Sensient Technologies Corporation
SXTBasic MaterialsNASDAQSpecialty Chemicals
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Daily timeframeSensient Technologies Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, manufactures and markets colors, flavors, and other specialty ingredients worldwide. The company carries a $4.85B market cap, placing it firmly in the mid-cap category. It operates in three segments: Flavors & Extracts, Color, and Asia Pacific.
Market Cap
$4.85B
Beta
0.79
P/E (TTM)
33.58
P/E (Fwd)
24.02
EPS (TTM)
$3.39
EPS (Fwd)
$4.74
ROE
12.5%
ROA
6.6%
Cash
$38.5M
Total Debt
$767.8M
Free CF
-$2.0M
52W Change
20.5%
Annual Financials
Cash vs Debt
Sensient Technologies Corporation carries $767.8M in total debt against $38.5M in cash reserves — debt is roughly 19.9x the cash position. Managing this leverage effectively will be important for long-term financial stability. Free cash flow is running at -$2.0M, which bears watching. Negative free cash flow can be acceptable during heavy investment periods but needs to improve over time. ROE of 12.5% points to decent capital efficiency, indicating how much profit the company produces per dollar of shareholder equity. An ROA of 6.6% suggests reasonable efficiency in deploying the company's asset base. Revenue has been uneven over recent years, ranging from $1.44B to $1.61B.
Sensient Technologies Corporation carries a heavier debt load relative to its cash position, which introduces financial risk that investors should weigh. Negative free cash flow means the company is currently spending more than it generates, which may require future fundraising or debt if the trend continues. Understanding these risk dimensions helps frame what to watch going forward as conditions evolve for Sensient Technologies Corporation and its sector.