Sensient Technologies (SXT) Change in Inventory (2018 - 2026)
Sensient Technologies (SXT) recorded Change in Inventory of $37.45 million in Q2 2026, up 383.2% from $7.75 million a year earlier and up 598.7% from the prior quarter.
Sensient Technologies (SXT) Change in Inventory (2018 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
On a TTM basis, Sensient Technologies' Change in Inventory came in at $104.49 million as of Jun 30, 2026, up 88.0% year-over-year; for FY2025, it came in at $62.23 million, up 240.1% from FY2024.
- Across earlier years, Change in Inventory came in at $18.3 million in FY2024 (-35.1%), $28.19 million in FY2023 (-82.3%), $159.01 million in FY2022 (+337.8%) and $36.32 million in FY2021.
- The Q2 2026 figure is the highest quarterly Change in Inventory since Q4 2022.
- On a year-over-year basis, Change in Inventory rose in four of the last five quarters, with growth averaging 239.8%.
- Peak year-over-year performance for Change in Inventory in the last five years was growth of 392.7% in Q4 2024, against a decline of 92.5% in Q3 2023 at the low end.
- Per Business Quant, the preceding three quarters came in at $5.36 million (Q1 2026), $26.62 million (Q4 2025) and $35.06 million (Q3 2025).
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Change Inventory (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Linde | 232.08 Bn | 213.65 Bn | 4.43 Bn | 41.00 Mn |
| 2 | Corning | 113.97 Bn | 106.54 Bn | 1.63 Bn | 145.00 Mn |
| 3 | Sherwin Williams | 81.98 Bn | 81.03 Bn | 3.34 Bn | - |
| 4 | Air Products & Chemicals | 67.40 Bn | 62.58 Bn | 1.04 Bn | -14.90 Mn |
| 5 | LyondellBasell Industries | 41.35 Bn | 30.86 Bn | 2.04 Bn | 425.00 Mn |
| 6 | Nutrien | 33.62 Bn | 30.45 Bn | 3.25 Bn | 2.91 Bn |
| 7 | Ati | 24.94 Bn | 22.97 Bn | 309.80 Mn | 87.00 Mn |
| 8 | Qnity Electronics | 24.80 Bn | 21.94 Bn | 666.00 Mn | 35.00 Mn |
| 9 | Ppg Industries | 24.22 Bn | 16.88 Bn | 1.81 Bn | 33.00 Mn |
| 10 | Sensient Technologies | 5.73 Bn | 5.58 Bn | 172.80 Mn | 37.45 Mn |
Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 37.45 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 5.36 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 26.62 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 35.06 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 7.75 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | -7.20 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 33.20 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 21.83 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | -10.11 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -26.62 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 6.74 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 4.53 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 12.55 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 4.37 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 46.99 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 60.25 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 39.87 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 11.90 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 20.43 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 35.26 Mn |
Sensient Technologies Change in Inventory API
Pull this series into your own models, spreadsheets and apps with the Business Quant
Historical Metrics API. The request below matches the chart above — change the
frequency, period or values and it follows. Swap YOUR_API_KEY for your own key.
https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=change-in-inventory&ticker=SXT&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY
import requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "change-in-inventory", "ticker": "SXT", "period": "max", "api_key": "YOUR_API_KEY"}
data = requests.get(url, params=params).json()
const res = await fetch("https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=change-in-inventory&ticker=SXT&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();