SENSIENT TECHNOLOGIES CORP (SXT) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NYSE:SXT • US81725T1007

89.87 USD
-0.6 (-0.66%)
Last: Feb 23, 2026, 10:02 AM
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Fundamental Rating

5

We assign a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10 to SXT. SXT was compared to 83 industry peers in the Chemicals industry. SXT scores excellent on profitability, but there are some minor concerns on its financial health. While showing a medium growth rate, SXT is valued expensive at the moment.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year SXT was profitable.
  • In the past year SXT had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • Of the past 5 years SXT 4 years were profitable.
  • SXT had a positive operating cash flow in 4 of the past 5 years.
SXT Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFSXT Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 50M -50M 100M 150M 200M

1.2 Ratios

  • SXT's Return On Assets of 6.30% is amongst the best of the industry. SXT outperforms 86.75% of its industry peers.
  • SXT's Return On Equity of 11.79% is amongst the best of the industry. SXT outperforms 83.13% of its industry peers.
  • With a decent Return On Invested Capital value of 8.32%, SXT is doing good in the industry, outperforming 77.11% of the companies in the same industry.
  • SXT had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 8.07%. This is in line with the industry average of 6.07%.
  • The last Return On Invested Capital (8.32%) for SXT is above the 3 year average (8.07%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 6.3%
ROE 11.79%
ROIC 8.32%
ROA(3y)5.97%
ROA(5y)6.2%
ROE(3y)11.57%
ROE(5y)11.82%
ROIC(3y)8.07%
ROIC(5y)8.29%
SXT Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICSXT Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5 10 15

1.3 Margins

  • SXT has a better Profit Margin (8.72%) than 84.34% of its industry peers.
  • SXT's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • The Operating Margin of SXT (13.88%) is better than 72.29% of its industry peers.
  • SXT's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 33.88%, SXT is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 68.67% of the companies in the same industry.
  • SXT's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 13.88%
PM (TTM) 8.72%
GM 33.88%
OM growth 3Y-1.22%
OM growth 5Y6.81%
PM growth 3Y-2.37%
PM growth 5Y5.25%
GM growth 3Y-0.3%
GM growth 5Y0.81%
SXT Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsSXT Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 10 20 30

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so SXT is destroying value.
  • SXT has no outstanding debt. Therefor its Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratios are 0 and belong to the best of the industry.
SXT Yearly Shares OutstandingSXT Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 10M 20M 30M 40M
SXT Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsSXT Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 500M 1B 1.5B 2B

2.2 Solvency

  • SXT has an Altman-Z score of 4.91. This indicates that SXT is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
  • Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 4.91, SXT belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 92.77% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of SXT is 29.99, which is on the high side as it means it would take SXT, 29.99 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
  • With a Debt to FCF ratio value of 29.99, SXT perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 45.78% of the companies in the same industry.
  • SXT has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.60. This is a neutral value indicating SXT is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
  • With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.60, SXT perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 59.04% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.6
Debt/FCF 29.99
Altman-Z 4.91
ROIC/WACC0.6
WACC13.91%
SXT Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFSXT Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 4.59 indicates that SXT has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
  • The Current ratio of SXT (4.59) is better than 93.98% of its industry peers.
  • SXT has a Quick Ratio of 1.79. This is a normal value and indicates that SXT is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • With a decent Quick ratio value of 1.79, SXT is doing good in the industry, outperforming 73.49% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 4.59
Quick Ratio 1.79
SXT Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesSXT Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 200M 400M 600M 800M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • SXT shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 15.61%, which is quite good.
  • The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 4.44% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)15.61%
EPS 3Y1.38%
EPS 5Y4.44%
EPS Q2Q%10.77%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)N/A
Revenue growth 3YN/A
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%4.52%

3.2 Future

  • Based on estimates for the next years, SXT will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 19.43% on average per year.
  • Based on estimates for the next years, SXT will show a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 9.33% on average per year.
EPS Next Y14.83%
EPS Next 2Y16.09%
EPS Next 3Y19.43%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year6.07%
Revenue Next 2Y6.99%
Revenue Next 3Y9.33%
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

  • The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
SXT Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesSXT Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 500M 1B 1.5B 2B
SXT Yearly EPS VS EstimatesSXT Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 1 2 3 4 5

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • A Price/Earnings ratio of 25.82 indicates a quite expensive valuation of SXT.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of SXT is on the same level as its industry peers.
  • SXT's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a similar valuation than the S&P500 average which is at 26.99.
  • With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 22.49, SXT is valued on the expensive side.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of SXT is on the same level as its industry peers.
  • When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of SXT to the average of the S&P500 Index (28.02), we can say SXT is valued inline with the index average.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 25.82
Fwd PE 22.49
SXT Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsSXT Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 5 10 15 20 25

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, SXT is valued a bit more expensive than 61.45% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Free Cash Flow ratio as SXT.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 160.81
EV/EBITDA 15.98
SXT Per share dataSXT EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 10 20 30

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • SXT's PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
  • The excellent profitability rating of SXT may justify a higher PE ratio.
  • A more expensive valuation may be justified as SXT's earnings are expected to grow with 19.43% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)1.74
PEG (5Y)5.81
EPS Next 2Y16.09%
EPS Next 3Y19.43%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • SXT has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.81%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 2.18, SXT has a dividend in line with its industry peers.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.81, SXT has a dividend comparable with the average S&P500 company.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.81%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of SXT has a limited annual growth rate of 2.28%.
  • SXT has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
  • SXT has not decreased its dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record of non decreasing dividend.
Dividend Growth(5Y)2.28%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years34
SXT Yearly Dividends per shareSXT Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 0.5 1 1.5

5.3 Sustainability

  • 50.00% of the earnings are spent on dividend by SXT. This is a bit on the high side, but may be sustainable.
  • The dividend of SXT is growing, but earnings are growing more, so the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP50%
EPS Next 2Y16.09%
EPS Next 3Y19.43%
SXT Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendSXT Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 50M -50M 100M 150M
SXT Dividend Payout.SXT Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.SXT Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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SENSIENT TECHNOLOGIES CORP

NYSE:SXT (2/23/2026, 10:02:08 AM)

89.87

-0.6 (-0.66%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryChemicals
Earnings (Last)02-13
Earnings (Next)04-24
Inst Owners100.5%
Inst Owner Change-1.42%
Ins Owners1.18%
Ins Owner Change2.9%
Market Cap3.82B
Revenue(TTM)N/A
Net Income(TTM)139.11M
Analysts80
Price Target122.4 (36.2%)
Short Float %2.91%
Short Ratio4.15
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.81%
Yearly Dividend1.65
Dividend Growth(5Y)2.28%
DP50%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years34
Ex-Date02-03
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)5.69%
Min EPS beat(2)5.61%
Max EPS beat(2)5.76%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)3.94%
Min EPS beat(4)0.56%
Max EPS beat(4)5.76%
EPS beat(8)5
Avg EPS beat(8)1.41%
EPS beat(12)6
Avg EPS beat(12)0%
EPS beat(16)10
Avg EPS beat(16)0.64%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)-0.86%
Min Revenue beat(2)-1.74%
Max Revenue beat(2)0.01%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)-0.62%
Min Revenue beat(4)-1.74%
Max Revenue beat(4)0.54%
Revenue beat(8)4
Avg Revenue beat(8)-0.63%
Revenue beat(12)4
Avg Revenue beat(12)-1.21%
Revenue beat(16)5
Avg Revenue beat(16)-1%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)-1.64%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)0%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)2.41%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.37%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 25.82
Fwd PE 22.49
P/S 2.39
P/FCF 160.81
P/OCF 36.48
P/B 3.23
P/tB 5.23
EV/EBITDA 15.98
EPS(TTM)3.48
EY3.87%
EPS(NY)4
Fwd EY4.45%
FCF(TTM)0.56
FCFY0.62%
OCF(TTM)2.46
OCFY2.74%
SpS37.55
BVpS27.78
TBVpS17.19
PEG (NY)1.74
PEG (5Y)5.81
Graham Number46.64
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 6.3%
ROE 11.79%
ROCE 11.2%
ROIC 8.32%
ROICexc 8.5%
ROICexgc 11.08%
OM 13.88%
PM (TTM) 8.72%
GM 33.88%
FCFM 1.49%
ROA(3y)5.97%
ROA(5y)6.2%
ROE(3y)11.57%
ROE(5y)11.82%
ROIC(3y)8.07%
ROIC(5y)8.29%
ROICexc(3y)8.19%
ROICexc(5y)8.42%
ROICexgc(3y)10.89%
ROICexgc(5y)11.48%
ROCE(3y)10.98%
ROCE(5y)11.24%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-4.49%
ROICexgc growth 5Y6.73%
ROICexc growth 3Y-2.36%
ROICexc growth 5Y7.59%
OM growth 3Y-1.22%
OM growth 5Y6.81%
PM growth 3Y-2.37%
PM growth 5Y5.25%
GM growth 3Y-0.3%
GM growth 5Y0.81%
F-Score5
Asset Turnover0.72
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.6
Debt/FCF 29.99
Debt/EBITDA 2.52
Cap/Depr 132.57%
Cap/Sales 5.07%
Interest Coverage 250
Cash Conversion 37.06%
Profit Quality 17.07%
Current Ratio 4.59
Quick Ratio 1.79
Altman-Z 4.91
F-Score5
WACC13.91%
ROIC/WACC0.6
Cap/Depr(3y)133.77%
Cap/Depr(5y)124.67%
Cap/Sales(3y)5.12%
Cap/Sales(5y)4.74%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)15.61%
EPS 3Y1.38%
EPS 5Y4.44%
EPS Q2Q%10.77%
EPS Next Y14.83%
EPS Next 2Y16.09%
EPS Next 3Y19.43%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)N/A
Revenue growth 3YN/A
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%4.52%
Revenue Next Year6.07%
Revenue Next 2Y6.99%
Revenue Next 3Y9.33%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y15.72%
EBIT growth 3Y2.83%
EBIT growth 5Y10.36%
EBIT Next Year51.5%
EBIT Next 3Y23.28%
EBIT Next 5Y22.93%
FCF growth 1Y174.3%
FCF growth 3Y5.07%
FCF growth 5Y-6.64%
OCF growth 1Y0.64%
OCF growth 3Y2.67%
OCF growth 5Y-2.37%

SENSIENT TECHNOLOGIES CORP / SXT FAQ

What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of SENSIENT TECHNOLOGIES CORP (SXT) stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to SXT.


What is the valuation status for SXT stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 3 / 10 to SENSIENT TECHNOLOGIES CORP (SXT). This can be considered as Overvalued.


What is the profitability of SXT stock?

SENSIENT TECHNOLOGIES CORP (SXT) has a profitability rating of 8 / 10.


Can you provide the expected EPS growth for SXT stock?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of SENSIENT TECHNOLOGIES CORP (SXT) is expected to grow by 14.83% in the next year.


How sustainable is the dividend of SENSIENT TECHNOLOGIES CORP (SXT) stock?

The dividend rating of SENSIENT TECHNOLOGIES CORP (SXT) is 6 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 50%.