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Sensient Technologies Corporation

NYSE: SXT · BASIC MATERIALS · SPECIALTY CHEMICALS

$117.33
-0.53% today

Updated 2026-06-05

Market cap
$5.28B
P/E ratio
36.61
P/S ratio
3.19x
EPS (TTM)
$3.39
Dividend yield
1.32%
52W range
$82 – $129
Volume
0.4M

WallStSmart proprietary scores

60
out of 100
Grade: C+
Hold
Investment rating
6.0
Growth
B
7.5
Quality
B+
6.5
Profitability
B
4.3
Valuation
C
3/9
Piotroski F-Score
Weak
3.3
Altman Z-Score
Safe zone
Industry rank
View all highly rated stocks (75+) →202 stocks currently score above 75

Price targets

Analyst target
$133.00
+13.36%
12-Month target
$84.65
-27.85%
Intrinsic (DCF)
Margin of safety
1 Strong Buy2 Buy1 Hold0 Sell0 Strong Sell

Price chart

Stock snapshot

Strengths
+ Altman Z 3.29 — safe zone
+ Revenue growth 11.10% QoQ
Risks
- Piotroski 3/9 — weak financial health
- Negative free cash flow $-42.35M

Key financials

Revenue Net Income Free Cash Flow
Metric2022202320242025TTM
Revenue$1.44B$1.46B$1.56B$1.61B$1.66B
Net income$140.89M$93.39M$124.67M$134.49M$44.17M
EPS$3.39
Free cash flow$-67.25M$81.83M$97.94M$38.42M$-42.35M
Profit margin9.80%6.41%8.01%8.34%8.71%

Peer comparison

CompanyMkt CapScoreGrowthProfitValueQualityMoSRating
SXT$5.28B606.06.54.37.5Buy
BHP$230.71B625.39.04.36.0Buy
LIN$229.28B625.38.03.34.0-70.17%Buy
RIO$168.54B544.08.56.05.5+24.53%Buy
SCCO$168.01B659.310.03.78.0Strong Buy
NEM$116.90B7810.09.04.08.5-63.17%Strong Buy

Smart narrative

Sensient Technologies Corporation trades at $117.33. representing a P/E of 36.61x trailing earnings. Our Smart Value Score of 60/100 indicates the stock is good. The company scores 3/9 on the Piotroski F-Score. With an Altman Z-Score of 3.29, it sits in the safe zone. TTM revenue stands at $1.66B. with profit margins at 8.71%.

Frequently asked questions

What is Sensient Technologies Corporation's stock price?

Sensient Technologies Corporation (SXT) trades at $117.33, on a P/E of 36.6x and a P/S of 3.2x. Those multiples show what the market is paying for each dollar of earnings and sales, which is the real starting point for judging whether the price is reasonable.

Is Sensient Technologies Corporation overvalued?

Sensient Technologies Corporation carries a Smart Value Score of 60/100 (Grade C+), which we rate Hold. That score blends growth, quality, and valuation into one read.

What is the price target of Sensient Technologies Corporation (SXT)?

The 12-month analyst consensus target is $133.00, about 13.4% above the current $117.33. A consensus target is the average of Wall Street's 12-month forecasts, so it works as a sentiment gauge rather than a guarantee, and it resets with every earnings cycle.

What is Sensient Technologies Corporation's revenue?

Sensient Technologies Corporation's trailing twelve-month revenue is $1.66B. Revenue scale anchors the valuation multiples and shows whether growth is reaching the top line, so it is best read alongside margin and growth trends to see if that revenue is getting more profitable over time.

Altman Z-Score?

Sensient Technologies Corporation's Altman Z-Score is 3.29, which places it in the safe zone. The Altman Z-Score gauges bankruptcy risk from profitability, leverage, and asset efficiency, and a higher reading points to lower financial distress risk.

Company info

SectorBASIC MATERIALS
IndustrySPECIALTY CHEMICALS
CountryUSA
ExchangeNYSE
CurrencyUSD

Quick metrics

P/S ratio3.19x
ROE11.83%
Beta0.79
50D MA$110.12
200D MA$99.36
Shares out0.04B
Float0.04B
Short ratio
Avg volume0.4M

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