The historical rank and industry rank for Sensient Technologies's Net Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
MEX:SXT'
s Net Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 6.2 Med: 8.28 Max: 11.35
Current: 8.71
MEX:SXT's Net Margin % is ranked better than 71.98% of 1581
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 3.89
vs MEX:SXT: 8.71
Sensient Technologies (MEX:SXT) Net Margin % Explanation
Although Net Income and Earnings-per-Share (EPS) are the most widely used parameter in measuring a company's profitability and valuation, it is the least reliable. The reason is that reported earnings can be manipulated easily by adjusting any numbers such as Depreciation, Depletion and Amotorization and non-recurring items.
But the long term trend of the net margin is a good indicator of the competitiveness and health of the business.
Sensient Technologies Net Margin % Related Terms
Sensient Technologies Net Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Sensient Technologies's Net 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: Net Margin % Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Sensient Technologies's Net Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and Net 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 Net Margin % vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Sensient Technologies's Net Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Sensient Technologies's Net 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 Net Margin % of 10.13% as of Mar. 2026. Net margin is the ratio of total net income to net sales. View historical data on Sensient Technologies and its competitors. This is 22% above median its historical median of 8.28. Over the past decade, Sensient Technologies' Net Margin % has ranged from 6.20 to 11.35. According to the industry distribution chart, Sensient Technologies ranks #443 out of 1581 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 28%.
Is Sensient Technologies' Net Margin % too high?
Sensient Technologies' current Net Margin % of 10.13% is 22% above median its 10-year median of 8.28. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 6.20 to a high of 11.35. The Chemicals industry median Net Margin % is 3.89. Sensient Technologies' value of 10.13% is 160.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sensient Technologies ranks #443 out of 1581 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is above 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 Margin % compare to CBT and BCPC?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Sensient Technologies ranks #443 out of 1581 companies for Net Margin %. This puts Sensient Technologies in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Net Margin % is 3.89. Sensient Technologies' value of 10.13% is 160.4% above this benchmark. Historically, Sensient Technologies' own Net Margin % has ranged from 6.20 to 11.35 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 8.28 vs. the industry median of 3.89, 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 Net Margin % for a Chemicals company?
The median Net Margin % among Chemicals companies is 3.89, based on 1,581 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Net Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Net Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Sensient Technologies's current Net Margin % of 10.13% is 160.4% 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 Net Margin % mean?
A high Net Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Net margin is the ratio of total net income to net sales. View historical data on Sensient Technologies and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Net Margin % is 3.89 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sensient Technologies's current Net Margin % is 10.13%, which is 22% above median its own 10-year median of 8.28. 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 Margin % of 10.13%. 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 Net Margin % is 10.13%, which is 22% above median its 10-year median of 8.28 and 160.4% above the Chemicals industry median of 3.89. 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 Margin % calculated?
Net Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Sensient Technologies (MEX:SXT), the current Net Margin % is 10.13% 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:
Net Margin %: 10.13% (22% above median its 10-year median of 8.28)
GF Value™: MXN1,010.91 vs. price of MXN1,400.00 (38.5% above fair value)
Industry Position: 160.4% above the Chemicals median (#443 of 1581)
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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