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Sotera Health Company · Healthcare · United States · $5.5B · Avg Vol: $45M/d

81
StockRank
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Q
61
V
37
M
79
P/E (TTM)
33.2x
ROE
27.8%
D/E
3.4x
Dividend %
AI CONVICTION THESIS

Insufficient evidence for a screen-pass. Sotera Health Company: fails the quant gate on value (Q61/V37/M79; every leg must be >= 50). Absence of evidence is neutral; nothing adverse is known.

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

Sotera Health Company is a leading global provider of mission-critical sterilization and lab testing services for the medical device, pharmaceutical, and food industries. The company ensures product safety and integrity through its specialized sterilization and analytical services, leveraging extensive regulatory expertise and a global network of facilities. Its indispensable role in the healthcare supply chain, combined with high barriers to entry, provides a significant and defensible market position.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year2022202320242025CAGRTTM2026E2027EFwd CAGR
Revenue1.0B1.0B1.1B1.2B5.1%1.2B1.2B1.3B6.5%
EPS-0.830.180.160.2722.5%0.570.310.3411.8%
Shares282.4M282.8M283.5M284.4M+0.7%285.4M
Debt2.0B2.3B2.4B2.3B3.8%2.3B
Equity350.2M443.7M404.9M606.0M20.1%
Op CF278.0M-147.7M224.2M287.2M1.1%292.2M
Inv CF-181.9M-214.9M-179.0M-135.1M
Fin CF197.8M266.0M-50.6M-100.5M
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PRICE (1Y)+2.3%
17.8518.2818.7119.1419.57Jul 30Aug 20Sep 10
SMA 50SMA 200

Close
$18.26
RSI (14)
34.5
52W High
$19.85
From 52W High
0.9%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
61
ROIC
13.5%79.5
ROE
27.8%93.9
GP/Assets
20.5%45.7
Op. Margin
38.0%96.1
FCF/Assets
3.5%62.7
Piotroski
668.6
Int. Cover
2.8x45.5
D/E Ratio
3.41x3.0
Current Ratio
2.80x52.2
Value
37
P/E (TTM)
33.2x36.4
EV/EBITDA
12.7x57.5
P/FCF
48.8x30.7
P/B
8.1x15.4
P/S
4.4x44.8
Div Yield
N/A
Momentum
79
52W High %
92%90.4
RS 6M
19%80.9
SMA 50/200
1.09x74.2
EPS Rev 4W
+1.4%60.7
EPS Rev 12W
+1.4%63.4
EPS Improve
+89%70.8
Q Growth
574%97.1

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$5.5B
P/E (Forward)
17.6x
Gross Margin
55.0%

SECTOR PEERS

Closest peers in Healthcare, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of SHC are excluded.

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
SHCSotera Health Company(you)$5.5B81Strong Buy
VCYTVeracyte, Inc.$3.5B80Strong Buy
CDNACareDx, Inc.$2.6B75Buy
MEDPMedpace Holdings, Inc.$16.8B80Strong Buy
BLLNBillionToOne, Inc.$4.4B61Hold
DGXQuest Diagnostics Incorporated$26.8B82Strong Buy
LHLabcorp Holdings Inc.$27.2B83Strong Buy
RVTYRevvity, Inc.$14.4B64Hold
CRLCharles River Laboratories International, Inc.$14.0B63Hold
ILMNIllumina, Inc.$32.6B75Buy

Peer medians: ROE -30.7% · P/E 26.9x · Gross margin 58.3%

Sotera Health Company (SHC): Stock Score Summary

Sotera Health Company (SHC) has a MoatMap StockRank of 81/100 based on Quality (61/100), Value (37/100), and Momentum (79/100) factor scores. The current signal is STRONG BUY. Insufficient evidence for a screen-pass. Sotera Health Company: fails the quant gate on value (Q61/V37/M79; every leg must be >= 50). Absence of evidence is neutral; nothing adverse is known.

Sotera Health Company is a leading global provider of mission-critical sterilization and lab testing services for the medical device, pharmaceutical, and food industries. The company ensures product safety and integrity through its specialized sterilization and analytical services, leveraging extensive regulatory expertise and a global network of facilities. Its indispensable role in the healthcare supply chain, combined with high barriers to entry, provides a significant and defensible market position.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$18.26
Market Cap$5.5B
P/E (TTM)33.16
P/E (Forward)17.58
Price/Book8.10
Return on Equity27.8%
Return on Invested Capital13.5%
Debt/Equity3.41x
Gross Margin55.0%
Operating Margin38.0%
Revenue Growth9.2%
Free Cash Flow$113M

Sotera Health Company operates in the Diagnostics & Research industry, part of the Healthcare sector (United States).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Sotera Health Company’s (SHC) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for Sotera Health Company (SHC) is 81/100, with a Strong Buy signal. It is a composite of Quality (61), Value (37), and Momentum (79) factor ranks across MoatMap’s universe of 25,000+ stocks.
Does Sotera Health Company have an economic moat?
Sotera Health Company (SHC) has a Quality factor score of 61/100. The Quality factor combines ROIC, Piotroski F-Score, and leverage: the financial fingerprints of a durable competitive advantage. A Quality score above 70 typically indicates a company with the characteristics of a moated business.
Is Sotera Health Company a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for Sotera Health Company (SHC) is Strong Buy, based on a StockRank of 81/100. Signals are derived mechanically from the StockRank composite and should be one input among many; combine with your own thesis on management, competitive position, and valuation.
What sector is Sotera Health Company in?
Sotera Health Company (SHC) operates in the Healthcare sector, specifically the Diagnostics & Research industry (United States).