What is the current annual gross margin of SXT?

As of today, SXT annual gross margin is 32.56%

What is 1-year change in SXT annual gross margin?

SXT annual gross margin is up +3.04% year-over-year

What is 3-year change in SXT annual gross margin?

SXT annual gross margin is down -1.18% over the past 3 years

How far is SXT annual gross margin from its all-time high?

SXT annual gross margin is currently -7.29% below its historical high of 35.12% set on December 31, 2000

How does SXT annual gross margin rank versus sector peers?

SXT annual gross margin is higher than 73.04% of companies in Basic Materials sector

When is SXT next annual earnings release?

The next annual earnings release for SXT is on February 13, 2026

What is the current quarterly gross margin of SXT?

As of today, SXT quarterly gross margin is 34.30%

What is SXT quarterly gross margin most recent change?

SXT quarterly gross margin was down -0.52% on September 30, 2025

What is 1-year change in SXT quarterly gross margin?

SXT quarterly gross margin is up +3.28% year-over-year

How far is SXT quarterly gross margin from its all-time high?

SXT quarterly gross margin is currently -49.61% below its historical high of 68.07% set on September 30, 1998

How does SXT quarterly gross margin rank versus sector peers?

SXT quarterly gross margin is higher than 70.67% of companies in Basic Materials sector

When is SXT next earnings release?

The next earnings release for SXT is on February 13, 2026

SXT Gross Margin History & Chart Since 1980

Annual Gross Margin

32.56%0.96%+3.04%

December 31, 2024

Summary

Current Value: As of today, SXT annual gross margin is 32.56%, up +3.04% on December 31, 2024
Historical Performance: SXT annual gross margin is down -1.18% over the past 3 years, and up +1.06% over the past 5 years
All-Time High Comparison: SXT annual gross margin is currently -7.29% below its historical high of 35.12% set on December 31, 2000
3-Year Low Comparison: SXT annual gross margin is +3.04% above its 3-year low of 31.60% reached on December 31, 2023
Sector Comparison: SXT annual gross margin is higher than 73.04% of companies in Basic Materials sector

Gross Margin Chart

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Performance

SXT Performance
Metric	Date	Value	1Y	3Y	5Y	15Y
Annual Gross Margin	Dec 31, 24	32.56%	+3.0%	-1.2%	+1.1%	+6.0%
Quarterly Gross Margin	Sep 30, 25	34.30%	+3.3%	+1.7%	+4.9%	+10.0%
Price	Jan 16, 26	$97.30	+33.8%	+24.8%	+29.5%	+170.2%
PE Ratio	Jan 16, 26	29.76	+20.3%	+27.3%	+2.4%	+79.4%
Annual Revenue	Dec 31, 24	$1.56B	+6.9%	+12.8%	+17.7%	+29.6%
Annual Gross Profit	Dec 31, 24	$507.09M	+10.2%	+11.5%	+19.0%	+37.4%
Annual Operating Margin	Dec 31, 24	-55.13%	+4.5%	-0.8%	-0.2%	+3.4%
Annual Net Margin	Dec 31, 24	8.01%	+25.0%	-6.9%	+29.2%	+11.3%

Gross Margin Highs

SXT Annual Gross Margin Highs Comparison
Period	High	Date	Current
3Y	34.04%	N/A	-4.3%
5Y	34.04%	Dec 31, 22	-4.3%
All	35.12%	Dec 31, 00	-7.3%

Gross Margin Lows

SXT Annual Gross Margin Lows Comparison
Period	Low	Date	Current
3Y	31.60%	Dec 31, 23	+3.0%
5Y	31.60%	Dec 31, 23	+3.0%
All	25.45%	Sep 30, 85	+27.9%

Gross Margin History

Year	Value	Change
2024	32.56%	+3.0%
2023	31.60%	-7.2%
2022	34.04%	+3.3%
2021	32.95%	+3.1%
2020	31.95%	-0.8%
2019	32.22%	-3.9%
2018	33.53%	-4.5%
2017	35.12%	+1.7%
2016	34.52%	+3.1%
2015	33.47%	-1.2%
2014	33.87%	+4.1%
2013	32.55%	+2.6%
2012	31.74%	+1.0%
2011	31.43%	+2.2%
2010	30.75%	+0.1%
2009	30.72%	+1.0%
2008	30.41%	-0.6%
2007	30.58%	+1.1%
2006	30.24%	+4.2%
2005	29.01%	-2.8%
2004	29.85%	-5.5%
2003	31.60%	-3.7%
2002	32.80%	+0.1%

Year	Value	Change
2001	32.76%	-6.7%
2000	35.12%	+0.9%
1999	34.82%	-0.8%
1998	35.10%	+5.5%
1997	33.26%	-1.8%
1996	33.87%	-2.3%
1995	34.65%	+2.9%
1994	33.67%	-0.5%
1993	33.85%	+3.0%
1992	32.88%	-0.8%
1991	33.13%	+8.8%
1990	30.44%	+10.2%
1989	27.62%	-2.3%
1988	28.28%	+1.3%
1987	27.93%	+3.1%
1986	27.08%	+6.4%
1985	25.45%	-0.5%
1984	25.57%	-19.5%
1983	31.77%	+2.0%
1982	31.14%	+7.8%
1981	28.88%	+8.7%
1980	26.56%	-

FAQ

What is the current annual gross margin of SXT?
As of today, SXT annual gross margin is 32.56%
What is 1-year change in SXT annual gross margin?
SXT annual gross margin is up +3.04% year-over-year
What is 3-year change in SXT annual gross margin?
SXT annual gross margin is down -1.18% over the past 3 years
How far is SXT annual gross margin from its all-time high?
SXT annual gross margin is currently -7.29% below its historical high of 35.12% set on December 31, 2000
How does SXT annual gross margin rank versus sector peers?
SXT annual gross margin is higher than 73.04% of companies in Basic Materials sector
When is SXT next annual earnings release?
The next annual earnings release for SXT is on February 13, 2026

Quarterly Gross Margin

34.30%0.18%-0.52%

September 30, 2025

Summary

Current Value: As of today, SXT quarterly gross margin is 34.30%, down -0.52% on September 30, 2025
Historical Performance: SXT quarterly gross margin is up +3.28% year-over-year, and up +1.72% over the past 3 years
All-Time High Comparison: SXT quarterly gross margin is currently -49.61% below its historical high of 68.07% set on September 30, 1998
3-Year Low Comparison: SXT quarterly gross margin is +20.01% above its 3-year low of 28.58% reached on December 31, 2023
Sector Comparison: SXT quarterly gross margin is higher than 70.67% of companies in Basic Materials sector

Performance

SXT Performance
Metric	Date	Value	3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
Quarterly Gross Margin	Sep 30, 25	34.30%	-0.5%	+3.3%	+1.7%	+4.9%
Annual Gross Margin	Dec 31, 24	32.56%	–	+3.0%	-1.2%	+1.1%
Price	Jan 16, 26	$97.30	+4.0%	+33.8%	+24.8%	+29.5%
PE Ratio	Jan 16, 26	29.76	+4.0%	+20.3%	+27.3%	+2.4%
Quarterly Revenue	Sep 30, 25	$412.11M	-0.5%	+5.0%	+14.1%	+27.4%
Quarterly Gross Profit	Sep 30, 25	$141.34M	-1.0%	+8.4%	+16.1%	+33.6%
Quarterly Operating Margin	Sep 30, 25	14.00%	+0.5%	+8.8%	+6.5%	+9.7%
Quarterly Net Margin	Sep 30, 25	8.97%	-1.1%	+7.7%	-10.1%	-11.8%

Quarterly Gross Margin Highs

SXT Quarterly Gross Margin Highs Comparison
Period	High	Date	Current
1Y	34.48%	Jun 30, 25	-0.5%
3Y	34.48%	Jun 30, 25	-0.5%
5Y	35.24%	Jun 30, 22	-2.7%
All	68.07%	Sep 30, 98	-49.6%

Quarterly Gross Margin Lows

SXT Quarterly Gross Margin Lows Comparison
Period	Low	Date	Current
1Y	31.72%	N/A	+8.1%
3Y	28.58%	Dec 31, 23	+20.0%
5Y	28.58%	Dec 31, 23	+20.0%
All	26.72%	Mar 31, 90	+28.4%

Quarterly Gross Margin History

Month	Value	Change
Sep 2025	34.30%	-0.5%
Jun 2025	34.48%	+2.6%
Mar 2025	33.59%	+5.9%
Dec 2024	31.72%	-4.5%
Sep 2024	33.21%	+2.5%
Jun 2024	32.40%	-1.5%
Mar 2024	32.90%	+15.1%
Dec 2023	28.58%	-8.5%
Sep 2023	31.23%	-4.3%
Jun 2023	32.64%	-3.4%
Mar 2023	33.78%	+5.7%
Dec 2022	31.97%	-5.2%
Sep 2022	33.72%	-4.3%
Jun 2022	35.24%	+0.3%
Mar 2022	35.12%	+6.3%
Dec 2021	33.03%	-1.2%
Sep 2021	33.42%	+0.6%
Jun 2021	33.23%	+3.4%
Mar 2021	32.15%	+3.4%
Dec 2020	31.08%	-5.0%
Sep 2020	32.70%	+1.6%
Jun 2020	32.18%	+0.7%
Mar 2020	31.96%	+5.1%
Dec 2019	30.41%	-5.7%
Sep 2019	32.24%	-2.2%
Jun 2019	32.95%	-0.6%
Mar 2019	33.16%	+1.5%
Dec 2018	32.66%	-3.1%
Sep 2018	33.72%	+1.0%
Jun 2018	33.38%	-3.1%
Mar 2018	34.44%	+1.1%
Dec 2017	34.07%	-4.3%
Sep 2017	35.59%	+1.1%
Jun 2017	35.22%	-0.9%
Mar 2017	35.53%	+3.1%
Dec 2016	34.47%	-1.7%
Sep 2016	35.05%	+1.5%
Jun 2016	34.53%	+1.5%
Mar 2016	34.01%	+1.4%
Sep 2015	33.55%	-1.9%
Jun 2015	34.19%	+0.7%
Mar 2015	33.96%	+2.9%
Dec 2014	32.99%	-2.6%
Sep 2014	33.86%	-2.2%
Jun 2014	34.61%	+2.3%
Mar 2014	33.82%	+2.2%
Dec 2013	33.09%	+2.1%
Sep 2013	32.42%	0.0%
Jun 2013	32.42%	+0.7%
Mar 2013	32.20%	+4.0%
Dec 2012	30.95%	-2.8%
Sep 2012	31.84%	-2.4%
Jun 2012	32.62%	+3.4%
Mar 2012	31.54%	-0.7%
Dec 2011	31.77%	+0.8%
Sep 2011	31.52%	-0.3%
Jun 2011	31.60%	+2.6%
Mar 2011	30.80%	+2.3%
Dec 2010	30.12%	-3.4%
Sep 2010	31.18%	-0.8%
Jun 2010	31.43%	+4.0%
Mar 2010	30.23%	+12.1%
Dec 2009	26.97%	-12.1%
Sep 2009	30.70%	-1.4%
Jun 2009	31.15%	+1.8%
Mar 2009	30.60%	+2.6%
Dec 2008	29.82%	-0.9%
Sep 2008	30.10%	-1.5%
Jun 2008	30.57%	-1.7%
Mar 2008	31.11%	+1.0%
Dec 2007	30.81%	+1.9%

Month	Value	Change
Sep 2007	30.24%	-2.6%
Jun 2007	31.05%	+2.8%
Mar 2007	30.20%	-1.6%
Dec 2006	30.70%	+3.1%
Sep 2006	29.77%	-1.7%
Jun 2006	30.30%	+0.3%
Mar 2006	30.21%	+9.2%
Dec 2005	27.66%	-2.9%
Sep 2005	28.49%	-6.6%
Jun 2005	30.49%	+2.6%
Mar 2005	29.73%	+0.9%
Dec 2004	29.46%	-2.5%
Sep 2004	30.20%	-0.9%
Jun 2004	30.47%	+4.1%
Mar 2004	29.26%	+0.4%
Dec 2003	29.13%	-8.6%
Sep 2003	31.86%	-1.7%
Jun 2003	32.41%	-1.7%
Mar 2003	32.97%	+3.0%
Dec 2002	32.01%	-4.3%
Sep 2002	33.45%	+2.3%
Jun 2002	32.70%	-1.3%
Mar 2002	33.13%	+20.4%
Dec 2001	27.52%	-15.0%
Sep 2001	32.38%	-5.6%
Jun 2001	34.30%	+6.7%
Mar 2001	32.14%	-38.5%
Dec 2000	52.28%	+48.1%
Sep 2000	35.29%	-2.5%
Mar 2000	36.18%	+4.6%
Dec 1999	34.58%	-1.7%
Sep 1999	35.17%	+1.5%
Jun 1999	34.66%	+0.1%
Mar 1999	34.62%	-0.5%
Dec 1998	34.79%	-48.9%
Sep 1998	68.07%	+94.7%
Jun 1998	34.97%	-1.0%
Mar 1998	35.32%	+2.6%
Dec 1997	34.42%	-31.9%
Sep 1997	50.57%	+52.8%
Jun 1997	33.09%	+1.9%
Mar 1997	32.47%	-4.7%
Dec 1996	34.06%	-30.5%
Sep 1996	48.99%	+44.9%
Jun 1996	33.81%	-0.3%
Mar 1996	33.90%	-2.0%
Dec 1995	34.59%	-34.2%
Sep 1995	52.60%	+59.3%
Jun 1995	33.01%	-5.6%
Mar 1995	34.98%	+0.5%
Dec 1994	34.79%	-6.0%
Sep 1994	37.02%	+1.3%
Jun 1994	36.55%	-3.5%
Mar 1994	37.87%	-4.0%
Dec 1993	39.45%	+6.6%
Sep 1993	37.01%	-1.3%
Jun 1993	37.50%	-0.2%
Mar 1993	37.56%	+7.7%
Dec 1992	34.86%	-26.3%
Sep 1992	47.29%	+46.8%
Jun 1992	32.21%	-0.3%
Mar 1992	32.30%	-5.2%
Dec 1991	34.08%	-23.1%
Sep 1991	44.34%	+37.1%
Jun 1991	32.33%	-3.4%
Mar 1991	33.47%	-4.2%
Dec 1990	34.94%	-29.2%
Sep 1990	49.34%	+54.2%
Jun 1990	31.99%	+19.7%
Mar 1990	26.72%	-4.3%
Dec 1989	27.91%	-

FAQ

What is the current quarterly gross margin of SXT?
As of today, SXT quarterly gross margin is 34.30%
What is SXT quarterly gross margin most recent change?
SXT quarterly gross margin was down -0.52% on September 30, 2025
What is 1-year change in SXT quarterly gross margin?
SXT quarterly gross margin is up +3.28% year-over-year
How far is SXT quarterly gross margin from its all-time high?
SXT quarterly gross margin is currently -49.61% below its historical high of 68.07% set on September 30, 1998
How does SXT quarterly gross margin rank versus sector peers?
SXT quarterly gross margin is higher than 70.67% of companies in Basic Materials sector
When is SXT next earnings release?
The next earnings release for SXT is on February 13, 2026

Gross Margin Formula

Gross Margin =

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Data Sources & References

SXT Official Website www.sensient.com
Most Recent Quarterly Report (10-Q) www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/310142/000114036125039932/0001140361-25-039932-index.htm
Most Recent Annual Report (10-K) www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/310142/000114036125005084/0001140361-25-005084-index.htm
SXT Profile on Yahoo Finance finance.yahoo.com/quote/SXT
SXT Profile on NASDAQ.com www.nasdaq.com/market-activity/stocks/sxt