Sensient Technologies/$SXT
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About Sensient Technologies
Sensient Technologies Corp manufactures and markets natural and synthetic colors, flavors, and other specialty ingredients. Sensient's offerings are predominantly applied to consumer-facing products, including food and beverage, cosmetics and pharmaceuticals, nutraceuticals, and personal care industries. Its principal products are flavors, flavor enhancers, ingredients, extracts, and bionutrients, essential oils, dehydrated vegetables and other food ingredients, natural and synthetic food and beverage colors, and others. The company's reportable segments are; Flavors & Extracts, which derive key revenue, Color, Asia Pacific, and Corporate and Other. Geographically, the company generates maximum revenue from North America, followed by Europe, Asia-Pacific, and other regions.
Ticker
$SXT
Sector
Primary listing
NYSE
Industry
Chemicals
Headquarters
Employees
4,014
ISIN
US81725T1007
Website
SXT Metrics
BasicAdvanced
$4.6B
36.12
$3.02
0.55
$1.64
1.50%
Price and volume
Market cap
$4.6B
Beta
0.55
52-week high
$110.70
52-week low
$66.15
Average daily volume
409K
Dividend rate
$1.64
Financial strength
Current ratio
4.336
Quick ratio
1.507
Long term debt to equity
62.397
Total debt to equity
64.093
Dividend payout ratio (TTM)
54.19%
Interest coverage (TTM)
6.86%
Profitability
EBITDA (TTM)
262.668
Gross margin (TTM)
32.89%
Net profit margin (TTM)
8.19%
Operating margin (TTM)
12.91%
Effective tax rate (TTM)
23.07%
Revenue per employee (TTM)
$390,000
Management effectiveness
Return on assets (TTM)
6.16%
Return on equity (TTM)
11.87%
Valuation
Price to earnings (TTM)
36.122
Price to revenue (TTM)
2.94
Price to book
4.21
Price to tangible book (TTM)
6.98
Price to free cash flow (TTM)
67.646
Free cash flow yield (TTM)
1.48%
Free cash flow per share (TTM)
161.27%
Dividend yield (TTM)
1.50%
Forward dividend yield
1.50%
Growth
Revenue change (TTM)
6.30%
Earnings per share change (TTM)
41.11%
3-year revenue growth (CAGR)
4.38%
10-year revenue growth (CAGR)
0.93%
3-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
0.90%
10-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
3.19%
3-year dividend per share growth (CAGR)
0.83%
10-year dividend per share growth (CAGR)
5.07%
What the Analysts think about SXT
Analyst ratings (Buy, Hold, Sell) for Sensient Technologies stock.
Bulls say / Bears say
Sensient Technologies reported a 7% increase in revenue for 2024, reaching $1.6 billion, driven by higher volumes and selling prices, indicating strong demand for its products. (Panabee)
The company's Flavors & Extracts segment posted an 8% revenue increase in Q1 2024, driven by higher volumes and favorable pricing, showcasing growth in a key business area. (Yahoo Finance)
Analysts have raised the average one-year price target for Sensient Technologies to $75.48, reflecting a positive outlook on the company's future performance. (Nasdaq)
Operating cash flow decreased by 7% to $157 million in 2024 due to changes in accounts receivable, indicating potential liquidity challenges. (Panabee)
The Color segment experienced a slight revenue decline of 0.7% in Q1 2024, affected by lower volumes in food and pharmaceuticals, suggesting challenges in this business area. (Yahoo Finance)
Interest expenses increased by 14% to $28.8 million in 2024 due to higher average interest rates, which could impact net profitability. (Panabee)
Data summarised monthly by Lightyear AI. Last updated on 12 Jul 2025.
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FAQs
What’s the current market cap for Sensient Technologies stock?
Sensient Technologies (SXT) has a market cap of $4.6B as of July 21, 2025.
What is the P/E ratio for Sensient Technologies stock?
The price to earnings (P/E) ratio for Sensient Technologies (SXT) stock is 36.12 as of July 21, 2025.
Does Sensient Technologies stock pay dividends?
Yes, the Sensient Technologies (SXT) stock pays dividends to shareholders. As of July 21, 2025, the dividend rate is $1.64 and the yield is 1.5%. Sensient Technologies has a payout ratio of 54.19% on a trailing twelve-month basis.
When is the next Sensient Technologies dividend payment date?
The next Sensient Technologies (SXT) dividend payment date is unconfirmed.
What is the beta indicator for Sensient Technologies?
Sensient Technologies (SXT) has a beta rating of 0.55. This means that it is less volatile than the market, on average. A beta of 1 would indicate the stock moves in-line with the market, while a beta of 0.5 would mean it moves half as much as the market.