Sensient TechnologiesMEX:SXT 84 Days Inventory is 218.97 as of Mar. 2026, which is 18% above its 10-year median of 185.71. GuruFocus rates MEX:SXT with a GF Score™ of 84/100 and a GF Value™ of MXN972.13. The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,543 Chemicals companies, Sensient Technologies ranks worse than 91.51% on this metric.
Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year.
Sensient Technologies's Inventory Turnover for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.42.
Inventory-to-Revenue determines the ability of a company to manage their inventory levels. It measures the percentage of Inventories the company currently has on hand to support the current amount of Revenue.
Sensient Technologies's Inventory-to-Revenue for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.56.
Sensient Technologies (MEX:SXT) Days Inventory Explanation
Days Inventory indicates the liquidity of the inventory. Generally, a lower Days Inventory is preferred as it indicates a shorter duration to clear off the inventory. An increase of the ratio may indicate the company's sales slowed. Similar ratios related to Days Inventory are:
1. Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year.
Sensient Technologies's Inventory Turnover for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as
2. Inventory-to-Revenue determines the ability of a company to manage their inventory levels. It measures the percentage of Inventories the company currently has on hand to support the current amount of Revenue.
Sensient Technologies's Inventory to Revenue for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Be Aware
A lot of business are seasonable. It makes more sense to compare Days Inventory from the same period in the previous year instead of from the previous quarter.
Sensient Technologies Days Inventory Related Terms
Sensient Technologies Days Inventory Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Sensient Technologies's Days Inventory can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
MEX:SXT vs CBT, BCPC, PRM: Days Inventory Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Sensient Technologies's Days Inventory, along with its competitors' market caps and Days Inventory 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 Days Inventory vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Sensient Technologies's Days Inventory distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Sensient Technologies's Days Inventory falls into.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Sensient Technologies (MEX:SXT) has a Days Inventory of 218.97 as of Mar. 2026. Days inventory represents the average amount of days a company holds inventory before selling it. View historical data on Sensient Technologies and its competitors. This is 18% above median its historical median of 185.71. Over the past decade, Sensient Technologies' Days Inventory has ranged from 156.35 to 217.49. According to the industry distribution chart, Sensient Technologies ranks #1412 out of 1543 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 91.5%.
Is Sensient Technologies' Days Inventory too high?
Sensient Technologies' current Days Inventory of 218.97 is 18% above median its 10-year median of 185.71. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 156.35 to a high of 217.49. The Chemicals industry median Days Inventory is 80.63. Sensient Technologies' value of 218.97 is 171.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sensient Technologies ranks #1412 out of 1543 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Sensient Technologies has a GF Score™ of 84/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sensient Technologies' Days Inventory compare to CBT and BCPC?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Sensient Technologies ranks #1412 out of 1543 companies for Days Inventory. This places Sensient Technologies in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Inventory is 80.63. Sensient Technologies' value of 218.97 is 171.6% above this benchmark. Historically, Sensient Technologies' own Days Inventory has ranged from 156.35 to 217.49 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 185.71 vs. the industry median of 80.63, 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 Days Inventory for a Chemicals company?
The median Days Inventory among Chemicals companies is 80.63, based on 1,543 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Days Inventory significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Days Inventory should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Sensient Technologies's current Days Inventory of 218.97 is 171.6% 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 Days Inventory mean?
A high Days Inventory can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Days inventory represents the average amount of days a company holds inventory before selling it. View historical data on Sensient Technologies and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Days Inventory is 80.63 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sensient Technologies's current Days Inventory is 218.97, which is 18% above median its own 10-year median of 185.71. 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?
Sensient Technologies (MEX:SXT) has a current Days Inventory of 218.97. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN972.13, compared to a current price of MXN1,400.00 — trading 44% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Inventory is 218.97, which is 18% above median its 10-year median of 185.71 and 171.6% above the Chemicals industry median of 80.63. Sensient Technologies' overall GF Score™ is 84/100 with 8 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Days Inventory calculated?
Days Inventory is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Sensient Technologies (MEX:SXT), the current Days Inventory is 218.97 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 (MEX:SXT) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sensient Technologies stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of MXN1,400.00 is trading 44% above its estimated GF Value™ of MXN972.13.
Key valuation signals for MEX:SXT:
Days Inventory: 218.97 (18% above median its 10-year median of 185.71)
GF Value™: MXN972.13 vs. price of MXN1,400.00 (44% above fair value)
Industry Position: 171.6% above the Chemicals median (#1412 of 1543)
No single metric tells the full story. See the MEX:SXT 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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