margin 34.73% Profit Margin 6.70% Shs Outstand 284.09M
Shs Float 153.51M Short Float 4.32% Short Ratio 3.75
Short Interest — 52W High 19.85 52W Low 9.53
Beta — Avg Volume 1.92M Volume 2.60M
Target Price $20.81 Recom Buy Prev Close $17.49
Price $16.72 Change -4.40%
Valuation Models

Price estimates from analyst targets and simple models.

1. Analyst consensus
$20.81
Mean price target
2. Current target
$16.72
Latest analyst target
3. DCF / Fair value
$3.38
Simplified: (Free Cash Flow ÷ Shares) × 18 (P/FCF multiple). Not a …
Ratings
Current target
$16.72
Low
$16.00
High
$24.00
Mean
$20.81

Latest analyst rating changes

Date Action Analyst Rating Change Price Target
2026-02-24 main Citigroup Buy → Buy $23
2026-01-09 up Piper Sandler Neutral → Overweight $24
2025-12-18 init William Blair — → Outperform —
2025-11-13 init BMO Capital — → Outperform $19
2025-11-05 main JP Morgan Neutral → Neutral $16
2025-11-05 main Barclays Overweight → Overweight $20
2025-11-05 main Piper Sandler Neutral → Neutral $17
2025-10-02 main Barclays Overweight → Overweight $19
2025-06-24 main Barclays Overweight → Overweight $13
2025-05-05 up Goldman Sachs Neutral → Buy $17
2025-04-23 main Piper Sandler Neutral → Neutral $13
2025-04-10 main Barclays Overweight → Overweight $12
2025-02-28 main Barclays Overweight → Overweight $16
2025-02-18 main Barclays Overweight → Overweight $17
2024-11-21 reit RBC Capital Outperform → Outperform $17
2024-11-06 main Citigroup Buy → Buy $20
2024-08-06 main Barclays Overweight → Overweight $17
2024-08-06 reit RBC Capital Outperform → Outperform $17
2024-05-21 init Piper Sandler — → Neutral $13
2024-04-10 main Barclays Overweight → Overweight $14
Insider Transactions
Date Shares Value Url Text Insider Position Transaction Start Date Ownership
0 750000 12337500 — Sale at price 16.45 per share. PETRAS MICHAEL B. JR. Chief Executive Officer — 2025-12-08 00:00:00 D/I
1 9720000 158727600 — Sale at price 16.33 per share. WARBURG PINCUS, L.L.C. Beneficial Owner of more than 10% of a Class of Security — 2025-12-03 00:00:00 I
2 6480000 105818400 — Sale at price 16.33 per share. GTCR INVESTMENT XI L.L.C. Beneficial Owner of more than 10% of a Class of Security — 2025-12-03 00:00:00 I
3 9720000 158727600 — Sale at price 16.33 per share. WARBURG PINCUS & CO Beneficial Owner of more than 10% of a Class of Security — 2025-12-03 00:00:00 I
4 12000000 187812000 — Sale at price 15.65 per share. GTCR INVESTMENT XI L.L.C. Beneficial Owner of more than 10% of a Class of Security — 2025-11-10 00:00:00 I
5 18000000 281718000 — Sale at price 15.65 per share. WARBURG PINCUS & CO Beneficial Owner of more than 10% of a Class of Security — 2025-11-10 00:00:00 I
6 8000000 120888000 — Sale at price 15.11 per share. GTCR INVESTMENT XI L.L.C. Beneficial Owner of more than 10% of a Class of Security — 2025-09-05 00:00:00 I
7 12000000 181332000 — Sale at price 15.11 per share. WARBURG PINCUS & CO Beneficial Owner of more than 10% of a Class of Security — 2025-09-05 00:00:00 I
8 126611 2074306 — Sale at price 16.38 per share. RUTZ MICHAEL PATRICK Officer — 2025-08-22 00:00:00 D
9 19132 — — Stock Award(Grant) at price 0.00 per share. PETRELLA VINCENT K Director — 2025-05-22 00:00:00 D
Financials
Line Item2024-12-312023-12-312022-12-312021-12-31
TaxEffectOfUnusualItems-5.12M-7.38M-16.40M-7.34M
TaxRateForCalcs0.210.210.040.33
NormalizedEBITDA466.57M441.99M400.35M422.84M
TotalUnusualItems-24.37M-35.16M-417.76M-22.03M
TotalUnusualItemsExcludingGoodwill-24.37M-35.16M-417.76M-22.03M
NetIncomeFromContinuingOperationNetMinorityInterest44.40M51.38M-233.57M116.88M
ReconciledDepreciation163.64M157.93M145.55M150.90M
ReconciledCostOfRevenue396.55M378.00M364.07M325.69M
EBITDA442.20M406.83M-17.41M400.81M
EBIT278.56M248.91M-162.97M249.91M
NetInterestIncome-164.69M-142.88M-80.14M-74.19M
InterestExpense164.69M142.88M80.14M74.19M
NormalizedIncome63.65M79.15M167.79M131.56M
NetIncomeFromContinuingAndDiscontinuedOperation44.40M51.38M-233.57M116.88M
TotalExpenses802.82M772.60M755.34M674.75M
TotalOperatingIncomeAsReported297.63M276.69M248.35M256.73M
DilutedAverageShares284.91M283.22M280.10M279.38M
BasicAverageShares282.78M281.01M280.10M279.23M
DilutedEPS0.160.18-0.830.41
BasicEPS0.160.18-0.830.41
DilutedNIAvailtoComStockholders44.40M51.38M-233.57M116.88M
NetIncomeCommonStockholders44.40M51.38M-233.57M116.88M
NetIncome44.40M51.38M-233.57M116.88M
MinorityInterests0.000.00-239.00K
NetIncomeIncludingNoncontrollingInterests44.40M51.38M-233.57M117.12M
NetIncomeContinuousOperations44.40M51.38M-233.57M117.12M
TaxProvision69.48M54.65M-9.54M58.59M
PretaxIncome113.87M106.03M-243.11M175.72M
OtherIncomeExpense-19.06M-27.79M-411.32M-6.83M
OtherNonOperatingIncomeExpenses5.31M7.37M6.44M15.20M
SpecialIncomeCharges-24.17M-35.00M-417.61M-20.68M
OtherSpecialCharges24.17M35.00M408.00M20.68M
WriteOff0.000.009.61M0.00
ImpairmentOfCapitalAssets0.00
GainOnSaleOfSecurity-199.00K-159.00K-145.00K-1.34M
NetNonOperatingInterestIncomeExpense-164.69M-142.88M-80.14M-74.19M
InterestExpenseNonOperating164.69M142.88M80.14M74.19M
OperatingIncome297.63M276.69M248.35M256.73M
OperatingExpense304.67M300.47M308.65M261.94M
DepreciationAmortizationDepletionIncomeStatement62.04M63.80M62.94M63.78M
DepreciationAndAmortizationInIncomeStatement62.04M63.80M62.94M63.78M
Amortization62.04M63.80M62.94M63.78M
AmortizationOfIntangiblesIncomeStatement62.04M63.80M62.94M63.78M
SellingGeneralAndAdministration242.63M236.67M245.71M198.16M
GrossProfit602.29M577.16M557.00M518.67M
CostOfRevenue498.15M472.13M446.68M412.81M
TotalRevenue1.10B1.05B1.00B931.48M
OperatingRevenue1.10B1.05B1.00B931.48M
Line Item2024-12-312023-12-312022-12-312021-12-31
TreasurySharesNumber2.57M3.21M3.62M3.05M
OrdinarySharesNumber283.47M282.83M282.42M282.99M
ShareIssued286.04M286.04M286.04M286.04M
NetDebt1.95B1.93B1.55B1.64B
TotalDebt2.35B2.33B2.03B1.83B
TangibleBookValue-993.82M-1.08B-1.24B-1.13B
InvestedCapital2.63B2.67B2.29B2.33B
WorkingCapital335.04M326.59M-146.56M184.80M
NetTangibleAssets-993.82M-1.08B-1.24B-1.13B
CapitalLeaseObligations127.73M98.58M87.81M84.34M
CommonStockEquity404.91M443.73M350.24M586.10M
TotalCapitalization2.61B2.67B2.10B2.33B
TotalEquityGrossMinorityInterest404.91M443.73M350.24M586.10M
MinorityInterest0.000.000.00
StockholdersEquity404.91M443.73M350.24M586.10M
GainsLossesNotAffectingRetainedEarnings-208.25M-92.68M-106.65M-83.57M
OtherEquityAdjustments-208.25M-92.68M-106.65M-83.57M
TreasuryStock23.43M27.18M29.77M33.55M
RetainedEarnings-610.04M-654.44M-705.82M-472.25M
AdditionalPaidInCapital1.24B1.22B1.19B1.17B
CapitalStock2.86M2.86M2.86M2.86M
CommonStock2.86M2.86M2.86M2.86M
PreferredStock0.000.000.000.00
TotalLiabilitiesNetMinorityInterest2.67B2.69B2.77B2.20B
TotalNonCurrentLiabilitiesNetMinorityInterest2.48B2.46B1.98B2.04B
OtherNonCurrentLiabilities4.42M8.88M12.83M16.27M
PreferredSecuritiesOutsideStockEquity0.00
EmployeeBenefits7.86M8.44M7.91M11.46M
NonCurrentPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlans7.86M8.44M7.91M11.46M
NonCurrentDeferredLiabilities86.28M83.22M86.93M155.25M
NonCurrentDeferredRevenue16.78M18.76M18.90M20.75M
NonCurrentDeferredTaxesLiabilities69.50M64.45M68.02M134.50M
LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligation2.33B2.31B1.83B1.82B
LongTermCapitalLeaseObligation119.75M83.88M78.53M73.89M
LongTermDebt2.21B2.22B1.75B1.74B
LongTermProvisions49.32M47.94M42.59M41.83M
CurrentLiabilities191.00M230.65M791.57M161.16M
OtherCurrentLiabilities4.10M414.00K3.51M
CurrentDeferredLiabilities15.10M13.49M12.14M8.67M
CurrentDeferredRevenue15.10M13.49M12.14M8.67M
CurrentDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligation22.78M19.50M206.40M10.45M
CurrentCapitalLeaseObligation7.98M14.71M9.28M10.45M
CurrentDebt14.80M4.80M197.12M
OtherCurrentBorrowings14.80M4.80M197.12M
PensionandOtherPostRetirementBenefitPlansCurrent37.02M35.04M32.94M33.33M
CurrentProvisions1.48M6.67M3.88M
PayablesAndAccruedExpenses112.00M160.73M529.92M104.83M
CurrentAccruedExpenses45.42M83.13M447.34M23.06M
InterestPayable25.32M26.68M23.29M10.76M
Payables66.58M77.60M82.57M81.77M
TotalTaxPayable11.48M6.56M8.43M8.90M
IncomeTaxPayable7.56M4.15M5.87M6.70M
AccountsPayable55.10M71.04M74.14M72.87M
TotalAssets3.07B3.13B3.12B2.79B
TotalNonCurrentAssets2.55B2.57B2.47B2.44B
OtherNonCurrentAssets37.05M41.24M38.98M12.87M
DefinedPensionBenefit42.52M28.48M35.57M5.48M
NonCurrentDeferredAssets2.87M4.99M4.10M5.88M
NonCurrentDeferredTaxesAssets2.87M4.99M4.10M5.88M
InvestmentsAndAdvances0.009.40M
LongTermEquityInvestment0.009.40M
InvestmentsInOtherVenturesUnderEquityMethod0.009.40M
InvestmentsinAssociatesatCost9.40M
GoodwillAndOtherIntangibleAssets1.40B1.53B1.59B1.72B
OtherIntangibleAssets317.65M416.32M491.26M598.84M
Goodwill1.08B1.11B1.10B1.12B
NetPPE1.06B970.95M801.01M690.74M
AccumulatedDepreciation-562.41M-504.78M-438.90M-390.39M
GrossPPE1.63B1.48B1.24B1.08B
Leases98.03M82.58M67.39M54.20M
ConstructionInProgress250.42M247.02M193.64M131.87M
OtherProperties34.92M30.63M30.74M44.11M
MachineryFurnitureEquipment825.45M770.19M630.21M555.18M
LandAndImprovements418.04M345.31M317.93M295.78M
Properties0.000.000.000.00
CurrentAssets526.04M557.24M645.01M345.96M
OtherCurrentAssets12.27M14.44M12.76M10.69M
HedgingAssetsCurrent2.69M1.23M2.72M496.00K
RestrictedCash1.62M5.25M1.08M7.00K
PrepaidAssets17.24M16.09M40.38M39.52M
Inventory49.16M48.32M37.15M54.29M
InventoriesAdjustmentsAllowances-218.00K-236.00K-117.00K-124.00K
FinishedGoods6.04M4.67M276.00K8.98M
WorkInProcess929.00K471.00K584.00K3.92M
RawMaterials42.41M43.41M36.40M41.51M
Receivables165.81M175.52M155.72M134.05M
OtherReceivables15.21M17.79M23.50M18.71M
TaxesReceivable10.27M10.04M13.73M7.16M
AccountsReceivable140.33M147.70M118.48M108.18M
AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivable-2.53M-4.69M-1.87M-1.29M
GrossAccountsReceivable142.86M152.38M120.35M109.47M
CashCashEquivalentsAndShortTermInvestments277.24M296.41M395.21M106.92M
CashAndCashEquivalents277.24M296.41M395.21M106.92M
Line Item2024-12-312023-12-312022-12-312021-12-31
FreeCashFlow45.09M-362.71M95.58M179.38M
RepurchaseOfCapitalStock-4.43M-4.09M0.000.00
RepaymentOfDebt-2.27B-202.50M0.00-100.00M
IssuanceOfDebt2.26B500.00M200.00M0.00
IssuanceOfCapitalStock0.000.00
CapitalExpenditure-179.07M-214.97M-182.38M-102.16M
InterestPaidSupplementalData179.92M173.84M75.85M58.77M
IncomeTaxPaidSupplementalData65.83M50.21M75.50M52.01M
EndCashPosition278.87M301.65M396.29M106.92M
BeginningCashPosition301.65M396.29M106.92M102.45M
EffectOfExchangeRateChanges-17.39M2.04M-4.46M44.00K
ChangesInCash-5.40M-96.68M293.83M4.43M
FinancingCashFlow-50.56M265.96M197.76M-117.29M
CashFlowFromContinuingFinancingActivities-50.56M265.96M197.76M-117.29M
NetOtherFinancingCharges-34.38M-27.45M-1.85M-15.85M
ProceedsFromStockOptionExercised-4.43M-4.09M-393.00K-1.43M
CashDividendsPaid0.00
NetCommonStockIssuance-4.43M-4.09M0.000.00
CommonStockPayments-4.43M-4.09M0.000.00
CommonStockIssuance0.000.00
NetIssuancePaymentsOfDebt-11.76M297.50M200.00M-100.00M
NetShortTermDebtIssuance-2.26B-202.50M0.00-100.00M
ShortTermDebtPayments-2.26B-202.50M0.00-100.00M
ShortTermDebtIssuance200.00M0.00
NetLongTermDebtIssuance2.25B500.00M200.00M0.00
LongTermDebtPayments-6.74M0.000.00
LongTermDebtIssuance2.26B500.00M200.00M0.00
InvestingCashFlow-179.00M-214.91M-181.90M-159.83M
CashFlowFromContinuingInvestingActivities-179.00M-214.91M-181.90M-159.83M
NetOtherInvestingChanges74.00K69.00K32.00K-701.00K
NetBusinessPurchaseAndSale0.000.00450.00K-56.97M
SaleOfBusiness0.000.00450.00K
PurchaseOfBusiness0.000.00-56.97M
NetPPEPurchaseAndSale-179.07M-214.97M-182.38M-102.16M
PurchaseOfPPE-179.07M-214.97M-182.38M-102.16M
OperatingCashFlow224.16M-147.73M277.96M281.55M
CashFlowFromContinuingOperatingActivities224.16M-147.73M277.96M281.55M
ChangeInWorkingCapital-42.63M-403.29M409.23M-12.59M
ChangeInOtherWorkingCapital-33.53M-371.79M395.67M10.10M
ChangeInOtherCurrentLiabilities-3.79M-1.73M383.00K-369.00K
ChangeInOtherCurrentAssets-3.24M3.77M-10.40M-7.93M
ChangeInPayablesAndAccruedExpense470.00K-1.83M21.70M21.36M
ChangeInAccruedExpense7.11M3.50M20.59M1.60M
ChangeInPayable-6.64M-5.33M1.11M19.76M
ChangeInAccountPayable-6.64M-5.33M1.11M19.76M
ChangeInInventory-4.75M-9.97M14.44M-20.25M
ChangeInReceivables2.22M-21.72M-12.55M-15.51M
ChangesInAccountReceivables2.22M-21.72M-12.55M-15.51M
OtherNonCashItems28.68M6.14M886.00K-4.32M
StockBasedCompensation36.78M32.24M21.21M13.87M
AssetImpairmentCharge0.000.009.61M0.00
DeferredTax9.43M3.45M-73.96M-3.72M
DeferredIncomeTax9.43M3.45M-73.96M-3.72M
DepreciationAmortizationDepletion163.64M157.93M145.55M150.90M
DepreciationAndAmortization163.64M157.93M145.55M150.90M
AmortizationCashFlow79.38M81.35M81.55M86.74M
AmortizationOfIntangibles79.38M81.35M81.55M86.74M
Depreciation84.26M76.58M64.00M64.16M
OperatingGainsLosses-16.12M4.42M-1.01M20.27M
GainLossOnInvestmentSecurities2.21M-1.64M2.98M-1.20M
NetForeignCurrencyExchangeGainLoss-18.34M6.06M-3.98M788.00K
NetIncomeFromContinuingOperations44.40M51.38M-233.57M117.12M
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