SXT

Sensient Technologies Corporation

Basic Materials · $5.5B market cap

Share price

$128.59

close of Oct 3, 2026

Fair value

$82.96

Sticker Price

Payback Price

$33.18

buy price

Overpriced

SXT is Overpriced: at $128.59 it trades 55% above its fair value of $82.96. Its buy price (Payback Price) is $33.18, 74% below today's price. Business quality is limited: none of the 5 key numbers clears the 10% bar.

How we valued it

Justified P/B (Financials). It has earned a steady return on its equity for years, and its tangible assets are worth 14% of its share price. For a business like that, book value and the return on it are a sturdier guide than an earnings forecast.

Business quality

0 of 5 clear the 10% bar. What are the Big Five?

Earnings per share growth2.3% a year✗

Equity per share growth2.4% a year✗

Sales growth1.1% a year✗

Free cash flow growth2.8% a year✗

Return on invested capital7.5%✗

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Insider activity

Since Jun 30, 2026: no open-market purchases, 1 sale worth $155K and 2 other filings (stock awards, tax withholding and similar). Why purchases matter

Sales

Ferruzzi Mario

director · 2026-08-05

Sold

$155K

Other filings

Ferruzzi Mario

director · 2026-06-30

Award

44.854 shares

Carleone Joseph

director · 2026-06-30

Award

296.253 shares

About Sensient Technologies Corporation

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…

Chemicals - Specialty