Sensient Technologies Corporation
SXT
Rank in Stocks
#3173
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
$132.88
Last synced: 2026-10-19
Market Cap
$5.66B
Change (1 day)
-0.65%
Change (1 year)
37.25%
Country
US
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Category
Basic Materials
P/E ratio for Sensient Technologies Corporation (SXT)
P/E ratio as of October 2026 TTM: 35.62
According to Sensient Technologies Corporation latest financial reports and stock price the company's current price-to-earnings ratio (TTM) is 35.62. At the end of 2023 the company had a P/E ratio of 29.70.
P/E ratio history for Sensient Technologies Corporation from 2000 to 2026
P/E ratio at the end of each year
| Year | P/E Ratio | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (TTM) | 35.62 | 47.85% |
| 2024 | 24.09 | -18.89% |
| 2023 | 29.70 | 36.99% |
| 2022 | 21.68 | -38.85% |
| 2021 | 35.46 | 24.38% |
| 2020 | 28.51 | -16.27% |
| 2019 | 34.04 | 126.20% |
| 2018 | 15.05 | -57.89% |
| 2017 | 35.74 | 28.98% |
| 2016 | 27.71 | 2.60% |
| 2015 | 27.01 | -32.07% |
| 2014 | 39.76 | 86.58% |
| 2013 | 21.31 | 49.71% |
| 2012 | 14.23 | -9.04% |
| 2011 | 15.65 | -7.10% |
| 2010 | 16.85 | 14.60% |
| 2009 | 14.70 | 17.36% |
| 2008 | 12.52 | -26.30% |
| 2007 | 16.99 | -0.03% |
| 2006 | 17.00 | -10.22% |
| 2005 | 18.93 | 25.29% |
| 2004 | 15.11 | 33.17% |
| 2003 | 11.35 | -13.99% |
| 2002 | 13.19 | -2.11% |
| 2001 | 13.48 | -27.77% |
| 2000 | 18.66 | 0.00% |
P/E ratio for similar companies or competitors
| Company | P/E Ratio | P/E Ratio Difference | Country |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31.66 | -11.10% |
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| - | - |
FR
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| 29.64 | -16.78% |
US
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| 38.37 | 7.74% |
US
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| -1.41K | -4,048.70% |
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How to read a P/E ratio?
The Price/Earnings ratio measures the relationship between a company's stock price and its earnings per share.
A low but positive P/E ratio stands for a company that is generating high earnings compared to its current valuation and might be undervalued. A company with a high negative (near 0) P/E ratio stands for a company that is generating heavy losses compared to its current valuation.
Companies with a P/E ratio over 30 or a negative one are generaly seen as "growth stocks" meaning that investors typically expect the company to grow or to become profitable in the future.
Companies with a positive P/E ratio bellow 10 are generally seen as "value stocks" meaning that the company is already very profitable and unlikely to strong growth in the future.