Sensient Technologies (FRA:SSF) Moat Score: 5/10 (As of Jul. 24, 2026)

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FRA:SSF Sensient Technologies Corp FRA:SSF
84 GF Score
Price €97.00
GF Value €71.49
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 8 Warning Signs
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What is Sensient Technologies Moat Score?

Sensient Technologies FRA:SSF +3.74% 84 Moat Score is 5 as of Jul. 24, 2026. 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 1,616 Chemicals companies, Sensient Technologies ranks better than 96.1% on this metric.

Sensient Technologies has the Moat Score of 5, which implies that the company might have Narrow Moat - Solid narrow moat.

Sensient Technologies has Narrow Moat: Sensient Technologies Corp benefits from strong brand strength and customer loyalty in the specialty chemicals industry. It has some pricing power and economies of scale, but lacks significant network effects or regulatory barriers. Its moat is solid but not wide due to moderate market share and competition.

Moat Score is a ranking system developed by GuruFocus to assess a company's ability to sustain a competitive advantage, rated on a scale from 0 to 10. It takes into account key factors such as market leadership, cost advantages, network effects, customer switching costs, and more.

The company's Moat Score is based on these criteria:

1. Market leadership and sustainable market share
2. Network effects and significant customer switching costs
3. Valuable intellectual property and patents
4. Strong brand strength and deep customer loyalty
5. Durable cost advantages (e.g., economies of scale, proprietary technology)
6. Significant regulatory barriers and exclusive licenses
7. Superior distribution network
8. Strong and sustainable pricing power
9. Consistent and impactful innovation and R&D capabilities

Based on the research, GuruFocus believes Sensient Technologies might have Narrow Moat - Solid narrow moat.

Sensient Technologies  (FRA:SSF) Moat Score Explanation

The Moat Score ranges from 0 to 10, with 10 as the highest. GuruFocus divided Moat Score into following 8 categories:

Moat Score Moat Level
10Wide Moat - Exceptionally dominant and durable wide moat
8 - 9Wide Moat - Clear and robust wide moat
7Wide Moat - Entry-level wide moat, clearly possessing durable advantages
6Narrow Moat - Strong narrow moat, clearly distinguishable but not wide
5Narrow Moat - Solid narrow moat
4Narrow Moat - Discernible but modest moat
1 - 3No Moat - Very weak/transient advantages
0No Moat - No discernible moat

Sensient Technologies Moat Score Related Terms

FRA:SSF vs CBT, BCPC, PRM: Moat Score Comparison

For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Sensient Technologies's Moat Score, along with its competitors' market caps and Moat Score 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 Moat Score vs Chemicals Industry

For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Sensient Technologies's Moat Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Sensient Technologies's Moat Score falls into.


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What does a Moat Score of 5 mean?
Sensient Technologies (FRA:SSF) has a Moat Score of 5 as of Jul. 24, 2026. Moat Score is a ranking system developed by GuruFocus to assess a company's ability to sustain a competitive advantage, rated on a scale from 0 to 10. It takes into account key factors such as market leadership, cost advantages, network effects, customer switching costs, and more. According to the industry distribution chart, Sensient Technologies ranks #63 out of 1616 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 3.9%.
Is Sensient Technologies' Moat Score too high?
Sensient Technologies' current Moat Score is 5. Based on the distribution chart, Sensient Technologies ranks #63 out of 1616 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. 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' Moat Score compare to CBT and BCPC?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Sensient Technologies ranks #63 out of 1616 companies for Moat Score. This places Sensient Technologies in the top 4% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Moat Score for a Chemicals company?
A good Moat Score depends on the Chemicals industry context. However, Moat Score 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 Moat Score mean?
A high Moat Score can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Moat Score is a ranking system developed by GuruFocus to assess a company's ability to sustain a competitive advantage, rated on a scale from 0 to 10. It takes into account key factors such as market leadership, cost advantages, network effects, customer switching costs, and more. Sensient Technologies's current Moat Score is 5. 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 Moat Score is 5. 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 Moat Score calculated?
Moat Score is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Sensient Technologies (FRA:SSF), the current Moat Score is 5 as of Jul. 24, 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:

  • Moat Score: 5
  • GF Value™: €71.49 vs. price of €97.00 (35.7% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 84/100 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

Other Exchanges SXT:USASSF:Germany
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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