Sensient Technologies (SXT) Cash Flow: Operating & Free Cash Flow

Sensient Technologies Cash Flow Statement Analysis

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Cash flow statement showing operating, investing, and financing activities for Sensient Technologies Corporation (SXT) - Annual data in millions USD
Breakdown	FY 2025	FY 2024	FY 2023	FY 2022	FY 2021	FY 2020	FY 2019	FY 2018	FY 2017
Period ending	Dec 2025	Dec 2024	Dec 2023	Dec 2022	Dec 2021	Dec 2020	Dec 2019	Dec 2018	Dec 2017
Operating Activities
Net Income	134.49	124.67	93.39	140.89	118.75	109.47	82.05	157.36	89.60
Depreciation & Amortization	61.10	60.33	57.82	52.47	52.05	49.64	55.02	53.24	48.52
Deferred Income Tax	-2.71	-18.60	-5.10	-11.01	-6.07	-8.71	-19.34	9.84	17.41
Stock Based Compensation	13.95	10.08	8.93	16.14	9.57	5.61	-0.74	0.50	5.86
Change in Working Capital	-84.56	-20.61	-9.98	-184.16	-43.43	56.11	16.95	-137.49	-16.59
Change in Accounts Receivable	-1.11	-29.64	35.80	-46.09	-34.57	-11.36	10.93	-96.64	10.63
Change in Inventory	-62.23	-18.30	-28.19	-159.01	-36.32	46.83	25.24	-34.11	-47.35
Change in Accounts Payable	-1.45	9.00	-5.98	17.49	21.33	15.52	-18.25	7.46	4.80
Change in Other Working Capital	-16.53	18.33	7.40	3.46	6.14	5.12	-0.97	-14.20	15.32
Other Operating Activities	2.86	1.28	19.53	-2.26	14.35	6.65	43.25	0.06	35.71
Net Cash from Operating Activities	127.83	157.15	169.70	12.07	145.22	218.78	177.18	83.52	180.51
Investing Activities
Capital Expenditures	-89.41	-59.21	-87.87	-79.32	-60.79	-52.16	-39.10	-50.74	-56.34
Acquisitions	-4.87	0.34	-1.65	-22.71	23.92	12.60	-31.10	-31.10	12.46
Other Investing Activities	1.10	-0.34	1.74	1.06	1.31	6.15	32.79	96.67	10.07
Net Cash from Investing Activities	-92.68	-59.21	-87.62	-98.45	-35.56	-33.42	-37.41	14.83	-33.82
Financing Activities
Debt Repayment	-177.59	-7.75	-355.16	-171.45	2.03	-117.68	-87.37	38.20	-8.78
Common Stock Repurchased	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	-42.51	0.00	0.00	-76.73	-87.22
Dividends Paid	-69.61	-69.22	-69.22	-68.92	-66.69	-66.06	-62.19	-57.41	-54.04
Other Financing Activities	-4.31	-4.57	-9.28	-2.06	-0.58	-0.42	-1.03	-2.78	-3.38
Net Cash from Financing Activities	-35.04	-81.55	-82.00	86.18	-107.76	-184.15	-150.58	-98.72	-153.41
Summary
Effect of Forex Changes on Cash	9.80	-18.70	7.94	-4.62	-0.93	2.41	0.06	2.93	10.20
Net Change in Cash	9.91	-2.31	8.01	-4.82	0.97	3.62	-10.75	2.56	3.48
Cash at Beginning of Period	26.63	28.93	20.92	25.74	24.77	21.15	31.90	29.34	25.87
Cash at End of Period	36.53	26.63	28.93	20.92	25.74	24.77	21.15	31.90	29.34
Free Cash Flow	38.42	97.94	81.83	-67.25	84.43	166.62	138.08	32.78	124.16
Supplemental Disclosures
Interest Paid	29.36	29.11	24.44	14.72	12.59	-	-	-	-
Income Taxes Paid	48.81	56.74	39.68	48.24	29.22	-	-	-	-

Source: Company financial statements from annual and quarterly filings. Data as of Jun 30, 2026. Data sources and methodology

Frequently Asked Questions About Sensient Technologies Cash Flow

What is Sensient Technologies's free cash flow?

Sensient Technologies generated free cash flow of $38.42M in fiscal 2025 (fiscal year ended Dec 31, 2025), operating cash flow of $127.83M minus $89.41M of capital expenditures. That was down 60.8% from $97.94M a year earlier. Free cash flow equaled 2.4% of revenue.

How much does Sensient Technologies spend on capital expenditures?

Sensient Technologies spent $89.41M on capital expenditures in fiscal 2025, compared with $59.21M a year earlier. That equals 69.9% of operating cash flow.

Does Sensient Technologies pay dividends or buy back shares?

Yes. In fiscal 2025 Sensient Technologies returned $69.61M in dividends to shareholders, according to its cash flow statement.

What is free cash flow?

Free cash flow is operating cash flow minus capital expenditures. It is the cash a company has left for dividends, buybacks, debt repayment or acquisitions after funding its operations and investment. Full definition