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Quality37

Weak across most dimensions. This doesn't mean avoid, but the burden of proof is on the bull case.

Broad-market heuristics · Not a buy/sell signal

Valuation and growth

Earnings Multiple
40/100
31.7x

Above 30x, priced for sustained outperformance

Cash Flow Multiple
0/100
-305.8x

Negative FCF, no valuation support

Revenue Growth
70/100
5.0%

5–10% CAGR, steady but not exceptional

Cash Flow Growth
0/100
Negative FCF

FCF negative, burning cash after capex

Business Quality & Capital Allocation

Share Dilution
60/100
1.5%

Mild dilution under 2%

Margin Trend
70/100
+0.8pp

Slight expansion, directionally positive

Capital Structure
0/100
$748M

Positive debt with no FCF to service it

2022
$21.0M
$667M
2023
$29.0M
$682M
2024
$27.0M
$650M
2025
$37.0M
$749M
TTM
$43.0M
$790M
CashDebt
Return on Capital
60/100
10.0%

10–15%, respectable returns

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Sensient Technologies (SXT) quality: score, margins and returns

Sensient Technologies (SXT) scores 37/100 on Intrinsiqq's quality score (a lower-quality business), a weighted blend of 7 metrics each scored 0 to 100, on 14.5% operating margins and 10.0% ROIC. Every metric is computed from SEC filings; this is analysis, not investment advice.

Frequently asked

Is Sensient Technologies (SXT) a high-quality business?+

Sensient Technologies scores 37 out of 100 on Intrinsiqq's quality score, a weighted blend of 7 metrics each scored 0 to 100, which rates it a lower-quality business on these measures. Recent figures include a 14.5% operating margin and a 10.0% return on invested capital. Quality and price are separate questions: even a great business can be a poor investment if you overpay, so read this score alongside the valuation. The metric-by-metric breakdown is on this scorecard.

What does Sensient Technologies's quality score measure?+

Intrinsiqq's quality score weighs revenue and free-cash-flow growth, operating margins, return on invested capital, change in share count, and balance-sheet strength, each computed from SXT's SEC filings rather than opinion or sentiment. A higher score means a more durable, capital-efficient business; it is not a buy or sell signal. Open each metric on this page to see exactly where Sensient Technologies scores well and where it falls behind.

What is Sensient Technologies's return on invested capital (ROIC)?+

Sensient Technologies earns about 10.0% on its invested capital, which is solid. ROIC measures how much profit a company generates per dollar put to work; sustained ROIC above its cost of capital is one of the clearest signs of a real competitive moat. Compare it to SXT's margins and growth on this scorecard to judge durability.

How profitable is Sensient Technologies?+

Sensient Technologies runs an operating margin of about 14.5% and a net margin of about 9.7%. Revenue has grown at roughly 3.9% a year recently. High, stable margins usually point to pricing power and operating discipline. Margins are most telling next to growth and returns on capital, all of which feed this quality score. This is analysis from SEC filings, not investment advice.

How the market compares: US profitability statistics

SourceQuality score computed from the 10-Q filed 22 Oct 2026, covering the period ending 30 Sept 2026, as reported to the SEC. Data last refreshed 31 Oct 2026. How this is calculated.

Fiscal year ends Dec. Sector medians are approximate S&P 500 benchmarks and update periodically. Checks use broad-market heuristics, so sector norms may differ, and the valuation checks are more cyclical than the quality checks.

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Held by ETFs

SXT is in 109 US ETFs. The largest of them, with SXT's weight in each:

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