Sensient Technologies Statistics
Total Valuation
SXT has a market cap or net worth of $5.13 billion. The enterprise value is $5.81 billion.
| Market Cap | 5.13B |
| Enterprise Value | 5.81B |
Important Dates
The last earnings date was Friday, July 25, 2025, before market open.
| Earnings Date | Jul 25, 2025 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Aug 4, 2025 |
Share Statistics
SXT has 42.47 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 0.44% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 42.47M |
| Shares Outstanding | 42.47M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | +0.44% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | +0.25% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 1.55% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 95.68% |
| Float | 41.79M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 38.10 and the forward PE ratio is 32.70. SXT's PEG ratio is 2.18.
| PE Ratio | 38.10 |
| Forward PE | 32.70 |
| PS Ratio | 3.23 |
| Forward PS | 6.31 |
| PB Ratio | 4.41 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 7.27 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 81.26 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 37.30 |
| PEG Ratio | 2.18 |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 21.31, with an EV/FCF ratio of 92.03.
| EV / Earnings | 43.07 |
| EV / Sales | 3.69 |
| EV / EBITDA | 21.31 |
| EV / EBIT | 27.44 |
| EV / FCF | 92.03 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 4.25, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.64.
| Current Ratio | 4.25 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.56 |
| Debt / Equity | 0.64 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 2.57 |
| Debt / FCF | 11.67 |
| Interest Coverage | 7.25 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 12.18% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 7.32%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 12.18% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 6.30% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 7.32% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 10.84% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $392,523 |
| Profits Per Employee | $33,593 |
| Employee Count | 4,014 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.75 |
| Inventory Turnover | 1.79 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, SXT has paid $40.09 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 40.09M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 22.92% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by +69.98% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.57, so SXT's price volatility has been lower than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 0.57 |
| 52-Week Price Change | +69.98% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 105.46 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 84.83 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 81.48 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 432,729 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 1.70 million, so 4.01% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 1.70M |
| Short Previous Month | 1.79M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 4.01% |
| Short % of Float | 4.07% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 3.58 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, SXT had revenue of $1.58 billion and earned $134.84 million in profits. Earnings per share was $3.17.
| Revenue | 1.58B |
| Gross Profit | 528.34M |
| Operating Income | 211.68M |
| Pretax Income | 124.14M |
| Net Income | 134.84M |
| EBITDA | 272.62M |
| EBIT | 211.68M |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $3.17 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $56.69 million in cash and $736.40 million in debt, giving a net cash position of -$679.71 million or -$16.01 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 56.69M |
| Total Debt | 736.40M |
| Net Cash | -679.71M |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$16.01 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 1.16B |
| Book Value Per Share | 27.39 |
| Working Capital | 814.96M |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $137.51 million and capital expenditures -$74.40 million, giving a free cash flow of $63.11 million.
| Operating Cash Flow | 137.51M |
| Capital Expenditures | -74.40M |
| Free Cash Flow | 63.11M |
| FCF Per Share | $1.49 |
Margins
Gross margin is 33.53%, with operating and profit margins of 13.43% and 8.56%.
| Gross Margin | 33.53% |
| Operating Margin | 13.43% |
| Pretax Margin | 11.10% |
| Profit Margin | 8.56% |
| EBITDA Margin | 17.30% |
| EBIT Margin | 13.43% |
| FCF Margin | 4.01% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $1.64, which amounts to a dividend yield of 1.36%.
| Dividend Per Share | $1.64 |
| Dividend Yield | 1.36% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | n/a |
| Years of Dividend Growth | n/a |
| Payout Ratio | 51.73% |
| Buyback Yield | -0.44% |
| Shareholder Yield | 0.92% |
| Earnings Yield | 2.63% |
| FCF Yield | 1.23% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for SXT is $110.00, which is -8.92% lower than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".
| Price Target | $110.00 |
| Price Target Difference | -8.92% |
| Analyst Consensus | Buy |
| Analyst Count | 2 |
| 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 4.54 and a Piotroski F-Score of 7.
| Altman Z-Score | 4.54 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 7 |