SHC (Sotera Health Co) Total Debt per Share: $7.96 (As of Mar. 2026)

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SHC Sotera Health Co SHC
74 GF Score
Price $17.49
GF Value $16.37
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is Sotera Health Co Total Debt per Share?

Sotera Health Co SHC +1.24% 74 Total Debt per Share is $7.96 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates SHC with a GF Score™ of 74/100 and a GF Value™ of $16.37 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review.

$7.96 (As of Mar. 2026)

Total Debt per Share is calculated as total debt divided by Shares Outstanding (EOP). Total debt is calculated as Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation plus Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation. Sotera Health Co's Total Debt Per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $7.96.

Sotera Health Co Total Debt per Share Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Sotera Health Co's Total Debt per Share 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.

Sotera Health Co Total Debt per Share Chart

Sotera Health Co Annual Data
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Sotera Health Co Quarterly Data
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Sotera Health Co Total Debt per Share Calculation

Sotera Health Co's Total Debt Per Share for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as:

Total Debt Per Share=(Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation+Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation)/Shares Outstanding (EOP)
=(2,250+23)/284
=8.00

Sotera Health Co's Total Debt Per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

Total Debt Per Share=(Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation+Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation)/Shares Outstanding (EOP)
=(2,247+23)/285
=7.96

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Total Debt per Share →
What does a Total Debt per Share of $7.96 mean?
Sotera Health Co (SHC) has a Total Debt per Share of $7.96 as of Mar. 2026. Total debt per share equals the per-share value of a company's long-term and short-term debt. View historical data on Sotera Health Co and its competitors.
Is Sotera Health Co's Total Debt per Share too high?
Sotera Health Co's current Total Debt per Share is $7.96. 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 Total Debt per Share compare to VCYT and RDNT?
Sotera Health Co's Total Debt per Share of $7.96 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 Total Debt per Share for a Medical Diagnostics & Research company?
A good Total Debt per Share depends on the Medical Diagnostics & Research industry context. However, Total Debt per Share 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 Total Debt per Share mean?
A high Total Debt per Share can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Total debt per share equals the per-share value of a company's long-term and short-term debt. View historical data on Sotera Health Co and its competitors. Sotera Health Co's current Total Debt per Share is $7.96. 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 $16.37, compared to a current price of $17.49 — trading 6.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Total Debt per Share is $7.96. Sotera Health Co's overall GF Score™ is 74/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Total Debt per Share calculated?
Total Debt per Share is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Sotera Health Co (SHC), the current Total Debt per Share is $7.96 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 $17.49 is trading 6.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of $16.37. GuruFocus considers Sotera Health Co to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for SHC:

  • Total Debt per Share: $7.96
  • GF Value™: $16.37 vs. price of $17.49 (6.8% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 74/100 with 2 warning signs

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

Sotera Health Co Business Description

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