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SXT stock analysis: SXT

SXT (SXT) is an S&P 500 company in Other. It grades weakest on value.

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Where SXT ranks among the 1,500 U.S. stocks the model scores each trading day, its expected return, the evidence for and against it, and whether the model portfolio holds it. The grades below describe the company's data; they are not the model's view.

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What's happening with SXT · updated 2026-10-05 · from prices and SEC filings

SXT price performance

SXT against the S&P 500, one year
+0%+20%+40%SXT +41%S&P 500 +18%2025-09-292026-10-05
Year to date+39.1%S&P 500 +14.5% · ahead by 24.6 pts
1 year+38.3%S&P 500 +17.0% · ahead by 21.3 pts
3 years+143.0%S&P 500 +89.3% · ahead by 53.8 pts
5 years+55.8%S&P 500 +91.3% · behind by 35.6 pts

Total returns with dividends reinvested.

SXT factor grades

Each grade compares SXT with the rest of its sector (A+ best, F worst); the numbers behind it are shown with the typical figure for its peers.

DValueP/E 34.8x (industry 20.1x)FCF yield 0.1% (industry 6.0%)
CGrowthRevenue growth +8% (industry +8%)EPS growth +17% (industry +10%)
CProfitabilityOperating margin 14.0% (industry 9.6%)ROIC 9.1% (industry 10.1%)
B+Momentum12-month change +38%From 52-wk high -6%

SXT in plain numbers

SXT key statistics

SectorOther
Industryn/a
IndexS&P 500
Market value$5.5B
Revenue growth (y/y)+8%
Free-cash-flow yield0.1%
Dividend yield1.3%
Next earnings (expected)2026-10-30
Valuation measures
Market value$5.5B
Enterprise value$6.2B
P/E (trailing)34.8x
Forward P/E (Torvanta estimate)31.8x
PEG (Torvanta estimate)3.28
Price / sales3.2x
Price / book4.4x
EV / revenue3.7x
EV / EBITDA20.7x
Financial highlights
Revenue, last 12 months$1.7B
Net income, last 12 months$158.0M
EPS, last 12 months (GAAP)$3.71
Gross margin34.6%
Operating margin14.0%
Net margin9.3%
Return on equity13.1%
Return on invested capital9.1%
Cash$31.0M
Total debt$763.9M
Debt / equity0.61x
Free cash flow, last 12 months$4.5M
Interest cover7.7x
Current ratio4.39x

Company figures from its latest SEC filings; market value and returns from end-of-day prices.

SXT earnings trends

Revenue vs earnings
$0$115.5M$231.0M$346.6M$462.1MSep 2024 Revenue: $392.6MDec 2024 Revenue: $376.4MMar 2025 Revenue: $392.3MJun 2025 Revenue: $414.2MSep 2025 Revenue: $412.1MDec 2025 Revenue: $393.4MMar 2026 Revenue: $435.8MJun 2026 Revenue: $462.1MSep 2024 Net income: $32.7MDec 2024 Net income: $30.1MMar 2025 Net income: $34.5MJun 2025 Net income: $37.6MSep 2025 Net income: $37.0MDec 2025 Net income: $25.5MMar 2026 Net income: $44.2MJun 2026 Net income: $51.4MSep 2024Dec 2024Mar 2025Jun 2025Sep 2025Dec 2025Mar 2026Jun 2026Net margin: 8.3%Net margin: 8.0%Net margin: 8.8%Net margin: 9.1%Net margin: 9.0%Net margin: 6.5%Net margin: 10.1%Net margin: 11.1%0%6%11%■ Revenue ■ Net income ━ Net margin
Earnings per share$0.0$0.3$0.6$0.9$1.2Sep 2024 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $0.8Dec 2024 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $0.7Mar 2025 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $0.8Jun 2025 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $0.9Sep 2025 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $0.9Dec 2025 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $0.6Mar 2026 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $1.0Jun 2026 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $1.2Sep 2024Dec 2024Mar 2025Jun 2025Sep 2025Dec 2025Mar 2026Jun 2026■ EPS (GAAP, diluted) Change from a year earlier: Sep 2025 +13% · Dec 2025 -15% · Mar 2026 +28% · Jun 2026 +36%

From the company's 10-Q and 10-K filings with the SEC.

SXT financials (from SEC filings)

Fiscal yearFY2021FY2022FY2023FY2024FY2025
Revenue$1.4B$1.4B$1.5B$1.6B$1.6B
Net income$118.7M$140.9M$93.4M$124.7M$134.5M
EPS (GAAP)$2.81$3.34$2.22$2.94$3.16
Free cash flow$84.4M-$67.3M$81.8M$97.9M$38.4M

SXT earnings history

ReportedEPS (GAAP)EPS y/yRevenue y/yStock vs S&P 500, 2 days
2026-07-24$1.20+36%+12%+6.6%
2026-04-24$1.04+28%+11%+24.7%
2026-02-13$0.60-15%+5%-5.9%
2025-10-31$0.87+13%+5%+1.9%
2025-07-25$0.88+21%+3%+2.3%
2025-04-25$0.81+11%+2%+11.6%

About SXT

HeadquartersMilwaukee, WI
Industry (SEC code)Industrial Organic Chemicals
Fiscal year endsDecember 31
Incorporated inWI
Listed onNYSE
FormerlyUNIVERSAL FOODS CORP

From the company's SEC registration record.

Companies similar to SXT

CompanyMarket valueP/ERevenue growthOperating margin12-month change
SXT SXT$5.5B34.8x+8%14.0%+38%
MUR MUR$5.5B19.0x+8%18.6%+31%compare
VIRT VIRT$5.5B10.4x+21%n/a+91%compare
ESNT ESNT$5.5B8.5x+4%n/a+2%compare
VSH VSH$5.5B206.1x+13%3.3%+134%
EXLS EXLS$5.5B23.0x+13%15.2%-17%
CACC CACC$5.5B11.7x+3%n/a+9%

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Frequently asked questions

Is SXT stock a buy?

Torvanta does not tell individuals what to buy. Its grades for SXT are shown above. Subscribers see the model's rank, expected return and whether the model portfolio holds it. This is research, not a recommendation.

What is SXT's P/E ratio?

SXT trades at about 34.8 times its last 12 months of GAAP earnings reported to the SEC, and about 31.8 times Torvanta's own estimate of the next 12 months.

When does SXT report earnings next?

Based on its filing history, Torvanta expects SXT to report around 2026-10-30.

Does SXT pay a dividend?

Yes. Its dividend yield is about 1.3%.

How has SXT performed against the S&P 500?

Over the past year SXT returned +38.3%, against +17.0% for the S&P 500, dividends reinvested.

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