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Sensient Technologies Corporation (SXT)

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Sensient Technologies Corporation

Ticker

NYSE: SXT

Exchange

NYSE

Sector

Basic Materials

Industry

Specialty Chemicals

Country

United States

IPO

March 17, 1980

Indexes

Not included

Website

http://www.sensient.com

Employees

4014

Key Details

Price

$109.05(-0.04%)

Market cap

$4.63B(Mid cap)

Last Dividend

$0.41

TTM Dividend yield

1.50%

Annual revenue

$1.56B(+6.92% YoY)

Annual EPS

$2.94(+33.03% YoY)

PE ratio

36.11

Next earnings date

Jul 25, 2025

Next ex-dividend date

N/A

Next split date

N/A

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    Price

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    Current Price

    $109.05
    SXT price is $109.05

    30-Day Relative Volume

    1.15
    SXT 30-day relative volume is 1.15

    Price Performance

    Price Today change

    -0.04%
    SXT price is down -0.04% today

    Price YTD change

    +53.02%
    SXT price is up +53.02% since January 1st

    Price 1-year change

    +37.6%
    SXT price is up +37.6% year-on-year

    Price 3-year change

    +29.4%
    SXT price is up +29.4% over the past 3 years

    Price Range

    Price All-time high

    $110.70
    SXT price is currently -1.50% below its historical high of $110.70

    Price 3-year low

    $52.90
    SXT price is currently +106.13% above its 3-year low

    Capitalization

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    Market cap

    Market cap

    $4.63B
    SXT market capitalization is $4.63 billion

    Market cap 3-year change

    +30.71%
    SXT market capitalization is up +30.71% over the past 3 years

    Market cap All-time high

    $4.65B
    SXT market capitalization is currently -0.43% below its historical high of $4.65 billion

    Market cap sector rank

    75.18%
    SXT market capitalization is higher than 75.18% of companies in Basic Materials sector

    Shares Outstanding

    Shares Outstanding 1-Year Change

    -0.06%
    SXT shares outstanding is down -0.06% year-on-year

    Shares Outstanding 3-Year Change

    +1.01%
    SXT shares outstanding is up +1.01% over the past 3 years

    Technical Indicators

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    Beta

    0.66
    SXT beta is 0.66

    200-day SMA

    $81.63
    SXT price is currently +33.58% above its 200-day simple moving average

    50-day SMA

    $98.67
    SXT price is currently +10.52% above its 50-day simple moving average

    RSI

    73.74
    SXT 14-day relative strength index is 73.74

    Volume

    1.15
    SXT 30-day relative volume is 1.15

    ATR

    $2.14
    SXT average true range is $2.14

    10-day Historical Volatility

    11.98%
    SXT 10-day historical volatility is 11.98%

    Dividend

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    Events

    Last Paid Dividend

    $0.41
    SXT last dividend was $0.41 per share, with an ex-dividend date of May 12, 2025

    Next Dividend

    -
    SXT next dividend has not yet been announced

    Dividend per share

    Dividend per share

    $1.64
    SXT annual dividend per share is $1.64

    Dividend per share Sector Rank

    70.87%
    SXT annual dividend per share is higher than 70.87% of companies in Basic Materials sector

    Dividend per share 1-Year Change

    0%
    SXT annual dividend per share has remained unchanged year-on-year

    Dividend per share 3-Year Change

    +3.8%
    SXT annual dividend per share is up +3.8% over the past 3 years

    Dividend yield

    Dividend yield

    1.50%
    SXT annual dividend yield is 1.50%

    Dividend yield Sector Rank

    40.48%
    SXT annual dividend yield is higher than 40.48% of companies in Basic Materials sector

    Other

    Payout ratio

    55.67%
    SXT annual payout ratio is 55.67%

    Dividends paid

    $69.40M
    SXT annual dividends paid is $69.40 million

    Free cash flow

    $97.94M
    SXT annual free cash flow is $97.94 million

    Income Statement

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    Revenue

    Revenue

    $1.56B
    SXT annual revenue is $1.56 billion

    Revenue Analysts estimate

    $1.62B
    SXT annual revenue is currently -3.73% lower than the consensus analysts' forecast

    Revenue 1-year change

    +6.92%
    SXT annual revenue is up +6.92% year-on-year

    Revenue Sector rank

    54.66%
    SXT annual revenue is higher than 54.66% of companies in Basic Materials sector

    EPS

    EPS

    $2.94
    SXT annual earnings per share is $2.94

    EPS Analysts estimate

    $3.34
    SXT annual earnings per share is currently -12.06% lower than the consensus analysts' forecast

    EPS 1-year change

    +33.03%
    SXT annual earnings per share is up +33.03% year-on-year

    EPS Sector rank

    82.69%
    SXT annual earnings per share is higher than 82.69% of companies in Basic Materials sector

    Profit

    Gross profit

    $507.09M
    SXT annual gross profit is $507.09 million

    Gross margin

    32.56%
    SXT annual gross profit margin is 32.56%

    Operating profit

    $191.58M
    SXT annual operating income is $191.58 million

    Operating margin

    12.30%
    SXT annual operating profit margin is 12.30%

    Net income

    $124.67M
    SXT annual net profit is $124.67 million

    Net margin

    8.01%
    SXT annual net profit margin is 8.01%

    Expenses

    Total expenses

    $1.37B
    SXT annual total expenses is $1.37 billion

    Operating expenses

    $315.51M
    SXT annual total operating expenses is $315.51 million

    Cost of goods sold

    $1.05B
    SXT annual cost of goods sold is $1.05 billion

    Selling, general & administrative expenses

    $315.51M
    SXT annual SGA is $315.51 million

    Depreciation and amortization

    $60.33M
    SXT annual depreciation & amortization is $60.33 million

    Interest expense

    $28.78M
    SXT annual interest expense is $28.78 million

    Income tax

    $38.13M
    SXT annual income tax is $38.13 million

    EBIT & EBITDA

    EBIT

    $191.58M
    SXT annual earnings before interest & taxes is $191.58 million

    EBITDA

    $251.91M
    SXT annual EBITDA is $251.91 million

    Balance Sheet

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    Assets

    Total assets

    $2.02B
    SXT annual total assets is $2.02 billion

    Non current assets

    $1.06B
    SXT annual long term assets is $1.06 billion

    Current assets

    $961.89M
    SXT annual total current assets is $961.89 million

    Cash and cash equivalents

    $26.63M
    SXT annual cash & cash equivalents is $26.63 million

    Accounts receivable

    $290.09M
    SXT annual accounts receivable is $290.09 million

    Inventory

    $600.30M
    SXT annual inventory is $600.30 million

    Liabilities

    Total liabilities

    $962.81M
    SXT annual total liabilities is $962.81 million

    Long term liabilities

    $692.17M
    SXT annual total long term liabilities is $692.17 million

    Current liabilities

    $270.64M
    SXT annual total current liabilities is $270.64 million

    Accounts payable

    $139.05M
    SXT annual accounts payable is $139.05 million

    Debt

    Total debt

    $633.37M
    SXT annual total debt is $633.37 million

    Total debt 1-year change

    -3.82%
    SXT annual total debt is down -3.82% year-on-year

    Long term debt

    $613.52M
    SXT annual long term debt is $613.52 million

    Short term debt

    $19.85M
    SXT annual short term debt is $19.85 million

    Equity & Capital

    Shareholders equity

    $1.06B
    SXT annual stockholders equity is $1.06 billion

    Book value

    $1.06B
    SXT annual book value is $1.06 billion

    Retained earnings

    $1.78B
    SXT annual retained earnings is $1.78 billion

    Working capital

    $691.25M
    SXT annual working capital is $691.25 million

    Cash Flow Statement

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    Cashflow Activities

    Cash from operations

    $157.15M
    SXT annual cash flow from operations is $157.15 million

    Cash from operations 1-year change

    -7.39%
    SXT annual cash flow from operations is down -7.39% year-on-year

    Cash from investing

    -$59.21M
    SXT annual cash flow from investing activities is -$59.21 million

    Cash from investing 1-year change

    +32.43%
    SXT annual cash flow from investing activities is up +32.43% year-on-year

    Cash from financing

    -$81.55M
    SXT annual cash flow from financing activities is -$81.55 million

    Cash from financing 1-year change

    +0.55%
    SXT annual cash flow from financing activities is up +0.55% year-on-year

    CAPEX

    CAPEX

    $59.21M
    SXT annual capital expenditures is $59.21 million

    CAPEX 1-year change

    -32.61%
    SXT annual capital expenditures is down -32.61% year-on-year

    Free Cash Flow

    Free cash flow

    $97.94M
    SXT annual free cash flow is $97.94 million

    Free cash flow 1-year change

    +19.69%
    SXT annual free cash flow is up +19.69% year-on-year

    Profitability Ratios

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    Margins

    Gross margin

    32.56%
    SXT annual gross profit margin is 32.56%

    Operating margin

    12.30%
    SXT annual operating profit margin is 12.30%

    Net margin

    8.01%
    SXT annual net profit margin is 8.01%

    ROA & ROE

    ROA

    6.17%
    SXT annual return on assets is 6.17%

    ROE

    11.79%
    SXT annual return on equity is 11.79%

    Valuation

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    PE Ratio

    PE ratio

    36.11
    SXT price to earnings ratio is 36.11

    PE ratio Sector rank

    75.59%
    SXT price to earnings ratio is higher than 75.59% of companies in Basic Materials sector

    PB Ratio

    PB ratio

    4.23
    SXT price to book ratio is 4.23

    PB ratio Sector rank

    83.27%
    SXT price to book ratio is higher than 83.27% of companies in Basic Materials sector

    PS Ratio

    PS ratio

    2.96
    SXT price to sales ratio is 2.96

    PS ratio Sector rank

    66.04%
    SXT price to sales ratio is higher than 66.04% of companies in Basic Materials sector

    Enterprise value

    Enterprise value

    $5.30B
    SXT enterprise value is $5.30 billion

    Enterprise value Sector rank

    73.84%
    SXT enterprise value is higher than 73.84% of companies in Basic Materials sector

    EV/EBITDA

    EV/EBITDA

    20.67
    SXT EV/EBITDA is 20.67

    EV/EBITDA Sector rank

    86.67%
    SXT EV/EBITDA is higher than 86.67% of companies in Basic Materials sector

    Financial Health

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    Liquidity

    Current ratio

    3.55
    SXT annual current ratio is 3.55

    Quick ratio

    1.34
    SXT annual quick ratio is 1.34

    Leverage

    Debt to equity

    0.60
    SXT annual debt to equity ratio is 0.60

    Interest coverage ratio

    6.66
    SXT annual interest coverage ratio is 6.66

    Risk & Stability

    Piotroski F-Score

    7
    SXT piotroski f-score is 7

    Altman Z-Score

    5.61
    SXT altman z-score is 5.61

    Analyst ratings

    Recent major analysts updates

    Jul 3, 25 Baird
    Outperform
    Jun 10, 25 CJS Securities
    Market Perform
    Apr 28, 25 Baird
    Outperform
    Jul 29, 24 Baird
    Outperform
    Apr 29, 24 Baird
    Outperform
    Oct 17, 23 Baird
    Outperform
    Oct 24, 22 Baird
    Neutral
    May 27, 21 Baird
    Neutral
    Jul 10, 20 Stephens & Co.
    Overweight
    Feb 18, 20 Sidoti & Co.
    Neutral

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    What is the ticker symbol for Sensient Technologies Corporation?

    The ticker symbol for Sensient Technologies Corporation is NYSE:SXT

    Does Sensient Technologies Corporation pay dividends?

    Yes, Sensient Technologies Corporation pays dividends. The last payment was $0.41, with an ex-dividend date on May 12, 2025

    What sector is Sensient Technologies Corporation in?

    Sensient Technologies Corporation is in the Basic Materials sector

    What industry is Sensient Technologies Corporation in?

    Sensient Technologies Corporation is in the Specialty Chemicals industry

    What country is Sensient Technologies Corporation based in?

    Sensient Technologies Corporation is headquartered in United States

    When did Sensient Technologies Corporation go public?

    Sensient Technologies Corporation's initial public offering (IPO) was on March 17, 1980

    Is Sensient Technologies Corporation in the S&P 500?

    No, Sensient Technologies Corporation is not included in the S&P 500 index

    Is Sensient Technologies Corporation in the NASDAQ 100?

    No, Sensient Technologies Corporation is not included in the NASDAQ 100 index

    Is Sensient Technologies Corporation in the Dow Jones?

    No, Sensient Technologies Corporation is not included in the Dow Jones index

    When was Sensient Technologies Corporation's last earnings report?

    Sensient Technologies Corporation's most recent earnings report was on April 25, 2025

    When does Sensient Technologies Corporation report earnings?

    The next expected earnings date for Sensient Technologies Corporation is July 25, 2025
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