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Sensient TechnologiesFRA:SSF +3.74%84 Debt-to-Equity is 0.63 as of Mar. 2026, which is 2% below its 10-year median of 0.64. GuruFocus rates FRA:SSF with a GF Score™ of 84/100 and a GF Value™ of €71.49 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,420 Chemicals companies, Sensient Technologies ranks worse than 68.94% on this metric.
A high debt to equity ratio generally means that a company has been aggressive in financing its growth with debt. This can result in volatile earnings as a result of the additional interest expense.
The historical rank and industry rank for Sensient Technologies's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:SSF'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.51 Med: 0.64 Max: 0.92
Current: 0.63
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Sensient Technologies was 0.92. The lowest was 0.51. And the median was 0.64.
FRA:SSF's Debt-to-Equity is ranked worse than 68.94% of 1420
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 0.36
vs FRA:SSF: 0.63
Because a company can increase its ROE % by having more financial leverage, it is important to watch the leverage ratio when investing in high ROE % companies.
Sensient Technologies Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Sensient Technologies Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Sensient Technologies's Debt-to-Equity 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.
FRA:SSF vs CBT, BCPC, PRM: Debt-to-Equity Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Sensient Technologies's Debt-to-Equity, along with its competitors' market caps and Debt-to-Equity 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 Debt-to-Equity vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Sensient Technologies's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Sensient Technologies's Debt-to-Equity 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 (FRA:SSF) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.63 as of Mar. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Sensient Technologies and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 0.64. Over the past decade, Sensient Technologies' Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.51 to 0.92. According to the industry distribution chart, Sensient Technologies ranks #979 out of 1420 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 68.9%.
Is Sensient Technologies' Debt-to-Equity too high?
Sensient Technologies' current Debt-to-Equity of 0.63 is near median its 10-year median of 0.64. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.51 to a high of 0.92. The Chemicals industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.36. Sensient Technologies' value of 0.63 is 75% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sensient Technologies ranks #979 out of 1420 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Sensient Technologies has a GF Score™ of 84/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sensient Technologies' Debt-to-Equity compare to CBT and BCPC?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Sensient Technologies ranks #979 out of 1420 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places Sensient Technologies in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.36. Sensient Technologies' value of 0.63 is 75% above this benchmark. Historically, Sensient Technologies' own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.51 to 0.92 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.64 vs. the industry median of 0.36, 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 Debt-to-Equity for a Chemicals company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Chemicals companies is 0.36, based on 1,420 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Debt-to-Equity significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Debt-to-Equity should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Sensient Technologies's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.63 is 75% 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 Debt-to-Equity mean?
A high Debt-to-Equity can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Sensient Technologies and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.36 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sensient Technologies's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.63, which is near median its own 10-year median of 0.64. 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 €71.49, compared to a current price of €97.00 — trading 35.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.63, which is near median its 10-year median of 0.64 and 75% above the Chemicals industry median of 0.36. 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 Debt-to-Equity calculated?
Debt-to-Equity is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Sensient Technologies (FRA:SSF), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.63 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 €97.00 is trading 35.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of €71.49.
GuruFocus considers Sensient Technologies to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:SSF:
Debt-to-Equity: 0.63 (near median its 10-year median of 0.64)
GF Value™: €71.49 vs. price of €97.00 (35.7% above fair value)
Industry Position: 75% above the Chemicals median (#979 of 1420)
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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