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Here's What Key Metrics Tell Us About Steris (STE) Q1 Earnings

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Steris (STE - Free Report) reported $1.49 billion in revenue for the quarter ended June 2026, representing a year-over-year increase of 7.3%. EPS of $2.59 for the same period compares to $2.34 a year ago.

The reported revenue represents a surprise of -0.83% over the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.51 billion. With the consensus EPS estimate being $2.54, the EPS surprise was +1.97%.

While investors scrutinize revenue and earnings changes year-over-year and how they compare with Wall Street expectations to determine their next move, some key metrics always offer a more accurate picture of a company's financial health.

Since these metrics play a crucial role in driving the top- and bottom-line numbers, comparing them with the year-ago numbers and what analysts estimated about them helps investors better project a stock's price performance.

Here is how Steris performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts:
  • Revenues- Applied Sterilization Technologies (AST): $297.6 million compared to the $298.63 million average estimate based on two analysts. The reported number represents a change of +5.8% year over year.
  • Revenues- Healthcare Products- Consumables: $391.9 million versus $391.11 million estimated by two analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a +9.2% change.
  • Revenues- Life Sciences: $146.7 million versus $146.22 million estimated by two analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a +8.5% change.
  • Revenues- Healthcare Products- Service: $425.9 million versus $423.71 million estimated by two analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a +9.6% change.
  • Revenues- Healthcare: $1.05 billion versus $1.06 billion estimated by two analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a +7.6% change.
  • Revenues- Healthcare Products- Capital Equipment: $230.5 million versus $243.63 million estimated by two analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a +1.4% change.

View all Key Company Metrics for Steris here>>>

Shares of Steris have returned +8.1% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +3.5% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold), indicating that it could perform in line with the broader market in the near term.

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