Sensient Technologies Statistics
Total Valuation
SXT has a market cap or net worth of $5.57 billion. The enterprise value is $6.30 billion.
| Market Cap | 5.57B |
| Enterprise Value | 6.30B |
Important Dates
The last earnings date was Friday, July 24, 2026, before market open.
| Earnings Date | Jul 24, 2026 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Aug 3, 2026 |
Share Statistics
SXT has 42.56 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 0.49% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 42.56M |
| Shares Outstanding | 42.56M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | +0.49% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | +0.20% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 1.62% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 95.16% |
| Float | 41.86M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 35.23 and the forward PE ratio is 29.48. SXT's PEG ratio is 1.66.
| PE Ratio | 35.23 |
| Forward PE | 29.48 |
| PS Ratio | 3.26 |
| Forward PS | 2.89 |
| PB Ratio | 4.32 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 6.82 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 1,240.70 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 45.07 |
| PEG Ratio | 1.66 |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 20.87, with an EV/FCF ratio of 1,404.22.
| EV / Earnings | 39.84 |
| EV / Sales | 3.69 |
| EV / EBITDA | 20.87 |
| EV / EBIT | 26.30 |
| EV / FCF | 1,404.22 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 4.39, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.61.
| Current Ratio | 4.39 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.51 |
| Debt / Equity | 0.61 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 2.53 |
| Debt / FCF | 170.44 |
| Interest Coverage | 7.86 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 13.07% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 9.56%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 13.07% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 6.79% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 9.56% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 11.39% |
| Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) | 7.85% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $418,543 |
| Profits Per Employee | $38,813 |
| Employee Count | 4,070 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.74 |
| Inventory Turnover | 1.66 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, SXT has paid $50.43 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 50.43M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 24.20% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by +13.60% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.77, so SXT's price volatility has been lower than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 0.77 |
| 52-Week Price Change | +13.60% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 118.85 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 102.90 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 65.93 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 578,558 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 1.27 million, so 2.99% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 1.27M |
| Short Previous Month | 1.31M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 2.99% |
| Short % of Float | 3.04% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 2.14 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, SXT had revenue of $1.70 billion and earned $157.97 million in profits. Earnings per share was $3.71.
| Revenue | 1.70B |
| Gross Profit | 594.11M |
| Operating Income | 248.47M |
| Pretax Income | 208.40M |
| Net Income | 157.97M |
| EBITDA | 301.51M |
| EBIT | 239.32M |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $3.71 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $31.02 million in cash and $763.90 million in debt, with a net cash position of -$732.88 million or -$17.22 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 31.02M |
| Total Debt | 763.90M |
| Net Cash | -732.88M |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$17.22 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 1.26B |
| Book Value Per Share | 29.75 |
| Working Capital | 914.04M |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $123.37 million and capital expenditures -$118.89 million, giving a free cash flow of $4.48 million.
| Operating Cash Flow | 123.37M |
| Capital Expenditures | -118.89M |
| Depreciation & Amortization | 62.19M |
| Net Borrowing | 38.38M |
| Free Cash Flow | 4.48M |
| FCF Per Share | $0.11 |
Margins
Gross margin is 34.88%, with operating and profit margins of 14.59% and 9.27%.
| Gross Margin | 34.88% |
| Operating Margin | 14.59% |
| Pretax Margin | 12.23% |
| Profit Margin | 9.27% |
| EBITDA Margin | 17.70% |
| EBIT Margin | 14.05% |
| FCF Margin | 0.26% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $1.64, which amounts to a dividend yield of 1.25%.
| Dividend Per Share | $1.64 |
| Dividend Yield | 1.25% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | n/a |
| Years of Dividend Growth | n/a |
| Payout Ratio | 44.20% |
| Buyback Yield | -0.49% |
| Shareholder Yield | 0.76% |
| Earnings Yield | 2.84% |
| FCF Yield | 0.08% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for SXT is $141.20, which is 7.98% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".
| Price Target | $141.20 |
| Price Target Difference | 7.98% |
| Analyst Consensus | Buy |
| Analyst Count | 5 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (3Y) | 13.78% |
| EPS Growth Forecast (3Y) | 21.18% |
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 5 and a Piotroski F-Score of 5.
| Altman Z-Score | 5 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 5 |