SXT
Sensient Technologies
PE ratio, current and historical analysis
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- PE Ratio
The PE ratio for Sensient Technologies stock stands at 29.78 as of Nov 11, 2026. This results from the current EPS of $3.99 and stock price of $118.81. The current PE ratio is nearly equal to the average from the previous four quarters.
SXT PE ratio history
Over the last ten years, the average PE ratio of Sensient Technologies has been 28.05. The current 29.78 PE ratio is 6% above the historical average. Over the past ten years, SXT's PE ratio was at its highest in the Sep 2024 quarter at 38.2, with a price of $80.22 and an EPS of $2.1. The Dec 2018 quarter recorded the bottom point at 15.05, with a price of $55.85 and an EPS of $3.71.
Sensient Technologies PE ratio by year
Maximum annual increase: 126.38% in 2019
Maximum annual decrease: -57.82% in 2018
| Year | PE ratio | PE change | Price | EPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 29.54 | 22.73% | $93.95 | $3.18 |
| 2024 | 24.07 | -19.04% | $71.26 | $2.96 |
| 2023 | 29.73 | 37% | $66 | $2.22 |
| 2022 | 21.7 | -38.84% | $72.92 | $3.36 |
| 2021 | 35.48 | 24.58% | $100.06 | $2.82 |
| 2020 | 28.48 | -16.41% | $73.77 | $2.59 |
| 2019 | 34.07 | 126.38% | $66.09 | $1.94 |
| 2018 | 15.05 | -57.82% | $55.85 | $3.71 |
| 2017 | 35.68 | 28.95% | $73.15 | $2.05 |
| 2016 | 27.67 | 2.63% | $78.58 | $2.84 |
| 2015 | 26.96 | -32.09% | $62.82 | $2.33 |
| 2014 | 39.7 | 86.56% | $60.34 | $1.52 |
| 2013 | 21.28 | 49.65% | $48.52 | $2.28 |
| 2012 | 14.22 | -9.2% | $35.56 | $2.5 |
| 2011 | 15.66 | -7.06% | $37.9 | $2.42 |
Sensient Technologies PE ratio by quarter (TTM)
| Year | PE ratio | PE change | Price | EPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2026 | 32.76 | -1.15% | $130.72 | $3.99 |
| Jun 2026 | 33.14 | 30.37% | $123.29 | $3.72 |
| Mar 2026 | 25.42 | -13.95% | $86.44 | $3.4 |
| Dec 2025 | 29.54 | 3.87% | $93.95 | $3.18 |
| Sep 2025 | 28.44 | -7.33% | $93.85 | $3.3 |
| Jun 2025 | 30.69 | 25.78% | $98.52 | $3.21 |
| Mar 2025 | 24.4 | 1.37% | $74.43 | $3.05 |
| Dec 2024 | 24.07 | -36.99% | $71.26 | $2.96 |
| Sep 2024 | 38.2 | 6.58% | $80.22 | $2.1 |
| Jun 2024 | 35.84 | 11.37% | $74.19 | $2.07 |
| Mar 2024 | 32.18 | 8.24% | $69.19 | $2.15 |
| Dec 2023 | 29.73 | 55.09% | $66 | $2.22 |
| Sep 2023 | 19.17 | -14.84% | $58.48 | $3.05 |
| Jun 2023 | 22.51 | -3.84% | $71.13 | $3.16 |
| Mar 2023 | 23.41 | 7.88% | $76.56 | $3.27 |
SXT Price vs fair value
SXT average PE ratio chart
What this chart measures
The Historical Valuation Regime chart shows where the stock's current valuation sits relative to its own historical valuation range over the selected lookback period.
This is a history-relative tool, not a market-relative percentile. It does not compare the stock to other companies. Instead, it compares each historical valuation reading to the stock's own past readings.
Percentile logic
The threshold lines are calculated them from the stock's real historical values using percentile interpolation. That is why some colored bands are narrow while others are wide: the band widths reflect how the stock actually traded through time.
Regime map
| Historical percentile | Regime | Chart meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 0-10 | Historically Low | Deep cheap zone |
| >10-25 | Below Average | Cheap relative to history |
| >25-75 | Average | Within the normal historical range |
| >75-90 | Above Average | Expensive relative to history |
| >90-100 | Historically High | Extreme or stretched valuation |
How to read each part
| Chart element | What it tells you |
|---|---|
| Main line | The actual historical valuation values over time for the selected metric. |
| Dashed horizontal lines | The stock's computed P10, P25, Median, P75, and P90 thresholds for the selected period. |
| Colored bands | The historical valuation zones between those thresholds. |
| Metric boxes | Current ratio, historical median, current percentile, and current regime. |
| Timeline strip | A condensed regime history showing how the stock moved between cheap, fair, and expensive states across each observation. |
Important metric definitions
Current Percentile is the percentile rank of the latest valid historical observation within the selected lookback range.
Current Regime is assigned directly from the latest observation's percentile bucket using the fixed 10 / 25 / 75 / 90 cutoffs shown above.
How to use it well
This chart is most useful for answering a narrow question: Is this stock trading high, low, or normal relative to its own history? It works best alongside growth, profitability, and forward-looking business analysis, because a stock can deserve a higher or lower regime if its business quality has changed.
Currently, SXT's PE ratio is greater than its 5 and 10-year historical averages, but it is below the 3-year average.
PE comparison
With a P/E of 29.78, SXT is above the Basic Materials sector and the industry average. Compared to its Basic Materials sector average of 19.53, Sensient Technologies's P/E is 52% higher.
SXT PE vs peers
Frequently asked questions
What is Sensient Technologies's PE ratio?
The price to earnings ratio for SXT stock is 29.78 as of Nov 11, 2026.
What is the 3-year average PE ratio for Sensient Technologies (SXT)?
As an average over the last 3 years, SXT stock has a PE ratio of 30.37.
What is the 5-year average PE ratio for Sensient Technologies (SXT)?
As an average over the last 5 years, SXT stock has a PE ratio of 28.02.
What is the highest PE ratio for SXT?
The highest quarterly PE ratio in the last ten years has been 38.2 and it was in the Sep 2024 quarter.
How does the current PE ratio for SXT compare to its historical average?
SXT's price to earnings ratio is currently 6% above its 10-year historical average.
How is SXT's PE ratio calculated (Sensient Technologies PE ratio formula)?
To determine the PE ratio, divide the most recent stock price by the TTM earnings per share (EPS). As of today (Nov 11, 2026), Sensient Technologies's stock price is $118.81. The earnings per share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ending Sep 2026 is $3.99. Therefore, Sensient Technologies's P/E ratio for today is 29.78. PE RATIO(29.78) = STOCK PRICE($118.81) / TTM EPS($3.99)
All PE ratio stats are based on quarterly TTM periods, unless otherwise specified.