Sensata Technologies Holding plc (ST) Financial Ratios
19 years of historical data (2007–2025) · Technology · Hardware, Equipment & Parts
EV/EBITDA
↓
11.42
+8% vs avg
5yr avg: 10.58
30Y Low9.2·High19.4
P/FCF
↓
13.15
↓-23% vs avg
5yr avg: 17.15
30Y Low10.0·High37.9
P/B Ratio
↓
2.34
+14% vs avg
5yr avg: 2.06
30Y Low1.4·High6.9
ROE
↓
1.1%
↑-80% vs avg
5yr avg: 5.6%
30Y Low-45%·High24%
Debt/EBITDA
↓
3.79
↓-13% vs avg
5yr avg: 4.35
30Y Low3.2·High8.1
Percentile shows where the current value sits in 30-year historical distribution. Sparklines show 5-year trend.
ST Valuation Multiples
Price-based multiples — how expensive the stock is relative to earnings, sales, book value, and cash flow
Sensata Technologies Holding plc trades at 211.1x earnings, 255% above its 5-year average of 59.5x, sitting at the 100th percentile of its historical range. Compared to the Technology sector median P/E of 27.7x, the stock trades at a premium of 663%. On a free-cash-flow basis, the stock trades at 13.2x P/FCF, 23% below the 5-year average of 17.2x.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $6.4B | $4.9B | $4.1B | $5.7B | $6.3B | $9.8B | $8.3B | $8.7B | $7.6B | $8.8B | $6.7B |
| Enterprise Value | $8.8B | $7.2B | $6.8B | $8.6B | $9.4B | $12.4B | $10.5B | $11.3B | $10.2B | $11.3B | $9.6B |
| P/E Ratio → | 211.14 | 158.52 | 32.24 | — | 20.29 | 27.06 | 50.71 | 30.78 | 12.70 | 21.57 | 25.46 |
| P/S Ratio | 1.74 | 1.32 | 1.05 | 1.40 | 1.54 | 2.58 | 2.75 | 2.55 | 2.17 | 2.66 | 2.10 |
| P/B Ratio | 2.34 | 1.76 | 1.43 | 1.91 | 2.02 | 3.18 | 3.08 | 3.39 | 2.92 | 3.75 | 3.44 |
| P/FCF | 13.15 | 9.99 | 10.51 | 21.00 | 20.28 | 23.99 | 18.41 | 19.04 | 16.53 | 21.30 | 17.07 |
| P/OCF | 10.38 | 7.88 | 7.49 | 12.51 | 13.67 | 17.74 | 14.90 | 14.08 | 12.27 | 15.78 | 12.81 |
P/E links to full P/E history page with 30-year chart
ST EV Ratios
Enterprise-value multiples — capital-structure-neutral measures of total business value
Sensata Technologies Holding plc's enterprise value stands at 11.4x EBITDA, 8% above its 5-year average of 10.6x. The Technology sector median is 17.5x, placing the stock at a 35% discount on an enterprise-value basis.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EV / Revenue | — | 1.96 | 1.73 | 2.12 | 2.30 | 3.26 | 3.47 | 3.29 | 2.90 | 3.42 | 3.01 |
| EV / EBITDA | 11.42 | 9.41 | 9.18 | 10.05 | 10.12 | 14.17 | 16.71 | 13.32 | 11.34 | 13.21 | 11.87 |
| EV / EBIT | 17.11 | 26.60 | 47.19 | 43.22 | 16.25 | 20.93 | 31.21 | 20.52 | 14.93 | 19.58 | 19.34 |
| EV / FCF | — | 14.78 | 17.29 | 31.78 | 30.12 | 30.31 | 23.25 | 24.58 | 22.03 | 27.40 | 24.53 |
ST Profitability
Margins and return-on-capital ratios measuring operating efficiency
Sensata Technologies Holding plc earns an operating margin of 13.9%. ROE of 1.1% is modest. ROIC of 7.2% represents adequate returns on invested capital.
Margins
Full margin charts and quarterly trend are on the Earnings History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 27.1% | 27.1% | 25.1% | 26.6% | 29.5% | 29.2% | 26.4% | 29.7% | 31.5% | 30.8% | 28.9% |
| Operating Margin | 13.9% | 13.9% | 10.9% | 13.6% | 15.8% | 16.2% | 12.4% | 17.1% | 18.6% | 17.7% | 15.7% |
| Net Profit Margin | 0.8% | 0.8% | 3.3% | -0.1% | 7.6% | 9.5% | 5.4% | 8.3% | 17.1% | 12.3% | 8.2% |
Return on Capital
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROE | 1.1% | 1.1% | 4.4% | -0.1% | 10.0% | 12.5% | 6.2% | 10.9% | 24.2% | 19.0% | 14.5% |
| ROA | 0.5% | 0.5% | 1.7% | -0.0% | 3.6% | 4.4% | 2.2% | 4.1% | 8.9% | 6.3% | 4.2% |
| ROIC | 7.2% | 7.2% | 5.6% | 6.9% | 8.1% | 8.8% | 5.6% | 8.6% | 9.7% | 9.0% | 7.6% |
| ROCE | 8.3% | 8.3% | 6.4% | 7.7% | 8.4% | 8.7% | 6.0% | 9.5% | 10.7% | 10.0% | 9.0% |
ST Leverage & Debt
Solvency and debt-coverage ratios — lower is generally safer
Sensata Technologies Holding plc carries a Debt/EBITDA ratio of 3.8x, which is moderately leveraged (30% above the sector average of 2.9x). Net debt stands at $2.3B ($2.9B total debt minus $573M cash). Interest coverage of just 1.8x is concerning — the company has limited headroom to absorb earnings volatility before struggling with debt service.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / Equity | 1.05 | 1.05 | 1.13 | 1.15 | 1.38 | 1.39 | 1.50 | 1.29 | 1.25 | 1.39 | 1.69 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 3.79 | 3.79 | 4.40 | 4.00 | 4.63 | 4.90 | 6.43 | 3.92 | 3.65 | 3.82 | 4.05 |
| Net Debt / Equity | — | 0.84 | 0.92 | 0.98 | 0.98 | 0.84 | 0.81 | 0.99 | 0.97 | 1.07 | 1.50 |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | 3.05 | 3.05 | 3.60 | 3.41 | 3.31 | 2.95 | 3.48 | 3.00 | 2.83 | 2.94 | 3.61 |
| Debt / FCF | — | 4.79 | 6.78 | 10.78 | 9.85 | 6.31 | 4.84 | 5.54 | 5.50 | 6.09 | 7.47 |
| Interest Coverage | 1.83 | 1.83 | 0.92 | 1.10 | 3.22 | 3.31 | 1.96 | 3.46 | 4.43 | 3.62 | 2.99 |
ST Liquidity & Efficiency
Short-term solvency ratios and asset-utilisation metrics
Sensata Technologies Holding plc's current ratio of 2.57x is well above the 1.0 safety threshold, indicating strong short-term liquidity with ample room to cover current liabilities. The quick ratio of 1.78x is notably lower than the current ratio, indicating a significant portion of current assets is tied up in inventory.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.57 | 2.57 | 2.85 | 2.55 | 2.35 | 3.68 | 1.99 | 3.10 | 3.00 | 2.94 | 2.30 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.78 | 1.78 | 1.99 | 1.69 | 1.81 | 2.98 | 1.69 | 2.30 | 2.23 | 2.23 | 1.63 |
| Cash Ratio | 0.74 | 0.74 | 0.83 | 0.62 | 1.04 | 2.04 | 1.25 | 1.22 | 1.14 | 1.20 | 0.60 |
| Asset Turnover | — | 0.55 | 0.55 | 0.53 | 0.47 | 0.44 | 0.39 | 0.50 | 0.52 | 0.50 | 0.51 |
| Inventory Turnover | 4.37 | 4.37 | 4.79 | 4.19 | 4.45 | 4.59 | 4.95 | 4.75 | 4.88 | 5.13 | 5.81 |
| Days Sales Outstanding | — | 64.77 | 61.24 | 66.71 | 66.49 | 62.57 | 69.35 | 59.46 | 60.61 | 61.41 | 57.33 |
ST Shareholder Yields
Earnings, FCF, buyback, and dividend yields — total returns to shareholders
Sensata Technologies Holding plc returns 3.0% to shareholders annually — split between a 1.1% dividend yield and 2.0% buyback yield. The payout ratio exceeds 100% at 224.9%, meaning the company is paying out more than it earns — this level is unsustainable long-term without earnings recovery. The earnings yield of 0.5% (inverse of P/E) provides a useful comparison to bond yields when assessing the stock's relative attractiveness to fixed income.
Dividends
Full dividend history and growth charts are on the Dividend History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.1% | 1.4% | 1.7% | 1.3% | 0.8% | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Payout Ratio | 224.9% | 224.9% | 56.2% | — | 16.4% | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Total Shareholder Return Metrics
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Yield | 0.5% | 0.6% | 3.1% | — | 4.9% | 3.7% | 2.0% | 3.2% | 7.9% | 4.6% | 3.9% |
| FCF Yield | 7.6% | 10.0% | 9.5% | 4.8% | 4.9% | 4.2% | 5.4% | 5.3% | 6.0% | 4.7% | 5.9% |
| Buyback Yield | 2.0% | 2.6% | 2.0% | 1.8% | 4.8% | 0.6% | 0.5% | 4.1% | 5.3% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| Total Shareholder Yield | 3.0% | 4.0% | 3.7% | 3.0% | 5.6% | 0.6% | 0.5% | 4.1% | 5.3% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| Shares Outstanding | — | $147M | $151M | $152M | $156M | $159M | $158M | $162M | $170M | $172M | $171M |
Peer Comparison
Compare ST with 10 similar companies in its peer group
| Company | Market Cap | P/E | EV/EBITDA | P/FCF | Gross Margin | Op Margin | ROE | ROIC | Debt/EBITDA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 STYou | $6B | 211.1 | 11.4 | 13.2 | 27.1% | 13.9% | 1.1% | 7.2% | 3.8 |
 BDC | $4B | 19.0 | 11.8 | 20.0 | 36.0% | 12.2% | 18.6% | 11.0% | 3.2 |
 CTS | $2B | 27.3 | 14.7 | 19.8 | 38.5% | 15.6% | 12.1% | 11.1% | 1.0 |
 KLIC | $5B | 9999.0 | 336.2 | 53.3 | 42.5% | -0.5% | 0.0% | -0.3% | 2.6 |
 ITRI | $4B | 12.5 | 10.5 | 9.4 | 37.5% | 13.5% | 19.1% | 13.1% | 3.5 |
 NOVT | $5B | 92.7 | 27.0 | 100.4 | 44.4% | 11.9% | 5.2% | 7.4% | 1.9 |
 MKSI | $20B | 68.8 | 26.7 | 40.7 | 40.4% | 14.4% | 11.7% | 6.5% | 5.2 |
 TE | $868M | -1.6 | — | — | 41.7% | -2524.2% | -103.3% | -8.9% | — |
 HON | $137B | 29.4 | 20.0 | 25.4 | 36.9% | 17.5% | 27.3% | 12.6% | 4.3 |
 KEYS | $61B | 72.7 | 50.7 | 47.5 | 62.1% | 17.6% | 15.4% | 11.5% | 2.4 |
 TDY | $29B | 33.4 | 21.2 | 27.2 | 39.2% | 18.8% | 8.9% | 7.0% | 1.8 |
| Technology Median | — | 27.7 | 17.5 | 19.2 | 48.5% | -0.6% | 2.4% | 2.9% | 2.9 |
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What is Sensata Technologies Holding plc's P/E ratio?
Sensata Technologies Holding plc's current P/E ratio is 211.1x. The historical average is 37.2x. This places it at the 100th percentile of its historical range.
What is Sensata Technologies Holding plc's EV/EBITDA?
Sensata Technologies Holding plc's current EV/EBITDA is 11.4x. This enterprise value multiple compares the company's total value (equity + debt - cash) to its EBITDA. The historical average is 13.3x.
What is Sensata Technologies Holding plc's ROE?
Sensata Technologies Holding plc's return on equity (ROE) is 1.1%. The historical average is 6.4%.
Is ST stock overvalued?
Based on historical data, Sensata Technologies Holding plc is trading at a P/E of 211.1x. This is at the 100th percentile of its historical P/E range. Compare with industry peers and growth rates for a complete picture.
What is Sensata Technologies Holding plc's dividend yield?
Sensata Technologies Holding plc's current dividend yield is 1.08% with a payout ratio of 224.9%.
What are Sensata Technologies Holding plc's profit margins?
Sensata Technologies Holding plc has 27.1% gross margin and 13.9% operating margin. Operating margin between 10-20% is typical for established companies.
How much debt does Sensata Technologies Holding plc have?
Sensata Technologies Holding plc's Debt/EBITDA ratio is 3.8x, indicating high leverage. A ratio between 2-4x is manageable but warrants monitoring.