Sensient Technologies (FRA:SSF) Construction In Progress: €78 Mil (As of Mar. 2026)

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FRA:SSF Sensient Technologies Corp FRA:SSF
81 GF Score
Price €111.00
GF Value €75.51
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is Sensient Technologies Construction In Progress?

Sensient Technologies FRA:SSF +14.43% 81 Construction In Progress is €78 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates FRA:SSF with a GF Score™ of 81/100 and a GF Value™ of €75.51 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review.

Sensient Technologies's quarterly construction in progress increased from Sep. 2025 (€60 Mil) to Dec. 2025 (€67 Mil) and increased from Dec. 2025 (€67 Mil) to Mar. 2026 (€78 Mil).

Sensient Technologies's annual construction in progress declined from Dec. 2023 (€54 Mil) to Dec. 2024 (€42 Mil) but then increased from Dec. 2024 (€42 Mil) to Dec. 2025 (€67 Mil).

Sensient Technologies Construction In Progress Historical Data

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Sensient Technologies Construction In Progress Chart

Sensient Technologies Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Construction In Progress
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Sensient Technologies Quarterly Data
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Sensient Technologies Construction In Progress Calculation

It records the cost of construction work, which is not yet completed (typically, applied to capital budget items). A construction in progress item is not depreciated until the asset is placed in service. Normally, upon completion, a construction in progress item is reclassified, and the reclassified asset is capitalized and depreciated.

What does a Construction In Progress of €78 Mil mean?
Sensient Technologies (FRA:SSF) has a Construction In Progress of €78 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Construction in Progress records the amount of construction work that is not complete. View historical data on Sensient Technologies and its competitors.
Is Sensient Technologies' Construction In Progress too high?
Sensient Technologies' current Construction In Progress is €78 Mil. 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' Construction In Progress compare to CBT and BCPC?
Sensient Technologies' Construction In Progress of €78 Mil can be compared against companies in the Chemicals industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Construction In Progress for a Chemicals company?
A good Construction In Progress depends on the Chemicals industry context. However, Construction In Progress should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Construction In Progress mean?
A high Construction In Progress can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Construction in Progress records the amount of construction work that is not complete. View historical data on Sensient Technologies and its competitors. Sensient Technologies's current Construction In Progress is €78 Mil. 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 €75.51, compared to a current price of €111.00 — trading 47% above its estimated fair value. The current Construction In Progress is €78 Mil. 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 Construction In Progress calculated?
Construction In Progress is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Sensient Technologies (FRA:SSF), the current Construction In Progress is €78 Mil as of Mar. 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 47% above its estimated GF Value™ of €75.51. GuruFocus considers Sensient Technologies to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:SSF:

  • Construction In Progress: €78 Mil
  • GF Value™: €75.51 vs. price of €111.00 (47% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 81/100 with 8 warning signs

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 Business Description

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Address 777 East Wisconsin Avenue, Milwaukee, WI, USA, 53202-5304
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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