Sensient Technologies (SXT) Change in Inventory (2018 - 2026)
Sensient Technologies (SXT) recorded Change in Inventory of $74.42 million in Q3 2026, up 112.3% from $35.06 million a year earlier and up 98.7% from the prior quarter.
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Sensient Technologies (SXT) Change in Inventory (2018 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
On a TTM basis, Sensient Technologies' Change in Inventory came in at $143.85 million as of Sep 30, 2026, up 109.1% 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 Q3 2026 figure is the highest quarterly Change in Inventory in data going back to Q3 2018.
- On a year-over-year basis, Change in Inventory rose in four of the last five quarters, with growth averaging 185.8%.
- 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 $37.45 million (Q2 2026), $5.36 million (Q1 2026) and $26.62 million (Q4 2025).
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Change Inventory (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Linde | 238.84 Bn | 220.98 Bn | 4.44 Bn | 11.00 Mn |
| 2 | Corning | 98.69 Bn | 90.37 Bn | 1.81 Bn | 194.00 Mn |
| 3 | Sherwin Williams | 85.12 Bn | 84.13 Bn | 3.28 Bn | - |
| 4 | Air Products & Chemicals | 69.02 Bn | 64.21 Bn | 1.04 Bn | -14.90 Mn |
| 5 | LyondellBasell Industries | 38.36 Bn | 26.43 Bn | 1.50 Bn | -7.00 Mn |
| 6 | Nutrien | 34.35 Bn | 30.38 Bn | - | - |
| 7 | Ppg Industries | 27.44 Bn | 20.36 Bn | 1.76 Bn | 4.00 Mn |
| 8 | Qnity Electronics | 26.06 Bn | 22.20 Bn | 743.00 Mn | 30.00 Mn |
| 9 | Ati | 25.56 Bn | 23.51 Bn | 380.20 Mn | -10.90 Mn |
| 10 | Sensient Technologies | 5.12 Bn | 4.97 Bn | 164.95 Mn | 74.42 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2026 | 74.42 Mn |
| 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 |
API Access
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_KEYimport 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();