Sensient Technologies Corporation

NYSE:SXT Stock Report

Market Cap: US$3.2b

Sensient Technologies Past Earnings Performance

Past criteria checks 2/6

Sensient Technologies has been growing earnings at an average annual rate of 3.1%, while the Chemicals industry saw earnings growing at 9.5% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 3% per year. Sensient Technologies's return on equity is 8.2%, and it has net margins of 5.8%.

Key information

3.1%

Earnings growth rate

3.3%

EPS growth rate

Chemicals Industry Growth12.9%
Revenue growth rate3.0%
Return on equity8.2%
Net Margin5.8%
Next Earnings Update14 Feb 2025

Recent past performance updates

We Think You Can Look Beyond Sensient Technologies' (NYSE:SXT) Lackluster Earnings

Nov 13
We Think You Can Look Beyond Sensient Technologies' (NYSE:SXT) Lackluster Earnings

Investors Can Find Comfort In Sensient Technologies' (NYSE:SXT) Earnings Quality

Feb 15
Investors Can Find Comfort In Sensient Technologies' (NYSE:SXT) Earnings Quality

Recent updates

Sensient Technologies (NYSE:SXT) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of $0.41

Jan 23
Sensient Technologies (NYSE:SXT) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of $0.41

Slowing Rates Of Return At Sensient Technologies (NYSE:SXT) Leave Little Room For Excitement

Jan 20
Slowing Rates Of Return At Sensient Technologies (NYSE:SXT) Leave Little Room For Excitement

Sensient Technologies: Improving Results, But Not Quite A Buy Yet

Jan 11

Does Sensient Technologies (NYSE:SXT) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Dec 19
Does Sensient Technologies (NYSE:SXT) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

We Think You Can Look Beyond Sensient Technologies' (NYSE:SXT) Lackluster Earnings

Nov 13
We Think You Can Look Beyond Sensient Technologies' (NYSE:SXT) Lackluster Earnings

Sensient Technologies (NYSE:SXT) Will Pay A Dividend Of $0.41

Oct 28
Sensient Technologies (NYSE:SXT) Will Pay A Dividend Of $0.41

Estimating The Intrinsic Value Of Sensient Technologies Corporation (NYSE:SXT)

Oct 15
Estimating The Intrinsic Value Of Sensient Technologies Corporation (NYSE:SXT)

With Sensient Technologies Corporation (NYSE:SXT) It Looks Like You'll Get What You Pay For

Sep 24
With Sensient Technologies Corporation (NYSE:SXT) It Looks Like You'll Get What You Pay For

Is Sensient Technologies (NYSE:SXT) A Risky Investment?

Sep 06
Is Sensient Technologies (NYSE:SXT) A Risky Investment?

Sensient Technologies Corporation (NYSE:SXT) Just Reported Second-Quarter Earnings: Have Analysts Changed Their Mind On The Stock?

Jul 31
Sensient Technologies Corporation (NYSE:SXT) Just Reported Second-Quarter Earnings: Have Analysts Changed Their Mind On The Stock?

What You Can Learn From Sensient Technologies Corporation's (NYSE:SXT) P/E

Jun 19
What You Can Learn From Sensient Technologies Corporation's (NYSE:SXT) P/E

Sensient Technologies (NYSE:SXT) Has Some Way To Go To Become A Multi-Bagger

May 31
Sensient Technologies (NYSE:SXT) Has Some Way To Go To Become A Multi-Bagger

Sensient Technologies (NYSE:SXT) Is Paying Out A Dividend Of $0.41

Apr 29
Sensient Technologies (NYSE:SXT) Is Paying Out A Dividend Of $0.41

Calculating The Intrinsic Value Of Sensient Technologies Corporation (NYSE:SXT)

Apr 19
Calculating The Intrinsic Value Of Sensient Technologies Corporation (NYSE:SXT)

Sensient Technologies: Fundamentals Don't Support Recent Rally

Feb 28

Investors Can Find Comfort In Sensient Technologies' (NYSE:SXT) Earnings Quality

Feb 15
Investors Can Find Comfort In Sensient Technologies' (NYSE:SXT) Earnings Quality

Sensient Technologies (NYSE:SXT) Will Pay A Dividend Of $0.41

Jan 28
Sensient Technologies (NYSE:SXT) Will Pay A Dividend Of $0.41

Sensient Technologies Corporation (NYSE:SXT) Investors Are Less Pessimistic Than Expected

Jan 26
Sensient Technologies Corporation (NYSE:SXT) Investors Are Less Pessimistic Than Expected

At US$64.18, Is It Time To Put Sensient Technologies Corporation (NYSE:SXT) On Your Watch List?

Jan 04
At US$64.18, Is It Time To Put Sensient Technologies Corporation (NYSE:SXT) On Your Watch List?

Is Sensient Technologies (NYSE:SXT) A Risky Investment?

Nov 24
Is Sensient Technologies (NYSE:SXT) A Risky Investment?

Is There An Opportunity With Sensient Technologies Corporation's (NYSE:SXT) 47% Undervaluation?

Nov 08
Is There An Opportunity With Sensient Technologies Corporation's (NYSE:SXT) 47% Undervaluation?

Sensient Technologies: Soft Guidance Paints A Gray Outlook Heading Into 2024

Oct 24

Sensient Technologies (NYSE:SXT) Has Announced A Dividend Of $0.41

Oct 22
Sensient Technologies (NYSE:SXT) Has Announced A Dividend Of $0.41

Here's What's Concerning About Sensient Technologies' (NYSE:SXT) Returns On Capital

Sep 19
Here's What's Concerning About Sensient Technologies' (NYSE:SXT) Returns On Capital

Is It Too Late To Consider Buying Sensient Technologies Corporation (NYSE:SXT)?

Sep 01
Is It Too Late To Consider Buying Sensient Technologies Corporation (NYSE:SXT)?

Here's Why Sensient Technologies (NYSE:SXT) Has A Meaningful Debt Burden

Aug 14
Here's Why Sensient Technologies (NYSE:SXT) Has A Meaningful Debt Burden

Sensient Technologies' (NYSE:SXT) Dividend Will Be $0.41

Jul 29
Sensient Technologies' (NYSE:SXT) Dividend Will Be $0.41

Sensient Technologies Q2 2023: Finding Shades Of Opportunity

Jul 24

A Look At The Intrinsic Value Of Sensient Technologies Corporation (NYSE:SXT)

Jul 23
A Look At The Intrinsic Value Of Sensient Technologies Corporation (NYSE:SXT)

Does Sensient Technologies (NYSE:SXT) Deserve A Spot On Your Watchlist?

May 28
Does Sensient Technologies (NYSE:SXT) Deserve A Spot On Your Watchlist?

Is Sensient Technologies (NYSE:SXT) A Risky Investment?

May 14
Is Sensient Technologies (NYSE:SXT) A Risky Investment?

Sensient Technologies (NYSE:SXT) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of $0.41

May 01
Sensient Technologies (NYSE:SXT) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of $0.41

Is There Now An Opportunity In Sensient Technologies Corporation (NYSE:SXT)?

Apr 27
Is There Now An Opportunity In Sensient Technologies Corporation (NYSE:SXT)?

Estimating The Fair Value Of Sensient Technologies Corporation (NYSE:SXT)

Apr 12
Estimating The Fair Value Of Sensient Technologies Corporation (NYSE:SXT)

Return Trends At Sensient Technologies (NYSE:SXT) Aren't Appealing

Mar 25
Return Trends At Sensient Technologies (NYSE:SXT) Aren't Appealing

Here's Why We Think Sensient Technologies (NYSE:SXT) Is Well Worth Watching

Feb 22
Here's Why We Think Sensient Technologies (NYSE:SXT) Is Well Worth Watching

Sensient: Not Cheap Enough Given The Lack Of Growth

Feb 19

Sensient Technologies Non-GAAP EPS of $0.64 misses by $0.06, revenue of $348.7M misses by $3.72M, initiates FY23 outlook

Feb 10

Revenue & Expenses Breakdown

How Sensient Technologies makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.


Earnings and Revenue History

NYSE:SXT Revenue, expenses and earnings (USD Millions)
DateRevenueEarningsG+A ExpensesR&D Expenses
30 Sep 241,530893000
30 Jun 241,501882910
31 Mar 241,472912810
31 Dec 231,456932810
30 Sep 231,4561282840
30 Jun 231,4531332890
31 Mar 231,4511372940
31 Dec 221,4371412930
30 Sep 221,4291392950
30 Jun 221,4121372890
31 Mar 221,3761242910
31 Dec 211,3801192870
30 Sep 211,3741172800
30 Jun 211,3541162740
31 Mar 211,3411202540
31 Dec 201,3321092550
30 Sep 201,316672520
30 Jun 201,310662540
31 Mar 201,326702610
31 Dec 191,323822590
30 Sep 191,3291322550
30 Jun 191,3541472560
31 Mar 191,3781522610
31 Dec 181,3871572630
30 Sep 181,3911382640
30 Jun 181,4021232660
31 Mar 181,3771152640
31 Dec 171,362902740
30 Sep 171,3641082670
30 Jun 171,3601112780
31 Mar 171,3821052780
31 Dec 161,3831232670
30 Sep 161,3921112740
30 Jun 161,3871032570
31 Mar 161,3721082520
31 Dec 151,3761072510
30 Sep 151,3801142530
30 Jun 151,4001092610
31 Mar 151,4271102670
31 Dec 141,448822720
30 Sep 141,455842790
30 Jun 141,461932740
31 Mar 141,464952720

Quality Earnings: SXT has high quality earnings.

Growing Profit Margin: SXT's current net profit margins (5.8%) are lower than last year (8.8%).


Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis


Past Earnings Growth Analysis

Earnings Trend: SXT's earnings have grown by 3.1% per year over the past 5 years.

Accelerating Growth: SXT's has had negative earnings growth over the past year, so it can't be compared to its 5-year average.

Earnings vs Industry: SXT had negative earnings growth (-30.9%) over the past year, making it difficult to compare to the Chemicals industry average (-5.8%).


Return on Equity

High ROE: SXT's Return on Equity (8.2%) is considered low.


Return on Assets


Return on Capital Employed


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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2025/01/23 23:41
End of Day Share Price 2025/01/23 00:00
Earnings2024/09/30
Annual Earnings2023/12/31

Data Sources

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Company Financials10 years
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Analyst Consensus Estimates+3 years
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Market Prices30 years
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Ownership10 years
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  • Insider trading
Management10 years
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Key Developments10 years
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Analyst Sources

Sensient Technologies Corporation is covered by 16 analysts. 2 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

AnalystInstitution
null nullArgus Research Company
Ghansham PanjabiBaird
Brett HundleyBB&T Capital Markets