Net Debt Paydown Yield % is a metric that evaluates the total amount of debt a company has paid in relation to its market capitalization. It is a measure of a company's willingness and ability to reduce its debt.
As of today, Sensient Technologies's Net Debt Paydown Yield % was -1.36%.
Sensient Technologies (MEX:SXT) Net Debt Paydown Yield % Explanation
Net Debt Paydown Yield % is the change in average of four quarters of company's total debt over a company's market cap. Assuming the total value of a company remains that same, shareholder value is increased as debt is reduced. In other words, it is a measure of the willingness and ability of a firm's management to pay down debt. Companies that have high debt paydown yields indicate that they are more aggressive with paying down debt.
In the calculation of Net Debt Paydown Yield %, we use the reductions of TTM average total debt one-year-ago and TTM average total debt at present, divided by its Market Cap.
Sensient Technologies Net Debt Paydown Yield % Related Terms
Sensient Technologies Net Debt Paydown Yield % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Sensient Technologies's Net Debt Paydown Yield % 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 Net Debt Paydown Yield % Chart
MEX:SXT vs CBT, BCPC, PRM: Net Debt Paydown Yield % Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Sensient Technologies's Net Debt Paydown Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Net Debt Paydown Yield % 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 Net Debt Paydown Yield % vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Sensient Technologies's Net Debt Paydown Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Sensient Technologies's Net Debt Paydown Yield % 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.
* All the data are calculated by TTM values. Note that if a companies is traded in several exchanges, then we calculate the company level data for Net Debt Paydown Yield % using the primary share class stock data. The calculation result in definition page is for demonstration purpose only, and it's showing the share class level data. Therefore, the numbers in the calculation may differ from elsewhere if the stock is not a primary share.
What does a Net Debt Paydown Yield % of -1.36% mean?
Sensient Technologies (MEX:SXT) has a Net Debt Paydown Yield % of -1.36% as of Jul. 08, 2026. Net Debt Paydown Yield is a metric that evaluates the total amount of debt a company has paid in relation to its market capitalization. This metric provides insight into a company's willingness and ability to reduce its debt using free cash flow. View historical data on Sensient Technologies and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Sensient Technologies ranks #956 out of 1489 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 64.2%.
Is Sensient Technologies' Net Debt Paydown Yield % too high?
Sensient Technologies' current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is -1.36%. Based on the distribution chart, Sensient Technologies ranks #956 out of 1489 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' Net Debt Paydown Yield % compare to CBT and BCPC?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Sensient Technologies ranks #956 out of 1489 companies for Net Debt Paydown Yield %. This places Sensient Technologies in the lower half of its industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Net Debt Paydown Yield % for a Chemicals company?
A good Net Debt Paydown Yield % depends on the Chemicals industry context. However, Net Debt Paydown Yield % 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 Net Debt Paydown Yield % mean?
A high Net Debt Paydown Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Net Debt Paydown Yield is a metric that evaluates the total amount of debt a company has paid in relation to its market capitalization. This metric provides insight into a company's willingness and ability to reduce its debt using free cash flow. View historical data on Sensient Technologies and its competitors. Sensient Technologies's current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is -1.36%. 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 Net Debt Paydown Yield % of -1.36%. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN975.07, compared to a current price of MXN1,400.00 — trading 43.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is -1.36%. 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 Net Debt Paydown Yield % calculated?
Net Debt Paydown Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Sensient Technologies (MEX:SXT), the current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is -1.36% as of Jul. 08, 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 43.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of MXN975.07.
Key valuation signals for MEX:SXT:
Net Debt Paydown Yield %: -1.36%
GF Value™: MXN975.07 vs. price of MXN1,400.00 (43.6% 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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