Sensient TechnologiesMEX:SXT 84 Dividend Payout Ratio is 0.39 as of Mar. 2026, which is 22% below its 10-year median of 0.50. GuruFocus rates MEX:SXT with a GF Score™ of 84/100 and a GF Value™ of MXN1,010.91. The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 907 Chemicals companies, Sensient Technologies ranks worse than 61.63% on this metric.
The Dividend Payout Ratio is the measure of dividends paid out to shareholders relative to the company's net income. It is calculated as the Dividends per Share divided by the Earnings per Share (Diluted) during the same time period. Sensient Technologies's Dividend Payout Ratio for the
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.39.
The historical rank and industry rank for Sensient Technologies's Dividend Payout Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
MEX:SXT'
s Dividend Payout Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.35 Med: 0.5 Max: 0.57
Current: 0.45
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Payout Ratio of Sensient Technologies was 0.57. The lowest was 0.35. And the median was 0.50.
MEX:SXT's Dividend Payout Ratio is ranked worse than 61.63% of 907
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 0.36
vs MEX:SXT: 0.45
During the past 13 years, the highest Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of Sensient Technologies was 3.87%. The lowest was 0.00%. And the median was 1.99%.
During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 1.00% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 4.80% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Sensient Technologies was 23.20% per year. The lowest was -4.10% per year. And the median was 4.80% per year.
The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.
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Sensient Technologies (MEX:SXT) Dividend Payout Ratio Explanation
In dividends investing, Dividend Payout Ratio and Dividend Growth Rate are the two most important variables for consideration. A lower payout ratio may indicate that the company has more room to increase its dividends.
Sensient Technologies Dividend Payout Ratio Related Terms
Sensient Technologies Dividend Payout Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Sensient Technologies's Dividend Payout 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.
MEX:SXT vs CBT, BCPC, PRM: Dividend Payout Ratio Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Sensient Technologies's Dividend Payout Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Dividend Payout 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 Dividend Payout Ratio vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Sensient Technologies's Dividend Payout Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Sensient Technologies's Dividend Payout Ratio falls into.
Sensient Technologies Dividend Payout Ratio Calculation
The Dividend Payout Ratio is the measure of dividends paid out to shareholders relative to the company's net income. It is calculated as the Dividends per Share divided by the Earnings per Share (Diluted) during the same time period.
Sensient Technologies's Dividend Payout Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as
* 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 Dividend Payout Ratio of 0.39 as of Mar. 2026. Dividend payout ratio is the percent of company earnings paid out as dividends. View historical data on Sensient Technologies and its competitors. This is 22% below median its historical median of 0.50. Over the past decade, Sensient Technologies' Dividend Payout Ratio has ranged from 0.35 to 0.57. According to the industry distribution chart, Sensient Technologies ranks #559 out of 907 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 61.6%.
Is Sensient Technologies' Dividend Payout Ratio too high?
Sensient Technologies' current Dividend Payout Ratio of 0.39 is 22% below median its 10-year median of 0.50. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.35 to a high of 0.57. The Chemicals industry median Dividend Payout Ratio is 0.36. Sensient Technologies' value of 0.39 is 8.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sensient Technologies ranks #559 out of 907 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' Dividend Payout Ratio compare to CBT and BCPC?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Sensient Technologies ranks #559 out of 907 companies for Dividend Payout Ratio. This places Sensient Technologies in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Dividend Payout Ratio is 0.36. Sensient Technologies' value of 0.39 is 8.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Sensient Technologies' own Dividend Payout Ratio has ranged from 0.35 to 0.57 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.50 vs. the industry median of 0.36, 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 Dividend Payout Ratio for a Chemicals company?
The median Dividend Payout Ratio among Chemicals companies is 0.36, based on 907 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Dividend Payout Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Dividend Payout Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Sensient Technologies's current Dividend Payout Ratio of 0.39 is 8.3% 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 Dividend Payout Ratio mean?
A high Dividend Payout Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Dividend payout ratio is the percent of company earnings paid out as dividends. View historical data on Sensient Technologies and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Dividend Payout Ratio is 0.36 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sensient Technologies's current Dividend Payout Ratio is 0.39, which is 22% below median its own 10-year median of 0.50. 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 Dividend Payout Ratio of 0.39. 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 Dividend Payout Ratio is 0.39, which is 22% below median its 10-year median of 0.50 and 8.3% above the Chemicals industry median of 0.36. 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 Dividend Payout Ratio calculated?
Dividend Payout Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Sensient Technologies (MEX:SXT), the current Dividend Payout Ratio is 0.39 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:
Dividend Payout Ratio: 0.39 (22% below median its 10-year median of 0.50)
GF Value™: MXN1,010.91 vs. price of MXN1,400.00 (38.5% above fair value)
Industry Position: 8.3% above the Chemicals median (#559 of 907)
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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