STE
StockSTERIS plc
Price
$247.11
as of Feb 23, 2026
All Time High: $268.65
Slightly Elevated
Current Drawdown
-8.0%
Days in Drawdown
24
Avg Max Drawdown
6.3%
Avg Length
59
Drawdown Severity Score™
1.5
STE - Price & High Water Mark
STE - Drawdown Timeline
How to read this chart: Negative values indicate drawdowns from all-time highs. Values closer to 0% mean the stock is near its high water mark.
STERIS plc (STE) Analysis: Current Drawdown Insights
STERIS plc is currently in a moderate drawdown. As of 2026-02-23, the stock is trading at $247.11, down 8.0% from its all-time high of $268.65. This pullback has lasted 24 days.
Based on comprehensive historical analysis spanning 14 years, STERIS plc typically experiences drawdowns averaging 6.3% in depth, with an average duration of 59 days. STERIS plc has gone through 200 total drawdown events in the last 14 years. The largest drawdown for STERIS plc in the last 14 years was 36.2%. The longest drawdown duration in its history was 874 days.
The Drawdown Severity Score™ for STERIS plc currently stands at 1.47. This is our proprietary indicator that shows the relative severity of the current drawdown based on the asset's unique historical patterns. A score below 2.0 indicates a normal drawdown within the stock's typical range—a routine pullback.
Understanding Drawdowns: A drawdown measures how far a stock has fallen from its peak price. Every stock experiences drawdowns—periods when the price declines from all-time highs before recovering. By analyzing STERIS plc's historical drawdown patterns, investors can identify when the stock is experiencing a typical market fluctuation versus an unusual decline that may represent a buying opportunity.
📜 Historical Drawdown Events
Current drawdown shown in blue. Complete record of all 200 historical pullbacks below.
| Start Date | End Date | Duration | Max Depth | Start Price | Lowest Price | Recovery Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-30 | Ongoing | 24 days | -8.0% | $268.65 | $247.11 | — |
| 2025-09-12 | 2025-11-06 | 56 days | -6.7% | $252.43 | $235.48 | $260.06 |
| 2025-05-20 | 2025-09-11 | 115 days | -12.2% | $251.30 | $220.64 | $252.43 |
| 2024-09-11 | 2025-05-15 | 247 days | -17.9% | $244.67 | $200.94 | $245.66 |
| 2022-04-21 | 2024-09-10 | 874 days | -36.2% | $244.49 | $156.04 | $244.67 |
| 2022-04-14 | 2022-04-20 | 7 days | -3.0% | $241.04 | $233.84 | $244.49 |
| 2022-04-11 | 2022-04-13 | 3 days | -1.0% | $240.82 | $238.31 | $241.04 |
| 2022-04-07 | 2022-04-08 | 2 days | -0.2% | $240.56 | $240.16 | $240.82 |
| 2022-04-04 | 2022-04-06 | 3 days | -0.9% | $239.74 | $237.51 | $240.56 |
| 2022-03-30 | 2022-04-01 | 3 days | -2.2% | $238.94 | $233.72 | $239.74 |
| 2022-03-07 | 2022-03-29 | 22 days | -11.3% | $237.01 | $210.24 | $238.94 |
| 2021-12-31 | 2022-03-04 | 64 days | -12.2% | $236.55 | $207.59 | $237.01 |
| 2021-12-28 | 2021-12-30 | 3 days | -1.1% | $236.37 | $233.80 | $236.55 |
| 2021-11-03 | 2021-12-23 | 51 days | -8.7% | $227.99 | $208.06 | $232.59 |
| 2021-10-26 | 2021-11-01 | 7 days | -1.4% | $226.68 | $223.54 | $227.07 |
| 2021-10-20 | 2021-10-21 | 2 days | -0.4% | $218.64 | $217.76 | $223.70 |
| 2021-08-18 | 2021-10-19 | 63 days | -9.4% | $217.05 | $196.73 | $218.64 |
| 2021-08-04 | 2021-08-16 | 13 days | -1.8% | $210.43 | $206.66 | $213.34 |
| 2021-04-27 | 2021-07-29 | 94 days | -12.8% | $207.63 | $181.11 | $208.35 |
| 2021-04-22 | 2021-04-23 | 2 days | -0.1% | $203.84 | $203.71 | $206.05 |
| 2021-01-11 | 2021-04-13 | 92 days | -15.4% | $194.09 | $164.21 | $194.63 |
| 2020-11-23 | 2021-01-07 | 46 days | -7.1% | $187.23 | $173.94 | $191.20 |
| 2020-11-17 | 2020-11-20 | 4 days | -1.9% | $186.79 | $183.31 | $187.23 |
| 2020-10-13 | 2020-11-13 | 32 days | -8.0% | $183.19 | $168.45 | $184.12 |
| 2020-10-01 | 2020-10-06 | 6 days | -2.0% | $168.27 | $164.91 | $172.87 |
| 2020-09-21 | 2020-09-30 | 10 days | -5.8% | $168.00 | $158.22 | $168.27 |
| 2020-02-18 | 2020-09-15 | 210 days | -35.9% | $159.79 | $102.41 | $162.01 |
| 2020-02-13 | 2020-02-14 | 2 days | -0.5% | $159.15 | $158.36 | $159.79 |
| 2019-08-14 | 2020-02-11 | 182 days | -11.7% | $146.65 | $129.52 | $153.87 |
| 2019-08-09 | 2019-08-13 | 5 days | -0.4% | $145.91 | $145.27 | $146.65 |
| 2019-07-05 | 2019-08-08 | 35 days | -5.5% | $144.43 | $136.47 | $145.91 |
| 2019-06-26 | 2019-06-27 | 2 days | -0.5% | $137.84 | $137.16 | $138.29 |
| 2019-06-21 | 2019-06-25 | 5 days | -0.3% | $137.15 | $136.76 | $137.84 |
| 2019-06-13 | 2019-06-17 | 5 days | -1.4% | $134.37 | $132.52 | $134.62 |
| 2019-06-11 | 2019-06-12 | 2 days | -0.1% | $132.64 | $132.54 | $134.37 |
| 2019-05-23 | 2019-06-05 | 14 days | -2.0% | $128.14 | $125.54 | $128.95 |
| 2019-05-07 | 2019-05-20 | 14 days | -6.7% | $126.16 | $117.74 | $126.86 |
| 2019-04-16 | 2019-04-26 | 11 days | -6.4% | $121.14 | $113.43 | $121.55 |
| 2019-04-01 | 2019-04-11 | 11 days | -2.0% | $120.53 | $118.12 | $120.59 |
| 2019-03-22 | 2019-03-27 | 6 days | -2.2% | $117.83 | $115.27 | $117.93 |
| 2019-03-15 | 2019-03-21 | 7 days | -0.3% | $116.31 | $116.00 | $117.83 |
| 2019-03-04 | 2019-03-13 | 9 days | -2.8% | $115.42 | $112.19 | $115.61 |
| 2019-02-21 | 2019-03-01 | 9 days | -1.6% | $115.33 | $113.50 | $115.42 |
| 2019-02-13 | 2019-02-14 | 2 days | -0.5% | $113.41 | $112.83 | $113.63 |
| 2018-11-09 | 2019-02-12 | 96 days | -17.3% | $112.97 | $93.48 | $113.41 |
| 2018-08-06 | 2018-11-06 | 93 days | -10.0% | $108.95 | $98.05 | $109.94 |
| 2018-07-27 | 2018-07-31 | 5 days | -1.1% | $105.92 | $104.71 | $106.83 |
| 2018-07-16 | 2018-07-18 | 3 days | -0.6% | $103.01 | $102.39 | $103.11 |
| 2018-07-11 | 2018-07-12 | 2 days | -0.4% | $102.36 | $101.95 | $102.81 |
| 2018-06-19 | 2018-07-06 | 18 days | -4.0% | $100.36 | $96.31 | $101.37 |
| 2018-06-12 | 2018-06-18 | 7 days | -1.4% | $99.69 | $98.33 | $100.36 |
How to read: Each row shows a complete drawdown from peak to recovery. Red rows = most severe drawdowns (worst 20% or 5x+ average), yellow rows = moderate (2x-5x worse than average).
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