Sensient Technologies Corporati
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- Sensient Technologies operates in the specialty chemicals industry, which is experiencing a robust demand due to increasing applications in various sectors such as food, pharmaceuticals, and cosmetics.
- Revenue increased by 6% compared to the prior quarter, reaching $462 million.
- Gross margin improved to 37.4%, up from 35% in the previous quarter.
- The company's trailing P/E ratio of 35.82 suggests that it may be overvalued compared to industry peers, which could deter some investors.
- Free cash flow was negative at -$2.62 million, indicating potential liquidity concerns.
- The debt-to-equity ratio stands at 60.63, which may raise red flags about financial stability.
Fundamentals
| Market cap | $5.62B | Enterprise value | $6.35B | Trailing P/E | 35.59 | Forward P/E | 26.44 |
| PEG | 1.74 | Price / book | 4.44 | Beta | 0.83 | Dividend yield | 1.24% |
| Revenue growth | 11.6% | Earnings growth | 36.4% | Gross margin | 34.9% | Operating margin | 16.6% |
| Profit margin | 9.3% | ROE | 13.1% | ROA | 6.8% | Debt / equity | 0.61 |
| Current ratio | 4.39 | Free cash flow | -$2.62M | Analyst recommendation | buy | Mean target | $144.40 |
| 52w high | $138.82 | 52w low | $82.60 |
Quarterly
| 2026-Q2 | 2026-Q1 | 2025-Q4 | 2025-Q3 | 2025-Q2 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $462M | $436M | $393M | $412M | $414M |
| Op margin | 16.6% | 15.3% | 9.7% | 14.0% | 13.9% |
| Net income | $51.4M | $44.2M | $25.5M | $37.0M | $37.6M |
| Gross margin | 37.4% | 35.0% | 31.4% | 34.3% | 34.5% |
| Gross profit | $173M | $153M | $123M | $141M | $143M |
| Operating income | $76.7M | $66.7M | $38.2M | $57.7M | $57.7M |
- Revenue +6% vs prior quarter ($462M vs $436M).
- Gross margin 37.4% (was 35% prior quarter).
- Operating margin expanded to 16.6%.
Yearly (6y)
| 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $1.6B | $1.6B | $1.5B | $1.4B |
| Op margin | 12.8% | 12.3% | 10.6% | 13.7% |
| Net income | $134M | $125M | $93.4M | $141M |
| Gross margin | 33.5% | 32.6% | 31.6% | 34.0% |
| Gross profit | $539M | $507M | $460M | $489M |
| Operating income | $207M | $192M | $155M | $197M |
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News
2026-09-30 · UBS Adjusts Sensient Technologies Price Target to $157 From $155, Maintains Buy Rating
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2026-07-28 · Sensient (SXT) Upgraded to Strong Buy: Here's What You Should Know
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