SHC (Sotera Health Co) LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset: 0.69 (As of Mar. 2026)

What is Sotera Health Co LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset?

Sotera Health Co SHC +1.64% 74 LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset is 0.69 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates SHC with a GF Score™ of 74/100 and a GF Value™ of $16.31 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review.

LT Debt to Total Assets is a measurement representing the percentage of a corporation's assets that are financed with loans and financial obligations lasting more than one year. The ratio provides a general measure of the financial position of a company, including its ability to meet financial requirements for outstanding loans. It is calculated as a company's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligationdivide by its Total Assets. Sotera Health Co's long-term debt to total assests ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.69.

Sotera Health Co's long-term debt to total assets ratio declined from Mar. 2025 (0.75) to Mar. 2026 (0.69). It may suggest that Sotera Health Co is progressively becoming less dependent on debt to grow their business.

Sotera Health Co (NAS:SHC) LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset Explanation

LT Debt to Total Asset is a measurement representing the percentage of a corporation's assets that are financed with loans and financial obligations lasting more than one year. The ratio provides a general measure of the financial position of a company, including its ability to meet financial requirements for outstanding loans. A year-over-year decrease in this metric would suggest the company is progressively becoming less dependent on debt to grow their business.

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Sotera Health Co LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset Historical Data

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Sotera Health Co Annual Data

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LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset	Get a 7-Day Free Trial															0.75	0.72	0.71	0.69	0.69

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Sotera Health Co LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset Calculation

Sotera Health Co's Long-Term Debt to Total Asset Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

LT Debt to Total Assets (A: Dec. 2025 )	=	Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation (A: Dec. 2025 )	/	Total Assets (A: Dec. 2025 )
	=	2250.46	/	3263.19
	=	0.69

Sotera Health Co's Long-Term Debt to Total Asset Ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

LT Debt to Total Assets (Q: Mar. 2026 )	=	Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation (Q: Mar. 2026 )	/	Total Assets (Q: Mar. 2026 )
	=	2246.909	/	3235.898
	=	0.69

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What does a LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset of 0.69 mean?

Sotera Health Co (SHC) has a LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset of 0.69 as of Mar. 2026. Long-term Debt to Total Asset ratio is the ratio of total long-term debt to total assets. View historical data on Sotera Health Co and its competitors.

Is Sotera Health Co's LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset too high?

Sotera Health Co's current LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset is 0.69. Overall, Sotera Health Co has a GF Score™ of 74/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.

How does Sotera Health Co's LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset compare to BLLN and RDNT?

Sotera Health Co's LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset of 0.69 can be compared against companies in the Medical Diagnostics & Research industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.

What is a good LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset for a Medical Diagnostics & Research company?

A good LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset depends on the Medical Diagnostics & Research industry context. However, LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.

What does a high LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset mean?

A high LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Long-term Debt to Total Asset ratio is the ratio of total long-term debt to total assets. View historical data on Sotera Health Co and its competitors. Sotera Health Co's current LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset is 0.69. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.

Is Sotera Health Co stock overvalued right now?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sotera Health Co (SHC) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $16.31, compared to a current price of $17.38 — trading 6.5% above its estimated fair value. The current LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset is 0.69. Sotera Health Co's overall GF Score™ is 74/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.

How is LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset calculated?

LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Sotera Health Co (SHC), the current LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset is 0.69 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is Sotera Health Co (SHC) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sotera Health Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $17.38 is trading 6.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of $16.31. GuruFocus considers Sotera Health Co to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for SHC:

LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset: 0.69
GF Value™: $16.31 vs. price of $17.38 (6.5% above fair value)
GF Score™: 74/100 with 4 warning signs

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Sotera Health Co Business Description

Industry Healthcare Medical Diagnostics & Research

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Address 9100 South Hills Boulevard, Suite 300, Broadview Heights, OH, USA, 44147

Website https://www.soterahealth.com

Sotera Health Co provides sterilization, analytical lab testing, and advisory services to help ensure that medical, pharmaceutical, and food products are safe for healthcare practitioners, patients, and consumers. The company operates in three reportable segments: Sterigenics, Nordion, and Nelson Labs. The Sterigenics segment, which generates maximum revenue, provides outsourced terminal sterilization and irradiation services for medical devices, pharmaceuticals, food safety, and other application markets using three core technologies: gamma irradiation, EO processing, and E-beam irradiation. Geographically, the company generates maximum revenue from the United States, followed by Canada, Europe, and other regions.

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