SXT
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Sensient Technologies Corporation (SXT) closed at $113.48 as of 2026-06-19, trading 46.5% above its 200-week moving average of $77.46. The stock is currently moving closer to the line, down from 60.6% last week. The 14-week RSI sits at 63, indicating neutral momentum.
Trading volume is running at 2.0x of its 14-week average, which is in the normal range. The balance between buying and selling volume (0.75 ratio) is neutral — neither side is clearly dominating.
Over the past 2365 weeks of data, SXT has crossed below its 200-week moving average 40 times. On average, these episodes lasted 9 weeks. Historically, investors who bought SXT at the start of these episodes saw an average one-year return of +12.1%.
With a market cap of $4.8 billion, SXT is a mid-cap stock. Free cash flow yield is currently negative, meaning the company is burning cash. Return on equity stands at 12.5%. The stock trades at 3.9x book value.
Over the past 33.5 years, a hypothetical investment of $100 in SXT would have grown to $1510, compared to $3097 for the S&P 500. SXT has returned 8.4% annualized vs 10.8% for the index, underperforming the broader market over this period.
Free cash flow has been volatile over the past several years, making the quality of earnings harder to assess.
Business Health
Annual financials — how the underlying business has performed over the past several years.
Cash Flow Free cash flow & net income ($M)
Revenue Annual revenue ($M) — business growth proxy
Total Debt Balance sheet debt ($M)
ROIC Return on invested capital (%)
FCF Yield Free cash flow / market cap (%) — Yartseva signal
Gross Margin Pricing power & competitive moat (%)
Shares Outstanding Buybacks vs dilution (millions)
Growth of $100: SXT vs S&P 500
Monthly data normalized to $100 at start. Vertical dashed lines mark 200-week MA touches.
What Happens After SXT Crosses Below the Line?
Across 40 historical episodes, buying SXT when it crossed below its 200-week moving average produced an average return of +10.0% after 12 months (median +8.0%), compared to +13.4% for the S&P 500 over the same periods. 62% of those episodes were profitable after one year. After 24 months, the average return was +27.5% vs +31.7% for the index.
Each line shows $100 invested at the moment SXT crossed below its 200-week MA. Bold blue = stock average. Gray dashed = S&P 500 average over same periods.
Bean Score Experimental
The Bean Score measures how far a stock's free cash flow yield has deviated from its own quarterly baseline, normalized by the stock's historical behavior. Between earnings dates, FCF is constant — so the score is purely a function of stock price. The levels below show at what prices SXT would reach each dislocation threshold.
Dislocation Price Levels
Prices where SXT's Bean Score would hit each σ threshold. Valid until next earnings report: 2026-07-24.
| Level | σ | Price | Signal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deep Value | +2σ | $78.41 | Unusually cheap — potential buy zone |
| Value | +1σ | $87.27 | Cheap vs. own history |
| Fair Value | +0σ | $98.38 | Historical mean behavior |
| Expensive | -1σ | $112.74 | Expensive vs. own history |
| Deep Expensive | -2σ | $132.02 | Unusually expensive — potential trim zone |
Quarterly FCF & Yield Trailing twelve-month free cash flow and yield at each quarter end
Signal Accuracy Collecting Data
The Bean Score system is accumulating weekly data to validate signal accuracy. After 13+ weeks of history, this section will display win rates and average returns for each σ threshold crossing — answering the question: "When this score says cheap or expensive, does the price subsequently move in the expected direction?"
Theoretical framework — not backtested or forward-tested. The Bean Score uses trailing twelve-month free cash flow yield as a dislocation identifier. It measures whether the market has pushed a stock's yield unusually far from its own baseline behavior. These levels are reference points for identifying potential swing trade opportunities, not buy/sell signals. FCF values update quarterly with earnings; between reports, all movement is price-driven.
Dislocation Scores Experimental
Each score measures deviation from SXT's own historical baseline — the same idea as the Bean Score, applied to different fundamentals. Positive means cheaper or more dislocated than this stock's norm. Scores marked σ are normalized by the stock's own variability; pp values are simple deltas from its recent baseline.
Theoretical framework — not backtested. These scores describe how unusual today's readings are for this specific company. They are starting points for research, not buy or sell signals. Annual-statement scores (buyback, accruals, FCF vs history) rest on only ~4 yearly data points and are deltas, not sigmas.
Historical Touches
SXT has crossed below its 200-week MA 40 times with an average 1-year return of +12.1% after recovery.
| Crossed Below | Recovered | Weeks | Max Depth | 1-Year Return | Return Since Touch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 1992 | Jul 1992 | 7 | 4.0% | +29.6% | +1784.0% |
| Aug 1992 | Aug 1992 | 2 | 0.3% | +24.5% | +1736.6% |
| Nov 1993 | Dec 1993 | 5 | 2.4% | -9.0% | +1513.1% |
| Jan 1994 | Jan 1994 | 1 | 1.9% | -4.5% | +1513.1% |
| Feb 1994 | Feb 1994 | 1 | 0.1% | -4.3% | +1476.3% |
| Mar 1994 | Apr 1994 | 1 | 4.3% | +14.9% | +1534.4% |
| Jul 1994 | Jul 1994 | 1 | 0.7% | +4.3% | +1459.1% |
| Aug 1994 | Feb 1995 | 26 | 15.7% | +3.6% | +1454.2% |
| Jul 1996 | Sep 1996 | 10 | 9.0% | +28.3% | +1429.3% |
| Oct 1999 | Nov 1999 | 4 | 2.0% | +7.0% | +1026.6% |
| Jan 2000 | Aug 2000 | 31 | 16.7% | +11.9% | +996.9% |
| Oct 2000 | Oct 2000 | 3 | 2.6% | -2.9% | +962.6% |
| Apr 2001 | Aug 2001 | 19 | 12.3% | +16.9% | +919.1% |
| Sep 2001 | Dec 2001 | 13 | 19.8% | +17.8% | +980.8% |
| Jan 2002 | Feb 2002 | 6 | 6.6% | +24.3% | +918.1% |
| Jul 2002 | Jul 2002 | 1 | 8.2% | +17.2% | +991.2% |
| Mar 2003 | Mar 2003 | 1 | 0.2% | +1.6% | +886.4% |
| Oct 2003 | Jan 2004 | 11 | 8.9% | +12.4% | +900.9% |
| Feb 2004 | Apr 2004 | 9 | 8.5% | +16.8% | +865.1% |
| May 2004 | May 2004 | 3 | 1.8% | +5.4% | +858.3% |
| Aug 2004 | Aug 2004 | 2 | 2.8% | -3.4% | +866.4% |
| Apr 2005 | May 2005 | 3 | 1.3% | +6.0% | +819.6% |
| Jul 2005 | Apr 2006 | 39 | 14.8% | +11.3% | +868.6% |
| Aug 2006 | Aug 2006 | 1 | 0.3% | +40.6% | +809.9% |
| Dec 2008 | Dec 2008 | 2 | 2.7% | +21.2% | +648.6% |
| Jan 2009 | Feb 2009 | 2 | 5.8% | +25.2% | +637.6% |
| Feb 2009 | Mar 2009 | 5 | 13.3% | +23.8% | +642.1% |
| May 2009 | May 2009 | 1 | 0.9% | +32.0% | +620.9% |
| Jun 2009 | Jul 2009 | 3 | 3.9% | +24.2% | +618.1% |
| Oct 2018 | Apr 2019 | 24 | 21.3% | -4.8% | +108.5% |
| May 2019 | Jun 2019 | 1 | 0.5% | -24.0% | +95.3% |
| Jul 2019 | Sep 2019 | 8 | 8.0% | -13.4% | +97.4% |
| Sep 2019 | Oct 2020 | 55 | 42.6% | -15.5% | +94.8% |
| Sep 2022 | Nov 2022 | 6 | 2.4% | -13.7% | +77.2% |
| Mar 2023 | Mar 2023 | 2 | 0.6% | +0.5% | +73.3% |
| Jun 2023 | Apr 2024 | 45 | 24.8% | +9.9% | +73.7% |
| Aug 2024 | Aug 2024 | 1 | 2.4% | +66.2% | +64.3% |
| Dec 2024 | Jan 2025 | 4 | 8.4% | +34.3% | +58.8% |
| Feb 2025 | Mar 2025 | 3 | 5.2% | +32.8% | +62.6% |
| Mar 2025 | Mar 2025 | 1 | 0.2% | +15.9% | +59.1% |
| Average | 9 | — | +12.1% | — |
Frequently Asked Questions
Is SXT below its 200-week moving average?
No. Sensient Technologies Corporation (SXT) is currently 46.5% above its 200-week moving average of $77.46. It would need to fall to $77.46 to cross below the line.
What is SXT's 200-week moving average price?
Sensient Technologies Corporation's 200-week moving average is $77.46 as of 2026-06-19. This is the average weekly closing price over roughly the last 4 years, and it acts as a long-term trend line. When a stock drops below this level, it can signal that the price has fallen far enough from the long-term trend to attract value-oriented investors.
What happens when SXT drops below its 200-week moving average?
SXT has crossed below its 200-week moving average 40 times in our data. On average, buying at that moment produced a one-year return of +12.1%. These dips have historically been decent entry points. These episodes lasted 9 weeks on average.
Is SXT a good value right now?
Here's what our data says about SXT as of 2026-06-19: The stock is above its 200-week moving average, so it doesn't currently meet our primary signal. The 14-week RSI is 63. Free cash flow is currently negative. Return on equity is 12.5%. Price-to-book is 3.9x. This is not a buy or sell recommendation — always do your own research.
How does SXT compare to the S&P 500?
Over the past 33.5 years, $100 invested in SXT would have grown to $1510, compared to $3097 for the S&P 500. That's 8.4% annualized vs 10.8% for the index. SXT has underperformed the broader market over this period.
Does SXT pay a dividend?
Yes. Sensient Technologies Corporation currently pays a dividend yield of 147.00%.
Not financial advice. This is an educational tool. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Do your own research before making investment decisions.
Data as of week of 2026-06-19