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Pretax income is the income that a company earns before paying income taxes. Sensient Technologies's pretax income for the
three
months ended in Jun. 2026 was €59 Mil.
Its pretax income for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 was €179 Mil.
Sensient Technologies's pretax margin was 14.83%.
During the past 13 years, Sensient Technologies's highest Pretax Margin was 13.09%. The lowest was 7.63%. And the median was 10.96%.
During the past 13 years, Sensient Technologies's highest Pretax Margin was 13.09%. The lowest was 7.63%. And the median was 10.96%.
* 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 Pre-Tax Income Related Terms
Sensient Technologies Pre-Tax Income Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Sensient Technologies's Pre-Tax Income 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.
FRA:SSF vs BCPC, PRM, CBT: Pre-Tax Income Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Sensient Technologies's Pre-Tax Income, along with its competitors' market caps and Pre-Tax Income 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 Pre-Tax Income vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Sensient Technologies's Pre-Tax Income distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Sensient Technologies's Pre-Tax Income falls into.
Pre-Tax Income for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was €179 Mil.
* 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 (FRA:SSF) has a Pre-Tax Income of €179 Mil as of Jun. 2026. Pre-Tax Income is the total earnings before taxes but after all operating and interest expenses. View historical data on Sensient Technologies and its competitors.
Is Sensient Technologies' Pre-Tax Income too high?
Sensient Technologies' current Pre-Tax Income is €179 Mil. Overall, Sensient Technologies has a GF Score™ of 81/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sensient Technologies' Pre-Tax Income compare to BCPC and PRM?
Sensient Technologies' Pre-Tax Income of €179 Mil can be compared against companies in the Chemicals industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Pre-Tax Income for a Chemicals company?
A good Pre-Tax Income depends on the Chemicals industry context. However, Pre-Tax Income 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 Pre-Tax Income mean?
A high Pre-Tax Income can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Pre-Tax Income is the total earnings before taxes but after all operating and interest expenses. View historical data on Sensient Technologies and its competitors. Sensient Technologies's current Pre-Tax Income is €179 Mil. 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 €74.19, compared to a current price of €113.00 — trading 52.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Pre-Tax Income is €179 Mil. Sensient Technologies' overall GF Score™ is 81/100 with 8 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Pre-Tax Income calculated?
Pre-Tax Income is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Sensient Technologies (FRA:SSF), the current Pre-Tax Income is €179 Mil as of Jun. 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 €113.00 is trading 52.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of €74.19.
GuruFocus considers Sensient Technologies to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:SSF:
Pre-Tax Income: €179 Mil
GF Value™: €74.19 vs. price of €113.00 (52.3% above fair value)
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 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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