Sensient Technologies (STU:SSF) Total Operating Expense: €302 Mil (TTM As of Jun. 2026)

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STU:SSF Sensient Technologies Corp STU:SSF
80 GF Score
Price €107.00
GF Value €74.73
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is Sensient Technologies Total Operating Expense?

Sensient Technologies STU:SSF -0.93% 80 Total Operating Expense is €302 Mil as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus rates STU:SSF with a GF Score™ of 80/100 and a GF Value™ of €74.73 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review.

Sensient Technologies's Total Operating Expense for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was €83 Mil. Sensient Technologies's Total Operating Expense for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 was €302 Mil.

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Sensient Technologies Total Operating Expense Historical Data

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Sensient Technologies Total Operating Expense Calculation

Total Operating Expense is the primary recurring expense associated with central operations that are incurred in order to generate sales.


Total Operating Expense 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 €302 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.

What does a Total Operating Expense of €302 Mil mean?
Sensient Technologies (STU:SSF) has a Total Operating Expense of €302 Mil as of Jun. 2026. Total operating expense is the primary recurring expense associated with central operations. View historical data on Sensient Technologies and its competitors.
Is Sensient Technologies' Total Operating Expense too high?
Sensient Technologies' current Total Operating Expense is €302 Mil. 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' Total Operating Expense compare to PRM and BCPC?
Sensient Technologies' Total Operating Expense of €302 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 Total Operating Expense for a Chemicals company?
A good Total Operating Expense depends on the Chemicals industry context. However, Total Operating Expense 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 Total Operating Expense mean?
A high Total Operating Expense can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Total operating expense is the primary recurring expense associated with central operations. View historical data on Sensient Technologies and its competitors. Sensient Technologies's current Total Operating Expense is €302 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 (STU:SSF) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €74.73, compared to a current price of €107.00 — trading 43.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Total Operating Expense is €302 Mil. Sensient Technologies' overall GF Score™ is 80/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Total Operating Expense calculated?
Total Operating Expense is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Sensient Technologies (STU:SSF), the current Total Operating Expense is €302 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 (STU:SSF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sensient Technologies stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €107.00 is trading 43.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of €74.73. GuruFocus considers Sensient Technologies to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for STU:SSF:

  • Total Operating Expense: €302 Mil
  • GF Value™: €74.73 vs. price of €107.00 (43.2% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 80/100 with 7 warning signs

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 Business Description

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Address 777 East Wisconsin Avenue, Milwaukee, WI, USA, 53202-5304
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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