Steris (FRA:2TG) Net-Net Working Capital: €-17.20 (As of Jun. 2026)

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FRA:2TG Steris PLC FRA:2TG
91 GF Score
Price €197.80
GF Value €224.68
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What is Steris Net-Net Working Capital?

Steris FRA:2TG -0.20% 91 Net-Net Working Capital is €-17.20 as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus rates FRA:2TG with a GF Score™ of 91/100 and a GF Value™ of €224.68. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 419 Medical Devices & Instruments companies, Steris ranks worse than 238663.25% on this metric.

In calculating the Net-Net Working Capital (NNWC), Benjamin Graham assumed that a company's accounts receivable is only worth 75% its value, its inventory is only worth 50% of its value, but its liabilities have to be paid in full. In addition, Graham believed that preferred stock belongs on the liability side of the balance sheet, not as part of capital and surplus. This is a conservative way of estimating the company's value.

Steris's Net-Net Working Capital for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was €-17.20.

The industry rank for Steris's Net-Net Working Capital or its related term are showing as below:

FRA:2TG's Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital is not ranked *
in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry.
Industry Median: 6.84
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital only.

Steris  (FRA:2TG) Net-Net Working Capital Explanation

One research study, covering the years 1970 through 1983 showed that portfolios picked at the beginning of each year, and held for one year, returned 29.4 percent, on average, over the 13-year period, compared to 11.5 percent for the S&P 500 Index. Other studies of Graham's strategy produced similar results.

Benjamin Graham looked for companies whose market values were less than two-thirds of their net-net value. They are collected under our Net-Net screener.


Steris Net-Net Working Capital Related Terms


Steris Net-Net Working Capital Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Steris's Net-Net Working Capital can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Steris Net-Net Working Capital Chart

Steris Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Net-Net Working Capital
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -33.18 -33.95 -32.20 -21.62 -17.50

Steris Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
Net-Net Working Capital Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -18.81 -17.74 -16.82 -17.50 -17.20

FRA:2TG vs ZBH, GEHC, DXCM: Net-Net Working Capital Comparison

For the Medical Devices subindustry, Steris's Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital, along with its competitors' market caps and Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital 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 Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital vs Medical Devices & Instruments Industry

For the Medical Devices & Instruments industry and Healthcare sector, Steris's Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Steris's Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital falls into.


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Steris Net-Net Working Capital Calculation

Steris's Net-Net Working Capital (NNWC) per share for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Net-Net Working Capital(A: Mar. 2026 )
=(Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities+0.75 * Accounts Receivable+0.5 * Total Inventories-Total Liabilities
-Preferred Stock-Minority Interest)/Shares Outstanding (EOP)
=(380.254+0.75 * 945.272+0.5 * 546.507-3062.1
-0-11.764)/97.800
=-17.50

Steris's Net-Net Working Capital (NNWC) per share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as

Net-Net Working Capital(Q: Jun. 2026 )
=(Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities+0.75 * Accounts Receivable+0.5 * Total Inventories-Total Liabilities
-Preferred Stock-Minority Interest)/Shares Outstanding (EOP)
=(418.636+0.75 * 879.458+0.5 * 618.103-3050.933
-0-12.586)/97.458
=-17.20

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

In calculating the Net-Net Working Capital (NNWC), Benjamin Graham assumed that a company's accounts receivable is only worth 75% its value, its inventory is only worth 50% of its value, but its liabilities have to be paid in full.

In addition, Graham believed that preferred stock belongs on the liability side of the balance sheet, not as part of capital and surplus. In "Security Analysis", preferred stock is dubbed "an imperfect creditorship position" that is best placed on the balance sheet alongside funded debt.

This is a conservative way of estimating the company's value.

What does a Net-Net Working Capital of €-17.20 mean?
Steris (FRA:2TG) has a Net-Net Working Capital of €-17.20 as of Jun. 2026. Ben Graham defined net-net working capital as the per-share sum of cash, 75% of receivables and 50% of inventory less total liabilities. View historical data on Steris According to the industry distribution chart, Steris ranks #999999 out of 419 companies in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry.
Is Steris' Net-Net Working Capital too high?
Steris' current Net-Net Working Capital is €-17.20. Based on the distribution chart, Steris ranks #999999 out of 419 companies in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Steris has a GF Score™ of 91/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Steris' Net-Net Working Capital compare to ZBH and GEHC?
According to the Medical Devices & Instruments industry distribution chart, Steris ranks #999999 out of 419 companies for Net-Net Working Capital. This places Steris in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Net-Net Working Capital is 6.84. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Net-Net Working Capital for a Medical Devices & Instruments company?
The median Net-Net Working Capital among Medical Devices & Instruments companies is 6.84, based on 419 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Net-Net Working Capital significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Net-Net Working Capital 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 Net-Net Working Capital mean?
A high Net-Net Working Capital can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Ben Graham defined net-net working capital as the per-share sum of cash, 75% of receivables and 50% of inventory less total liabilities. View historical data on Steris For the Medical Devices & Instruments industry, the median Net-Net Working Capital is 6.84 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Steris's current Net-Net Working Capital is €-17.20. 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 (FRA:2TG) has a current Net-Net Working Capital of €-17.20. The stock's GF Value™ is €224.68, compared to a current price of €197.80 — trading 12% below its estimated fair value. The current Net-Net Working Capital is €-17.20. Steris' overall GF Score™ is 91/100 with 1 warning sign to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Net-Net Working Capital calculated?
Net-Net Working Capital is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Steris (FRA:2TG), the current Net-Net Working Capital is €-17.20 as of Jun. 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 (FRA:2TG) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Steris stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €197.80 is trading 12% below its estimated GF Value™ of €224.68.

Key valuation signals for FRA:2TG:

  • Net-Net Working Capital: €-17.20
  • GF Value™: €224.68 vs. price of €197.80 (12% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 91/100 with 1 warning sign

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:2TG stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Steris Business Description

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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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