Sensient Technologies Corporation (SXT)
NYSE: SXT · Real-Time Price · USD
130.77
+2.27 (1.77%)
Aug 7, 2026, 3:07 PM EDT - Market open

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 Cap5.57B
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
Financial Ratio History

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 Count4,070
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.

Revenue1.70B
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
Full Income Statement

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
Full Balance Sheet

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
Full Cash Flow Statement

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%
Dividend Details

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%
Stock Forecasts

Fair Value

There are several formulas that can be used to estimate the intrinsic value of a stock.

Lynch Fair Value
Lynch Upside
Graham Number
Graham Upside

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