Sensient Technologies Corporation (SXT)
NYSE: SXT · Real-Time Price · USD
111.71
-0.58 (-0.52%)
At close: Aug 1, 2025, 4:00 PM
113.94
+2.23 (2.00%)
After-hours: Aug 1, 2025, 7:31 PM EDT

Sensient Technologies Statistics

Total Valuation

SXT has a market cap or net worth of $4.74 billion. The enterprise value is $5.42 billion.

Market Cap4.74B
Enterprise Value 5.42B

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Friday, July 25, 2025, before market open.

Earnings Date Jul 25, 2025
Ex-Dividend Date Aug 4, 2025

Share Statistics

SXT has 42.46 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 0.44% in one year.

Current Share Class 42.46M
Shares Outstanding 42.46M
Shares Change (YoY) +0.44%
Shares Change (QoQ) +0.25%
Owned by Insiders (%) 1.55%
Owned by Institutions (%) 93.90%
Float 41.78M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 35.24 and the forward PE ratio is 30.52. SXT's PEG ratio is 2.03.

PE Ratio 35.24
Forward PE 30.52
PS Ratio 2.99
Forward PS 5.84
PB Ratio 4.08
P/TBV Ratio 6.73
P/FCF Ratio 75.15
P/OCF Ratio 34.49
PEG Ratio 2.03
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 19.89, with an EV/FCF ratio of 85.92.

EV / Earnings 40.22
EV / Sales 3.44
EV / EBITDA 19.89
EV / EBIT 25.62
EV / FCF 85.92

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 4.25, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.64.

Current Ratio 4.25
Quick Ratio 1.56
Debt / Equity 0.64
Debt / EBITDA 2.57
Debt / FCF 11.67
Interest Coverage 7.25

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 12.18% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 7.32%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 12.18%
Return on Assets (ROA) 6.30%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 7.32%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 10.83%
Revenue Per Employee $392,523
Profits Per Employee $33,593
Employee Count4,014
Asset Turnover 0.75
Inventory Turnover 1.79

Taxes

In the past 12 months, SXT has paid $40.09 million in taxes.

Income Tax 40.09M
Effective Tax Rate 22.92%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has increased by +43.13% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.57, so SXT's price volatility has been lower than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 0.57
52-Week Price Change +43.13%
50-Day Moving Average 101.97
200-Day Moving Average 83.29
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 67.35
Average Volume (20 Days) 442,128

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 1.91 million, so 4.50% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 1.91M
Short Previous Month 1.30M
Short % of Shares Out 4.50%
Short % of Float 4.57%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 4.02

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, SXT had revenue of $1.58 billion and earned $134.84 million in profits. Earnings per share was $3.17.

Revenue1.58B
Gross Profit 528.34M
Operating Income 211.65M
Pretax Income 124.14M
Net Income 134.84M
EBITDA 272.59M
EBIT 211.65M
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $3.17
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $56.69 million in cash and $736.40 million in debt, giving a net cash position of -$679.71 million or -$16.01 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 56.69M
Total Debt 736.40M
Net Cash -679.71M
Net Cash Per Share -$16.01
Equity (Book Value) 1.16B
Book Value Per Share 27.39
Working Capital 814.96M
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $137.51 million and capital expenditures -$74.40 million, giving a free cash flow of $63.11 million.

Operating Cash Flow 137.51M
Capital Expenditures -74.40M
Free Cash Flow 63.11M
FCF Per Share $1.49
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 33.53%, with operating and profit margins of 13.43% and 8.56%.

Gross Margin 33.53%
Operating Margin 13.43%
Pretax Margin 11.10%
Profit Margin 8.56%
EBITDA Margin 17.30%
EBIT Margin 13.43%
FCF Margin 4.01%

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of $1.64, which amounts to a dividend yield of 1.46%.

Dividend Per Share $1.64
Dividend Yield 1.46%
Dividend Growth (YoY) n/a
Years of Dividend Growth n/a
Payout Ratio 51.73%
Buyback Yield -0.44%
Shareholder Yield 1.02%
Earnings Yield 2.84%
FCF Yield 1.33%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for SXT is $110.00, which is -1.53% lower than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".

Price Target $110.00
Price Target Difference -1.53%
Analyst Consensus Buy
Analyst Count 2
Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) n/a
EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) n/a
Stock Forecasts

Fair Value

There are several formulas that can be used to estimate the intrinsic value of a stock.

Lynch Fair Value
Lynch Upside
Graham Number
Graham Upside

Stock Splits

The last stock split was on May 26, 1998. It was a forward split with a ratio of 2:1.

Last Split Date May 26, 1998
Split Type Forward
Split Ratio 2:1

Scores

Altman Z-Score n/a
Piotroski F-Score 7