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Sensient Technologies Corporation (SXT) Stock Verdict & Ratings | Investment Bastion

Stock Verdict·Updated 1d ago

Sensient Technologies Corporation

SXTMarket cap $5.66BPrice $132.9

Country🇺🇸United States

SectorMaterials

IndustryChemicals

Makes the flavors, fragrances, and colors hiding in your food, drinks, cosmetics, and pharmaceuticals. Chances are something you consumed today owes its taste or color to this company, even though you've probably never heard of it.

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01Key Ratings

How does this stock score across Bastion factors?

Growth

Historical Revenue

Rev CAGR (3y)+4%4

Revenue Forecast

Rev CAGR (1y)+12%7

Rev CAGR (3y)+14%8

Rev CAGR (5y)+11%8

Earnings Forecast

EPS Growth Y+1+43%9

EPS Growth Y+2+20%8

EPS Growth Y+3+26%8

Quality

Margins

EBIT Margin15%6

Net Income Margin9%5

Free Cash Flow Margin0%3

Debt

Net Debt/EBITDA2.34

Efficiency

ROE13%6

ROA7%7

Earnings Stability77

GEAR+AVERAGE56

Overall rating across all five factors

Value

Price Multiples

P/E Ratio (Forward)292

P/E Ratio (Forward 3y)213

P/BV4.54

EV Multiples

EV/EBITDA Fwd183

EV/EBIT Fwd233

Yield

Free Cash Flow Yield0.1%3

Dividend Yield1.2%4

Momentum

Short term

1 month return-1%7

3 month return+8%8

YTD return+43%9

Mid term

Price vs 52wHigh96%10

1 year return+46%9

Long term

3 year return+150%9

5 year return+62%6

Risk Shield

Price Risk

Beta0.76

Volatility39%5

Free Cash Flow

Free Cash Flow Margin0%3

Free Cash Flow Yield0.1%3

Quality

ROCE12%7

Earnings Stability77

Net Debt/EBITDA2.34

02Growth

Is it actually growing, and how fast?

SXTSensient Technologies

Revenue FY25$1.6B

GROWTH RATING↗

STRONG74 / 100

REVENUE GROWTH▾SCORE

Revenue, last 3Y, CAGR+4%4

Revenue, next 1Y+12%7

Revenue, next 3Y, CAGR+14%8

Revenue, next 5Y, CAGR+11%8

EARNINGS FORECAST▾SCORE

EPS growth, FY26E+43%9

EPS growth, FY27E+20%8

EPS growth, FY28E+26%8

GROWTH ASSESSMENT

STRENGTHS

It out-grows 74% of companies worldwide.

Revenue is set to grow 14%/yr over the next 3 years, ahead of most of the market.8/10

Revenue grew 4%/yr over the last 3 years and is set to grow 14%/yr from here.

The runway holds up: revenue is set to grow 11%/yr over five years.8/10

Earnings are set to grow faster than sales (EPS about 26%/yr vs revenue 14%/yr), so margins should widen.

WATCH

None flagged.

WEAKNESSES

None flagged.

BOTTOM LINE

Margin Expander

A top-tier grower that's speeding up.

03Price Momentum

Is the market behind it right now?

MOMENTUM RATING↗

VERY STRONG90 / 100

SHORT-TERM RETURNS▾SCORE

1-month return-1%7

3-month return+8%8

YTD return+43%9

MID & LONG-TERM▾SCORE

% of 52-week high96%10

1-year return+46%9

3-year return+150%9

5-year return+62%6

MOMENTUM ASSESSMENT

STRENGTHS

Strong long-term results. Long-term holders have seen +150% over three years and +62% over five, ahead of 70% of the market.

It's up 46% over the past year, now sitting right at its 52-week high. That is clearly ahead of the market.

Strong recent results. The stock is outperforming over the past month (-1%), over three months (+8%) and so far this year (+43%).

WATCH

None flagged.

WEAKNESSES

None flagged.

BOTTOM LINE

Momentum Leader

Short- and long-term returns both rank among the best globally, and the stock trades near its highs. The market is fully behind it — a core fit for momentum strategies.

04Value

Are you paying a fair price for it?

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02Growth

Is it actually growing, and how fast?

SXTSensient Technologies

Revenue FY25$1.6B

GROWTH RATING↗

STRONG74 / 100

REVENUE GROWTH▾SCORE

Revenue, last 3Y, CAGR+4%4

Revenue, next 1Y+12%7

Revenue, next 3Y, CAGR+14%8

Revenue, next 5Y, CAGR+11%8

EARNINGS FORECAST▾SCORE

EPS growth, FY26E+43%9

EPS growth, FY27E+20%8

EPS growth, FY28E+26%8

GROWTH ASSESSMENT

STRENGTHS

It out-grows 74% of companies worldwide.

Revenue is set to grow 14%/yr over the next 3 years, ahead of most of the market.8/10

Revenue grew 4%/yr over the last 3 years and is set to grow 14%/yr from here.

The runway holds up: revenue is set to grow 11%/yr over five years.8/10

Earnings are set to grow faster than sales (EPS about 26%/yr vs revenue 14%/yr), so margins should widen.

WATCH

None flagged.

WEAKNESSES

None flagged.

BOTTOM LINE

Margin Expander

A top-tier grower that's speeding up.

03Price Momentum

Is the market behind it right now?

MOMENTUM RATING↗

VERY STRONG90 / 100

SHORT-TERM RETURNS▾SCORE

1-month return-1%7

3-month return+8%8

YTD return+43%9

MID & LONG-TERM▾SCORE

% of 52-week high96%10

1-year return+46%9

3-year return+150%9

5-year return+62%6

MOMENTUM ASSESSMENT

STRENGTHS

Strong long-term results. Long-term holders have seen +150% over three years and +62% over five, ahead of 70% of the market.

It's up 46% over the past year, now sitting right at its 52-week high. That is clearly ahead of the market.

Strong recent results. The stock is outperforming over the past month (-1%), over three months (+8%) and so far this year (+43%).

WATCH

None flagged.

WEAKNESSES

None flagged.

BOTTOM LINE

Momentum Leader

Short- and long-term returns both rank among the best globally, and the stock trades near its highs. The market is fully behind it — a core fit for momentum strategies.

04Value

Are you paying a fair price for it?

Stop guessing on Sensient Technologies Corporation. Get the full investment case.

Premium

$20.75/month

Billed annually at $249/year $348

✓
Stock VerdictValuation and investment strategy for 4,000+ stocks. Days of hedge fund analyst research, done in 2 minutes.
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RadarFind your next investment idea: top-ranked stocks across all 9 Bastion strategies.
✓
Portfolio ManagerCheck if Bastion algorithms added the stock you care about to their portfolios.

Secure via Stripe

Trusted by 1,000+ investors in our community