Return On Invested Capital
1.6%
Trailing 12 months · Through 30 Sep 2024
YoY relative change: +20%
STERICYCLE INC financial metrics
Period Q3 2024 · Filed 01 Nov 2024
Key metrics snapshot
Return On Equity
0.8%
Trailing 12 months · Through 30 Sep 2024
YoY relative change: -582%
Return On Assets
0.38%
Trailing 12 months · Through 30 Sep 2024
YoY relative change: -598%
Operating Margin
4.4%
Trailing 12 months · Through 30 Sep 2024
YoY relative change: +19%
Current Ratio
1.2x
Period-end balance · Through 30 Sep 2024
YoY relative change: +33%
Quick Ratio
0.92x
Period-end balance · Through 30 Sep 2024
YoY relative change: +20%
Debt-to-equity
0.53x
Period-end balance · Through 30 Sep 2024
YoY relative change: +1.6%
Revenues YoY
-1.9%
Trailing 12 months · Through 30 Sep 2024
Profitability
| Metric | Latest value | YoY relative change |
|---|---|---|
| Return On Invested Capital |
1.6%
Trailing 12 months · 30 Sep 2024
|
+20% |
| Return On Equity |
0.8%
Trailing 12 months · 30 Sep 2024
|
-582% |
| Return On Assets |
0.38%
Trailing 12 months · 30 Sep 2024
|
-598% |
| Operating Margin |
4.4%
Trailing 12 months · 30 Sep 2024
|
+19% |
Financial Health
| Metric | Latest value | YoY relative change |
|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio |
1.2x
Period-end balance · 30 Sep 2024
|
+33% |
| Quick Ratio |
0.92x
Period-end balance · 30 Sep 2024
|
+20% |
| Debt-to-equity |
0.53x
Period-end balance · 30 Sep 2024
|
+1.6% |
Growth
| Metric | Latest value | YoY relative change |
|---|---|---|
| Revenues YoY |
-1.9%
Trailing 12 months · 30 Sep 2024
|
Share Metrics
| Metric | Latest value | YoY relative change |
|---|---|---|
| Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding |
92,837,446
Period-end balance · 28 Oct 2024
|
+0.34% |
| Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding |
92,800,000
Period-end balance · 30 Sep 2024
|
+0.32% |
| Common Stock, Value, Issued |
$900,000
Period-end balance · 30 Sep 2024
|
0% |
| Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Basic |
92,700,000
Reported period · 30 Sep 2024
|
+0.22% |
| Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Diluted |
92,700,000
Reported period · 30 Sep 2024
|
-0.22% |
Supporting Metrics
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| Metric | Latest value | YoY relative change |
|---|---|---|
| Accounts Payable, Current |
$186,000,000
Period-end balance · 30 Sep 2024
|
-8.1% |
| Accounts Receivable, after Allowance for Credit Loss, Current |
$605,000,000
Period-end balance · 30 Sep 2024
|
+30% |
| Accrued Liabilities, Current |
$209,100,000
Period-end balance · 30 Sep 2024
|
-4.8% |
| Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax |
-$170,900,000
Period-end balance · 30 Sep 2024
|
+19% |
| Amortization of Intangible Assets |
$110,900,000
Trailing 12 months · 30 Sep 2024
|
-2.3% |
| Assets |
$5,483,400,000
Period-end balance · 30 Sep 2024
|
+4.5% |
| Assets, Current |
$837,700,000
Period-end balance · 30 Sep 2024
|
+43% |
| Cash and Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value |
$34,300,000
Period-end balance · 30 Sep 2024
|
+15% |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents |
$34,300,000
Period-end balance · 30 Sep 2024
|
+15% |
| Common Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share |
0.01
Period-end balance · 30 Sep 2024
|
0% |
| Common Stock, Shares Authorized |
120,000,000
Period-end balance · 30 Sep 2024
|
0% |
| Common Stock, Shares, Issued |
92,800,000
Period-end balance · 30 Sep 2024
|
+0.32% |
| Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent |
$61,100,000
Trailing 12 months · 30 Sep 2024
|
-50% |
| Contract with Customer, Liability, Current |
$80,400,000
Period-end balance · 30 Sep 2024
|
+24% |
| Deferred Income Tax Liabilities, Net |
$397,700,000
Period-end balance · 30 Sep 2024
|
-6.7% |
| Earnings Per Share, Basic |
0
Trailing 12 months · 30 Sep 2024
|
-850% |
| Earnings Per Share, Diluted |
0
Trailing 12 months · 30 Sep 2024
|
-850% |
| Goodwill |
$2,734,900,000
Period-end balance · 30 Sep 2024
|
-0.13% |
| Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes, Noncontrolling Interest |
$39,300,000
Trailing 12 months · 30 Sep 2024
|
+86% |
| Income Tax Expense (Benefit) |
$19,100,000
Trailing 12 months · 30 Sep 2024
|
-24% |
| Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill) |
$584,100,000
Period-end balance · 30 Sep 2024
|
-18% |
| Liabilities |
$2,928,600,000
Period-end balance · 30 Sep 2024
|
+5.7% |
| Liabilities and Equity |
$5,483,400,000
Period-end balance · 30 Sep 2024
|
+4.5% |
| Liabilities, Current |
$698,500,000
Period-end balance · 30 Sep 2024
|
+7.4% |
| Long-term Debt and Lease Obligation |
$1,359,400,000
Period-end balance · 30 Sep 2024
|
+4.8% |
| Operating Income (Loss) |
$115,500,000
Trailing 12 months · 30 Sep 2024
|
+16% |
| Operating Lease, Liability, Current |
$113,000,000
Period-end balance · 30 Sep 2024
|
+11% |
| Operating Lease, Liability, Noncurrent |
$439,100,000
Period-end balance · 30 Sep 2024
|
+22% |
| Operating Lease, Right-of-Use Asset |
$531,300,000
Period-end balance · 30 Sep 2024
|
+20% |
| Other Assets, Current |
$49,000,000
Period-end balance · 30 Sep 2024
|
-5.8% |
| Other Assets, Noncurrent |
$67,900,000
Period-end balance · 30 Sep 2024
|
+1.5% |
| Other Liabilities, Noncurrent |
$33,900,000
Period-end balance · 30 Sep 2024
|
+28% |
| Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit) |
$1,394,700,000
Period-end balance · 30 Sep 2024
|
+1.5% |
| Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax |
$2,626,900,000
Trailing 12 months · 30 Sep 2024
|
-1.9% |
| Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent |
$2,554,400,000
Period-end balance · 30 Sep 2024
|
+3.2% |
| Stockholders' Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest |
$2,554,800,000
Period-end balance · 30 Sep 2024
|
+3.2% |
Comparisons, sources and research notes
Sources and sharing
STERICYCLE INC Financial Facts
- Context
- Latest metrics period: Q3 2024
- Latest reported value
- Return On Invested Capital 1.6%
Based on company facts extracted from SEC 10-Q/10-K XBRL filings where available. Open metric pages to inspect the reported history.
Tracking and update notes
Why revisit this company facts page
Company facts change as new 10-Q and 10-K filings update the latest reported period, headline values, and cross-company comparison context.
- Latest source-backed update
- Latest metrics period Q3 2024
- Why come back
- Use the next filing cycle to compare new facts against this baseline and then verify the detailed metric history.
- Current latest metrics period: Q3 2024.
- Most recent SEC facts end date on this page: 28 Oct 2024.
- Save this filer to return when the next filing-backed metric period changes the picture.
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Latest update
Latest update for STERICYCLE INC
Latest ownership report period: 28 Mar 2025. Reopen this facts page to verify the newest reported period against the prior baseline.
Update date
11 Apr 2025
Page type
Ownership filings
Latest period
Q3 2024
Ownership context was refreshed from SEC Forms 3/4/5 filed on 11 Apr 2025.
Benchmark Context
How Return On Invested Capital compares
Return On Invested Capital is up about 20% versus the comparable prior period.
Compared with
Compared with STERICYCLE INC's recent history first. Same-industry peer context appears only when enough SEC-backed benchmark coverage exists.
Why this is notable
Return On Invested Capital already has a self-history signal here, but same-industry benchmark context waits until the benchmark sample is strong enough.
- Latest comparable period on this page: Q3 2024.
- Peer context will appear when enough companies report a comparable value for this metric.
- Open the metric history first if you want to verify the exact period-to-period change.
Industry benchmark context uses SEC-reported values from the same methodology version. Latest periods may differ across companies.
How to read key metrics on this page
These short guides explain what the headline metrics mean, what to compare next, and where to open the live SEC-backed example for this company.
Plain-English Guide
How to read Revenue on this page
Revenue is the sales a company reports from customers before most expenses are subtracted.
Why people care
People start here to understand business scale and whether demand is growing before they ask about margins or cash flow.
How to read it
Check the latest reported period first, then compare the same quarter or year against prior periods so seasonality does not distort the story.
Compare next
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Filing notes and source
Key facts
- STERICYCLE INC financial facts use SEC filings; any third-party reference is labeled separately.
- Latest metrics period on this page: Q3 2024.
- Headline metric: Return On Invested Capital 1.6%.
Change
- Return On Invested Capital YoY relative change: +20%.
- Most recent SEC facts end date: 28 Oct 2024.
Research use
- This gives a beginner-friendly first read before you inspect detailed formulas and metric tables.
- Metric cards link to SEC history; a third-party reference may use a different or unverified reporting period.
Evidence
Based on latest 10-Q/10-K
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Based on company facts extracted from SEC 10-Q/10-K XBRL filings where available. Open company facts to inspect the reported metric history.
Latest financial snapshot (2024-10-28) highlights Return On Invested Capital 1.6%, Return On Equity 0.8%, and Return On Assets 0.4%.
Valuation Snapshot
SEC-only DCF estimate using a normalized free cash flow base, cash, debt, and reported share count when available.
No market comparison
No market comparison
Low confidence
USD inputs only. Cash and complete debt must share the latest balance date. Missing balances are unknown, never zero; equity value and market EV remain unavailable until both are verified.
Fair value per share
n/a
Market price
n/a
PEG ratio
n/a
Enterprise value
$1.78B
Equity value
n/a
DCF fair value scenarios
Bear
n/a
- Growth
- 1%
- Discount
- 11%
- Terminal
- 2%
Base
n/a
- Growth
- 4%
- Discount
- 10%
- Terminal
- 2.5%
Bull
n/a
- Growth
- 7%
- Discount
- 9%
- Terminal
- 3%
Base growth: DCF Growth Assumption.
Key valuation metrics
EV/Revenue
n/a
Market price market EV / SEC revenue
Market enterprise value is unavailable
EV/EBITDA
n/a
Market price market EV / SEC EBITDA
Market enterprise value is unavailable
P/E
n/a
Market price market price / SEC EPS
Market cap is unavailable
P/S
n/a
Market price market cap / SEC revenue
Market cap is unavailable
P/B
n/a
Market price market cap / SEC equity
Market cap is unavailable
PEG
n/a
P/E / DCF Growth Assumption
P/e or positive growth is unavailable
Core assumptions
- Projection
- 5 years
- FCF growth
- 4%
- Discount rate
- 10%
- Terminal growth
- 2.5%
SEC fact inputs
- DCF base FCF
- $122.07M
- Normalized SEC FCF average
- Reported FCF
- $1.3M
- Net income
- n/a
- EBITDA
- $330M
- Cash
- $34.3M
- Debt
- n/a
- Equity
- $2.55B
- Shares
- 92,700,000
Input periods, units and SEC sources
Equity value = DCF enterprise value + cash − debt. Cash flow uses matching annual or trailing-12-month periods.
- Operating cash flow: 139,300,000.0 USD · through 2024-03-31 · prior annual + current YTD − prior YTD SEC source SEC source SEC source
- Capital expenditures: 138,000,000.0 USD · through 2024-03-31 · prior annual + current YTD − prior YTD SEC source SEC source SEC source
- Cash and equivalents: 34,300,000.0 USD · through 2024-09-30 SEC source
- Debt: unavailable on a verified comparable basis
Data confidence notes
- Debt unavailable: no complete usd debt balance at the latest balance date
- Dcf base free cash flow: dcf base starts from trailing sec free cash flow
- Dcf base free cash flow: trailing free cash flow is below recent annual free cash flow, so dcf uses a normalized sec average
- Dcf base free cash flow: capital expenditures consume more than half of operating cash flow
- Dcf confidence is low for this sec-only free cash flow estimate
- Ticker missing for issuer
- Debt missing: equity value and market ev unavailable
- Peg uses dcf growth assumption because historical sec growth is not positive
Compare This Company Through SEC-backed Metrics
Use these links to compare STERICYCLE INC against other SEC filers on the same metric, then verify the company history from the paired facts page.
Revenues YoY
Latest value: -1.9%
Financial Quality Score
Transparent 0-100 scoring model based on profitability, financial health, and growth factors.
34.8/100
Weak Confidence high
Return On Invested Capital
1.6%
Metric score 0.0/100
Return On Equity
0.8%
Metric score 0.0/100
Return On Assets
0.38%
Metric score 0.0/100
Financial Health
- Current Ratio
- 1.2x
- Quick Ratio
- 0.92x
- Debt to Equity
- 0.53x
Strengths
Current Ratio, Quick Ratio, and Debt-to-equity
Watchpoints
Return On Invested Capital, Return On Equity, and Return On Assets
Calculation methodology and other links
How we score
This score is transparent and deterministic. We weight profitability, financial health, and growth metrics, then renormalize weights when SEC data is missing.
| Metric | Weight | V1 threshold |
|---|---|---|
| ROIC | 20 | 5% to 20% |
| ROE | 15 | 8% to 25% |
| ROA | 10 | 2% to 10% |
| Operating Margin | 5 | 5% to 25% |
| Current Ratio | 12 | 1.0x to 2.0x |
| Quick Ratio | 8 | 0.8x to 1.5x |
| Debt to Equity | 10 | 0.3x to 2.0x (lower is better) |
| Revenue YoY | 10 | -10% to +20% |
| Net Income YoY | 10 | -10% to +20% |
How Calculated (standard_v1)
Metrics are computed with a market-consensus convention designed for cross-portal comparability.
- Operating Income / Revenues using matching TTM or quarter periods; basis shown per metric
- Current Assets / Current Liabilities (latest instant quarter)
- (Current Assets - Inventory) / Current Liabilities; fallback: (Cash+Short-Term Investments + Accounts Receivable) / Current Liabilities
- Total Debt / Stockholders Equity (latest instant quarter; shared unit; freshest series)
- TTM Net Income / Average Equity (current quarter + same quarter previous year) / 2
- TTM Net Income / Average Assets (current quarter + same quarter previous year) / 2
- TTM NOPAT / Average Invested Capital, where NOPAT=Operating Income*(1-tax rate), Invested Capital=Equity+Total Debt-Cash & ST Investments
- Revenues YoY using available TTM or quarter comparison; basis shown per metric
- Net Income YoY using available TTM or quarter comparison; basis shown per metric
CIK / security context first