Operating Margin - Sotera Health Co (NASDAQ:SHC)

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Price: 16.89 USD 1.08%

Market Cap: 4.8B USD

29.9%

Current

26%

Average

3.3%

Industry

Operating Margin represents how efficiently a company is able to generate profit through its core operations.

Higher ratios are generally better, illustrating the company is efficient in its operations and is good at turning sales into profits.

Operating Margin

29.9%

Operating Profit

343.8m

Revenue

1.2B

Operating Margin Across Competitors

Country		Company	Market Cap	Operating Margin
US		Sotera Health Co NASDAQ:SHC	4.8B USD	30%
US	P	PerkinElmer Inc LSE:0KHE	1.1T USD	13%
US		Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc NYSE:TMO	217.4B USD	18%
US		Danaher Corp NYSE:DHR	163.2B USD	19%
CH		Lonza Group AG SIX:LONN	36.2B CHF	15%
US		Agilent Technologies Inc NYSE:A	40.6B USD	21%
US		IQVIA Holdings Inc NYSE:IQV	38.3B USD	14%
CN		WuXi AppTec Co Ltd SSE:603259	267.1B CNY	30%
KR		Samsung Biologics Co Ltd KRX:207940	45.1T KRW	37%
US		Mettler-Toledo International Inc NYSE:MTD	28.8B USD	28%
FR		Sartorius Stedim Biotech SA PAR:DIM	20.3B EUR	17%

Sotera Health Co
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Market Cap

4.8B USD

Industry

Life Sciences Tools & Services

Nestled in the heart of the life sciences industry, Sotera Health Co. emerges as a pivotal player, ensuring safety where health meets innovation. The company's journey is one of dedication to safeguarding global health, primarily through its trio of core businesses: Sterigenics, Nordion, and Nelson Labs. With a focus on sterilization, gamma technology, and laboratory testing, these subsidiaries collectively empower Sotera Health to command a critical niche in the health sector. Sterigenics steps into the spotlight by providing sterilization solutions that employ cutting-edge methodologies, such as ethylene oxide and gamma irradiation, essential for decontaminating medical equipment and consumables. Nordion complements this by leading the charge in gamma technologies, offering isotopes that are vital not just for sterilization but also in cancer treatment. Meanwhile, Nelson Labs rounds off the triad by delivering extensive microbiological and analytical testing services, catering to the rigorous standards of medical device manufacturers and pharmaceutical companies globally. The company doesn't operate in isolation; instead, it forms an integral part of the healthcare supply chain. By ensuring that surgical instruments are free of pathogens and that various health products meet stringent safety standards, Sotera Health becomes indispensable to hospitals, clinics, and research facilities around the world. Financially, the revenue streams flow predominantly from multi-year contracts and long-term client relationships, which are testament to the critical value the company provides. As the medical landscape evolves, with increasing complexity and regulatory demands, Sotera Health's blend of technology, reliability, and compliance positions it not just as a vendor, but as a protector of public health. This role orchestrates a business model that not only thrives on the present-day needs but is poised for growth as global health and safety requirements expand.

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Cost Advantage: Companies with structural cost advantages can produce goods or services at a lower cost than their competitors, enabling them to offer competitive pricing or maintain higher margins. These advantages often arise from economies of scale, superior supply chain management, or proprietary technology. Firms like Walmart leverage their massive scale to negotiate better terms with suppliers, allowing them to undercut competitors on price.

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Sotera Health Co
NASDAQ:SHC