SENSATA TECHNOLOGIES HOLDING (ST) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA - New York Stock Exchange - NYSE:ST - GB00BFMBMT84 - Common Stock
34.16 USD
+0.4 (+1.18%)
ST gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 90 industry peers in the Electrical Equipment industry. Both the profitability and the financial health of ST get a neutral evaluation. Nothing too spectacular is happening here. ST has a bad growth rate and is valued cheaply. This makes ST very considerable for value investing!
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year ST was profitable.
ST had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
ST had positive earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
ST had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
ST's Return On Assets of -0.37% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. ST outperforms 66.67% of its industry peers.
The Return On Equity of ST (-0.96%) is better than 67.78% of its industry peers.
ST has a Return On Invested Capital of 5.95%. This is in the better half of the industry: ST outperforms 73.33% of its industry peers.
ST had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 6.08%. This is below the industry average of 9.93%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -0.37% | ||
| ROE | -0.96% | ||
| ROIC | 5.95% |
ROA(3y)1.77%
ROA(5y)2.32%
ROE(3y)4.77%
ROE(5y)6.42%
ROIC(3y)6.08%
ROIC(5y)5.96%
1.3 Margins
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of ST has declined.
The Operating Margin of ST (12.80%) is better than 84.44% of its industry peers.
ST's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
ST's Gross Margin of 28.80% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. ST outperforms 61.11% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of ST has declined.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 12.8% | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 28.8% |
OM growth 3Y-12.39%
OM growth 5Y-8.4%
PM growth 3Y-29.98%
PM growth 5Y-16.8%
GM growth 3Y-4.23%
GM growth 5Y-3.04%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), ST is destroying value.
ST has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
Compared to 5 years ago, ST has less shares outstanding
ST has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
ST has an Altman-Z score of 2.12. This is not the best score and indicates that ST is in the grey zone with still only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
ST has a Altman-Z score (2.12) which is in line with its industry peers.
ST has a debt to FCF ratio of 6.71. This is a slightly negative value and a sign of low solvency as ST would need 6.71 years to pay back of all of its debts.
The Debt to FCF ratio of ST (6.71) is better than 70.00% of its industry peers.
ST has a Debt/Equity ratio of 1.18. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
ST has a worse Debt to Equity ratio (1.18) than 66.67% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.18 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 6.71 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.12 |
ROIC/WACC0.89
WACC6.68%
2.3 Liquidity
ST has a Current Ratio of 2.91. This indicates that ST is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 2.91, ST is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 74.44% of the companies in the same industry.
ST has a Quick Ratio of 2.10. This indicates that ST is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
ST's Quick ratio of 2.10 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. ST outperforms 77.78% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.91 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 2.1 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
ST shows a slight negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has decreased by -5.44%.
Measured over the past years, ST shows a decrease in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been decreasing by -0.74% on average per year.
ST shows a decrease in Revenue. In the last year, the revenue decreased by -8.05%.
The Revenue has been growing slightly by 2.65% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-5.44%
EPS 3Y-1.04%
EPS 5Y-0.74%
EPS Q2Q%3.49%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-8.05%
Revenue growth 3Y0.97%
Revenue growth 5Y2.65%
Sales Q2Q%-5.17%
3.2 Future
ST is expected to show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 6.38% yearly.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 2.61% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y1.68%
EPS Next 2Y4.56%
EPS Next 3Y5.96%
EPS Next 5Y6.38%
Revenue Next Year-5.49%
Revenue Next 2Y-1.32%
Revenue Next 3Y0.61%
Revenue Next 5Y2.61%
3.3 Evolution
The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
The Revenue growth rate is stable: in the next years the growth will be about the same than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 10.35, the valuation of ST can be described as reasonable.
ST's Price/Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. ST is cheaper than 94.44% of the companies in the same industry.
The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 26.34. ST is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
ST is valuated reasonably with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 9.08.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, ST is valued cheaply inside the industry as 96.67% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 23.56, ST is valued rather cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 10.35 | ||
| Fwd PE | 9.08 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, ST is valued cheaper than 93.33% of the companies in the same industry.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, ST is valued cheaper than 96.67% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 10.43 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 9.75 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates an expensive valuation of the company.
PEG (NY)6.16
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y4.56%
EPS Next 3Y5.96%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
ST has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.45%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
ST's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 3.08. ST pays more dividend than 92.22% of the companies in the same industry.
Compared to the average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.31, ST is paying slightly less dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.45% |
5.2 History
ST has been paying a dividend for less than 5 years, so it still needs to build a track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
5.3 Sustainability
ST has negative earnings and hence a negative payout ratio. The dividend may be in danger.
DP-271.07%
EPS Next 2Y4.56%
EPS Next 3Y5.96%
NYSE:ST (12/9/2025, 9:53:09 AM)
34.16
+0.4 (+1.18%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryElectrical Equipment
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners109.6%
Inst Owner Change-0.12%
Ins Owners0.61%
Ins Owner Change3.85%
Market Cap4.98B
Revenue(TTM)3.69B
Net Income(TTM)-26.15M
Analysts73.85
Price Target40.4 (18.27%)
Short Float %4.35%
Short Ratio4.52
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.45% |
Yearly Dividend0.48
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP-271.07%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
Ex-Date
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)1.38%
Min EPS beat(2)1.21%
Max EPS beat(2)1.55%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)1.63%
Min EPS beat(4)-1.44%
Max EPS beat(4)5.23%
EPS beat(8)4
Avg EPS beat(8)-0.67%
EPS beat(12)6
Avg EPS beat(12)0.13%
EPS beat(16)7
Avg EPS beat(16)-0.01%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-1.71%
Min Revenue beat(2)-1.72%
Max Revenue beat(2)-1.7%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-0.86%
Min Revenue beat(4)-1.72%
Max Revenue beat(4)0.44%
Revenue beat(8)1
Avg Revenue beat(8)-1.49%
Revenue beat(12)2
Avg Revenue beat(12)-1.5%
Revenue beat(16)2
Avg Revenue beat(16)-1.45%
PT rev (1m)1.46%
PT rev (3m)3.14%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-0.14%
EPS NQ rev (3m)0.61%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.21%
EPS NY rev (3m)1.48%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.14%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.52%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.05%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.24%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 10.35 | ||
| Fwd PE | 9.08 | ||
| P/S | 1.35 | ||
| P/FCF | 10.43 | ||
| P/OCF | 8.42 | ||
| P/B | 1.83 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 9.75 |
EPS(TTM)3.3
EY9.66%
EPS(NY)3.76
Fwd EY11.01%
FCF(TTM)3.28
FCFY9.59%
OCF(TTM)4.05
OCFY11.87%
SpS25.36
BVpS18.66
TBVpS-5.97
PEG (NY)6.16
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number37.22
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -0.37% | ||
| ROE | -0.96% | ||
| ROCE | 7.54% | ||
| ROIC | 5.95% | ||
| ROICexc | 6.81% | ||
| ROICexgc | 19.71% | ||
| OM | 12.8% | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 28.8% | ||
| FCFM | 12.92% |
ROA(3y)1.77%
ROA(5y)2.32%
ROE(3y)4.77%
ROE(5y)6.42%
ROIC(3y)6.08%
ROIC(5y)5.96%
ROICexc(3y)6.84%
ROICexc(5y)7.2%
ROICexgc(3y)24.69%
ROICexgc(5y)30.38%
ROCE(3y)7.69%
ROCE(5y)7.54%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-17.01%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-10.17%
ROICexc growth 3Y-10.4%
ROICexc growth 5Y-7.34%
OM growth 3Y-12.39%
OM growth 5Y-8.4%
PM growth 3Y-29.98%
PM growth 5Y-16.8%
GM growth 3Y-4.23%
GM growth 5Y-3.04%
F-Score5
Asset Turnover0.52
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.18 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 6.71 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 4.26 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 40.66% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 3.07% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 250 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 78.57% | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 2.91 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 2.1 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.12 |
F-Score5
WACC6.68%
ROIC/WACC0.89
Cap/Depr(3y)54.74%
Cap/Depr(5y)52.35%
Cap/Sales(3y)4.1%
Cap/Sales(5y)3.92%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-5.44%
EPS 3Y-1.04%
EPS 5Y-0.74%
EPS Q2Q%3.49%
EPS Next Y1.68%
EPS Next 2Y4.56%
EPS Next 3Y5.96%
EPS Next 5Y6.38%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-8.05%
Revenue growth 3Y0.97%
Revenue growth 5Y2.65%
Sales Q2Q%-5.17%
Revenue Next Year-5.49%
Revenue Next 2Y-1.32%
Revenue Next 3Y0.61%
Revenue Next 5Y2.61%
EBIT growth 1Y-3.88%
EBIT growth 3Y-11.54%
EBIT growth 5Y-5.97%
EBIT Next Year15.1%
EBIT Next 3Y8.22%
EBIT Next 5Y8.06%
FCF growth 1Y19.15%
FCF growth 3Y-1.38%
FCF growth 5Y-3.03%
OCF growth 1Y2.47%
OCF growth 3Y-0.16%
OCF growth 5Y-2.3%
SENSATA TECHNOLOGIES HOLDING / ST FAQ
What is the fundamental rating for ST stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to ST.
What is the valuation status of SENSATA TECHNOLOGIES HOLDING (ST) stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 7 / 10 to SENSATA TECHNOLOGIES HOLDING (ST). This can be considered as Undervalued.
How profitable is SENSATA TECHNOLOGIES HOLDING (ST) stock?
SENSATA TECHNOLOGIES HOLDING (ST) has a profitability rating of 5 / 10.
Can you provide the financial health for ST stock?
The financial health rating of SENSATA TECHNOLOGIES HOLDING (ST) is 5 / 10.
Can you provide the dividend sustainability for ST stock?
The dividend rating of SENSATA TECHNOLOGIES HOLDING (ST) is 2 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is -271.07%.