Steris (MEX:STE N) Moat Score: 7/10 (As of Jun. 25, 2026)


MEX:STE N Steris PLC MEX:STE N
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Price MXN3,824.43
GF Value MXN4,960.30
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What is Steris Moat Score?

Steris MEX:STE N 90 Moat Score is 7 as of Jun. 25, 2026. GuruFocus rates MEX:STE N with a GF Score™ of 90/100 and a GF Value™ of MXN4,960.30. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 846 Medical Devices & Instruments companies, Steris ranks better than 98.94% on this metric.

Steris has the Moat Score of 7, which implies that the company might have Wide Moat - Entry-level wide moat, clearly possessing durable advantages.

Steris has Wide Moat: Steris PLC has a wide moat due to its strong market leadership in infection prevention and sterilization products. The company benefits from significant customer switching costs, valuable intellectual property, and regulatory barriers, providing durable competitive advantages.

Moat Score is a ranking system developed by GuruFocus to assess a company's ability to sustain a competitive advantage, rated on a scale from 0 to 10. It takes into account key factors such as market leadership, cost advantages, network effects, customer switching costs, and more.

The company's Moat Score is based on these criteria:

1. Market leadership and sustainable market share
2. Network effects and significant customer switching costs
3. Valuable intellectual property and patents
4. Strong brand strength and deep customer loyalty
5. Durable cost advantages (e.g., economies of scale, proprietary technology)
6. Significant regulatory barriers and exclusive licenses
7. Superior distribution network
8. Strong and sustainable pricing power
9. Consistent and impactful innovation and R&D capabilities

Based on the research, GuruFocus believes Steris might have Wide Moat - Entry-level wide moat, clearly possessing durable advantages.

Steris  (MEX:STE N) Moat Score Explanation

The Moat Score ranges from 0 to 10, with 10 as the highest. GuruFocus divided Moat Score into following 8 categories:

Moat Score Moat Level
10Wide Moat - Exceptionally dominant and durable wide moat
8 - 9Wide Moat - Clear and robust wide moat
7Wide Moat - Entry-level wide moat, clearly possessing durable advantages
6Narrow Moat - Strong narrow moat, clearly distinguishable but not wide
5Narrow Moat - Solid narrow moat
4Narrow Moat - Discernible but modest moat
1 - 3No Moat - Very weak/transient advantages
0No Moat - No discernible moat

Steris Moat Score Related Terms

MEX:STE N vs ZBH, GEHC, DXCM: Moat Score Comparison

For the Medical Devices subindustry, Steris's Moat Score, along with its competitors' market caps and Moat Score data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.

Steris Moat Score vs Medical Devices & Instruments Industry

For the Medical Devices & Instruments industry and Healthcare sector, Steris's Moat Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Steris's Moat Score falls into.


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What does a Moat Score of 7 mean?
Steris (MEX:STE N) has a Moat Score of 7 as of Jun. 25, 2026. Moat Score is a ranking system developed by GuruFocus to assess a company's ability to sustain a competitive advantage, rated on a scale from 0 to 10. It takes into account key factors such as market leadership, cost advantages, network effects, customer switching costs, and more. According to the industry distribution chart, Steris ranks #9 out of 846 companies in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry, placing it in the top 1.1%.
Is Steris' Moat Score too high?
Steris' current Moat Score is 7. Based on the distribution chart, Steris ranks #9 out of 846 companies in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Steris has a GF Score™ of 90/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Steris' Moat Score compare to ZBH and GEHC?
According to the Medical Devices & Instruments industry distribution chart, Steris ranks #9 out of 846 companies for Moat Score. This places Steris in the top 1% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Moat Score for a Medical Devices & Instruments company?
A good Moat Score depends on the Medical Devices & Instruments industry context. However, Moat Score 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 Moat Score mean?
A high Moat Score can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Moat Score is a ranking system developed by GuruFocus to assess a company's ability to sustain a competitive advantage, rated on a scale from 0 to 10. It takes into account key factors such as market leadership, cost advantages, network effects, customer switching costs, and more. Steris's current Moat Score is 7. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Steris stock overvalued right now?
Steris (MEX:STE N) has a current Moat Score of 7. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN4,960.30, compared to a current price of MXN3,824.43 — trading 22.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Moat Score is 7. Steris' overall GF Score™ is 90/100 with 1 warning sign to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Moat Score calculated?
Moat Score is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Steris (MEX:STE N), the current Moat Score is 7 as of Jun. 25, 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 Steris (MEX:STE N) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Steris stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of MXN3,824.43 is trading 22.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of MXN4,960.30.

Key valuation signals for MEX:STE N:

  • Moat Score: 7
  • GF Value™: MXN4,960.30 vs. price of MXN3,824.43 (22.9% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 90/100 with 1 warning sign

No single metric tells the full story. See the MEX:STE N stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

Steris Business Description

Address 70 Sir John Rogerson\'s Quay, Dublin, IRL, D02 R296
Steris is an Ireland-domiciled medical technology company focused on sterilization services and infection prevention. The company is the global leader in contract sterilization services, ensuring the safe delivery of single-use and implantable medical equipment to hospitals around the world. Steris also sells sterilizers, washer-disinfectors, and other decontamination equipment and supplies for use by care provider facilities and in biopharma manufacturing sites. Domiciled in the United States before its inversion to Ireland, the firm derives approximately 70% of its revenue from Healthcare Services, 20% from Applied Sterilization Technologies, or AST, and 10% from life sciences services after the divestment of its dental products business.
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