Sensient Technologies Corporation (SXT) — Cash Flow Quality Index

Latest as of September 2025: 1.19x

Sensient Technologies Corporation (SXT) has a Cash Flow Quality Index of 1.19x as of September 2025. Operating cash flow of $43.96 Million exceeds net income of $36.96 Million, indicating high earnings quality where cash backs reported profits. Explore Sensient Technologies Corporation cash conversion from operations to assess how effectively this company generates cash.

Cash Flow Quality Index

1.19x
Operating CF / Net Income

Operating Cash Flow

$43.96 Million
USD

Net Income

$36.96 Million
USD

Data as of

Sep 2025
Most recent filing

Sensient Technologies Corporation Cash Flow Quality Index (1989–2024)

Historical Cash Flow Quality Index for Sensient Technologies Corporation across 36 annual periods. Values consistently above 1.0x indicate high-quality earnings. Check Sensient Technologies Corporation total reinvestment intensity to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.

Annual Cash Flow Quality Index for Sensient Technologies Corporation (1989–2024)

Year-by-year earnings quality comparison for Sensient Technologies Corporation. For live market cap and the full company financial profile, see SXT market cap.

Year Quality Index Operating CF (USD) Net Income YoY Change
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
Cash Flow Quality Index = Operating Cash Flow / Net Income. Ratios above 1.0x indicate cash-backed earnings.