Sensient Technologies Statistics
Total Valuation
SXT has a market cap or net worth of $3.89 billion. The enterprise value is $4.61 billion.
| Market Cap | 3.89B |
| Enterprise Value | 4.61B |
Important Dates
The last earnings date was Friday, February 13, 2026, before market open.
| Earnings Date | Feb 13, 2026 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Feb 3, 2026 |
Share Statistics
SXT has 42.51 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 0.47% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 42.51M |
| Shares Outstanding | 42.51M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | +0.47% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | +0.01% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 1.60% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 97.08% |
| Float | 41.79M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 28.99 and the forward PE ratio is 24.63. SXT's PEG ratio is 1.45.
| PE Ratio | 28.99 |
| Forward PE | 24.63 |
| PS Ratio | 2.42 |
| Forward PS | 2.26 |
| PB Ratio | 3.24 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 5.24 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 101.37 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 30.47 |
| PEG Ratio | 1.45 |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 16.25, with an EV/FCF ratio of 119.93.
| EV / Earnings | 34.26 |
| EV / Sales | 2.86 |
| EV / EBITDA | 16.25 |
| EV / EBIT | 20.71 |
| EV / FCF | 119.93 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 4.10, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.63.
| Current Ratio | 4.10 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.30 |
| Debt / Equity | 0.63 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 2.52 |
| Debt / FCF | 19.51 |
| Interest Coverage | 7.63 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 11.93% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 8.98%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 11.93% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 6.52% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 8.98% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 11.23% |
| Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) | 6.58% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $401,622 |
| Profits Per Employee | $33,505 |
| Employee Count | 4,070 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.76 |
| Inventory Turnover | 1.67 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, SXT has paid $43.06 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 43.06M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 24.25% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by +28.63% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.55, so SXT's price volatility has been lower than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 0.55 |
| 52-Week Price Change | +28.63% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 95.64 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 99.63 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 39.58 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 364,805 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 1.22 million, so 2.86% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 1.22M |
| Short Previous Month | 1.27M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 2.86% |
| Short % of Float | 2.91% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 6.03 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, SXT had revenue of $1.61 billion and earned $134.49 million in profits. Earnings per share was $3.16.
| Revenue | 1.61B |
| Gross Profit | 546.83M |
| Operating Income | 222.52M |
| Pretax Income | 177.55M |
| Net Income | 134.49M |
| EBITDA | 283.61M |
| EBIT | 222.52M |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $3.16 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $36.53 million in cash and $749.41 million in debt, with a net cash position of -$712.88 million or -$16.77 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 36.53M |
| Total Debt | 749.41M |
| Net Cash | -712.88M |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$16.77 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 1.19B |
| Book Value Per Share | 28.24 |
| Working Capital | 817.87M |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $127.83 million and capital expenditures -$89.41 million, giving a free cash flow of $38.42 million.
| Operating Cash Flow | 127.83M |
| Capital Expenditures | -89.41M |
| Free Cash Flow | 38.42M |
| FCF Per Share | $0.90 |
Margins
Gross margin is 33.92%, with operating and profit margins of 13.80% and 8.34%.
| Gross Margin | 33.92% |
| Operating Margin | 13.80% |
| Pretax Margin | 11.01% |
| Profit Margin | 8.34% |
| EBITDA Margin | 17.59% |
| EBIT Margin | 13.80% |
| FCF Margin | 2.38% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $1.64, which amounts to a dividend yield of 1.79%.
| Dividend Per Share | $1.64 |
| Dividend Yield | 1.79% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | n/a |
| Years of Dividend Growth | n/a |
| Payout Ratio | 51.90% |
| Buyback Yield | -0.47% |
| Shareholder Yield | 1.32% |
| Earnings Yield | 3.45% |
| FCF Yield | 0.99% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for SXT is $110.00, which is 20.06% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".
| Price Target | $110.00 |
| Price Target Difference | 20.06% |
| Analyst Consensus | Buy |
| Analyst Count | 2 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) | n/a |
| EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) | n/a |
Fair Value
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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
SXT has an Altman Z-Score of 4.86 and a Piotroski F-Score of 5.
| Altman Z-Score | 4.86 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 5 |