Sensient Technologies Corporation
SXT
Rank in Stocks
#3161
Sensient Technologies Corporation, operating alongside its various... Sensient Technologies Corporation, operating alongside its various subsidiaries, specializes in the creation, production, and global distribution of colors, flavorings, and an array of other specialized ingredients. The company's extensive market presence spans across North America, Europe, the Asia Pacific region, and numerous other international territories. Its operations are strategically organized into three main divisions: the Flavors & Extracts Group, the Color Group, and the Asia Pacific Group. For the food, beverage, personal care, and household product sectors, Sensient supplies sophisticated flavor delivery systems, along with custom-compounded and pre-blended products. It also provides fundamental ingredient components such as essential oils, both natural and artificial flavors, and natural extracts. Furthermore, the company deals in various spices, including chili powder, paprika, and chili pepper, as well as dehydrated vegetables like parsley, celery, and spinach. Beyond flavors, Sensient offers natural and synthetic coloring solutions tailored for use in foods, beverages, pharmaceuticals, and nutraceuticals. For the cosmetics industry, it delivers colors and other crucial constituents, encompassing active ingredients, solubilizers, and surface-treated pigments. Its pharmaceutical and nutraceutical product lines feature excipients, which include specific colors, flavorings, coatings, and nutraceutical compounds. Additionally, the company produces specialized technical dyes for industrial applications, marketed under brands such as Sensient Food Colors, Sensient Pharmaceutical Coating Systems, Sensient Cosmetic Technologies, and Sensient Industrial Colors. The firm, established in 1882, maintains its corporate headquarters in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Share Price
$133.74
Last synced: 2026-10-16
Market Cap
$5.69B
Change (1 day)
0.35%
Change (1 year)
39.63%
Country
US
Trade Sensient Technologies Corporation (SXT)
Category
Basic Materials
Operating Margin for Sensient Technologies Corporation (SXT)
Operating Margin as of October 2026 TTM: 14.05%
According to Sensient Technologies Corporation latest financial reports and stock price the company's current Operating Margin (TTM) is 14.05%. At the end of 2023 the company had an Operating Margin of 10.64%.
Operating Margin history for Sensient Technologies Corporation from 2000 to 2026
Operating Margin at the end of each year
| Year | Operating Margin | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (TTM) | 14.05% | 14.23% |
| 2024 | 12.30% | 15.60% |
| 2023 | 10.64% | -22.28% |
| 2022 | 13.69% | 11.12% |
| 2021 | 12.32% | 7.50% |
| 2020 | 11.46% | 25.25% |
| 2019 | 9.15% | -37.63% |
| 2018 | 14.67% | 19.07% |
| 2017 | 12.32% | -8.20% |
| 2016 | 13.42% | 11.00% |
| 2015 | 12.09% | 34.04% |
| 2014 | 9.02% | -23.17% |
| 2013 | 11.74% | -10.38% |
| 2012 | 13.10% | -1.80% |
| 2011 | 13.34% | 1.52% |
| 2010 | 13.14% | 7.44% |
| 2009 | 12.23% | -5.19% |
| 2008 | 12.90% | 3.70% |
| 2007 | 12.44% | 5.69% |
| 2006 | 11.77% | 27.93% |
| 2005 | 9.20% | -25.39% |
| 2004 | 12.33% | -11.42% |
| 2003 | 13.92% | -10.71% |
| 2002 | 15.59% | 4.84% |
| 2001 | 14.87% | -8.27% |
| 2000 | 16.21% | 0.00% |
Operating Margin for similar companies or competitors
| Company | Operating Margin | Operating Margin Difference | Country |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27.10% | -98.07% |
GB
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| 0.00% | - |
FR
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| 16.36% | -98.84% |
US
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| 17.37% | -98.76% |
US
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| -4.71% | -100.34% |
US
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What is a company's Operating Margin?
The operating margin is a key indicator to assess the profitability of a company. Higher operating margins are generaly better as they show that a company is able to sell its products or services for much more than their production costs. The operating margin is calculated by dividing a company's earnings by its revenue.