Sensient Technologies Statistics
Total Valuation
SXT has a market cap or net worth of $4.97 billion. The enterprise value is $5.72 billion.
| Market Cap | 4.97B |
| Enterprise Value | 5.72B |
Important Dates
The last earnings date was Friday, October 30, 2026, before market open.
| Earnings Date | Oct 30, 2026 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Nov 9, 2026 |
Share Statistics
SXT has 42.56 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 0.45% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 42.56M |
| Shares Outstanding | 42.56M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | +0.45% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | +0.18% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 1.62% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 100.61% |
| Float | 41.86M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 29.43 and the forward PE ratio is 24.47. SXT's PEG ratio is 1.09.
| PE Ratio | 29.43 |
| Forward PE | 24.47 |
| PS Ratio | 2.85 |
| Forward PS | 2.59 |
| PB Ratio | 3.85 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 5.90 |
| P/FCF Ratio | n/a |
| P/OCF Ratio | 41.49 |
| PEG Ratio | 1.09 |
Enterprise Valuation
| EV / Earnings | 33.79 |
| EV / Sales | 3.27 |
| EV / EBITDA | 17.73 |
| EV / EBIT | 22.02 |
| EV / FCF | n/a |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 3.97, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.61.
| Current Ratio | 3.97 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.29 |
| Debt / Equity | 0.61 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 2.35 |
| Debt / FCF | n/a |
| Interest Coverage | 8.26 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 13.73% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 9.84%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 13.73% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 6.93% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 9.84% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 12.07% |
| Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) | 8.12% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $429,288 |
| Profits Per Employee | $41,611 |
| Employee Count | 4,070 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.75 |
| Inventory Turnover | 1.56 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, SXT has paid $52.76 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 52.76M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 23.75% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by +23.95% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.85, so SXT's price volatility has been lower than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 0.85 |
| 52-Week Price Change | +23.95% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 130.82 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 113.97 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 25.40 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 519,933 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 1.15 million, so 2.69% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 1.15M |
| Short Previous Month | 1.55M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 2.69% |
| Short % of Float | 2.74% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 3.30 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, SXT had revenue of $1.75 billion and earned $169.36 million in profits. Earnings per share was $3.97.
| Revenue | 1.75B |
| Gross Profit | 617.06M |
| Operating Income | 259.84M |
| Pretax Income | 222.12M |
| Net Income | 169.36M |
| EBITDA | 322.73M |
| EBIT | 259.84M |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $3.97 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $42.63 million in cash and $790.41 million in debt, with a net cash position of -$747.78 million or -$17.57 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 42.63M |
| Total Debt | 790.41M |
| Net Cash | -747.78M |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$17.57 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 1.29B |
| Book Value Per Share | 30.38 |
| Working Capital | 959.64M |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $119.88 million and capital expenditures -$137.40 million, giving a free cash flow of -$17.51 million.
| Operating Cash Flow | 119.88M |
| Capital Expenditures | -137.40M |
| Depreciation & Amortization | 62.89M |
| Net Borrowing | 89.69M |
| Free Cash Flow | -17.51M |
| FCF Per Share | -$0.41 |
Margins
Gross margin is 35.32%, with operating and profit margins of 14.87% and 9.69%.
| Gross Margin | 35.32% |
| Operating Margin | 14.87% |
| Pretax Margin | 12.71% |
| Profit Margin | 9.69% |
| EBITDA Margin | 18.47% |
| EBIT Margin | 14.87% |
| FCF Margin | n/a |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $1.64, which amounts to a dividend yield of 1.40%.
| Dividend Per Share | $1.64 |
| Dividend Yield | 1.40% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | n/a |
| Years of Dividend Growth | n/a |
| Payout Ratio | 41.30% |
| FCF Payout Ratio | n/a |
| Buyback Yield | -0.45% |
| Shareholder Yield | 0.95% |
| Earnings Yield | 3.40% |
| FCF Yield | -0.35% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for SXT is $143.60, which is 22.87% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".
| Price Target | $143.60 |
| Price Target Difference | 22.87% |
| Analyst Consensus | Buy |
| Analyst Count | 5 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (3Y) | 12.93% |
| EPS Growth Forecast (3Y) | 21.32% |
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 4.9 and a Piotroski F-Score of 4.
| Altman Z-Score | 4.9 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 4 |