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Sensient Technology Corporation (SXT)
Price$95.33
Favorite Metrics
Price vs S&P 500 (26W)-5.66%
Price vs S&P 500 (4W)1.64%
Market Capitalization$3.90B
P/E Ratio (Annual)28.97x
Indicated Dividend Yield (Annual)1.78%
All Metrics
P/CF (Annual)30.48x
Book Value / Share (Quarterly)$28.24
P/TBV (Annual)3.37x
Indicated Dividend (Annual)$1.64
Revenue Growth (3Y)3.91%
Cash Flow / Share (Quarterly)$0.91
Payout Ratio (TTM)51.76%
Price vs S&P 500 (YTD)-4.71%
Gross Margin (TTM)33.92%
Net Profit Margin (TTM)8.34%
EPS (TTM)$3.16
10-Day Avg Trading Volume0.30M
EPS Excl Extra (TTM)$3.16
Revenue Growth (5Y)3.89%
EPS (Annual)$3.16
Dividend / Share (Annual)$1.65
ROI (Annual)7.07%
Gross Margin (Annual)33.92%
Net Profit Margin (5Y Avg)8.23%
Cash / Share (Quarterly)$0.86
P/E Basic Excl Extra (TTM)28.97x
Revenue Growth QoQ (YoY)4.52%
EPS Growth (5Y)4.05%
P/E Normalized (Annual)28.97x
ROA (Last FY)5.99%
Revenue Growth TTM (YoY)3.52%
EBITD / Share (TTM)$6.30
ROE (5Y Avg)11.73%
Operating Margin (TTM)12.85%
Cash Flow / Share (Annual)$0.91
P/B Ratio3.26x
P/B Ratio (Quarterly)3.34x
Net Income / Employee (Annual)$0
EV / Revenue (TTM)2.83x
Net Interest Coverage (TTM)7.00x
ROA (TTM)6.15%
EPS Growth QoQ (YoY)-15.78%
EV / EBITDA (TTM)17.04x
EPS Incl Extra (Annual)$3.16
Current Ratio (Annual)4.10x
Quick Ratio (Quarterly)1.30x
3-Month Avg Trading Volume0.30M
52-Week Price Return22.91%
EV / Free Cash Flow (Annual)118.94x
P/E Incl Extra (TTM)28.97x
Revenue / Employee (TTM)$0
Tangible BV / Share (Quarterly)$28.00
P/S Ratio (Annual)2.42x
Asset Turnover (Annual)0.72x
52-Week High$121.54
Operating Margin (5Y Avg)12.36%
EPS Excl Extra (Annual)$3.16
CapEx CAGR (5Y)11.36%
Tangible BV CAGR (5Y)5.08%
26-Week Price Return-1.68%
Quick Ratio (Annual)1.30x
13-Week Price Return-6.78%
Total Debt / Equity (Annual)0.59x
Current Ratio (Quarterly)4.10x
Enterprise Value$4,569.475
Revenue / Share Growth (5Y)3.75%
Asset Turnover (TTM)0.74x
Book Value / Share Growth (5Y)5.03%
Revenue / Employee (Annual)$0
Inventory Turnover (Annual)1.67x
Pretax Margin (Annual)11.01%
Cash / Share (Annual)$0.86
3-Month Return Std Dev31.81%
Gross Margin (5Y Avg)33.08%
Net Income / Employee (TTM)$0
EBITDA CAGR (5Y)5.81%
EBITDA Interim CAGR (5Y)2.32%
ROE (Last FY)11.27%
Net Interest Coverage (Annual)7.00x
EPS Basic Excl Extra (Annual)$3.16
P/FCF (TTM)60.65x
Receivables Turnover (TTM)5.41x
EV / Free Cash Flow (TTM)118.94x
Total Debt / Equity (Quarterly)0.59x
EPS Incl Extra (TTM)$3.16
Receivables Turnover (Annual)5.41x
ROI (TTM)7.19%
Dividend Growth Rate (5Y)1.08%
P/S Ratio (TTM)2.42x
Pretax Margin (5Y Avg)10.89%
Revenue / Share (Annual)$37.85
Tangible BV / Share (Annual)$28.00
Forward P/E24.72x
Free OCF CAGR (5Y)-25.43%
Price vs S&P 500 (52W)-6.92%
P/E Ratio (TTM)28.97x
EPS Growth TTM (YoY)7.38%
Year-to-Date Return-2.06%
5-Day Price Return-0.73%
EPS Normalized (Annual)$3.16
ROA (5Y Avg)6.14%
Net Profit Margin (Annual)8.34%
Month-to-Date Return6.44%
Cash Flow / Share (TTM)$4.38
EBITD / Share (Annual)$6.30
EPS Growth (3Y)-1.83%
Operating Margin (Annual)12.85%
LT Debt / Equity (Annual)0.59x
P/CF (TTM)30.48x
ROI (5Y Avg)7.32%
P/E Excl Extra (TTM)28.97x
LT Debt / Equity (Quarterly)0.59x
EPS Basic Excl Extra (TTM)$3.16
P/TBV (Quarterly)3.37x
Payout Ratio (Annual)51.76%
P/B Ratio (Annual)3.34x
Dividend / Share (TTM)$1.65
Inventory Turnover (TTM)1.67x
Pretax Margin (TTM)11.01%
Book Value / Share (Annual)$28.24
Price vs S&P 500 (13W)-7.47%
Net Margin Growth (5Y)0.29%
Dividend Yield (TTM)1.79%
Beta0.62x
P/FCF (Annual)101.42x
Revenue / Share (TTM)$37.78
ROE (TTM)11.63%
52-Week Low$72.60
Analyst Recommendations
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| Symbol | P/S Ratio (TTM) | Revenue Growth TTM (YoY) | Gross Margin (TTM) | EPS Growth (5Y) | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
SXTSensient Technology Corporation | 2.42x | 3.52% | 33.92% | 4.05% | $95.33 |
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About
Sensient Technologies manufactures specialty ingredients including natural and synthetic colors, flavors, and extracts for food and beverage, cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, and personal care products. The company operates primary segments in Flavors & Extracts and Color, generating revenue predominantly from North America while maintaining significant exposure to Europe and Asia-Pacific markets. Its diversified product portfolio serves multiple consumer-focused industries with essential ingredients including flavor enhancers, essential oils, and bionutrients.