Sensient Technologies Corporation
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PositoAI's own ratios from Sensient Technologies Corporation's yearly results (2022–2025), compared with Basic Materials companies in United States. Tap ? on any ratio for what it means.
What stands out
- Cash Locked Ratio: For every $100 of sales, $51 is tied up in day-to-day operations (money owed by customers + stock − money owed to suppliers), against $49 tied up three years earlier. More money tied up than 97% of Basic Materials companies in United States.
- Debt Due Cover Ratio: Debt due within a year is covered 363.1 times by its yearly operating cash. Higher than 96% of Basic Materials companies in United States.
- Steadiness Ratio: Sales grew in 3 of the last 3 years; profit grew in 2 of 3. Steadier than 92% of Basic Materials companies in United States.
Where $100 of sales goes
Latest year (Dec 2025). Taxes and other income are not shown, so the parts need not add up to 100.
Cash quality
Profit Cash Ratio
$129Over the last 3 years, every $100 of reported profit came with $129 of operating cash.
Lower than 81% of Basic Materials companies in United States.
Self-Funding Ratio
1.9×Over the last 3 years its own operating cash covered its investment spending (capex) 1.9 times.
Higher than 62% of Basic Materials companies in United States.
Cash Locked Ratio
$51For every $100 of sales, $51 is tied up in day-to-day operations (money owed by customers + stock − money owed to suppliers), against $49 tied up three years earlier.
More money tied up than 97% of Basic Materials companies in United States.
Growth quality
Steadiness Ratio
3/3 · 2/3Sales grew in 3 of the last 3 years; profit grew in 2 of 3.
Steadier than 92% of Basic Materials companies in United States.
Growth Efficiency Ratio
−$4Sales grew 12% in 3 years, but profit fell: $4 less profit per $100 of extra sales.
Lower than 67% of Basic Materials companies in United States.
Asset Productivity Ratio
+12% / +13%In 3 years sales changed by +12% while total assets changed by +13%. Both moved at about the same pace.
Balance-sheet strength
Debt Due Cover Ratio
363.1×Debt due within a year is covered 363.1 times by its yearly operating cash.
Higher than 96% of Basic Materials companies in United States.
Cash Cushion Ratio
−12%Debt, after subtracting cash, equals 12% of its market value (net debt).
Lower than 56% of Basic Materials companies in United States.
Tangible Assets Ratio
80%Of every $100 the company owns, $80 is in tangible assets such as plants, cash, stock and receivables; the rest is goodwill and other intangibles.
Less tangible than 59% of Basic Materials companies in United States.
Tangible Net Worth Ratio
62%Of every $100 of net worth, $62 is tangible; the rest is goodwill and other intangibles, often from buying other companies.
Less tangible than 59% of Basic Materials companies in United States.
Shareholders
Standard fundamentals
P/E, P/B, ROE, debt, growth and more (14)
Sensient Technologies Corporation owes $0.47 for every $1 it owns. Net profit rose 8% in the year to Dec 2025, and shrank 2% a year on average over 3 years.
Compared with Basic Materials companies in United States · latest annual results Dec 2025.
P/E ratio
35.8Investors pay $35.8 for every $1 of Sensient Technologies Corporation's yearly profit, higher than 80% of Basic Materials companies in United States.
P/B ratio
4.48The share price is 4.48 times Sensient Technologies Corporation's book value per share, higher than 83% of Basic Materials companies in United States.
Market cap
$5.6 BThe total market value of all of Sensient Technologies Corporation's shares at today's price (share price × number of shares), larger than 74% of Basic Materials companies in United States. PosiCap size class: Meso Cap.
Net worth (book value)
$1.3 BWhat Sensient Technologies Corporation would have left on paper if it sold everything it owns and paid everything it owes, from its latest balance sheet (30 Jun 2026).
Book value per share
$29.60Net worth divided by the number of shares. The share price of $132.65 is 4.5 times this, which is the P/B above.
Return on equity (ROE)
13.1%Sensient Technologies Corporation earned 13.1% on its shareholders' money over the last year, higher than 69% of Basic Materials companies in United States.
Owes vs Owns
0.47×Sensient Technologies Corporation owes $0.47 for every $1 it owns (low), higher than 55% of Basic Materials companies in United States.
Dividend yield
1.25%Sensient Technologies Corporation pays 1.25% of its share price as dividends a year, lower than 57% of dividend-paying Basic Materials companies in United States.
Revenue growth
+4%Revenue rose 4% in the year to Dec 2025, and grew 4% a year on average over 3 years.
Profit growth
+8%Net profit rose 8% in the year to Dec 2025, and shrank 2% a year on average over 3 years.
Profit margin
8.3%Sensient Technologies Corporation keeps $8 of every $100 of revenue as net profit.
Cash quality
0.95×Cash from Sensient Technologies Corporation's business was 0.95× its reported profit in the year to Dec 2025 — less cash came in than the profit reported.
Interest cover
7.0×Sensient Technologies Corporation's operating profit covered its interest costs 7.0 times in the year to Dec 2025.
Cash vs debt
Net debtSensient Technologies Corporation had $673 M more debt than cash (net debt) at Dec 2025.
Questions
What is Sensient Technologies Corporation's P/E ratio?
Investors pay $35.8 for every $1 of Sensient Technologies Corporation's yearly profit, higher than 80% of Basic Materials companies in United States.
How is P/B calculated on PositoAI?
P/B is market cap divided by net worth from the latest balance sheet. For Sensient Technologies Corporation: $5.6 B ÷ $1.3 B (30 Jun 2026) = 4.5.
What is Sensient Technologies Corporation's return on equity?
Sensient Technologies Corporation earned 13.1% on its shareholders' money over the last year, higher than 69% of Basic Materials companies in United States.
How much does Sensient Technologies Corporation owe compared with what it owns?
Sensient Technologies Corporation owes $0.47 for every $1 it owns (low), higher than 55% of Basic Materials companies in United States.
Does Sensient Technologies Corporation pay a dividend?
Yes. Sensient Technologies Corporation pays 1.25% of its share price as dividends a year, lower than 57% of dividend-paying Basic Materials companies in United States.
Is Sensient Technologies Corporation's revenue growing?
Revenue rose 4% in the year to Dec 2025, and grew 4% a year on average over 3 years.
Figures from the company's yearly results and PositoAI's own data. Full tables are on the Go Deep tab. What each figure means. PositoAI is for research and education only and is not investment advice.