Sensient Technologies Corporation (SXT) — Cash Flow Quality Index
Sensient Technologies Corporation (SXT) has a Cash Flow Quality Index of 0.94x as of June 2026. Operating cash flow of $48.46 Million is below net income of $51.36 Million, suggesting accrual-heavy earnings not yet converted to cash. Explore debt repayment capacity of Sensient Technologies Corporation to assess how comfortably operating cash covers total debt obligations.
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Sensient Technologies Corporation Cash Flow Quality Index (1989–2025)
Historical Cash Flow Quality Index for Sensient Technologies Corporation across 37 annual periods. Values consistently above 1.0x indicate high-quality earnings. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see Sensient Technologies Corporation (SXT) cash conversion ratio.
Annual Cash Flow Quality Index for Sensient Technologies Corporation (1989–2025)
Year-by-year earnings quality comparison for Sensient Technologies Corporation.
| Year | Quality Index | Operating CF (USD) | Net Income | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.95x | $127.83 Million | $134.49 Million | ▼ -24.6% |
| 2024 | 1.26x | $157.15 Million | $124.67 Million | ▼ -30.6% |
| 2023 | 1.82x | $169.70 Million | $93.39 Million | ▲ +2020.9% |
| 2022 | 0.09x | $12.07 Million | $140.89 Million | ▼ -93.0% |
| 2021 | 1.22x | $145.22 Million | $118.75 Million | ▼ -38.8% |
| 2020 | 2.00x | $218.78 Million | $109.47 Million | ▼ -7.5% |
| 2019 | 2.16x | $177.18 Million | $82.05 Million | ▲ +306.9% |
| 2018 | 0.53x | $83.52 Million | $157.36 Million | ▼ -73.7% |
| 2017 | 2.01x | $180.51 Million | $89.60 Million | ▲ +14.3% |
| 2016 | 1.76x | $222.48 Million | $126.26 Million | ▲ +47.0% |
| 2015 | 1.20x | $128.05 Million | $106.78 Million | ▼ -53.3% |
| 2014 | 2.57x | $189.19 Million | $73.65 Million | ▲ +89.5% |
| 2013 | 1.36x | $153.55 Million | $113.30 Million | ▲ +20.5% |
| 2012 | 1.12x | $139.37 Million | $123.91 Million | ▼ -5.2% |
| 2011 | 1.19x | $142.88 Million | $120.48 Million | ▼ -18.4% |
| 2010 | 1.45x | $155.72 Million | $107.14 Million | ▼ -9.1% |
| 2009 | 1.60x | $138.34 Million | $86.56 Million | ▲ +67.0% |
| 2008 | 0.96x | $86.97 Million | $90.86 Million | ▼ -29.2% |
| 2007 | 1.35x | $105.20 Million | $77.79 Million | ▼ -9.5% |
| 2006 | 1.49x | $99.22 Million | $66.42 Million | ▼ -40.1% |
| 2005 | 2.50x | $110.29 Million | $44.20 Million | ▲ +46.7% |
| 2004 | 1.70x | $125.73 Million | $73.92 Million | ▲ +145.0% |
| 2003 | 0.69x | $56.54 Million | $81.43 Million | ▼ -40.5% |
| 2002 | 1.17x | $94.10 Million | $80.69 Million | ▲ +27.2% |
| 2001 | 0.92x | $59.58 Million | $64.96 Million | ▼ -40.3% |
| 2000 | 1.54x | $91.64 Million | $59.61 Million | ▲ +20.1% |
| 1999 | 1.28x | $102.50 Million | $80.10 Million | ▼ -1.3% |
| 1998 | 1.30x | $94.10 Million | $72.60 Million | ▼ -8.4% |
| 1997 | 1.42x | $91.60 Million | $64.70 Million | ▼ -31.5% |
| 1996 | 2.07x | $91.30 Million | $44.20 Million | ▲ +491.1% |
| 1995 | 0.35x | $23.10 Million | $66.10 Million | ▼ -71.1% |
| 1994 | 1.21x | $61.60 Million | $50.90 Million | ▼ -17.3% |
| 1993 | 1.46x | $82.80 Million | $56.60 Million | ▼ -9.6% |
| 1992 | 1.62x | $67.50 Million | $41.70 Million | ▲ +60.8% |
| 1991 | 1.01x | $58.20 Million | $57.80 Million | ▲ +13.3% |
| 1990 | 0.89x | $43.90 Million | $49.40 Million | ▼ -29.5% |
| 1989 | 1.26x | $50.40 Million | $40.00 Million | — |