Sensient Technologies (SXT) has a P/E ratio of 34.48, above the Materials sector average of 24.92.
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The P/E ratio compares a company's stock price to its earnings per share. A lower P/E ratio may indicate that the stock is undervalued.
As of the most recent data, SXT shows a P/E ratio of 34.48. That is above the Materials sector average of 24.92. Scroll down for historical charts and peer comparison views.
The Materials sector average P/E ratio is about 24.92. Sensient Technologies is at 34.48, which is higher that average. That is roughly 38.4% above the sector mean. Use the comparison chart on this page to see how SXT stacks up against individual peers as well.
Investors watch SXT's P/E ratio because it compresses price and fundamentals into one number that is easy to compare across companies and over time. Sensient Technologies's latest reading is 34.48. Combining that with growth, ROE, and debt metrics usually beats relying on a single multiple.
Besides this p/e ratio page, Stockcircle has Sensient Technologies's full stock overview, other financial metrics, insider and congress trade tabs, and tools to follow the stock. Together they help you connect P/E ratio (currently 34.48) with ownership activity and broader fundamentals.
The Materials average P/E ratio is about 24.92, while SXT is at 34.48. Typical ranges vary by sub-industry, so always sanity-check against the closest competitors, not just the whole sector bucket.