Sensient Technologies (SXT) Free Cash Flow (2009 - 2026)
Sensient Technologies' (SXT) quarterly Free Cash Flow came in at -$42.4 million in Q1 2026, down 63.96% year-on-year from -$117.5 million in Q1 2025, and down 427.26% on a QoQ basis from $12.9 million in Q4 2025.
Sensient Technologies (SXT) Free Cash Flow (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Sensient Technologies (SXT) has 18 years of Free Cash Flow data on file, last reported at -$42.4 million in Q1 2026.
- On a quarterly basis, Free Cash Flow fell 63.96% year-over-year to -$42.4 million in Q1 2026; TTM through Mar 2026 was $21.9 million, a 67.8% decrease from a year earlier, with the FY2025 full-year figure at $38.4 million, down 60.77% from the prior year.
- Free Cash Flow for Q1 2026 stood at -$42.4 million, down from $12.9 million in the prior quarter.
- Over the last five years, Free Cash Flow for SXT reached as high as $63.6 million in Q3 2024 and fell as low as -$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.
- Year by year, Free Cash Flow stood at -$30.4 million in 2022, then surged by 240.33% to $42.7 million in 2023, then tumbled by 104.06% to -$1.7 million in 2024, then surged by 846.37% to $12.9 million in 2025, then tumbled by 427.26% to -$42.4 million in 2026.
- Per Business Quant data, the three most recent Free Cash Flow figures were -$42.4 million in Q1 2026, $12.9 million in Q4 2025, and $24.2 million in Q3 2025.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Free Cash Flow (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Linde | 237.95 Bn | 233.99 Bn | 4.26 Bn | 898.00 Mn |
| 2 | Sherwin Williams | 78.17 Bn | 77.95 Bn | 2.78 Bn | 800,000.00 |
| 3 | Ecolab | 76.02 Bn | 75.37 Bn | 1.85 Bn | 758.00 Mn |
| 4 | Air Products & Chemicals | 66.38 Bn | 65.43 Bn | 987.40 Mn | 1.10 Bn |
| 5 | Ppg Industries | 26.02 Bn | 24.40 Bn | 1.66 Bn | -19.00 Mn |
| 6 | LyondellBasell Industries | 22.51 Bn | 19.87 Bn | 701.00 Mn | -538.00 Mn |
| 7 | Chemical & Mining Co Of Chile | 19.70 Bn | 15.83 Bn | 778.60 Mn | - |
| 8 | International Flavors & Fragrances | 19.51 Bn | 18.95 Bn | 1.02 Bn | 160.00 Mn |
| 9 | DuPont de Nemours | 18.80 Bn | 18.71 Bn | 602.00 Mn | 130.00 Mn |
| 10 | Sensient Technologies | 5.37 Bn | 5.33 Bn | 152.69 Mn | -42.35 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 42.73 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 42.73 Mn |