(SXT) Sensient Technologies - Ratings and Ratios
Colors, Flavors, Extracts, Oils, Ingredients
SXT EPS (Earnings per Share)
SXT Revenue
Description: SXT Sensient Technologies
Sensient Technologies Corporation is a global manufacturer and marketer of colors, flavors, and specialty ingredients, operating through three segments: Flavors & Extracts, Color, and Asia Pacific. The company develops and supplies a wide range of products, including natural and synthetic flavors, colors, and ingredients for various industries such as food, beverages, pharmaceuticals, and personal care.
Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for Sensient Technologies Corporation include revenue growth, gross margin, and operating margin. The companys diversified product portfolio and global presence are likely to contribute to its revenue stability. With a strong brand presence, Sensient is well-positioned to capitalize on the growing demand for natural and specialty ingredients. The companys return on equity (RoE) of 11.94% indicates a relatively stable profitability profile.
From a valuation perspective, Sensients price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 36.12 and forward P/E of 21.83 suggest a moderate valuation compared to its earnings growth prospects. The companys market capitalization of $4.63 billion indicates a relatively stable and liquid stock. Overall, Sensients strong product portfolio, diversified revenue streams, and stable profitability profile make it an attractive investment opportunity in the specialty chemicals sector.
To further evaluate the companys prospects, it is essential to analyze its financial statements, including revenue growth, operating cash flows, and capital expenditure trends. Additionally, monitoring industry trends, competitor activity, and regulatory developments will be crucial in assessing Sensients future performance.
SXT Stock Overview
| Market Cap in USD | 4,825m |
| Sub-Industry | Specialty Chemicals |
| IPO / Inception | 1988-01-05 |
SXT Stock Ratings
| Growth Rating | 53.5% |
| Fundamental | 59.9% |
| Dividend Rating | 50.0% |
| Return 12m vs S&P 500 | 29.1% |
| Analyst Rating | 4.50 of 5 |
SXT Dividends
| Dividend Yield 12m | 1.72% |
| Yield on Cost 5y | 3.30% |
| Annual Growth 5y | 1.01% |
| Payout Consistency | 98.3% |
| Payout Ratio | 50.5% |
SXT Growth Ratios
| Growth Correlation 3m | 93.2% |
| Growth Correlation 12m | 60.2% |
| Growth Correlation 5y | 9.6% |
| CAGR 5y | 18.06% |
| CAGR/Max DD 5y | 0.38 |
| Sharpe Ratio 12m | 0.71 |
| Alpha | 42.12 |
| Beta | 0.425 |
| Volatility | 27.00% |
| Current Volume | 271.6k |
| Average Volume 20d | 454.9k |
| Stop Loss | 109.6 (-3.4%) |
| Signal | -1.14 |
Piotroski VR‑10 (Strict, 0-10) 4.5
| Net Income (134.8m TTM) > 0 and > 6% of Revenue (6% = 94.5m TTM) |
| FCFTA 0.03 (>2.0%) and ΔFCFTA -2.72pp (YES ≥ +1.0pp, WARN ≥ +0.5pp) |
| NWC/Revenue 51.72% (prev 47.77%; Δ 3.95pp) (YES ≤20% & Δ≤-1pp; WARN ≤25% & Δ≤0 oder ≤40% & Δ≤-3pp) |
| CFO/TA 0.06 (>3.0%) and CFO 128.5m <= Net Income 134.8m (YES >=105%, WARN >=100%) |
| Net Debt (679.7m) to EBITDA (234.4m) ratio: 2.90 <= 3.0 (WARN <= 3.5) |
| Current Ratio 4.25 (target 1.5–3.0; WARN 1.2–<1.5 or >3.0–5.0; CFO/TA gate active) |
| Outstanding Shares last Quarter (42.5m) change vs 12m ago 0.29% (target <= -2.0% for YES) |
| Gross Margin 33.97% (prev 31.35%; Δ 2.62pp) >=18% & Δ>=+0.5pp (WARN >=15% & Δ>=0) |
| Asset Turnover 75.04% (prev 75.26%; Δ -0.22pp) >=50% & Δ>=+2pp (WARN >=35% & Δ>=0) |
| Interest Coverage Ratio 7.07 (EBITDA TTM 234.4m / Interest Expense TTM 28.8m) >= 6 (WARN >= 3) |
Altman Z'' 7.59
| (A) 0.37 = (Total Current Assets 1.07b - Total Current Liabilities 251.1m) / Total Assets 2.20b |
| (B) 0.83 = Retained Earnings (Balance) 1.82b / Total Assets 2.20b |
| warn (B) unusual magnitude: 0.83 — check mapping/units |
| (C) 0.10 = EBIT TTM 203.8m / Avg Total Assets 2.10b |
| (D) 1.74 = Book Value of Equity 1.82b / Total Liabilities 1.05b |
| Total Rating: 7.59 = (6.56 * A) + (3.26 * B) + (6.72 * C) + (1.05 * D) |
ValueRay F-Score (Strict, 0-100) 59.89
| 1. Piotroski 4.50pt = -0.50 |
| 2. FCF Yield 1.15% = 0.57 |
| 3. FCF Margin 4.01% = 1.00 |
| 4. Debt/Equity 0.64 = 2.30 |
| 5. Debt/Ebitda 3.14 = -1.95 |
| 6. ROIC - WACC 2.10% = 2.63 |
| 7. RoE 12.28% = 1.02 |
| 8. Rev. Trend 77.63% = 3.88 |
| 9. Rev. CAGR 5.12% = 0.64 |
| 10. EPS Trend 6.47% = 0.16 |
| 11. EPS CAGR 1.29% = 0.13 |
What is the price of SXT shares?
Over the past week, the price has changed by -1.09%, over one month by +2.22%, over three months by +20.57% and over the past year by +50.96%.
Is Sensient Technologies a good stock to buy?
Based on momentum, paid dividends and discounted-cash-flow analyses, the fair value of SXT is around 113.98 USD . This means that SXT is currently overvalued and has a potential downside of 0.46%.
Is SXT a buy, sell or hold?
- Strong Buy: 1
- Buy: 1
- Hold: 0
- Sell: 0
- Strong Sell: 0
What are the forecasts/targets for the SXT price?
| Issuer | Target | Up/Down from current |
|---|---|---|
| Wallstreet Target Price | 121.7 | 7.2% |
| Analysts Target Price | 96 | -15.4% |
| ValueRay Target Price | 125 | 10.2% |
Last update: 2025-08-22 04:49
SXT Fundamental Data Overview
CCE Cash And Equivalents = 56.7m USD (last quarter)
P/E Trailing = 35.9589
P/E Forward = 21.8341
P/S = 3.0626
P/B = 4.1775
P/EG = 1.6662
Beta = 0.566
Revenue TTM = 1.58b USD
EBIT TTM = 203.8m USD
EBITDA TTM = 234.4m USD
Long Term Debt = 710.1m USD (from longTermDebt, last quarter)
Short Term Debt = 26.3m USD (from shortTermDebt, last quarter)
Debt = 736.4m USD (Calculated: Short Term 26.3m + Long Term 710.1m)
Net Debt = 679.7m USD (from netDebt column, last quarter)
Enterprise Value = 5.51b USD (4.83b + Debt 736.4m - CCE 56.7m)
Interest Coverage Ratio = 7.07 (Ebit TTM 203.8m / Interest Expense TTM 28.8m)
FCF Yield = 1.15% (FCF TTM 63.1m / Enterprise Value 5.51b)
FCF Margin = 4.01% (FCF TTM 63.1m / Revenue TTM 1.58b)
Net Margin = 8.56% (Net Income TTM 134.8m / Revenue TTM 1.58b)
Gross Margin = 33.97% ((Revenue TTM 1.58b - Cost of Revenue TTM 1.04b) / Revenue TTM)
Tobins Q-Ratio = 3.03 (Enterprise Value 5.51b / Book Value Of Equity 1.82b)
Interest Expense / Debt = 1.00% (Interest Expense 7.39m / Debt 736.4m)
Taxrate = 23.42% (from yearly Income Tax Expense: 38.1m / 162.8m)
NOPAT = 156.0m (EBIT 203.8m * (1 - 23.42%))
Current Ratio = 4.25 (Total Current Assets 1.07b / Total Current Liabilities 251.1m)
Debt / Equity = 0.64 (Debt 736.4m / last Quarter total Stockholder Equity 1.16b)
Debt / EBITDA = 3.14 (Net Debt 679.7m / EBITDA 234.4m)
Debt / FCF = 11.67 (Debt 736.4m / FCF TTM 63.1m)
Total Stockholder Equity = 1.10b (last 4 quarters mean)
RoA = 6.12% (Net Income 134.8m, Total Assets 2.20b )
RoE = 12.28% (Net Income TTM 134.8m / Total Stockholder Equity 1.10b)
RoCE = 11.27% (Ebit 203.8m / (Equity 1.10b + L.T.Debt 710.1m))
RoIC = 8.78% (NOPAT 156.0m / Invested Capital 1.78b)
WACC = 6.68% (E(4.83b)/V(5.56b) * Re(7.58%)) + (D(736.4m)/V(5.56b) * Rd(1.00%) * (1-Tc(0.23)))
Shares Correlation 5-Years: 70.0 | Cagr: 0.21%
Discount Rate = 7.58% (= CAPM, Blume Beta Adj.) -> floored to rf + ERP 8.05%
[DCF Debug] Terminal Value 70.46% ; FCFE base≈82.4m ; Y1≈54.1m ; Y5≈24.7m
Fair Price DCF = 11.45 (DCF Value 486.4m / Shares Outstanding 42.5m; 5y FCF grow -40.0% → 3.0% )
Revenue Correlation: 77.63 | Revenue CAGR: 5.12%
Rev Growth-of-Growth: 1.53
EPS Correlation: 6.47 | EPS CAGR: 1.29%
EPS Growth-of-Growth: 91.31
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