Sensient Technologies Corporation

Sensient Technologies Corporation

SXT
Sensient Technologies CorporationUS flagNew York Stock Exchange
124.11
USD
-0.08
- -
5.28BMarket Cap
2013 Y
2014 Y
2015 Y
2016 Y
2017 Y
2018 Y
2019 Y
2020 Y
2021 Y
2022 Y
2023 Y
2024 Y
2025 Y
TTM
Revenue per Share
29.39
29.84
29.97
31.07
31.12
32.7
31.3
31.49
32.8
34.31
34.66
36.95
38.17
39.18
Basic EPS, GAAP
2.28
1.52
2.33
2.84
2.05
3.71
1.94
2.59
2.82
3.36
2.22
2.96
3.18
3.41
Free Cash Flow per Basic Share
0.99
2.26
1.05
2.3
-0.46
0.77
3.27
3.94
2.01
-1.61
1.95
2.32
0.91
0.52
Dividend per Share
0.91
0.99
1.05
1.11
1.23
1.35
1.47
1.56
1.59
1.65
1.65
1.65
1.65
1.65
Book Value per Share
24.59
25.74
28.48
31.09
32.43
35.88
36.47
37.45
38.88
40.78
41.22
42.41
43.86
44.47
Tangible Book Value per Share
15.57
12.65
9.5
9.97
9.96
10.02
10.95
11.82
11.96
13.5
14.68
15.12
17.61
18.28
Basic Weighted Avg Shares
50
49
46
45
44
42
42
42
42
42
42
42
42
42
Sales/Revenue/Turnover
1,462
1,448
1,376
1,383
1,362
1,387
1,323
1,332
1,380
1,437
1,456
1,557
1,612
1,656
Operating Margin (%)
11.89
9.02
12.09
13.42
12.32
14.67
9.15
11.46
12.32
13.69
10.64
12.3
12.85
13.31
Depreciation Expense
52
51
48
47
49
53
55
50
52
52
58
60
61
62
Net Income, GAAP
113
74
107
126
90
157
82
109
119
141
93
125
134
144
Effective Tax Rate (%)
27.49
28.65
28.21
26.52
39.63
13.31
18.77
20.58
24.6
22.68
28.08
23.42
24.25
24.18
Profit Margin (%)
7.75
5.09
7.76
9.13
6.58
11.35
6.2
8.22
8.6
9.8
6.41
8.01
8.34
8.71
Working Capital
567
534
516
503
517
608
587
526
509
663
700
691
818
898
LT Debt
348
451
614
583
604
690
598
518
503
630
645
614
709
768
Total Equity
1,243
1,047
845
836
852
860
882
934
938
1,000
1,053
1,061
1,194
1,219
Return on Invested Capital (%)
8.11
5.99
7.97
9.3
6.91
11.55
6.4
8.18
8.79
9.76
6.6
8.57
8.68
8.77
Return on Capital (%)
8.1
5.17
6.5
7.11
5.03
8.25
4.48
5.68
6.02
6.75
4.7
6.1
6.3
6.48
Return on Common Equity (%)
9.53
5.96
8.35
9.38
6.39
10.7
5.36
7
7.38
8.43
5.43
7.08
7.39
7.83

Capital Structure

FRC

in mil. unless spec.
Sep'25
Dec'25
Mar'26
ST Debt
1
- -
- -
LT Borrowings
711
709
768
LT Finance Leases
- -
- -
- -
Preferred Equity and Hybrid Capital
- -
- -
- -
Shares Outstanding
42
42
43
Market Capitalization
3,962
3,968
3,653

Working Capital

FRC

in mil. unless spec.
Sep'25
Dec'25
Mar'26
Total Current Assets
1,073
1,081
1,122
Cash, Cash Equivalents & STI
43
37
39
Accounts Receivable, Net
323
305
342
Inventories
654
678
682
Total Current Liabilities
234
264
224
Payables & Accruals
233
263
223
ST Debt
1
- -
- -
Deferred Revenue
- -
- -
- -

Growth Rates

FRC

in mil. unless spec.

(avg. rate of change)

10 years
5 years
1 year
Total Equity
3.58%
5.11%
12.49%
Free Cash Flow
-42.01%
-98.35%
-60.77%
Net Income, GAAP
8.52%
6.95%
7.88%
Sales/Revenue/Turnover
1.64%
3.9%
3.52%
Total Cash Common Dividend
3.81%
1.06%
0.31%

Quarterly Revenue

FRC

in mil. unless spec.

Year

Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
FY
2024
385
404
393
376
1,557
2025
392
414
412
393
1,612
2026
436
- -
- -
- -
- -

Quarterly Earnings Per Share

FRC

in mil. unless spec.

Year

Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
FY
2024
0.73
0.73
0.78
0.71
2.96
2025
0.82
0.89
0.87
0.6
3.18
2026
1.04
- -
- -
- -
- -

Quarterly Dividends Per Share

FRC

in mil. unless spec.

Year

Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
FY
2024
0.41
0.41
0.41
0.41
1.65
2025
0.41
0.41
0.41
0.41
1.65
2026
0.41
- -
- -
- -
- -

Company Description

MCPAPIChat
CEO
Paul Manning
Full Time Employees
4,014
Sector
Basic Materials
Industry
Chemicals - Specialty
Address
777 East Wisconsin Avenue Milwaukee WI United States of America 53202-5304
IPO Date
Mar 17, 1980
Business
Sensient Technologies Corporation manufactures and markets colors, flavors, extracts and other specialty ingredients for the food and beverage, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, personal care and industrial sectors. The company offers customized food and beverage systems including natural and synthetic colors; flavors and extracts such as beverage, savory, sweet, BioNutrients and natural ingredients; pharmaceutical, cosmetic and industrial colors; and taste technologies, essential oils and extracts derived from plants and other sources. Founded in 1882 and headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Sensient operates approximately 75 facilities in 35 countries, serving customers in over 150 countries worldwide. In 2025, the company acquired Biolie, a small French startup with innovative natural color extraction technology to enhance its personal care product line and potentially food colors; continues its portfolio optimization plan on track for completion by year-end with targeted annual savings of $8 million to $10 million; and plans capital expenditures of $70 million to $80 million while evaluating additional sensible acquisitions, share buybacks or debt reduction using excess cash.

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