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FY2026 Q2
STERIS (STE) Gross Margin — Quarter Ended Sep 30, 2025
Revenue and gross profit both increased compared to the prior quarter and the same quarter last year, while cost of revenue also rose. Gross margin weakened sequentially but improved relative to the year-ago period.
Gross margin takeaway
Quarter ended Sep 30, 2025 · FY2026 Q2
Revenue and gross profit both increased compared to the prior quarter and the same quarter last year, while cost of revenue also rose. Gross margin weakened sequentially but improved relative to the year-ago period.
- The strongest observable margin driver is the relationship between revenue growth and cost of revenue growth. Revenue increased more than cost of revenue compared to the year-ago quarter, supporting gross margin improvement, but the opposite occurred sequentially, leading to margin compression.
- Compared to the immediately preceding quarter, gross margin was lower, as cost of revenue grew faster than revenue. Compared to the same quarter one year earlier, gross margin was higher, with revenue growth outpacing cost of revenue growth.
Gross margin snapshot
The selected quarter's reported revenue, gross profit, direct costs, and margin comparisons.
Gross margin
44.2%
Gross profit
$645.9M
Revenue
$1.5B
Cost of revenue
$814.4M
Quarter-over-quarter change
-0.9 pts
Year-over-year change
+0.7 pts
Quarterly gross margin trend
A four-quarter view of the revenue and direct-cost bridge behind gross margin.
| Period | Revenue | Gross profit | Cost of revenue | Gross margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2024 | $1.4B | $610.3M | $760.2M | 44.5% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | $1.5B | $641.2M | $839.4M | 43.3% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | $1.4B | $628.0M | $763.1M | 45.1% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | $1.5B | $645.9M | $814.4M | 44.2% |
Quarterly comparisons
Compare the selected margin with the preceding quarter and the same fiscal quarter one year earlier.
Previous-quarter change
Jun 30, 2025
-0.9 pts
Year-over-year change
Sep 30, 2024
+0.7 pts
What the margin says
Filing-constrained interpretation of margin direction, comparisons, and what to monitor next.
The strongest observable margin driver is the relationship between revenue growth and cost of revenue growth. Revenue increased more than cost of revenue compared to the year-ago quarter, supporting gross margin improvement, but the opposite occurred sequentially, leading to margin compression.
Compared to the immediately preceding quarter, gross margin was lower, as cost of revenue grew faster than revenue. Compared to the same quarter one year earlier, gross margin was higher, with revenue growth outpacing cost of revenue growth.
Monitor the trajectory of cost of revenue relative to revenue, as the sequential increase in cost of revenue outpaced revenue growth and compressed gross margin.