Sensient Technologies (SXT) Operating Expenses (2009 - 2026)
Sensient Technologies' (SXT) quarterly Operating Expenses came in at $86.0 million in Q1 2026, up 9.86% year-on-year from $78.2 million in Q1 2025, and up 0.94% on a QoQ basis from $85.2 million in Q4 2025.
Sensient Technologies (SXT) Operating Expenses (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Sensient Technologies (SXT) has 18 years of Operating Expenses data on file, last reported at $86.0 million in Q1 2026.
- On a quarterly basis, Operating Expenses rose 9.86% year-over-year to $86.0 million in Q1 2026; TTM through Mar 2026 was $339.9 million, a 7.35% increase from a year earlier, with the FY2025 full-year figure at $332.2 million, up 5.28% from the prior year.
- Operating Expenses for Q1 2026 stood at $86.0 million, up from $85.2 million in the prior quarter.
- Over the last five years, Operating Expenses for SXT reached as high as $91.8 million in Q4 2023 and fell as low as $69.1 million in Q3 2023.
- Historically, Operating Expenses has averaged $78.3 million across 5 years, with a median of $77.4 million in 2024.
- Across the five-year window, Operating Expenses surged 30.58% in 2023 and dropped 15.63% in 2024, its largest moves.
- Year by year, Operating Expenses stood at $70.3 million in 2022, then surged by 30.58% to $91.8 million in 2023, then fell by 15.63% to $77.4 million in 2024, then increased by 10.0% to $85.2 million in 2025, then climbed by 0.94% to $86.0 million in 2026.
- Per Business Quant data, the three most recent Operating Expenses figures were $86.0 million in Q1 2026, $85.2 million in Q4 2025, and $83.6 million in Q3 2025.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Opex (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Linde | 237.95 Bn | 233.99 Bn | 4.26 Bn | 931.00 Mn |
| 2 | Sherwin Williams | 78.17 Bn | 77.95 Bn | 2.78 Bn | 1.97 Bn |
| 3 | Ecolab | 76.02 Bn | 75.37 Bn | 1.85 Bn | 1.08 Bn |
| 4 | Air Products & Chemicals | 66.38 Bn | 65.43 Bn | 987.40 Mn | 248.80 Mn |
| 5 | Ppg Industries | 26.02 Bn | 24.40 Bn | 1.66 Bn | 998.00 Mn |
| 6 | LyondellBasell Industries | 22.51 Bn | 19.87 Bn | 701.00 Mn | 6.96 Bn |
| 7 | Chemical & Mining Co Of Chile | 19.70 Bn | 15.83 Bn | 778.60 Mn | -48.90 Mn |
| 8 | International Flavors & Fragrances | 19.51 Bn | 18.95 Bn | 1.02 Bn | 599.00 Mn |
| 9 | DuPont de Nemours | 18.80 Bn | 18.71 Bn | 602.00 Mn | 302.00 Mn |
| 10 | Sensient Technologies | 5.37 Bn | 5.33 Bn | 152.69 Mn | 85.96 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 85.96 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 85.16 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 83.64 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 85.13 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 78.25 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 77.42 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 79.88 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 81.07 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 77.14 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 91.77 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 69.10 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 70.59 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 73.83 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 70.28 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 74.27 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 75.76 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 72.06 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 71.96 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 68.11 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 75.84 Mn |