Sensient Technologies Statistics
Total Valuation
SXT has a market cap or net worth of $3.12 billion. The enterprise value is $3.77 billion.
| Market Cap | 3.12B |
| Enterprise Value | 3.77B |
Important Dates
The next confirmed earnings date is Friday, April 25, 2025, before market open.
| Earnings Date | Apr 25, 2025 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Feb 4, 2025 |
Share Statistics
SXT has 42.44 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 0.37% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 42.44M |
| Shares Outstanding | 42.44M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | +0.37% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | +0.06% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 1.60% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 90.98% |
| Float | 41.74M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 25.03 and the forward PE ratio is 22.72.
| PE Ratio | 25.03 |
| Forward PE | 22.72 |
| PS Ratio | 1.99 |
| Forward PS | 1.93 |
| PB Ratio | 2.93 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 4.90 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 31.89 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 19.88 |
| PEG Ratio | n/a |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 14.59, with an EV/FCF ratio of 38.46.
| EV / Earnings | 30.21 |
| EV / Sales | 2.42 |
| EV / EBITDA | 14.59 |
| EV / EBIT | 19.04 |
| EV / FCF | 38.46 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 3.55, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.63.
| Current Ratio | 3.55 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.17 |
| Debt / Equity | 0.63 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 2.47 |
| Debt / FCF | 6.84 |
| Interest Coverage | 6.79 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 11.79% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 7.11%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 11.79% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 6.12% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 7.11% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 11.28% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $387,949 |
| Profits Per Employee | $31,058 |
| Employee Count | 4,014 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.77 |
| Inventory Turnover | 1.75 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, SXT has paid $38.13 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 38.13M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 23.42% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by +6.81% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.70, so SXT's price volatility has been lower than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 0.70 |
| 52-Week Price Change | +6.81% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 73.33 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 75.28 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 54.57 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 293,855 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 592,500, so 1.40% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 592,500 |
| Short Previous Month | 485,642 |
| Short % of Shares Out | 1.40% |
| Short % of Float | 1.42% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 2.15 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, SXT had revenue of $1.56 billion and earned $124.67 million in profits. Earnings per share was $2.94.
| Revenue | 1.56B |
| Gross Profit | 507.72M |
| Operating Income | 197.84M |
| Pretax Income | 124.14M |
| Net Income | 124.67M |
| EBITDA | 258.17M |
| EBIT | 197.84M |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $2.94 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $26.63 million in cash and $669.72 million in debt, giving a net cash position of -$643.10 million or -$15.15 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 26.63M |
| Total Debt | 669.72M |
| Net Cash | -643.10M |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$15.15 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 1.06B |
| Book Value Per Share | 25.16 |
| Working Capital | 691.25M |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $157.15 million and capital expenditures -$59.21 million, giving a free cash flow of $97.94 million.
| Operating Cash Flow | 157.15M |
| Capital Expenditures | -59.21M |
| Free Cash Flow | 97.94M |
| FCF Per Share | $2.31 |
Margins
Gross margin is 32.60%, with operating and profit margins of 12.70% and 8.01%.
| Gross Margin | 32.60% |
| Operating Margin | 12.70% |
| Pretax Margin | 10.45% |
| Profit Margin | 8.01% |
| EBITDA Margin | 16.58% |
| EBIT Margin | 12.70% |
| FCF Margin | 6.29% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $1.64, which amounts to a dividend yield of 2.23%.
| Dividend Per Share | $1.64 |
| Dividend Yield | 2.23% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | n/a |
| Years of Dividend Growth | n/a |
| Payout Ratio | 55.78% |
| Buyback Yield | -0.37% |
| Shareholder Yield | 1.86% |
| Earnings Yield | 3.99% |
| FCF Yield | 3.14% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for SXT is $85.00, which is 15.49% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".
| Price Target | $85.00 |
| Price Target Difference | 15.49% |
| Analyst Consensus | Buy |
| Analyst Count | 1 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) | n/a |
| EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) | n/a |
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 4.66 and a Piotroski F-Score of 7.
| Altman Z-Score | 4.66 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 7 |