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Sensient Technologies (MEX:SXT) Forward PE Ratio Explanation
The Forward PE Ratio of a company is often used to compare current earnings to estimated future earnings, as well as gaining a clearer picture of what earnings will look like without charges and other accounting adjustments. If earnings are expected to grow in the future, the Forward PE Ratio will be lower than the current PE Ratio. This measure is also used to compare one company to another with a forward-looking focus.
Trailing PE Ratio relies on what is already done. It uses the current share price and divides by the total EPS (Basic) over the past 12 months. PE Ratio can be affected by Non Operating Income such as the sale of part of businesses. This may increase for the current year or quarter dramatically. But it cannot be repeated over and over. Therefore PE Ratio without NRI is a more accurate indication of valuation than PE Ratio .
Sensient Technologies Forward PE Ratio Related Terms
Sensient Technologies Forward PE Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Sensient Technologies's Forward PE Ratio 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.
Sensient Technologies Forward PE Ratio Chart
Sensient Technologies Annual Data
Trend
2024-12
2025-12
Forward PE Ratio
19.99
19.70
Sensient Technologies Quarterly Data
2024-12
2025-03
2025-06
2025-09
2025-12
2026-03
Forward PE Ratio
19.99
21.20
22.24
19.40
19.70
21.04
MEX:SXT vs CBT, BCPC, PRM: Forward PE Ratio Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Sensient Technologies's Forward PE Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Forward PE Ratio 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 Forward PE Ratio vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Sensient Technologies's Forward PE Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Sensient Technologies's Forward PE Ratio falls into.
Sensient Technologies Forward PE Ratio Calculation
It's a measure of the price-to-earnings ratio (PE Ratio) using forecasted earnings for the calculation. While the earnings used are just an estimate and are not as reliable as current earnings data, there is still benefit in estimated P/E analysis. The forecasted earnings used in the formula can either be for the next 12 months or for the next full-year fiscal period.
Sensient Technologies (MEX:SXT) has a Forward PE Ratio of 20.53 as of Jul. 16, 2026. Forward P/E ratio is the share price dividend by the expected per-share earnings in the next 12 months. View historical data on Sensient Technologies and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Sensient Technologies ranks #475 out of 660 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 72%.
Is Sensient Technologies' Forward PE Ratio too high?
Sensient Technologies' current Forward PE Ratio is 20.53. The Chemicals industry median Forward PE Ratio is 18.34. Sensient Technologies' value of 20.53 is 11.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sensient Technologies ranks #475 out of 660 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' Forward PE Ratio compare to CBT and BCPC?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Sensient Technologies ranks #475 out of 660 companies for Forward PE Ratio. This places Sensient Technologies in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Forward PE Ratio is 18.34. Sensient Technologies' value of 20.53 is 11.9% above this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Forward PE Ratio for a Chemicals company?
The median Forward PE Ratio among Chemicals companies is 18.34, based on 660 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Forward PE Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Forward PE Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Sensient Technologies's current Forward PE Ratio of 20.53 is 11.9% 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 Forward PE Ratio mean?
A high Forward PE Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Forward P/E ratio is the share price dividend by the expected per-share earnings in the next 12 months. View historical data on Sensient Technologies and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Forward PE Ratio is 18.34 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sensient Technologies's current Forward PE Ratio is 20.53. 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 Forward PE Ratio of 20.53. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN1,061.13, compared to a current price of MXN1,400.00 — trading 31.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Forward PE Ratio is 20.53 and 11.9% above the Chemicals industry median of 18.34. Sensient Technologies' overall GF Score™ is 84/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Forward PE Ratio calculated?
Forward PE Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Sensient Technologies (MEX:SXT), the current Forward PE Ratio is 20.53 as of Jul. 16, 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 31.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of MXN1,061.13.
Key valuation signals for MEX:SXT:
Forward PE Ratio: 20.53
GF Value™: MXN1,061.13 vs. price of MXN1,400.00 (31.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 11.9% above the Chemicals median (#475 of 660)
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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