The historical rank and industry rank for Sensient Technologies's FCF Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
MEX:SXT'
s FCF Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -4.68 Med: 5.87 Max: 12.51
Current: 1.46
During the past 13 years, the highest FCF Margin % of Sensient Technologies was 12.51%. The lowest was -4.68%. And the median was 5.87%.
MEX:SXT's FCF Margin % is ranked worse than 52.06% of 1577
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 1.8
vs MEX:SXT: 1.46
Sensient Technologies FCF Margin % Related Terms
Sensient Technologies FCF Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Sensient Technologies's FCF Margin % 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: FCF Margin % Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Sensient Technologies's FCF Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and FCF Margin % 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 FCF Margin % vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Sensient Technologies's FCF Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Sensient Technologies's FCF Margin % 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 FCF Margin % of -9.72% as of Mar. 2026. Free cash flow margin is the ratio of total free cash flow to net sales. View historical data on Sensient Technologies and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Sensient Technologies ranks #821 out of 1577 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 52.1%.
Is Sensient Technologies' FCF Margin % too high?
Sensient Technologies' current FCF Margin % is -9.72%. Based on the distribution chart, Sensient Technologies ranks #821 out of 1577 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Sensient Technologies has a GF Score™ of 84/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sensient Technologies' FCF Margin % compare to CBT and BCPC?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Sensient Technologies ranks #821 out of 1577 companies for FCF Margin %. This places Sensient Technologies in the lower half of its industry. The industry median FCF Margin % is 1.80. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good FCF Margin % for a Chemicals company?
The median FCF Margin % among Chemicals companies is 1.80, based on 1,577 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a FCF Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, FCF Margin % 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 FCF Margin % mean?
A high FCF Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Free cash flow margin is the ratio of total free cash flow to net sales. View historical data on Sensient Technologies and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median FCF Margin % is 1.80 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sensient Technologies's current FCF Margin % is -9.72%. 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 FCF Margin % of -9.72%. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN1,010.91, compared to a current price of MXN1,400.00 — trading 38.5% above its estimated fair value. The current FCF Margin % is -9.72%. 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 FCF Margin % calculated?
FCF Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Sensient Technologies (MEX:SXT), the current FCF Margin % is -9.72% 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 38.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of MXN1,010.91.
Key valuation signals for MEX:SXT:
FCF Margin %: -9.72%
GF Value™: MXN1,010.91 vs. price of MXN1,400.00 (38.5% above fair value)
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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