Moving averages are one of the core indicators in technical analysis. A Simple Moving Average (SMA) is simply the arithmetic average of stock price over a period. It is calculated by adding a selected range of prices, usually closing prices, and then dividing that figure by the number of time periods in that range.
The 50-Day SMA calculates the average price over 50 days. And the 20-Day SMA and 200-Day SMA calculates the average price over 20 days and 200 days separately.
As of today (2026-07-07), Sensient Technologies's 50-Day SMA is MXN1400.00. It's 20-Day SMA is MXN1400.00 and 200-Day SMA is MXN1400.00.
Sensient Technologies (MEX:SXT) 50-Day SMA Explanation
Simple Moving Average (SMA) is the arithmetic average of stock price over a period. The 20-Day SMA calculates the average price over 20 days. And the 50-Day SMA and 200-Day SMA calculates the average price over 50 days and 200 days separately. SMAs are often used to determine the price trend direction. A 200-Day SMA is usually a proxy for the long-term trend, while shorter periods indicate short-term trend.
SMA are commonly compared with stock price or different period SMAs to indicate a trading signal. Generally speaking, if the price goes above the SMA, or a short-term SMA crosses above a long-term SMA, an uptrend is expected, investors may want to go long or cover short. Conversely, if the price goes below the SMA, or the short-term SMA crosses below a long-term SMA, a downtrend is expected, investors may want to go short or exit long.
Two popular trading patterns that use SMA include the death cross and a golden cross. A death cross occurs when the 50-day SMA crosses below the 200-day SMA. This is considered a bearish signal, that further losses are in store. The golden cross is a bullish signal which occurs when a short-term SMA crosses above a long-term SMA.
Sensient Technologies 50-Day SMA Related Terms
MEX:SXT vs CBT, BCPC, PRM: 50-Day SMA Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Sensient Technologies's 50-Day SMA, along with its competitors' market caps and 50-Day SMA 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 50-Day SMA vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Sensient Technologies's 50-Day SMA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Sensient Technologies's 50-Day SMA falls into.
Sensient Technologies (MEX:SXT) 50-Day SMA Calculation
The formula for calculating SMA is:
SMA
=
( P1 + P2 + ... + Pn )
/
n
where:
Pn is the price of the stock at period n.
n is the total number of periods.
* 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 50-Day SMA of MXN1400.00 as of Jul. 07, 2026. Simple Moving Average (SMA) is the arithmetic average of stock price over a period. View historical data on Sensient Technologies and its competitors.
Is Sensient Technologies' 50-Day SMA too high?
Sensient Technologies' current 50-Day SMA is MXN1400.00. Overall, Sensient Technologies has a GF Score™ of 81/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sensient Technologies' 50-Day SMA compare to CBT and BCPC?
Sensient Technologies' 50-Day SMA of MXN1400.00 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 50-Day SMA for a Chemicals company?
A good 50-Day SMA depends on the Chemicals industry context. However, 50-Day SMA 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 50-Day SMA mean?
A high 50-Day SMA can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Simple Moving Average (SMA) is the arithmetic average of stock price over a period. View historical data on Sensient Technologies and its competitors. Sensient Technologies's current 50-Day SMA is MXN1400.00. 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 50-Day SMA of MXN1400.00. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN966.14, compared to a current price of MXN1,400.00 — trading 44.9% above its estimated fair value. The current 50-Day SMA is MXN1400.00. 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 50-Day SMA calculated?
50-Day SMA is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Sensient Technologies (MEX:SXT), the current 50-Day SMA is MXN1400.00 as of Jul. 07, 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 44.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of MXN966.14.
Key valuation signals for MEX:SXT:
50-Day SMA: MXN1400.00
GF Value™: MXN966.14 vs. price of MXN1,400.00 (44.9% 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.
81GF Score
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