The Receivables Turnover ratio measures the number of times a company collects its average accounts receivable balance. It is calculated as Revenue divided by average Accounts Receivable. An efficient company has a higher accounts receivable turnover ratio while an inefficient company has a lower ratio. Sensient Technologies's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was MXN7,859 Mil. Sensient Technologies's average Accounts Receivable for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was MXN5,836 Mil.
Hence, Sensient Technologies's Receivables Turnover for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.35.
An efficient company has a higher accounts receivable turnover ratio while an inefficient company has a lower ratio. This metric is commonly used to compare companies within the same industry to check whether they are on par with their competitors.
Sensient Technologies Receivables Turnover Related Terms
Sensient Technologies Receivables Turnover Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Sensient Technologies's Receivables Turnover 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: Receivables Turnover Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Sensient Technologies's Receivables Turnover, along with its competitors' market caps and Receivables Turnover 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 Receivables Turnover vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Sensient Technologies's Receivables Turnover distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Sensient Technologies's Receivables Turnover 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 Receivables Turnover of 1.35 as of Mar. 2026. The accounts receivables turnover ratio measures the number of times a company collects its average accounts receivable balance. It is calculated as Revenue divided by Average Accounts Receivable. View historical data on Sensient Technologies and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Sensient Technologies ranks #911 out of 1576 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 57.8%.
Is Sensient Technologies' Receivables Turnover too high?
Sensient Technologies' current Receivables Turnover is 1.35. The Chemicals industry median Receivables Turnover is 5.57. Sensient Technologies' value of 1.35 is 75.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sensient Technologies ranks #911 out of 1576 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' Receivables Turnover compare to CBT and BCPC?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Sensient Technologies ranks #911 out of 1576 companies for Receivables Turnover. This places Sensient Technologies in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Receivables Turnover is 5.57. Sensient Technologies' value of 1.35 is 75.8% below this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Receivables Turnover for a Chemicals company?
The median Receivables Turnover among Chemicals companies is 5.57, based on 1,576 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Receivables Turnover significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Receivables Turnover should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Sensient Technologies's current Receivables Turnover of 1.35 is 75.8% below 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 Receivables Turnover mean?
A high Receivables Turnover can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. The accounts receivables turnover ratio measures the number of times a company collects its average accounts receivable balance. It is calculated as Revenue divided by Average Accounts Receivable. View historical data on Sensient Technologies and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Receivables Turnover is 5.57 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sensient Technologies's current Receivables Turnover is 1.35. 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 Receivables Turnover of 1.35. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN1,039.49, compared to a current price of MXN1,400.00 — trading 34.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Receivables Turnover is 1.35 and 75.8% below the Chemicals industry median of 5.57. 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 Receivables Turnover calculated?
Receivables Turnover is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Sensient Technologies (MEX:SXT), the current Receivables Turnover is 1.35 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 34.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of MXN1,039.49.
Key valuation signals for MEX:SXT:
Receivables Turnover: 1.35
GF Value™: MXN1,039.49 vs. price of MXN1,400.00 (34.7% above fair value)
Industry Position: 75.8% below the Chemicals median (#911 of 1576)
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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