Sensient Technologies Statistics
Total Valuation
SXT has a market cap or net worth of $5.24 billion. The enterprise value is $5.97 billion.
Important Dates
The last earnings date was Friday, April 24, 2026, before market open.
| Earnings Date | Apr 24, 2026 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | May 11, 2026 |
Share Statistics
SXT has 42.55 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 0.49% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 42.55M |
| Shares Outstanding | 42.55M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | +0.49% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | +0.00% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 1.60% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 100.70% |
| Float | 41.86M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 36.32 and the forward PE ratio is 31.39.
| PE Ratio | 36.32 |
| Forward PE | 31.39 |
| PS Ratio | 3.17 |
| Forward PS | n/a |
| PB Ratio | 4.27 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 6.78 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 239.33 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 42.54 |
| PEG Ratio | n/a |
Financial Ratio HistoryEnterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 20.08, with an EV/FCF ratio of 272.64.
| EV / Earnings | 41.40 |
| EV / Sales | 3.61 |
| EV / EBITDA | 20.08 |
| EV / EBIT | 25.33 |
| EV / FCF | 272.64 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 5.01, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.63.
| Current Ratio | 5.01 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.70 |
| Debt / Equity | 0.63 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 2.47 |
| Debt / FCF | 35.07 |
| Interest Coverage | 7.93 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 12.46% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 9.27%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 12.46% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 6.73% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 9.27% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 11.42% |
| Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) | 6.99% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $406,786 |
| Profits Per Employee | $35,429 |
| Employee Count | 4,070 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.76 |
| Inventory Turnover | 1.70 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, SXT has paid $45.99 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 45.99M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 24.18% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by +55.57% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.61, so SXT's price volatility has been lower than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 0.61 |
| 52-Week Price Change | +55.57% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 92.94 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 98.74 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 81.56 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 400,045 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 1.12 million, so 2.63% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 1.12M |
| Short Previous Month | 1.23M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 2.63% |
| Short % of Float | 2.67% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 3.92 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, SXT had revenue of $1.66 billion and earned $144.20 million in profits. Earnings per share was $3.39.
| Revenue | 1.66B |
| Gross Profit | 567.74M |
| Operating Income | 235.71M |
| Pretax Income | 190.18M |
| Net Income | 144.20M |
| EBITDA | 297.28M |
| EBIT | 235.71M |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $3.39 |
Full Income StatementBalance Sheet
The company has $38.54 million in cash and $767.79 million in debt, with a net cash position of -$729.25 million or -$17.14 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 38.54M |
| Total Debt | 767.79M |
| Net Cash | -729.25M |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$17.14 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 1.22B |
| Book Value Per Share | 28.82 |
| Working Capital | 897.83M |
Full Balance SheetCash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $123.19 million and capital expenditures -$101.29 million, giving a free cash flow of $21.90 million.
| Operating Cash Flow | 123.19M |
| Capital Expenditures | -101.29M |
| Depreciation & Amortization | 61.56M |
| Net Borrowing | 46.49M |
| Free Cash Flow | 21.90M |
| FCF Per Share | $0.51 |
Full Cash Flow StatementMargins
Gross margin is 34.29%, with operating and profit margins of 14.24% and 8.71%.
| Gross Margin | 34.29% |
| Operating Margin | 14.24% |
| Pretax Margin | 11.49% |
| Profit Margin | 8.71% |
| EBITDA Margin | 17.96% |
| EBIT Margin | 14.24% |
| FCF Margin | 1.32% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $1.64, which amounts to a dividend yield of 1.33%.
| Dividend Per Share | $1.64 |
| Dividend Yield | 1.33% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | n/a |
| Years of Dividend Growth | n/a |
| Payout Ratio | 48.37% |
| Buyback Yield | -0.49% |
| Shareholder Yield | 0.84% |
| Earnings Yield | 2.75% |
| FCF Yield | 0.42% |
Dividend DetailsAnalyst Forecast
The average price target for SXT is $111.67, which is -9.32% lower than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".
| Price Target | $111.67 |
| Price Target Difference | -9.32% |
| Analyst Consensus | Buy |
| Analyst Count | 3 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) | n/a |
| EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) | n/a |
Stock ForecastsFair 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
| Altman Z-Score | n/a |
| Piotroski F-Score | 5 |
