Sensient Technologies Corporati (SXT) Stock Fundamentals, Analysis & Risk Signals

Health score, price, valuation, risk signals, and key metrics at a glance.

Sensient Technologies Corporati

NYSE•Basic Materials•Specialty Chemicals

$132.19-3.03(-0.02%)Pre-market

Market Cap

$5.01B

P/E

29.6x

P/S

2.9x

P/B

3.9x

Sensient Technologies Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, manufactures and markets colors, flavors, and other specialty ingredients worldwide. It operates in three segments: Flavors & Extracts, Color, and Asia Pacific. The Flavors & Extracts segment develops, manufactures, and supplies flavor systems for the food, beverage, and personal care industries under the Sensient Flavors and Sensient Agricultural Ingredients brands. This segment produces flavor, extract, and essential oil products; Agricultural Ingredients, such as dehydrated garlic, onion, and other agricultural ingredients for food processors; systems products, including flavor-delivery systems, taste modulation systems, and compounded and blended products; and selected ingredient products, such as natural and synthetic flavors, natural extracts, and essential oils. The Color segment develops, manufactures, and supplies colors. This segment provides natural and synthetic color systems for the food, beverage, pharmaceutical, and nutraceutical sectors; colors and other ingredients, such as active ingredients, solubilizers, and surface-treated pigments for personal care; pharmaceutical and nutraceutical excipients, including colors, flavors, and coatings; and technical colors for industrial applications under the Sensient Food Colors, Sensient Pharmaceutical, Sensient Beauty, and Sensient Specialty Markets brand names. The Asia Pacific segment markets its products in the Pacific Rim and India under the Sensient name. In addition, the company produces and distributes chili powder, paprika, chili pepper, and parsley products. Sensient Technologies Corporation was incorporated in 1882 and is headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

How this company scores

GoodMetricSide Score: 63/100

Strongest: Growth (20/25); weakest: Cash & Earnings Quality (7/25).

Profitability18/25

Growth20/25

Balance Sheet & Red Flags18/25

Cash & Earnings Quality7/25

Strengths

Rising earningsInterest easily coveredProfit converts from growthConsistent growth

Valuation vs. 5-year range

Today's multiple positioned against its own trailing range — a visual premium/discount check.

P/E · 29.6x5y range 19.2x – 38.1x

Currently near its 20-quarter median.

P/S · 2.9x5y range 1.7x – 3.0x

Currently above its 20-quarter median.

P/B · 3.9x5y range 2.3x – 4.4x

Watch items

Data-driven signals worth keeping an eye on across the last 8 quarters

High Risk

Earnings Quality

Red Flag

FCF consistently trails net income (avg 0.0x) — earnings may be inflated by non-cash items or aggressive accounting.

Cash Burn

Watch

FCF turned negative in 3 of the last 8 quarters — occasional cash consumption.

Price & Volume

Market Cap $5.01B

Metrics at a Glance

as of September 2026

Revenue & Profit

Revenue, EBITDA, operating income, net income, EPS, and shares

TTM Revenue: $1.75B
Q. Revenue: $455.84M
TTM EBITDA: $316.95M
TTM Op. Income: $254.06M
Q. Op. Income: $72.45M
TTM Net Income: $169.36M
Q. Net Income: $48.34M
EPS: N/A
Shares Out.: $42.35M

$1.75B in TTM revenue grew 9.5% YoY, reaching $455.84M last quarter. TTM EBITDA of $316.95M and TTM operating income of $254.06M show growth is flowing through to the bottom line. TTM net income of $169.36M means revenue is converting into profit. Across the last 8 quarters, TTM revenue has risen for 7 consecutive quarters — an improving trend.

Margins

Gross, EBITDA, operating, and net margin trends

Gross Margin: 36.2%
EBITDA Margin: 19.5%
Op. Margin: 15.9%
Net Margin: 10.6%

Op. margin of 15.9% is up 1.9% YoY — cost efficiency is improving. Net margin at 10.6% and gross margin of 36.2% show how much of each revenue dollar survives to profit. Over the past year, operating margin is up 14% — a weakening trend.

Price Ratios

P/E, P/S, P/B, EV/EBITDA, FCF yield, and earnings yield

P/E Ratio: 29.6x
P/S Ratio: 2.9x
P/B Ratio: 3.9x

At 29.6x P/E, the stock trades within typical market levels. P/S of 2.9x and P/B of 3.9x provide additional context. Use the growth and margin sections to judge whether the multiple is justified. Over the past year, P/E is up 5% — an improving trend.

Assets & Liabilities

Total assets, cash, debt, book value, and leverage

Total Assets: $2.48B
Cash: $42.63M
Long-Term Debt: $790.15M
Book Value: $1.29B
D/E Ratio: 0.6
Debt/EBITDA: 8.9

With $2.48B in assets and $790.15M in long-term debt, D/E is 0.6and book value is $1.29B — a conservative capital structure with a cushion to weather downturns. Over the past year, debt/equity is up 2% — a weakening trend.

Cash Flow

Operating cash flow, free cash flow, FCF margin, and earnings quality

Op. Cash Flow: $40.47M
TTM Free Cash Flow: $-17.51M
FCF Margin: -1.0%
FCF / Net Income: -0.1

TTM FCF of $-17.51M on $40.47M in operating cash flow. The FCF / Net Income ratio of -0.1x means the business consumes cash — it is not yet self-funding. Across the last 8 quarters, free cash flow has fallen for 3 consecutive quarters — a weakening trend.