Sotera Health
Provides contract sterilization, gamma technologies, and testing services for healthcare-product safety.
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Connects Sterigenics contract sterilization, Nordion gamma technologies and Cobalt-60, and Nelson Labs testing and advisory services. Its three reported businesses form an end-to-end platform for healthcare-product sterilization and safety.
Sterigenics provides contract sterilization for healthcare products. Nordion supplies gamma technologies and Cobalt-60, while Nelson Labs provides testing and advisory services for product safety. Together, their services cover sterilization and safety work across healthcare products.
The three reported businesses form an end-to-end healthcare-product sterilization and safety platform. Sterigenics is the largest revenue contributor, and the platform supports healthcare-product safety worldwide.
These businesses combine legacy specialist capabilities under a public parent rather than operating as informal brands. EO-related claims and the company’s voluntary emission-control investments remain a structural part of the operating context.
Company facts
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Key statistics
Year to date +8.9% · Average volume (30d) 2.9M
Analysts
Ratings
Target range
Latest analyst notes
| Date | Firm | Action | Prior rating | Rating | Prior target | Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 24, 2026 | UBS | Target | $19 | |||
| Jun 5, 2026 | Goldman Sachs | Reiterate | Buy | $17 | $20 | |
| Apr 14, 2026 | Barclays | Reiterate | Overweight | $20 | $18 | |
| Jan 9, 2026 | Piper Sandler | Upgrade | Neutral | Overweight | $17 | $24 |
| Jan 8, 2026 | RBC Capital | Target | $17 | $24 |
Earnings
EPS
Revenue
History
| Report date | EPS est | EPS | Surprise | Revenue est | Revenue | Surprise | Next session |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 6, 2026Q2 FY26 | $0.24 | $0.26 | +8.8% | $309.7M | $321.4M | +3.8% | +5.17% |
| May 5, 2026Q1 FY26 | $0.17 | $0.18 | +5.9% | $270.8M | $280.0M | +3.4% | +3.07% |
| Feb 24, 2026Q4 FY25 | $0.24 | $0.26 | +8.3% | $299.5M | $303.4M | +1.3% | −3.35% |
| Nov 4, 2025Q3 FY25 | $0.22 | $0.26 | +18.2% | $299.6M | $311.3M | +3.9% | −3.77% |
Financial highlights
| 12 quarters | Q1 FY25 | Q2 FY25 | Q3 FY25 | Q4 FY25 | Q1 FY26 | Q2 FY26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $254.5M | $294.3M | $311.3M | $303.4M | $280.0M | $321.4M | |
| Gross profit | $135.4M | $166.6M | $177.6M | $165.9M | $144.0M | $178.0M | |
| Operating income | $57.0M | $88.4M | $111.2M | $136.1M | $86.6M | $106.8M | |
| Net income | −$13.3M | $8.0M | $48.4M | $34.8M | $26.6M | $53.6M | |
| Diluted EPS | −$0.05 | $0.03 | $0.17 | $0.12 | $0.09 | $0.19 | |
| Gross margin | 53.2% | 56.6% | 57.0% | 54.7% | 51.4% | 55.4% | |
| Operating margin | 22.4% | 30.0% | 35.7% | 44.9% | 30.9% | 33.2% |
Fiscal years (4-quarter sums)FY21 $931.5M · FY22 $1.00B · FY23 $1.05B · FY24 $1.10B · FY25 $1.16B
Revenue by product · Q2 FY26
Revenue by geography · FY25
Balance sheet, Jun 30, 2026Cash & short-term investments $356.7M · Total debt $2.27B · Total assets $3.31B · Shareholders' equity $665.6M
Dividends
No dividends on record.
Ownership
A 13F quarter can total more than the shares outstanding — sub-advisers file the same block twice, and a filer's own share count can be a quarter stale. No split is drawn from it.
Shares outstanding 285.17M · Float 154.14M · 54.1% free float
Top shareholders13F · 13D/G · Form 4
| Holder | Shares | % outstanding | Form | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WP XI Partners, L.P. | 73.04M | 25.70% | 13G | Nov 12, 2025 |
| Sessa Capital Im, L.P. | 27.05M | 9.49% | 13F | Aug 14, 2026 |
| Darsana Capital Partners LP | 27.00M | 9.47% | 13F | Aug 14, 2026 |
| BlackRock, Inc. | 24.15M | 8.47% | 13F | Aug 7, 2026 |
| Sculptor Capital LP | 24.00M | 8.42% | 13F | Aug 14, 2026 |
Insider tradesForm 4
| Date | Insider | Role | Shares | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 17, 2026 | Michael B. Jr. Petras | director, officer: Executive Chairman | −1,144,515 | $18.50 |
| Aug 7, 2026 | Michael P. Rutz | officer: President of Sterigenics | −150,000 | $18.84 |
| May 13, 2026 | GTCR Investment Xi LLC | director, 10 percent owner: | −12,735,301 | $15.17 |
| May 13, 2026 | Warburg Pincus & Co. | director, 10 percent owner: | −19,102,952 | $15.17 |
| Mar 6, 2026 | GTCR Investment Xi LLC | director, 10 percent owner: | −10,000,000 | $15.27 |
Peers
- STERIS
Global outsourced sterilization rival through STERIS AST
CompareAfter-hours close
| Company | Price | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sotera Health | $19.27 | 0.00% | $5.50B | 33.7 | 18.7 | 4.5 | +9.2% |
| STERIS | $233.78 | +0.06% | $22.78B | 28.6 | 20.4 | 3.8 | +7.8% |
| Median | 28.6 | 20.4 | 3.8 | +7.8% |



