Sensient Technologies Corp. (SXT) Stock Analysis | Price, Returns, Financials & Key Metrics

Price Point

High/Low

1Day

52 Week

Valuation

Technical

Day's Volume

CASH

94.3 k

Shareholding (Mar 2025)

FII

27.30%

Held by 123 FIIs

DII

19.45%

Held by 60 DIIs

Promoter

0.00%

How big is Sensient Technologies Corp.?

22-Jun-2025

As of Jun 18, Sensient Technologies Corp. has a market capitalization of $5.15 billion, with net sales of $1.56 billion and a net profit of $128.18 million for the latest four quarters. Shareholder's funds are $1.06 billion, and total assets amount to $2.02 billion.

What does Sensient Technologies Corp. do?

22-Jun-2025

Sensient Technologies Corporation manufactures and markets colors, flavors, and fragrances in the FMCG industry. As of March 2025, it reported net sales of $392 million and a net profit of $34 million, with a market cap of $5.15 billion.

Who are in the management team of Sensient Technologies Corp.?

22-Jun-2025

As of March 2022, the management team of Sensient Technologies Corp. includes Mr. Paul Manning as Chairman, President, and CEO, along with independent directors Dr. Joseph Carleone, Mr. Edward Cichurski, Dr. Mario Ferruzzi, Ms. Carol Jackson, and Dr. Donald Landry.

Is Sensient Technologies Corp. technically bullish or bearish?

20-Sep-2025

As of September 8, 2025, Sensient Technologies Corp. shows a mildly bullish trend overall, despite mixed signals from various indicators and recent underperformance compared to the S&P 500, particularly in the short term.

Is Sensient Technologies Corp. overvalued or undervalued?

05-Nov-2025

As of October 31, 2025, Sensient Technologies Corp. is fairly valued with a P/E ratio of 41, an EV to EBITDA of 23.00, and a PEG ratio of 0.99, showing strong year-to-date performance but caution is advised due to higher valuation ratios compared to peers.

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Dashboard

Company's ability to service its debt is strong with a healthy EBIT to Interest (avg) ratio of 10.16

Poor long term growth as Operating profit has grown by an annual rate 5.05% of over the last 5 years

The company has declared Positive results for the last 3 consecutive quarters

With ROCE of 11.09%, it has a fair valuation with a 3.34 Enterprise value to Capital Employed

Mojo Parameters

Stock DNA

Industry

FMCG

Market cap

USD 6,166 Million (Small Cap)

P/E

41.00

Industry P/E

Dividend Yield

0.84%

Debt Equity

0.59

Return on Equity

11.65%

Price to Book

5.33

Revenue and Profits:

Net Sales:

414 Million

(Quarterly Results - Jun 2025)

Net Profit:

38 Million

Total Returns

Total Returns (Price + Dividend)

TimePeriod

Price Return

Dividend Return

Total Return

3 Months

-16.32%

6 Months

-1.22%

1 Year

20.62%

2 Years

57.76%

3 Years

24.81%

4 Years

-1.34%

5 Years

25.93%

Sensient Technologies Corp. for the last several years.

Risk Adjusted Returns v/s

News & Corporate Actions

News

Is Sensient Technologies Corp. overvalued or undervalued?

As of 31 October 2025, the valuation grade for Sensient Technologies Corp. has moved from attractive to fair. The company appears to be fairly valued based on its current metrics. The P/E ratio stands at 41, which is higher than the peer average of 45.73 for similar companies, while the EV to EBITDA ratio is 23.00, indicating a premium valuation compared to peers like Post Holdings, Inc. with an EV to EBITDA of 10.71. Additionally, the PEG ratio of 0.99 suggests that the stock is reasonably priced relative to its growth expectations. In terms of performance, Sensient Technologies has shown a year-to-date return of 28.09%, outperforming the S&P 500's return of 16.30%, but it has lagged behind the index over longer periods, such as the 3-year and 5-year returns. Overall, while the company is currently fairly valued, its higher valuation ratios compared to peers indicate potential caution for investors....

Is Sensient Technologies Corp. overvalued or undervalued?

As of 31 October 2025, the valuation grade for Sensient Technologies Corp. has moved from attractive to fair. Based on the current metrics, the company appears to be overvalued. The P/E ratio stands at 41, significantly higher than the peer average of 45.73, while the EV to EBITDA ratio is 30.13, compared to the peer average of 25.86. Additionally, the PEG ratio of 0.99 suggests that the stock may not be priced appropriately relative to its growth. In comparison to its peers, Post Holdings, Inc. has a more attractive P/E ratio of 20.40, and Balchem Corp. shows a fair valuation with a P/E of 36.79. Notably, Sensient's recent stock performance has lagged behind the S&P 500, with a 1-week return of -3.47% compared to the S&P 500's 0.71%, and a 3-year return of 36.73% versus the S&P 500's 76.66%. This underperformance further reinforces the notion that Sensient Technologies Corp. is currently overvalued....

Sensient Technologies Corp. Experiences Revision in Its Stock Evaluation Amid Competitive Market Landscape

Sensient Technologies Corp. has recently adjusted its valuation, showcasing a P/E ratio of 41 and a price-to-book value of 4.77. The company’s financial metrics indicate a competitive landscape within the FMCG sector, with varied stock performance compared to peers and the broader market over different time frames.

No announcement available

Corporate Actions

No corporate action available

Key Factors

Quality key factors

Factor

Value

Sales Growth (5y)

3.76%

EBIT Growth (5y)

5.05%

EBIT to Interest (avg)

10.16

Debt to EBITDA (avg)

2.46

Net Debt to Equity (avg)

0.61

Sales to Capital Employed (avg)

0.86

Tax Ratio

23.07%

Dividend Payout Ratio

55.77%

Pledged Shares

Institutional Holding

100.00%

ROCE (avg)

11.16%

ROE (avg)

12.08%

Valuation key factors

Factor

Value

P/E Ratio

Industry P/E

Price to Book Value

4.77

EV to EBIT

30.13

EV to EBITDA

23.00

EV to Capital Employed

3.34

EV to Sales

3.77

PEG Ratio

0.99

Dividend Yield

1.33%

ROCE (Latest)

11.09%

ROE (Latest)

11.71%

Technicals key factors

Indicator

Weekly

Monthly

MACD

Bearish

Bullish

RSI

No Signal

Bollinger Bands

Mildly Bearish

Bullish

Moving Averages

Bullish (Daily)

KST

Bearish

Bullish

Dow Theory

Mildly Bearish

No Trend

OBV

Mildly Bullish

Mildly Bearish

Technical Indicator Scale: Bearish, Mildly Bearish, Sideways, Mildly Bullish, Bullish Turned

Shareholding

Shareholding Snapshot : Mar 2025

Shareholding Compare (%holding)

Majority shareholders

Domestic Funds

Held in 73 Schemes (53.18%)

Foreign Institutions

Held by 123 Foreign Institutions (27.3%)

Strategic Entities with highest holding

Highest Public shareholder

Financial

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Quarterly Results Snapshot (Consolidated) - Jun'25 - QoQ

Jun'25

Mar'25

Change(%)

Net Sales

414.20

392.30

5.58%

Operating Profit (PBDIT) excl Other Income

73.00

68.60

6.41%

Interest

7.40

7.30

1.37%

Exceptional Items

0.00

Consolidate Net Profit

37.60

34.50

8.99%

Operating Profit Margin (Excl OI)

139.30%

136.40%

0.29%

USD in Million.

Compare with Peers

Net Sales

QoQ Growth in quarter ended Jun 2025 is 5.58% vs 4.22% in Mar 2025

Consolidated Net Profit

QoQ Growth in quarter ended Jun 2025 is 8.99% vs 14.62% in Mar 2025

All Quarterly Results

Annual Results Snapshot (Consolidated) - Dec'24

Dec'24

Dec'23

Change(%)

Net Sales

1,557.20

1,456.50

6.91%

Operating Profit (PBDIT) excl Other Income

251.90

212.80

18.37%

Interest

28.80

25.20

14.29%

Exceptional Items

0.00

Consolidate Net Profit

124.70

93.40

33.51%

Operating Profit Margin (Excl OI)

123.00%

106.40%

1.66%

USD in Million.

Compare with Peers

Net Sales

YoY Growth in year ended Dec 2024 is 6.91% vs 1.36% in Dec 2023

Consolidated Net Profit

YoY Growth in year ended Dec 2024 is 33.51% vs -33.71% in Dec 2023

All Annual Results

Company CV

About Sensient Technologies Corp.

Sensient Technologies Corp.

FMCG

Sensient Technologies Corporation is a manufacturer and marketer of colors, flavors and fragrances. The Company uses technologies at facilities around the world to develop specialty food and beverage systems, cosmetic and pharmaceutical systems, specialty inks and colors, and other specialty and fine chemicals. The Company's three segments include the Flavors & Fragrances Group and the Color Group, which are managed on a product-and-services basis, and the Asia Pacific Group, which is managed on a geographic basis. The Company's principal products include flavors, flavor enhancers and bionutrients; fragrances, aroma chemicals and essential oils; natural ingredients, including dehydrated vegetables and other food ingredients; natural and synthetic food and beverage colors; cosmetic colors and ingredients and pharmaceutical excipients and ingredients, and technical colors, specialty inks and colors, and specialty dyes and pigments.

Company Coordinates

Company Details

777 E Wisconsin Ave Ste 1100 , MILWAUKEE WI : 53202-5304

Tel: 1 414 2716755

http://www.sensient.com/

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Company's ability to service its debt is strong with a healthy EBIT to Interest (avg) ratio of 10.16

Poor long term growth as Operating profit has grown by an annual rate 5.05% of over the last 5 years

The company has declared Positive results for the last 3 consecutive quarters

With ROCE of 11.09%, it has a fair valuation with a 3.34 Enterprise value to Capital Employed

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Total Returns (Price + Dividend)

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Is Sensient Technologies Corp. overvalued or undervalued?

Is Sensient Technologies Corp. overvalued or undervalued?

Sensient Technologies Corp. Experiences Revision in Its Stock Evaluation Amid Competitive Market Landscape

Announcements

Corporate Actions

Quality key factors

Valuation key factors

Technicals key factors

Shareholding Snapshot : Mar 2025

Shareholding Compare (%holding)

Quarterly Results Snapshot (Consolidated) - Jun'25 - QoQ

Annual Results Snapshot (Consolidated) - Dec'24

About Sensient Technologies Corp.

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