B+
Bull case
0%
Probability
Target price
$265.86
Analysis reference price unavailable
Analysis 2026-09-09 · RankAlpha Sentiment Codex
STE
STERISCNYSE / Health Care Equipment & Services
Last Price
Quote time unavailable
Current thesis
The Q1 FY2027 print showed broad segment growth, stable underlying demand, improved Healthcare profitability and unchanged annual expectations, supporting a constructive medium-term view. [#SEC-8K-2026-08-05]
Posture
Mixed
Lead driver
Value
What changed
6 setup hits (3d) with net bullish as of 2026-10-26.
What can break
AST capital-equipment revenue declined 13% year over year, indicating uneven capital spending demand. [#SEC-8K-2026-08-05]
Momentum
56
Value
59
Sentiment
46
Setup hits (3d)
6 · Net Bullish
AI TargetsBase $220.00 · Bull $265.86 · Bear $185.00Analysis 2026-09-09; returns require an exact persisted reference.
Data freshness
Prices
Unavailable: Price unavailable
Fundamentals
As of 2026-10-26 • Vendor: Data Vendor v1
Scores
As of 2026-10-26 • Model: HYBRID_IC_RP
AI Memo
As of 2026-09-09 • Model: RankAlpha Sentiment Codex
Investment thesisAs of 2026-10-26
Investment thesis
As of 2026-10-26
Grade is the composite factor band; factor scores use a 0–100 scale. Confidence describes evidence quality, not a probability of return. Score date: 2026-10-26. Definitions
Supporting evidence
What
Grade C · Mixed
Confidence Medium · Net Bullish
Target $263.50
Why
Momentum56 · Δ7d +17.8
Value59 · Δ7d -0.3
Sentiment46 · Δ7d -6.2
So what
Balanced signals (Net Bullish). Wait for confirmation before sizing up.
Confirming evidence
- • 6 setup hits (3d) with net bullish as of 2026-10-26.
- • Value remains the lead driver in the composite, 7D delta -0.3.
Contradictions & invalidation
- • AST capital-equipment revenue declined 13% year over year, indicating uneven capital spending demand. [#SEC-8K-2026-08-05]
- • No reliable analyst revision, target-change or social-sentiment dataset was supplied.
- • The thesis remains exposed to tariffs, inflation, capital-equipment volatility and execution of the new restructuring program.
Catalyst clock
2026-08-05
FY2027 Q1 earnings confirmed stable demand
Lead driver: Value · See fundamentals
Momentum
56
8% active weight
Current posture
7d trendImproving
Δ7d
+17.8
Δ21d
+26.0
Value
59
47% active weight
Current posture
7d trendFlat
Δ7d
-0.3
Δ21d
-1.0
Sentiment
46
45% active weight
Current posture
7d trendSoftening
Δ7d
-6.2
Δ21d
-21.8
Why this grade
Composite grade C. Momentum 55.7 / Value 58.5 / Sentiment 45.7
Scenario snapshot
Scenario probability is memo-authored likelihood, not forecast certainty. Targets belong to the analysis dated 2026-09-09. Scenario method
Most likely
B
Base case
1%
Probability
Target price
$220.00
Analysis reference price unavailable
Analysis 2026-09-09 · RankAlpha Sentiment Codex
B-
Bear case
0%
Probability
Target price
$185.00
Analysis reference price unavailable
Analysis 2026-09-09 · RankAlpha Sentiment Codex
Fundamentals (TTM)As of 2026-10-26
Fundamentals (TTM)
As of 2026-10-26
Market Cap
$22.44B
Beta
1.03
Shares Out
97.5M
P/E (TTM)
36.8
P/S (TTM)
4.42
P/FCF (TTM)
34.47
Rev YoY
+7.3%
EPS YoY
+13.8%
Gross Margin
+45.0%
Op Margin
+19.6%
Net Debt
$1.65B
Current Ratio
1.91
As of 2026-10-26 • Updated nightlySource: Internal modelMethods & Data