Watch
SHC
Sotera Health Company
Healthcare · Diagnostics & Research · mid-cap ($4.4B)
-22.0%
from rolling 252-day high of $19.85 set 2026-01-09 · 125d ago
Current
$15.49
Decline depth
-22.0%
Decline σ
4.6σ
TFC
3/5 bearish
Rolling 252-day high Up day Down day Last 90 trading days · data from Alpaca

Structural break signals

SHC qualifies for the Watch on decline depth.

Decline depth
-22.0%
From rolling 252-day high of $19.85, 125d ago. Past the 20% Watch threshold.
Time-frame continuity
3/5 bearish
Latest bar across daily/weekly/monthly/quarterly/yearly time frames. A bar counts as bearish when it's a 2-Down or a red 3. Past the 3/5 Watch threshold.
Decline sigma
4.6σ
Drop from local high over the last 20 bars, expressed in units of the stock's typical daily volatility (1.59% per day). Past the ≥4σ Watch threshold.

The structural read

What price action says about SHC.

SHC qualifies for the Watch on decline depth — down -22.0% from its rolling 252-day high.

Cross-confirmation: also showing 3/5 bearish time frames.

Cross-confirmation: decline sigma also reads 4.6σ over 20 bars.

Upstream TFC read: bearish alignment, current phase daily. Last bar types — daily 1 (red), weekly 1 (red), monthly 2D (red).

Earnings on file: 2026-05-05. Tiering is unaffected by earnings dates — listings reflect price structure only.

52-week range

52W low $10.79 51.8% of range 52W high $19.85

Sector context · Healthcare

182 other Healthcare tickers are on Broken Stocks.

93 Red List
43 Amber
46 Watch
-35.8% Median decline

Worst in sector: OPRX (-76.7%). Least-bad: ANIP (-20.0%). See all Healthcare listings →

Questions about SHC

What people ask.

Why is SHC on Broken Stocks?

SHC qualifies for the Watch on decline depth. It is down -22.0% from its rolling 252-day high of $19.85, set on 2026-01-09 — 125d ago.

Is SHC a falling knife?

No. The falling-knife label usually implies a steep, severe drop — typically 30% or more from a fresh high. SHC is down -22.0% from its 52-week high, which qualifies for the Watch tier but is shallower than the falling-knife pattern. It's an early-stage decline rather than a sharp breakdown.

Is SHC a buy?

Broken Stocks does not issue buy or sell recommendations. The list is a rules-based technical warning system. It tracks structural decline depth and recency — not company quality, management, fundamentals, or news. Always do your own research and consult a licensed advisor.

Where is SHC trading inside its 52-week range?

At $15.49, SHC sits 51.8% of the way from its 52-week low ($10.79) to its 52-week high ($19.85). A reading below 25% indicates price is hugging the bottom of the range; above 75%, the top.

How fast has SHC been declining?

The current 22.0% decline accrued over 125d, which annualizes to roughly -64.2% per year. Annualized pace is a sanity check — a 30% decline in three months is a different signal than a 30% decline over two years.

How does SHC compare to its sector?

There are 182 other Healthcare tickers on Broken Stocks: 93 Red, 43 Amber, 46 Watch, with 55 showing recovering structural signals. Median sector decline is -35.8% — SHC's decline is shallower than the sector median.

Does SHC's earnings date affect its tier?

No. Tiering is decided purely by decline depth and recency of the rolling-high date. The earnings date on file (2026-05-05) is shown for reference only — listings can move tier between scans based on closing prices, regardless of fundamentals or news events.