Sensient Technologies Stock Analysis

SXT Stock  USD 96.14  2.01  2.14%   
Below is the normalized historical share price chart for Sensient Technologies extending back to November 05, 1984. This chart has been adjusted for all splits and dividends and is plotted against all major global economic recessions. As of today, the current price of Sensient Technologies stands at 96.14, as last reported on the 6th of February, with the highest price reaching 101.82 and the lowest price hitting 94.49 during the day.
IPO Date
5th of January 1988
200 Day MA
99.1407
50 Day MA
95.3968
Beta
0.55
 
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Sensient Technologies holds a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.596. At this time, Sensient Technologies' Short Term Debt is comparatively stable compared to the past year. Debt To Equity is likely to gain to 0.75 in 2026, whereas Long Term Debt is likely to drop slightly above 535.9 M in 2026. Sensient Technologies' financial risk is the risk to Sensient Technologies stockholders that is caused by an increase in debt.

Asset vs Debt

Equity vs Debt

Sensient Technologies' liquidity is one of the most fundamental aspects of both its future profitability and its ability to meet different types of ongoing financial obligations. Sensient Technologies' cash, liquid assets, total liabilities, and shareholder equity can be utilized to evaluate how much leverage the Company is using to sustain its current operations. For traders, higher-leverage indicators usually imply a higher risk to shareholders. In addition, it helps Sensient Stock's retail investors understand whether an upcoming fall or rise in the market will negatively affect Sensient Technologies' stakeholders.
For many companies, including Sensient Technologies, marketable securities, inventories, and receivables are the most common assets that could be converted to cash. However, for Sensient Technologies, the most critical issue when managing liquidity is ensuring that current assets are properly aligned with current liabilities. If they are not, Sensient Technologies' management will need to obtain alternative financing to ensure there are always enough cash equivalents on the balance sheet to meet obligations.
Price Book
3.3884
Enterprise Value Ebitda
17.1639
Price Sales
2.5605
Shares Float
41.8 M
Dividend Share
1.64
At this time, Sensient Technologies' Common Stock Shares Outstanding is comparatively stable compared to the past year. Stock Based Compensation is likely to gain to about 12.2 M in 2026, whereas Total Stockholder Equity is likely to drop slightly above 699.9 M in 2026. . At this time, Sensient Technologies' Price Earnings To Growth Ratio is comparatively stable compared to the past year. Price To Operating Cash Flows Ratio is likely to gain to 17.43 in 2026, whereas Price Book Value Ratio is likely to drop 1.98 in 2026.
Sensient Technologies is undervalued with Real Value of 107.54 and Target Price of 120.0. The main objective of Sensient Technologies stock analysis is to determine its intrinsic value, which is an estimate of what Sensient Technologies is worth, separate from its market price. There are two main types of Sensient Technologies' stock analysis: fundamental analysis and technical analysis.
The Sensient Technologies stock is traded in the USA on New York Stock Exchange, with the market opening at 09:30:00 and closing at 16:00:00 every Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri except for officially observed holidays in the USA. Sensient Technologies is usually not traded on Labour Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, New Year 's Day, Dr . Martin Luther King Jr 's Birthday, Washington 's Birthday, Good Friday, Memorial Day, Juneteenth Holiday, Independence Day ( substitute day ), Independence Day. Sensient Stock trading window is adjusted to America/New York timezone.
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Sensient Stock Analysis Notes

About 99.0% of the company shares are owned by institutional investors. The book value of Sensient Technologies was at this time reported as 27.93. The company has Price/Earnings To Growth (PEG) ratio of 1.67. Sensient Technologies last dividend was issued on the 3rd of February 2026. The entity had 2:1 split on the 26th of May 1998. Sensient Technologies Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, develops, manufactures, and markets colors, flavors, and other specialty ingredients in North America, Europe, the Asia Pacific, and internationally. The company was incorporated in 1882 and is headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Sensient Technologies operates under Specialty Chemicals classification in the United States and is traded on New York Stock Exchange. It employs 3844 people. To find out more about Sensient Technologies contact Paul Manning at 414 271 6755 or learn more at https://www.sensient.com.

Sensient Technologies Quarterly Total Revenue

412.11 Million

Sensient Technologies Investment Alerts

Sensient Technologies has a poor financial position based on the latest SEC disclosures
Over 99.0% of the company shares are owned by institutional investors
Latest headline from simplywall.st: Is It Time To Reassess Sensient Technologies After Its 29 percent One Year Rally

Sensient Largest EPS Surprises

Earnings surprises can significantly impact Sensient Technologies' stock price both in the short term and over time. Negative earnings surprises usually result in a price decline. However, it has been seen that positive earnings surprises lead to an immediate rise in a stock's price and a gradual increase over time. This is why we often hear news about some companies beating earning projections. Financial analysts spend a large amount of time predicting earnings per share (EPS) along with other important future indicators. Many analysts use forecasting models, management guidance, and additional fundamental information to derive an EPS estimate.
Reported
Fiscal Date
Estimated EPS
Reported EPS
Surprise
2007-02-12
2006-12-310.30.330.0310 
2002-04-22
2002-03-310.320.360.0412 
2005-02-15
2004-12-310.450.4-0.0511 
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Sensient Technologies Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Scores

Sensient Technologies' ESG score is a quantitative measure that evaluates Sensient Technologies' performance and commitment regarding environmental, social, and governance (ESG) factors. These scores are becoming increasingly crucial in investment decision-making processes, providing insights into non-financial aspects of Sensient Technologies' operations that may have significant financial implications and affect Sensient Technologies' stock price as well as guide investors towards more socially responsible investments.

Sensient Stock Institutional Investors

Institutional investors include commercial and private banks, credit unions, insurance companies, pension funds, hedge funds, endowments, and mutual funds. Operating companies that invest excess capital in these types of assets may also be included in the term and may influence corporate governance by exercising voting rights in their investments.
Shares
Snyder Capital Management Lp2025-06-30
676 K
American Century Companies Inc2025-06-30
589.3 K
Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc2025-06-30
576.6 K
Marshall Wace Asset Management Ltd2025-06-30
555.5 K
Norges Bank2025-06-30
514.9 K
Btim Corp2025-06-30
500.8 K
Champlain Investment Partners, Llc2025-06-30
471.8 K
Northern Trust Corp2025-06-30
462 K
Morgan Stanley - Brokerage Accounts2025-06-30
458.1 K
Freemont Capital Pte Ltd2025-06-30
6.3 M
Blackrock Inc2025-06-30
6.2 M
Note, although Sensient Technologies' institutional investors appear to be way more sophisticated than retail investors, it remains unclear if professional active investment managers can reliably enhance risk-adjusted returns by an amount that exceeds fees and expenses.

Sensient Market Capitalization

The company currently falls under 'Mid-Cap' category with a total capitalization of 4.08 B.

Sensient Profitablity

The company has Net Profit Margin of 0.09 %, which implies that it may need a different competitive strategy as even a very small decline in it revenue may erase profits and result in a net loss. This is way below average. In the same way, it shows Net Operating Margin of 0.15 %, which entails that for every 100 dollars of revenue, it generated $0.15 of operating income.
Last ReportedProjected for Next Year
Return On Tangible Assets 0.07  0.06 
Return On Capital Employed 0.13  0.15 
Return On Assets 0.07  0.07 
Return On Equity 0.12  0.14 

Management Efficiency

Sensient Technologies has Return on Asset of 0.065 % which means that on every $100 spent on assets, it made $0.065 of profit. This is way below average. In the same way, it shows a return on shareholders' equity (ROE) of 0.1231 %, implying that it generated $0.1231 on every 100 dollars invested. Sensient Technologies' management efficiency ratios could be used to measure how well Sensient Technologies manages its routine affairs as well as how well it operates its assets and liabilities. At this time, Sensient Technologies' Return On Capital Employed is comparatively stable compared to the past year. Return On Equity is likely to gain to 0.14 in 2026, whereas Return On Tangible Assets are likely to drop 0.06 in 2026. Change To Liabilities is likely to gain to about 31.4 M in 2026, whereas Total Current Liabilities is likely to drop slightly above 224.8 M in 2026.
Last ReportedProjected for Next Year
Book Value Per Share 22.66  23.79 
Tangible Book Value Per Share 13.61  14.29 
Enterprise Value Over EBITDA 12.90  8.57 
Price Book Value Ratio 2.55  1.98 
Enterprise Value Multiple 12.90  8.57 
Price Fair Value 2.55  1.98 
Enterprise Value3.4 B3.6 B
The management strategies employed by Sensient Technologies' are designed to enhance shareholder value and ensure long-term growth. We assess the effectiveness of these strategies in our stock analysis.
Dividend Yield
0.0174
Operating Margin
0.1478
Profit Margin
0.0872
Forward Dividend Yield
0.0171
Beta
0.55

Technical Drivers

As of the 6th of February, Sensient Technologies has the Coefficient Of Variation of 2979.3, risk adjusted performance of 0.0308, and Semi Deviation of 1.62. In relation to fundamental indicators, the technical analysis model makes it possible for you to check existing technical drivers of Sensient Technologies, as well as the relationship between them.

Sensient Technologies Price Movement Analysis

The output start index for this execution was fourty-nine with a total number of output elements of twelve. The Moving Average is predictive technique used to analyze Sensient Technologies price data points by creating a series of averages of different subsets of Sensient Technologies entire price series.

Sensient Technologies Insider Trading Activities

Some recent studies suggest that insider trading raises the cost of capital for securities issuers and decreases overall economic growth. Trading by specific Sensient Technologies insiders, such as employees or executives, is commonly permitted as long as it does not rely on Sensient Technologies' material information that is not in the public domain. Local jurisdictions usually require such trading to be reported in order to monitor insider transactions. In many U.S. states, trading conducted by corporate officers, key employees, directors, or significant shareholders must be reported to the regulator or publicly disclosed, usually within a few business days of the trade. In these cases Sensient Technologies insiders are required to file a Form 4 with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) when buying or selling shares of their own companies.
 
Mckeithan Gebhardt Deborah over a month ago
Acquisition by Mckeithan Gebhardt Deborah of 102 shares of Sensient Technologies subject to Rule 16b-3
 
Joseph Carleone over three months ago
Acquisition by Joseph Carleone of 1000 shares of Sensient Technologies at 91.2575 subject to Rule 16b-3
 
Mckeithan Gebhardt Deborah over three months ago
Acquisition by Mckeithan Gebhardt Deborah of tradable shares of Sensient Technologies subject to Rule 16b-3
 
Paul Manning over three months ago
Acquisition by Paul Manning of tradable shares of Sensient Technologies at 116.94 subject to Rule 16b-3
 
Donald Landry over six months ago
Disposition of 271 shares by Donald Landry of Sensient Technologies at 69.64 subject to Rule 16b-3
 
Joseph Carleone over six months ago
Acquisition by Joseph Carleone of 455 shares of Sensient Technologies subject to Rule 16b-3
 
Mckeithan Gebhardt Deborah over six months ago
Acquisition by Mckeithan Gebhardt Deborah of 109 shares of Sensient Technologies subject to Rule 16b-3
 
Sharad Jain over six months ago
Insider Trading
 
Amy Jones over six months ago
Disposition of 2853 shares by Amy Jones of Sensient Technologies subject to Rule 16b-3
 
Steve Morris over six months ago
Acquisition by Steve Morris of 2683 shares of Sensient Technologies subject to Rule 16b-3
 
Steve Morris over six months ago
Disposition of 324 shares by Steve Morris of Sensient Technologies at 68.71 subject to Rule 16b-3
 
Tobin Tornehl over six months ago
Disposition of 620 shares by Tobin Tornehl of Sensient Technologies at 77.0 subject to Rule 16b-3

Sensient Technologies Outstanding Bonds

Sensient Technologies issues bonds to finance its operations. Corporate bonds make up one of the largest components of the U.S. bond market, which is considered the world's largest securities market. Sensient Technologies uses the proceeds from bond sales for a wide variety of purposes, including financing ongoing mergers and acquisitions, buying new equipment, investing in research and development, buying back their own stock, paying dividends to shareholders, and even refinancing existing debt. Most Sensient bonds can be classified according to their maturity, which is the date when Sensient Technologies has to pay back the principal to investors. Maturities can be short-term, medium-term, or long-term (more than ten years). Longer-term bonds usually offer higher interest rates but may entail additional risks.

Sensient Technologies Predictive Daily Indicators

Sensient Technologies intraday indicators are useful technical analysis tools used by many experienced traders. Just like the conventional technical analysis, daily indicators help intraday investors to analyze the price movement with the timing of Sensient Technologies stock daily movement. By combining multiple daily indicators into a single trading strategy, you can limit your risk while still earning strong returns on your managed positions.

Sensient Technologies Corporate Filings

F3
7th of January 2026
The report used by insiders such as officers, directors, and major shareholders (beneficial owners holding more than 10% of any class of the company's equity securities) to declare their ownership of a company's stock
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F4
2nd of January 2026
The report filed by a party regarding the acquisition or disposition of a company's common stock, as well as derivative securities such as options, warrants, and convertible securities
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F4
18th of December 2025
The report filed by a party regarding the acquisition or disposition of a company's common stock, as well as derivative securities such as options, warrants, and convertible securities
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F4
10th of December 2025
The report filed by a party regarding the acquisition or disposition of a company's common stock, as well as derivative securities such as options, warrants, and convertible securities
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8K
9th of December 2025
Report filed with the SEC to announce major events that shareholders should know about
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F4
4th of December 2025
The report filed by a party regarding the acquisition or disposition of a company's common stock, as well as derivative securities such as options, warrants, and convertible securities
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13A
14th of November 2025
An amended filing to the original Schedule 13G
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F4
5th of November 2025
The report filed by a party regarding the acquisition or disposition of a company's common stock, as well as derivative securities such as options, warrants, and convertible securities
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Sensient Technologies Forecast Models

Sensient Technologies' time-series forecasting models are one of many Sensient Technologies' stock analysis techniques aimed at predicting future share value based on previously observed values. Time-series forecasting models ae widely used for non-stationary data. Non-stationary data are called the data whose statistical properties e.g. the mean and standard deviation are not constant over time but instead, these metrics vary over time. These non-stationary Sensient Technologies' historical data is usually called time-series. Some empirical experimentation suggests that the statistical forecasting models outperform the models based exclusively on fundamental analysis to predict the direction of the market movement and maximize returns from investment trading.

Sensient Technologies Bond Ratings

Sensient Technologies financial ratings play a critical role in determining how much Sensient Technologies have to pay to access credit markets, i.e., the amount of interest on their issued debt. The threshold between investment-grade and speculative-grade ratings has important market implications for Sensient Technologies' borrowing costs.
Piotroski F Score
4
PoorView
Beneish M Score
(2.91)
Unlikely ManipulatorView

Sensient Technologies Debt to Cash Allocation

Sensient Technologies has 633.37 M in debt with debt to equity (D/E) ratio of 0.6, which is OK given its current industry classification. Sensient Technologies has a current ratio of 3.38, demonstrating that it is liquid and is capable to disburse its financial commitments when the payables are due. Note however, debt could still be an excellent tool for Sensient to invest in growth at high rates of return.

Sensient Technologies Total Assets Over Time

Sensient Technologies Assets Financed by Debt

The debt-to-assets ratio shows the degree to which Sensient Technologies uses debt to finance its assets. It includes both long-term and short-term borrowings maturing within one year. It also includes both tangible and intangible assets, such as goodwill.

Sensient Technologies Debt Ratio

    
  25.0   
It appears most of the Sensient Technologies' assets are financed through equity. Typically, companies with high debt-to-asset ratios are said to be highly leveraged. The higher the ratio, the greater risk will be associated with the Sensient Technologies' operation. In addition, a high debt-to-assets ratio may indicate a low borrowing capacity of Sensient Technologies, which in turn will lower the firm's financial flexibility.

Sensient Technologies Corporate Bonds Issued

Sensient Short Long Term Debt Total

Short Long Term Debt Total

446.66 Million

At this time, Sensient Technologies' Short and Long Term Debt Total is comparatively stable compared to the past year.

About Sensient Stock Analysis

Stock analysis is the technique used by a trader or investor to examine and evaluate how Sensient Technologies prices is reacting to, or reflecting on a current market direction and economic conditions. It can be used to make informed decisions about market timing, and when buying or selling Sensient shares will generate the highest return on investment. We also built our stock analysis module to help investors to gain an insight into the world economy as a whole, the stock market, thematic ideas. a specific sector, or an individual Stock such as Sensient Technologies. By using and applying Sensient Stock analysis, traders can create a robust methodology for identifying Sensient entry and exit points for their positions.
Last ReportedProjected for Next Year
Pretax Profit Margin 0.09  0.08 
Operating Profit Margin 0.11  0.10 
Net Profit Margin 0.07  0.06 
Gross Profit Margin 0.37  0.36 

Current Sensient Analysis - Recommendations

We track the performance of the top 100 financial experts across various large and mid-size financial boutiques. Sensient analyst recommendations are determined by taking all analyst recommendations and averaging them as Strong Buy, Buy, Hold, Strong Sell or Sell. There is no one specific way to measure analysis performance other than comparing it to the past results via a very sophisticated attribution analysis. Sensient analyst consensus and target price projections should be used in combination with other traditional techniques such as stock price forecasting, technical analysis, earnings estimate, and various momentum models.
Target PriceConsensus# of Analysts
120.0Strong Buy2Odds
Sensient Technologies current and past analyst recommendations published by a number of research institutions as well as average analyst consensus.
Most Sensient analysts issue ratings four times a year, at intervals of three months. Ratings are usually accompanied by a target price to helps potential investors understand Sensient stock's fair price compared to its market value. Analysts arrive at stock ratings after researching public financial statements of Sensient Technologies, talking to its executives and customers, or listening to Sensient conference calls.
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Sensient Stock Analysis Indicators

Sensient Technologies stock analysis indicators help investors evaluate how Sensient Technologies stock reacts to ongoing and evolving market conditions. The investors can use it to make informed decisions about market timing and determine when trading Sensient Technologies shares will generate the highest return on investment. By understating and applying Sensient Technologies stock analysis, traders can identify Sensient Technologies position entry and exit signals to maximize returns.
Begin Period Cash Flow28.9 M
Total Stockholder Equity1.1 B
Property Plant And Equipment Net491.6 M
Cash And Short Term Investments26.6 M
Cash26.6 M
50 Day M A95.3968
Net Interest Income-28.8 M
Total Current Liabilities270.6 M
Forward Price Earnings21.8341
Investments-59.2 M
Interest Expense28.8 M
Stock Based Compensation10.1 M
Long Term Debt613.5 M
Common Stock Shares Outstanding42.4 M
Total Cashflows From Investing Activities-59.2 M
Tax Provision38.1 M
Quarterly Earnings Growth Y O Y0.13
Accounts Payable139.1 M
Net Debt606.7 M
Other Operating Expenses1.4 B
Non Current Assets Total1.1 B
Liabilities And Stockholders EquityB
Non Currrent Assets Other96.3 M

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