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Sensient TechnologiesSTU:SSF +0.92%80 Shiller PE Ratio is 36.52 as of Sep. 16, 2026, which is 30% above its 10-year median of 28.17. GuruFocus rates STU:SSF with a GF Score™ of 80/100 and a GF Value™ of €77.63 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,093 Chemicals companies, Sensient Technologies ranks worse than 72.28% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Sensient Technologies's Shiller PE Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
STU:SSF'
s Shiller PE Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 15.16 Med: 28.17 Max: 39.86
Current: 37.91
During the past years, Sensient Technologies's highest Shiller PE Ratio was 39.86. The lowest was 15.16. And the median was 28.17.
STU:SSF's Shiller PE Ratio is ranked worse than 72.28% of 1093
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 21.91
vs STU:SSF: 37.91
E10 is a concept invented by Prof. Robert Shiller, who uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings of a company over the past 10 years.
Sensient Technologies's adjusted earnings per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was €1.033. Add all the adjusted EPS for the past 10 years together and divide 10 will get our E10, which is €3.01 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.
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Sensient Technologies (STU:SSF) Shiller PE Ratio Explanation
Compared with the regular PE Ratio, which works poorly for cyclical businesses, the Shiller PE Ratio smoothed out the fluctuations of profit margins during business cycles. Therefore it is more accurate in reflecting the valuation of the company.
If a company has consistent business performance, the Shiller PE Ratio should give similar results to regular PE Ratio.
Compared with the PS Ratio, the Shiller PE Ratio makes the comparison between different industries more meaningful.
Be Aware
Shiller PE Ratio assumes that over the long term, businesses and profitability revert to their means. If a company's business model does not work in the future compared with the past, Shiller PE Ratio and PS Ratio will give false valuations.
Sensient Technologies Shiller PE Ratio Related Terms
Sensient Technologies Shiller PE Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Sensient Technologies's Shiller PE 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.
STU:SSF vs BCPC, PRM, CBT: Shiller PE Ratio Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Sensient Technologies's Shiller PE Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Shiller PE 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 Shiller PE Ratio vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Sensient Technologies's Shiller PE Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Sensient Technologies's Shiller PE Ratio falls into.
Sensient Technologies Shiller PE Ratio Calculation
For Shiller PE Ratio, the earnings of the past 10 years are inflation-adjusted and averaged. The result is used for P/E calculation. Since it looks at the average over the last 10 years, the Shiller PE Ratio is also called PE10.
The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller to measure the valuation of the overall market. The same calculation is applied here to individual companies.
* 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.
Add all the adjusted EPS together and divide 10 will get our E10.
Please note that we use the CPI data of the country/region where the company is headquartered. If the CPI data for that country/region is not available, then we will use the CPI data of the United States as default.
Sensient Technologies (STU:SSF) has a Shiller PE Ratio of 36.52 as of Sep. 16, 2026. Shiller price-earnings ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted earnings over a 10-year period. View historical data on Sensient Technologies and its competitors. This is 30% above median its historical median of 28.17. Over the past decade, Sensient Technologies' Shiller PE Ratio has ranged from 15.16 to 39.86. According to the industry distribution chart, Sensient Technologies ranks #790 out of 1093 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 72.3%.
Is Sensient Technologies' Shiller PE Ratio too high?
Sensient Technologies' current Shiller PE Ratio of 36.52 is 30% above median its 10-year median of 28.17. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 15.16 to a high of 39.86. The Chemicals industry median Shiller PE Ratio is 21.91. Sensient Technologies' value of 36.52 is 66.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sensient Technologies ranks #790 out of 1093 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Sensient Technologies has a GF Score™ of 80/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sensient Technologies' Shiller PE Ratio compare to BCPC and PRM?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Sensient Technologies ranks #790 out of 1093 companies for Shiller PE Ratio. This places Sensient Technologies in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Shiller PE Ratio is 21.91. Sensient Technologies' value of 36.52 is 66.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Sensient Technologies' own Shiller PE Ratio has ranged from 15.16 to 39.86 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 28.17 vs. the industry median of 21.91, 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 Shiller PE Ratio for a Chemicals company?
The median Shiller PE Ratio among Chemicals companies is 21.91, based on 1,093 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Shiller PE Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Shiller PE Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Sensient Technologies's current Shiller PE Ratio of 36.52 is 66.7% 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 Shiller PE Ratio mean?
A high Shiller PE Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Shiller price-earnings ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted earnings over a 10-year period. View historical data on Sensient Technologies and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Shiller PE Ratio is 21.91 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sensient Technologies's current Shiller PE Ratio is 36.52, which is 30% above median its own 10-year median of 28.17. 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 (STU:SSF) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €77.63, compared to a current price of €110.00 — trading 41.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Shiller PE Ratio is 36.52, which is 30% above median its 10-year median of 28.17 and 66.7% above the Chemicals industry median of 21.91. Sensient Technologies' overall GF Score™ is 80/100 with 8 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Shiller PE Ratio calculated?
Shiller PE Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Sensient Technologies (STU:SSF), the current Shiller PE Ratio is 36.52 as of Sep. 16, 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 (STU:SSF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sensient Technologies stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €110.00 is trading 41.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of €77.63.
GuruFocus considers Sensient Technologies to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for STU:SSF:
Shiller PE Ratio: 36.52 (30% above median its 10-year median of 28.17)
GF Value™: €77.63 vs. price of €110.00 (41.7% above fair value)
Industry Position: 66.7% above the Chemicals median (#790 of 1093)
No single metric tells the full story. See the STU: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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