STE
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Steris plc (STE) closed at $252.16 as of 2026-02-02, trading 16.6% above its 200-week moving average of $216.19. The stock is currently moving closer to the line, down from 21.5% last week. The 14-week RSI sits at 58, indicating neutral momentum.
Over the past 1709 weeks of data, STE has crossed below its 200-week moving average 22 times. On average, these episodes lasted 10 weeks. Historically, investors who bought STE at the start of these episodes saw an average one-year return of +24.5%.
With a market cap of $24.8 billion, STE is a large-cap stock. The company generates a free cash flow yield of 3.6%. Return on equity stands at 10.5%. The stock trades at 3.5x book value.
Over the past 32.8 years, a hypothetical investment of $100 in STE would have grown to $8278, compared to $2755 for the S&P 500. That represents an annualized return of 14.4% vs 10.6% for the index — confirming STE as a market-beating investment and the kind of quality company where buying during 200-week moving average touches has historically been rewarded.
Free cash flow has been growing at a 25.1% compound annual rate, with 4 consecutive years of positive cash generation.
Growth of $100: STE vs S&P 500
Monthly data normalized to $100 at start. Vertical dashed lines mark 200-week MA touches.
What Happens After STE Crosses Below the Line?
Across 22 historical episodes, buying STE when it crossed below its 200-week moving average produced an average return of +19.8% after 12 months (median +23.0%), compared to +11.5% for the S&P 500 over the same periods. 91% of those episodes were profitable after one year. After 24 months, the average return was +37.1% vs +31.9% for the index.
Each line shows $100 invested at the moment STE crossed below its 200-week MA. Bold blue = stock average. Gray dashed = S&P 500 average over same periods.
Historical Touches
STE has crossed below its 200-week MA 22 times with an average 1-year return of +24.5% after recovery.
| Crossed Below | Recovered | Weeks | Max Depth | 1-Year Return | Return Since Touch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 1999 | Jun 2001 | 113 | 59.7% | -49.3% | +1852.9% |
| Sep 2001 | Oct 2001 | 4 | 19.8% | +42.3% | +2149.4% |
| Dec 2001 | Jan 2002 | 8 | 12.4% | +37.1% | +1870.7% |
| Feb 2002 | Feb 2002 | 1 | 1.3% | +30.0% | +1795.2% |
| Jul 2002 | Jul 2002 | 1 | 2.1% | +35.6% | +1921.2% |
| Jul 2004 | Aug 2004 | 2 | 4.6% | +32.4% | +1586.0% |
| Oct 2004 | Nov 2004 | 7 | 7.0% | +10.7% | +1527.4% |
| Oct 2005 | Oct 2005 | 3 | 2.9% | +6.2% | +1423.6% |
| Apr 2006 | Sep 2006 | 20 | 8.6% | +15.9% | +1396.3% |
| Feb 2008 | Mar 2008 | 4 | 6.1% | +22.2% | +1364.9% |
| Dec 2008 | Jan 2009 | 6 | 13.6% | +20.8% | +1257.1% |
| Feb 2009 | Jul 2009 | 20 | 21.8% | +47.8% | +1356.5% |
| Aug 2011 | Aug 2011 | 1 | 0.8% | +22.9% | +965.3% |
| Sep 2011 | Oct 2011 | 3 | 1.1% | +29.3% | +963.4% |
| Nov 2011 | Nov 2011 | 2 | 5.2% | +17.6% | +960.1% |
| Dec 2011 | Dec 2011 | 1 | 2.7% | +21.8% | +971.0% |
| Jan 2012 | Jan 2012 | 1 | 3.1% | +29.8% | +969.1% |
| May 2012 | Jun 2012 | 3 | 1.1% | +61.9% | +923.9% |
| Sep 2022 | Nov 2022 | 9 | 7.8% | +35.2% | +55.3% |
| Mar 2023 | Mar 2023 | 2 | 3.3% | +32.9% | +45.5% |
| Apr 2024 | Apr 2024 | 1 | 0.8% | +12.5% | +28.3% |
| Dec 2024 | Jan 2025 | 5 | 2.7% | +23.5% | +22.4% |
| Average | 10 | — | +24.5% | — |
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Data as of Friday close, 2026-02-02