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Sensient TechnologiesFRA:SSF +0.91%81 3-Year Book Growth Rate is 5.80% as of Jun. 2026, which is 11% below its 10-year median of 6.50. GuruFocus rates FRA:SSF with a GF Score™ of 81/100 and a GF Value™ of €76.89 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,561 Chemicals companies, Sensient Technologies ranks better than 57.46% on this metric.
During the past 12 months, Sensient Technologies's average Book Value per Share Growth Rate was 8.60% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value per Share Growth Rate was 5.80% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Book Value per Share Growth Rate was 4.70% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Book Value per Share Growth Rate was 4.00% per year.
Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the average Book Value per Share growth rate.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value per Share Growth Rate of Sensient Technologies was 15.50% per year. The lowest was -8.80% per year. And the median was 6.50% per year.
Sensient Technologies (FRA:SSF) 3-Year Book Growth Rate Explanation
Book Value per Share is the ratio of equity available to common shareholders divided by the shares outstanding. Book value per share effectively indicates a firm's net asset value on a per-share basis. It can be used by investors to gauge whether a stock price is undervalued by comparing it to the firm's market value per share. Theoretically, it is what the shareholders will receive if the company is liquidated.
Sensient Technologies 3-Year Book Growth Rate Related Terms
FRA:SSF vs BCPC, PRM, CBT: 3-Year Book Growth Rate Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Sensient Technologies's 3-Year Book Growth Rate, along with its competitors' market caps and 3-Year Book Growth Rate data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Sensient Technologies 3-Year Book Growth Rate vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Sensient Technologies's 3-Year Book Growth Rate distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Sensient Technologies's 3-Year Book Growth Rate falls into.
Sensient Technologies 3-Year Book Growth Rate Calculation
This is the 3-year average growth rate of Book Value per Share. The growth rate is calculated using exponential compounding based on the latest four year annual data.
Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the average Book Value per Share growth rate.
What does a 3-Year Book Growth Rate of 5.80% mean?
Sensient Technologies (FRA:SSF) has a 3-Year Book Growth Rate of 5.80% as of Jun. 2026. 3-Year Book Growth Rate is the 3-year average growth rate of Book Value per Share. View historical data for Sensient Technologies and its competitors. This is 11% below median its historical median of 6.50. According to the industry distribution chart, Sensient Technologies ranks #664 out of 1561 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 42.5%.
Is Sensient Technologies' 3-Year Book Growth Rate too high?
Sensient Technologies' current 3-Year Book Growth Rate of 5.80% is 11% below median its 10-year median of 6.50. The Chemicals industry median 3-Year Book Growth Rate is 4.30. Sensient Technologies' value of 5.80% is 34.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sensient Technologies ranks #664 out of 1561 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Sensient Technologies has a GF Score™ of 81/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sensient Technologies' 3-Year Book Growth Rate compare to BCPC and PRM?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Sensient Technologies ranks #664 out of 1561 companies for 3-Year Book Growth Rate. This puts Sensient Technologies in the upper half of its industry. The industry median 3-Year Book Growth Rate is 4.30. Sensient Technologies' value of 5.80% is 34.9% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 6.50 vs. the industry median of 4.30, Sensient Technologies has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 3-Year Book Growth Rate for a Chemicals company?
The median 3-Year Book Growth Rate among Chemicals companies is 4.30, based on 1,561 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 3-Year Book Growth Rate significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 3-Year Book Growth Rate should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Sensient Technologies's current 3-Year Book Growth Rate of 5.80% is 34.9% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high 3-Year Book Growth Rate mean?
A high 3-Year Book Growth Rate can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 3-Year Book Growth Rate is the 3-year average growth rate of Book Value per Share. View historical data for Sensient Technologies and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median 3-Year Book Growth Rate is 4.30 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sensient Technologies's current 3-Year Book Growth Rate is 5.80%, which is 11% below median its own 10-year median of 6.50. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sensient Technologies stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sensient Technologies (FRA:SSF) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €76.89, compared to a current price of €111.00 — trading 44.4% above its estimated fair value. The current 3-Year Book Growth Rate is 5.80%, which is 11% below median its 10-year median of 6.50 and 34.9% above the Chemicals industry median of 4.30. Sensient Technologies' overall GF Score™ is 81/100 with 8 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 3-Year Book Growth Rate calculated?
3-Year Book Growth Rate is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Sensient Technologies (FRA:SSF), the current 3-Year Book Growth Rate is 5.80% as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Sensient Technologies (FRA:SSF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sensient Technologies stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €111.00 is trading 44.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of €76.89.
GuruFocus considers Sensient Technologies to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:SSF:
3-Year Book Growth Rate: 5.80% (11% below median its 10-year median of 6.50)
GF Value™: €76.89 vs. price of €111.00 (44.4% above fair value)
Industry Position: 34.9% above the Chemicals median (#664 of 1561)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:SSF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Sensient Technologies Corp manufactures and markets natural and synthetic colors, flavors, and other specialty ingredients. Sensient's offerings are predominantly applied to consumer-facing products, including food and beverage, cosmetics and pharmaceuticals, nutraceuticals, and personal care industries. Its principal products are flavors, flavor enhancers, ingredients, extracts, and bionutrients, essential oils, dehydrated vegetables and other food ingredients, natural and synthetic food and beverage colors, and others. The company's reportable segments are: Flavors & Extracts, which derive key revenue, Color, Asia Pacific, and Corporate and Other. Geographically, the company generates maximum revenue from North America, followed by Europe, Asia-Pacific, and other regions.
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