Is SENSIENT TECHNOLOGIES CORP (SXT) Halal?
Shariah Screening — 5 Standards
Based on financial data from December 2025
| Standard | Debt Ratio | Cash Ratio | Receivables | Income | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AAOIFI | 18.2% / 30% | 0.9% / 30% | 7.9% / 30% | 0.0% / 5% | ✓ HALAL |
| DJIM | 18.2% / 33% | 0.9% / 33% | 7.9% / 33% | 0.0% / 5% | ✓ HALAL |
| MSCI | 31.6% / 33% | 1.6% / 33% | 13.6% / 33% | 0.0% / 5% | ✓ HALAL |
| S&P | 18.2% / 33% | 0.9% / 33% | 7.9% / 33% | 0.0% / 5% | ✓ HALAL |
| FTSE | 31.6% / 33% | 1.6% / 33% | 13.6% / 50% | 0.0% / 5% | ✓ HALAL |
Financial Highlights
Profitability
| Gross Margin | 33.9% | |
| Operating Margin | 11.3% | |
| Net Margin | 8.3% | |
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 11.9% | |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 6.5% |
Cash Flow & Balance Sheet
| Operating Cash Flow | $128M |
| Free Cash Flow | $38M |
| Total Debt | $710M |
| Debt-to-Equity | 62.8 |
| Current Ratio | 4.1 |
| Total Assets | $2.2B |
Price & Trading
| Last Close | $87.00 |
| 50-Day MA | $93.45 |
| 200-Day MA | $99.16 |
| Avg Volume | 293K |
| Beta | 0.5 |
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52-Week Range
$67.79
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About SENSIENT TECHNOLOGIES CORP (SXT)
Sensient Technologies Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, manufactures and markets colors, flavors, and other specialty ingredients worldwide. It operates in three segments: Flavors & Extracts, Color, and Asia Pacific. The Flavors & Extracts segment develops, manufactures, and supplies flavor systems for the food, beverage, and personal care industries under the Sensient Flavors and Sensient Agricultural Ingredients brands. This segment produces flavor, extract, and essential oil products; Agricultural Ingredients, such as dehydrated garlic, onion, and other agricultural ingredients for food processors; systems products, including flavor-delivery systems, taste modulation systems, and compounded and blended products; and selected ingredient products, such as natural and synthetic flavors, natural extracts, and essential oils. The Color segment develops, manufactures, and supplies colors. This segment provides natural and synthetic color systems for the food, beverage, pharmaceutical, and nutraceutical sectors; colors and other ingredients, such as active ingredients, solubilizers, and surface-treated pigments for personal care; pharmaceutical and nutraceutical excipients, including colors, flavors, and coatings; and technical colors for industrial applications under the Sensient Food Colors, Sensient Pharmaceutical, Sensient Beauty, and Sensient Specialty Markets brand names. The Asia Pacific segment markets its products in the Pacific Rim and India under the Sensient name. In addition, the company produces and distributes chili powder, paprika, chili pepper, and parsley products. Sensient Technologies Corporation was incorporated in 1882 and is headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is SENSIENT TECHNOLOGIES CORP (SXT) halal to invest in?
Based on our screening using AAOIFI Standard 21 (the strictest methodology), SENSIENT TECHNOLOGIES CORP is Halal. The company passes all financial ratio thresholds for debt, cash, receivables, and impermissible income. We screen against all 5 major standards: AAOIFI, DJIM, MSCI, S&P, and FTSE.
What is SENSIENT TECHNOLOGIES CORP's debt ratio?
SENSIENT TECHNOLOGIES CORP's debt ratio is 18.2% under the AAOIFI standard (which uses market capitalization as the denominator). The AAOIFI threshold is 30%. Under MSCI and FTSE (which use total assets as the denominator), the debt ratio is 31.6%.
What are SENSIENT TECHNOLOGIES CORP's key financial metrics?
SENSIENT TECHNOLOGIES CORP has a market capitalization of $3.7B, trailing P/E ratio of 27.4, and revenue of $1.6B. The company maintains a gross margin of 33.9% and a net margin of 8.3%. Return on equity stands at 11.9%.
How often is the screening data updated?
Our screening data is updated regularly using the latest available financial statements and market data. Stock prices and market caps are refreshed frequently, while financial statements are updated quarterly when companies report earnings.
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