Sensient Technologies Corporation (SXT)
NYSE: Basic Materials
$36.18
-0.73 | -1.98%
-0.73 | -1.98%
Today's Range:
36.09 -
36.73
SXT Avg. Daily Volume:
223,200
05/30/12 - 4:02 PM ET
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Ratio Comparisons
| Company | Industry | S&P 500 | |
| Valuation Ratios | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/E Ratio (TTM) | 15.00 | n.a. | 17.70 |
| P/E High - Last 5 Yrs | 19.40 | n.a. | 67.70 |
| P/E Low - Last 5 Yrs | 10.30 | n.a. | 12.50 |
| Beta | 0.88 | 1.59 | 0.98 |
| Price to Sales (TTM) | 1.27 | 0.93 | 1.42 |
| Price to Book (MRQ) | 1.71 | 2.22 | 2.41 |
| Price to Tangible Book (MRQ) | 3.01 | 3.43 | 5.08 |
| Price to Cash Flow (TTM) | 10.90 | 5.70 | 9.80 |
| Price to Free Cash Flow (TTM) | n.a. | 187.10 | 17.40 |
| Dividends | |||
| Dividend Yield (%) | 2.40 | 4.60 | 2.10 |
| Dividend Yield - 5 Yr Avg (%) | 2.60 | 2.10 | 2.20 |
| Dividend 5 Yr Growth Rate (%) | 5.46 | 24.39 | -0.76 |
| Payout Ratio (TTM) | 34.00 | n.a. | 30.00 |
| Sales (MRQ) vs Qtr 1 Yr Ago (%) | 4.60 | 71.20 | 11.80 |
| Sales (TTM) vs TTM 1 Yr Ago (%) | 7.70 | 95.00 | 9.20 |
| Growth Rates (%) | |||
| Sales - 5 Yr Growth Rate (%) | 4.42 | 28.60 | 1.79 |
| EPS (MRQ) vs Qtr 1 Yr Ago (%) | 9.40 | 80.10 | 17.50 |
| EPS (TTM) vs TTM 1 Yr Ago (%) | 9.40 | 80.10 | 17.50 |
| EPS - 5 Yr Growth Rate (%) | 9.31 | n.a. | -1.66 |
| Capital Spending - 5 Yr Growth Rate (%) | 12.20 | 19.64 | -1.17 |
| Financial Strength | |||
| Quick Ratio (MRQ) | 1.30 | 1.40 | 1.10 |
| Current Ratio (MRQ) | 3.70 | 2.30 | 1.60 |
| LT Debt to Equity (MRQ) | 0.31 | 0.61 | 0.82 |
| Total Debt to Equity (MRQ) | 0.33 | 0.66 | 0.96 |
| Interest Coverage (TTM) | 10.20 | 7.90 | 5.50 |
| Profitability Ratios (%) | |||
| Gross Margin (TTM) | 34.80 | 24.20 | 46.90 |
| Gross Margin - 5 Yr Avg | 34.20 | 27.00 | 47.70 |
| EBITD Margin (TTM) | 16.60 | 14.60 | 18.90 |
| EBITD - 5 Yr Avg | 16.91 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Pre-Tax Margin (TTM) | 12.10 | 12.50 | 12.10 |
| Pre-Tax Margin - 5 Yr Avg | 10.80 | 8.10 | 10.30 |
| Management Effectiveness (%) | |||
| Net Profit Margin (TTM) | 0.08 | 0.11 | 0.09 |
| Net Profit Margin - 5 Yr Avg | 7.50 | 6.80 | 7.00 |
| Return on Assets (TTM) | 7.20 | 12.30 | 3.10 |
| Return on Assets - 5 Yr Avg | 6.10 | 6.10 | 2.50 |
| Return on Investment (TTM) | 8.70 | 18.50 | 7.90 |
| Return on Investment - 5 Yr Avg | 7.40 | 10.10 | 6.50 |
| Efficiency | |||
| Revenue/Employee (TTM) | 372,206.00 | 2,572,832.00 | 449,376.00 |
| Net Income/Employee (TTM) | 31,638.00 | 290,567.00 | 39,003.00 |
| Receivable Turnover (TTM) | 6.00 | 9.20 | 7.60 |
| Inventory Turnover (TTM) | 2.30 | 7.80 | 8.30 |
| Asset Turnover (TTM) | 0.90 | 1.30 | 0.40 |
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