Sotera Health Co (SHC) Stock Forecast Nov. 6, 2026
Analysis updated on Nov. 6, 2026 (UTC) · Alpha · vs marketSwitch to Total · Nasdaq
Sotera Health Co (SHC) stock forecast summary
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Sotera Health Co is a mid-cap company with a market capitalization of $4.53B. It ranks number 3 by market capitalization among the 13 Services-Misc Health & Allied Services, NEC issuers in our coverage with a current forecast.
For SHC, the Spearman rank correlation between our 90-day forecasts and the returns that followed is 33.0%, measured on 357 forecast dates between 2022-08-19 and 2026-08-07 on this stock's own recent history. A rank correlation runs from -100% to +100%: it measures whether higher forecasts were followed by higher returns, and a value near zero or below means the model has shown little skill on this stock. On the 30-day forecasts the same correlation is 24.0%, measured on 400 forecast dates between 2022-08-19 and 2026-10-07. Across our coverage, the out-of-sample test on 4629 stocks from 2025-01-06 to 2026-08-04 produced a positive net return in 92.9% of rebalance periods (factor-neutral book, net of estimated costs). Full backtest report
Expected return relative to the market over the horizon: a positive alpha means the model expects the stock to beat the market, whatever the market does. Ratings: strong buy ≥ +3.1%, buy ≥ +1.5%, sell < -0.5%, strong sell < -1.8% (top 15%, next 20%, middle 30%, next 20%, bottom 15% of the 2026-11-06 signals)
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SHC price chart and AI forecast
How SHC ranks among 5150 stocks
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Sotera Health Co (SHC) fundamentals
Trailing twelve months. The industry median and the rank (1 = highest) are taken over the Services-Misc Health & Allied Services, NEC peers listed below that report each metric.
Valuation & Market
| Metric | SHC | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $4.53B | 3/13 |
| P/E Ratio | 52.90x | 1/5 |
| P/B Ratio | 6.18x | 3/9 |
| EPS | $0.30 | – |
| Book Value/Share | $2.57 | – |
| Revenue/Share | $4.31 | – |
| FCF/Share | $0.47 | – |
Profitability & Margins
| Metric | SHC | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 54.6% | 4/6 |
| EBT Margin | 22.4% | 2/10 |
| Tax Rate | 36.9% | – |
Financial Health
| Metric | SHC | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 3.13x | 2/11 |
| Quick Ratio | 2.91x | 1/5 |
| D/E Ratio | 3.62x | 3/10 |
| Financial Leverage | 4.62x | 3/9 |
| Interest Coverage | 2.4x | 8/12 |
| Working Capital | $477M | 2/11 |
Cash Flow
| Metric | SHC | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash Flow | $332M | 2/10 |
| Free Cash Flow | $135M | 3/7 |
| Capital Spending | -$196M | 6/7 |
| OCF Growth YoY | 38.3% | 1/6 |
| FCF Growth YoY | 56.4% | 2/6 |
| FCF/Sales | 11.0% | 4/7 |
| CapEx/Sales | 15.9% | 1/7 |
Operational Efficiency
| Metric | SHC | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Asset Turnover | 0.36x | 8/9 |
| Receivables Turnover | 8.1x | 4/9 |
| Inventory Turnover | 11.2x | – |
| Fixed Assets Turnover | 1.0x | 7/8 |
| Days Sales Outstanding | 45 days | 6/9 |
| Days Inventory | 32 days | – |
| Payables Period | 52 days | 5/5 |
| Cash Conversion Cycle | 26 days | – |
Income Statement
| Metric | SHC | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue | $1.23B | 5/10 |
| SG&A Expense | $258M | 2/5 |
| Cost of Goods Sold | $558M | 2/7 |
Dividend & Shareholder Information
| Metric | SHC | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Shares Outstanding | 285M | – |
| EPS Growth | 11.1% | 5/6 |
Balance Sheet Highlights (USD millions)
| Total Current Assets | $701M | 20.7% of assets |
| Cash & Short-term Investments | $412M | 12.2% of assets |
| Accounts Receivable | $153M | 4.5% of assets |
| Inventory | $50M | 1.5% of assets |
| Total Liabilities | $2.65B | 78.4% of assets |
| Short-term Debt | $144M | 4.3% of assets |
SHC quarterly financials and insider trading
Sotera Health Co (SHC) industry peers
Companies classified under the same SEC industry code as Sotera Health Co (Services-Misc Health & Allied Services, NEC): 13 common-stock issuers with a forecast this week, one row per issuer, largest first. This is a classification match, not a curated list of competitors.
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Sign up free| Company | 90-Day AI Forecast (Alpha) | Market Cap |
|---|---|---|
| SHC Sotera Health Co | $4.53B | |
| DVA Davita Inc. | $12.25B | |
| FMS Fresenius Medical Care Ag | $12.15B | |
| PGNY Progyny, Inc. | $2.64B | |
| AGL Agilon Health, Inc. | $1.90B | |
| VMD Viemed Healthcare, Inc. | $348M | |
| PARK Park Dental Partners, Inc. | $96M | |
| MRAI Marpai, Inc. | $74M | |
| CCEL Cryo Cell International Inc | $40M | |
| PFHO Pacific Health Care Organization Inc | $13M | |
| NIVF Newgenivf Group Ltd | $5M | |
| MGRX Mangoceuticals, Inc. | $4M | |
| BRTX Biorestorative Therapies, Inc. | $2M |
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Sotera Health Co (SHC) stock forecast FAQ
What is the Sotera Health Co (SHC) stock forecast?
Our AI scores Sotera Health Co every trading day against every stock it covers. Create a free account and follow it to see its rating and price target.
How accurate are Sotera Health Co stock predictions?
For SHC, the Spearman rank correlation between our 90-day forecasts and the returns that followed is 33.0%, measured on 357 forecast dates between 2022-08-19 and 2026-08-07 on this stock's own recent history. A rank correlation runs from -100% to +100%: it measures whether higher forecasts were followed by higher returns, and a value near zero or below means the model has shown little skill on this stock. On the 30-day forecasts the same correlation is 24.0%, measured on 400 forecast dates between 2022-08-19 and 2026-10-07. Across our coverage, the out-of-sample test on 4629 stocks from 2025-01-06 to 2026-08-04 produced a positive net return in 92.9% of rebalance periods (factor-neutral book, net of estimated costs). Full backtest report
How often are Sotera Health Co forecasts updated?
Sotera Health Co forecasts are refreshed on trading days as the daily model run completes. The forecast on this page was produced on Nov. 6, 2026.
Which companies are Sotera Health Co's industry peers?
13 issuers in our coverage, SHC included, share the SEC industry code Services-Misc Health & Allied Services, NEC. The largest are: Davita Inc. (DVA), Fresenius Medical Care Ag (FMS), Progyny, Inc. (PGNY), Agilon Health, Inc. (AGL), Viemed Healthcare, Inc. (VMD), Park Dental Partners, Inc. (PARK).
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