Start with its own history
At 29.78×, SXT is 5.8% above its 10-observation annual average. A lower multiple can reflect a lower price, higher earnings, or weaker growth expectations—not necessarily a bargain.
NYSE · SXTChemicals - SpecialtyUpdated Nov 2, 2026
Sensient Technologies Corporation P/E ratio
Current valuation, historical context, and peer comparisons.
Current P/E ratio
29.78×
5.8% abovethe 10-year annual average
Share price116.7214
÷Earnings per share3.92
Price and EPS in quote currency. Calculation details
Investors are paying 29.78 for every 1 of reported earnings per share.
P/E over time
2016 – 2025
Annual P/ESelected-period average 28.15×
3-year average27.78×3 positive annual observations
5-year average28.11×5 positive annual observations
10-year average28.15×10 positive annual observations
Peer median · TTM22.42×6 peers with positive P/E
Historical P/E ratios
Annual period-end data · 25 observations
| Period end | P/E | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2025 | 29.54× | +22.7% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 24.07× | -19.0% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 29.73× | +37.0% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 21.70× | -38.8% |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 35.48× | +24.6% |
| Dec 31, 2020 | 28.48× | -16.4% |
| Dec 31, 2019 | 34.07× | +126.3% |
| Dec 31, 2018 | 15.05× | -57.8% |
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| Period end | P/E | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2017 | 35.68× | +29.0% |
| Dec 31, 2016 | 27.67× | +2.6% |
| Dec 31, 2015 | 26.96× | -32.1% |
| Dec 31, 2014 | 39.70× | +86.5% |
| Dec 31, 2013 | 21.28× | +49.6% |
| Dec 31, 2012 | 14.22× | -9.2% |
| Dec 31, 2011 | 15.66× | -7.0% |
| Dec 31, 2010 | 16.85× | +14.7% |
| Dec 31, 2009 | 14.69× | +17.5% |
| Dec 31, 2008 | 12.50× | -26.6% |
| Dec 31, 2007 | 17.04× | +0.4% |
| Dec 31, 2006 | 16.97× | -10.0% |
| Dec 31, 2005 | 18.84× | +24.9% |
| Dec 31, 2004 | 15.09× | +32.8% |
| Dec 31, 2003 | 11.36× | -14.0% |
| Dec 31, 2002 | 13.22× | -2.2% |
| Dec 31, 2001 | 13.51× | N/M |
Change is relative to the preceding observation. N/M values are excluded from averages.
How SXT compares
Company P/E vs. peer trailing-12-month ratios
| Company | P/E ratio |
|---|---|
 SXT This stockSensient Technologies Corporation | 29.78× |
 SSLSasol Limited | 14.52× |
 CBTCabot Corp. | 20.92× |
 PRMPerimeter Solutions, Inc. | N/M |
 FULH.B. Fuller Company | 14.20× |
 CECelanese Corporation | N/M |
 AVNTAvient Corporation | 23.91× |
 BCPCBalchem Corp | 32.48× |
 HWKNHawkins, Inc. | 37.66× |
Peers are selected by the data provider. Business models and earnings definitions can differ.
Put the numbers in context
What does SXT’s P/E tell you?
Compare like with like
The median of the 6 positive peer ratios above is 22.42×. Check growth, margins, debt, and earnings quality before interpreting the gap. A faster-growing business may justify a higher multiple.
Check what drives earnings
One-off gains can temporarily lower P/E; unusual charges can raise it. Reported earnings and forward estimates answer different questions. Pair this view with return on equity and liquidity for a fuller picture.
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Current P/E
Share price 116.7214 ÷ EPS 3.92 = 29.78×. Data is supplied by Financial Modeling Prep through Wisesheets. Quote feed updated Nov 2, 2026; this is not a real-time trading quote.
History & averages
Annual and quarterly P/E observations are provided separately from the current quote. Averages use the latest 3, 5, or 10 annual observations, excluding missing and nonpositive ratios. Pre-IPO observations are omitted. These are period-end observations, not daily averages.
Data definitions and limitations
The current quote feed does not specify the exact EPS filing-period end or whether EPS is basic or diluted. We do not label it as forward P/E. Peer ratios are explicitly trailing-12-month (TTM) values. Historical observations do not include independently verified price and EPS inputs. Sources may update on different schedules; rounded inputs can produce small calculation differences. Historical comparisons describe past pricing, not an estimate of fair value.
SXT P/E ratio: common questions
The essentials behind the numbers.
Sensient Technologies Corporation's current P/E is 29.78× based on the quote data last updated Nov 2, 2026. It represents the share price divided by reported earnings per share. Prices and earnings may refresh on different schedules.
Annual P/E uses earnings for a completed fiscal year. Trailing-12-month (TTM) P/E uses the latest four quarters, while forward P/E uses forecast earnings. These are not interchangeable. This page labels peer ratios as TTM and shows dated annual or quarterly historical observations; it does not show forward estimates.
N/M means not meaningful: the feed has no positive P/E for that observation. Negative or zero earnings should not be ranked as a low positive valuation multiple. N/M observations are excluded from the averages shown above.
Divide the share price by earnings per share (EPS). For example, a share price of 100 and EPS of 5 gives a P/E of 20×. This page uses the price and EPS supplied together in the quote when both are positive.
Price timestamps, EPS definitions, share classes, adjustments, and fiscal periods can differ. A forward P/E also uses forecast earnings rather than reported earnings. Compare the inputs and as-of dates before comparing two displayed ratios.
Not necessarily. The average describes previous market pricing, not fair value. Changes in earnings quality, growth expectations, debt, accounting, and business risk can justify a different multiple today.