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Retained earnings is the accumulated portion of net income that is not distributed to shareholders. Sensient Technologies's retained earnings for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was MXN33,789 Mil.
Sensient Technologies's quarterly retained earnings
declined
from Sep. 2025 (MXN33,734 Mil) to Dec. 2025 (MXN33,257 Mil) but then
increased
from Dec. 2025 (MXN33,257 Mil) to Mar. 2026 (MXN33,789 Mil).
Sensient Technologies's annual retained earnings
increased
from Dec. 2023 (MXN29,312 Mil) to Dec. 2024 (MXN37,168 Mil) but then
declined
from Dec. 2024 (MXN37,168 Mil) to Dec. 2025 (MXN33,257 Mil).
Historically profitable companies sometimes have negative retained earnings. This is because they have cumulatively paid out more to shareholders than they reported in profits.
For example, in 2011, Microsoft had negative retained earnings. This does not mean the company lost more money than it made over the years. It just means it paid out more money than it earned.
If a company has negative retained earnings, investors should check the 10-year financial results. They should not assume that negative retained earnings prove a company has generally lost money in the past.
Of course, many companies with negative retained earnings have indeed lost money in the past.
Retained Earnings: Warren Buffett's Secret.
One of the most important indicators of durable competitive advantage. Net earnings can be paid out as dividends, used to buy back shares or retained for growth.
If the company loses more than it has accumulated, retained earnings is negative.
If a company isn't adding to its retained earnings, it isn't growing its net worth.
Rate of growth of retained earnings is good indicator whether it's benefiting from a competitive advantage.
Microsoft is negative because it chose to buyback stock and pay dividends.
The more earnings retained, the faster it grows and increases growth rate for future earnings.
Sensient Technologies Retained Earnings Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Sensient Technologies's Retained Earnings 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.
Retained Earnings is the accumulated portion of net income that is not distributed to shareholders. Because the net income was not distributed to shareholders, shareholders' equity is increased by the same amount.
Of course, if a company loses, it is called retained losses, or accumulated losses.
What does a Retained Earnings of MXN33,789 Mil mean?
Sensient Technologies (MEX:SXT) has a Retained Earnings of MXN33,789 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Retained earnings is the amount of net income not issued to shareholders. View historical data on Sensient Technologies and its competitors.
Is Sensient Technologies' Retained Earnings too high?
Sensient Technologies' current Retained Earnings is MXN33,789 Mil. Overall, Sensient Technologies has a GF Score™ of 84/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sensient Technologies' Retained Earnings compare to CBT and BCPC?
Sensient Technologies' Retained Earnings of MXN33,789 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 Retained Earnings for a Chemicals company?
A good Retained Earnings depends on the Chemicals industry context. However, Retained Earnings 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 Retained Earnings mean?
A high Retained Earnings can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Retained earnings is the amount of net income not issued to shareholders. View historical data on Sensient Technologies and its competitors. Sensient Technologies's current Retained Earnings is MXN33,789 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?
Sensient Technologies (MEX:SXT) has a current Retained Earnings of MXN33,789 Mil. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN1,061.04, compared to a current price of MXN1,400.00 — trading 31.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Retained Earnings is MXN33,789 Mil. Sensient Technologies' overall GF Score™ is 84/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Retained Earnings calculated?
Retained Earnings is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Sensient Technologies (MEX:SXT), the current Retained Earnings is MXN33,789 Mil 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 31.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of MXN1,061.04.
Key valuation signals for MEX:SXT:
Retained Earnings: MXN33,789 Mil
GF Value™: MXN1,061.04 vs. price of MXN1,400.00 (31.9% 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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