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STERIS plc (STE) stock, explained like you're 5
STERIS plc trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker STE. It is a large cap company in the industrial specialties industry, part of the healthcare sector, with a market value of about 20.9 billion dollars.
- Ticker
- STE
- Exchange
- New York Stock Exchange
- Sector
- Healthcare
- Industry
- Industrial Specialties
- Size
- Large cap, about 20.9 billion dollars
Is STERIS plc a small, medium or large cap company?
Yes. STERIS plc is a large cap stock. Its market cap, which is the total value of all its shares, is about 20.9 billion dollars.
Here is how you can tell. Multiply the share price by the number of shares to get the market cap, then compare it to the usual sizes. Micro cap is under 300 million dollars, small cap is 300 million to 2 billion, mid cap is 2 to 10 billion, large cap is 10 billion and up, and mega cap is over 200 billion. Market caps move every day with the share price, so treat the number as a recent snapshot.
How STERIS plc makes money
- Selling medicines, medical devices or healthcare services.
- Insurance premiums or hospital and clinic fees.
- Research and licensing deals.
What moves STE stock
- Results from clinical trials and approvals from regulators.
- Drug prices, insurance rules and government policy.
- Patents running out and new competing treatments.
In the news lately
- STERIS plc (STE) Stock Price, News, Quote & History (Yahoo! Finance Canada)
- Steris PLC stock underperforms Thursday when compared to competitors despite daily gains (MarketWatch)
- STERIS plc $STE Stock Sold by Sustainable Growth Advisers LP (MarketBeat)
- Reasons to Add STE Stock to Your Portfolio Right Now (Yahoo Finance)
- STERIS's agreed purchase of Xodus Medical would add operating room supplies (Stock Titan)
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Questions about STERIS plc stock
What does STERIS plc do?
STERIS plc trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker STE. It is a large cap company in the industrial specialties industry, part of the healthcare sector, with a market value of about 20.9 billion dollars.
What is the ticker symbol for STERIS plc?
STERIS plc trades under the ticker STE on the New York Stock Exchange.
What is STERIS plc's market cap?
STERIS plc is a large cap stock with a market cap of about 20.9 billion dollars.
How does STERIS plc make money?
Selling medicines, medical devices or healthcare services. Insurance premiums or hospital and clinic fees. Research and licensing deals.
What moves STE stock?
Results from clinical trials and approvals from regulators. Drug prices, insurance rules and government policy. Patents running out and new competing treatments.
How can I follow STE stock every day?
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