Sensient Technologies Statistics
Total Valuation
SXT has a market cap or net worth of $4.88 billion. The enterprise value is $5.65 billion.
| Market Cap | 4.88B |
| Enterprise Value | 5.65B |
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 42.57 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 0.49% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 42.57M |
| Shares Outstanding | 42.57M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | +0.49% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | +0.00% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 1.62% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 93.39% |
| Float | 41.87M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 33.92 and the forward PE ratio is 28.18. SXT's PEG ratio is 1.60.
| PE Ratio | 33.92 |
| Forward PE | 28.18 |
| PS Ratio | 2.97 |
| Forward PS | 5.40 |
| PB Ratio | 3.96 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 6.36 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 224.54 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 39.91 |
| PEG Ratio | 1.60 |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 19.18, with an EV/FCF ratio of 257.85.
| EV / Earnings | 39.15 |
| EV / Sales | 3.41 |
| EV / EBITDA | 19.18 |
| EV / EBIT | 24.25 |
| EV / FCF | 257.85 |
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 | 2.49 |
| Debt / FCF | 35.07 |
| Interest Coverage | 7.84 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 12.46% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 9.16%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 12.46% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 6.64% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 9.16% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 11.28% |
| Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) | 7.85% |
| 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 +24.07% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.79, so SXT's price volatility has been lower than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 0.79 |
| 52-Week Price Change | +24.07% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 99.62 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 99.30 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 56.65 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 552,527 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 1.64 million, so 3.85% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 1.64M |
| Short Previous Month | 1.12M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 3.85% |
| Short % of Float | 3.91% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 3.54 |
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 | 565.93M |
| Operating Income | 232.83M |
| Pretax Income | 190.18M |
| Net Income | 144.20M |
| EBITDA | 294.39M |
| EBIT | 232.83M |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $3.39 |
Balance 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 -$17.13 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 38.54M |
| Total Debt | 767.79M |
| Net Cash | -729.25M |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$17.13 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 1.22B |
| Book Value Per Share | 28.79 |
| Working Capital | 897.83M |
Cash 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 |
Margins
Gross margin is 34.18%, with operating and profit margins of 14.06% and 8.71%.
| Gross Margin | 34.18% |
| Operating Margin | 14.06% |
| Pretax Margin | 11.49% |
| Profit Margin | 8.71% |
| EBITDA Margin | 17.78% |
| EBIT Margin | 14.06% |
| FCF Margin | 1.32% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $1.64, which amounts to a dividend yield of 1.43%.
| Dividend Per Share | $1.64 |
| Dividend Yield | 1.43% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | n/a |
| Years of Dividend Growth | n/a |
| Payout Ratio | 48.37% |
| Buyback Yield | -0.49% |
| Shareholder Yield | 0.93% |
| Earnings Yield | 2.93% |
| FCF Yield | 0.45% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for SXT is $133.00, which is 15.99% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".
| Price Target | $133.00 |
| Price Target Difference | 15.99% |
| Analyst Consensus | Buy |
| Analyst Count | 4 |
| 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 4.99 and a Piotroski F-Score of 5.
| Altman Z-Score | 4.99 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 5 |