Sensient Technologies (SXT) Free Cash Flow (2009 - 2026)
Sensient Technologies (SXT) posted quarterly Free Cash Flow of -$42.4 million for Q1 2026, down 63.96% year-over-year from -$117.5 million in Q1 2025, and down 427.26% quarter-over-quarter from $12.9 million in Q4 2025.
Sensient Technologies (SXT) Free Cash Flow (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Sensient Technologies (SXT) has reported Free Cash Flow for 18 consecutive years, with -$42.4 million the latest figure, recorded in Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, Free Cash Flow fell 63.96% year-over-year to -$42.4 million; the TTM figure through Mar 2026 stood at $21.9 million (down 67.8% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was $38.4 million, down 60.77% from the prior year.
- Free Cash Flow retreated to -$42.4 million in Q1 2026 per SXT's latest filing, from $12.9 million in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Free Cash Flow topped out at $63.6 million in Q3 2024 and bottomed at -$42.4 million in Q1 2026.
- Historically, Free Cash Flow has averaged $6.4 million across 5 years, with a median of $4.1 million in 2024.
- On a YoY basis, Free Cash Flow climbed as much as 846.37% in 2025 and fell as far as 729.43% in 2025.
- Sensient Technologies' Free Cash Flow stood at -$30.4 million in 2022, then soared by 240.33% to $42.7 million in 2023, then tumbled by 104.06% to -$1.7 million in 2024, then soared by 846.37% to $12.9 million in 2025, then tumbled by 427.26% to -$42.4 million in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows SXT's Free Cash Flow at -$42.4 million in Q1 2026, $12.9 million in Q4 2025, and $24.2 million in Q3 2025.
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| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Free Cash Flow (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Linde | 225.67 Bn | 220.77 Bn | 4.43 Bn | 833.00 Mn |
| 2 | Sherwin Williams | 84.74 Bn | 84.44 Bn | 3.34 Bn | 1.24 Bn |
| 3 | Ecolab | 78.90 Bn | 73.77 Bn | 1.95 Bn | - |
| 4 | Air Products & Chemicals | 68.19 Bn | 67.21 Bn | 1.04 Bn | 309.50 Mn |
| 5 | Ppg Industries | 25.36 Bn | 23.77 Bn | 1.81 Bn | 448.00 Mn |
| 6 | Chemical & Mining Co Of Chile | 23.48 Bn | 19.61 Bn | 778.60 Mn | - |
| 7 | LyondellBasell Industries | 21.91 Bn | 19.28 Bn | 2.04 Bn | 482.00 Mn |
| 8 | International Flavors & Fragrances | 21.51 Bn | 20.94 Bn | 853.00 Mn | 286.00 Mn |
| 9 | DuPont de Nemours | 18.83 Bn | 17.09 Bn | 639.00 Mn | 324.00 Mn |
| 10 | Sensient Technologies | 5.72 Bn | 5.69 Bn | 172.80 Mn | 9.69 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 9.69 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2026 | 9.69 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | -42.35 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | -42.35 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 12.94 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 12.94 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 24.21 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 24.21 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 27.10 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 27.10 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | -25.83 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | -25.83 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | -1.73 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | -1.73 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 63.58 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 63.58 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 31.99 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 31.99 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 4.10 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 4.10 Mn |