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Sensata Technologies (ST)


Market Price (12/4/2025): $33.11 | Market Cap: $4.8 Bil
Sector: Industrials | Industry: Electrical Components & Equipment

Sensata Technologies (ST)


Market Price (12/4/2025): $33.11
Market Cap: $4.8 Bil
Sector: Industrials
Industry: Electrical Components & Equipment

Investment Highlights Why It Matters Which of these 2 stories sounds closer for this stock?

1. Generates cash flow

The stock generated 4% or more of the share price (called cash flow yield), and shows moderate 10-15% or more growth.

2. Riding a trend

Think Tesla during the pandemic of 2020 when EVs were riding a cultural high, or Nvidia in the current AI boom, or even Figma. These companies don’t have enough yield, or, enough growth, or both - however - they are riding a trend. They have momentum. These can be more volatile - they don’t have the floor of strong cash flow


0 Attractive cash flow generation
CFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 16%, FCF/Rev LTMFree Cash Flow / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 13%
Trading close to highs
Dist 52W High is -1.5%
Debt is significant
Net D/ENet Debt/Equity. Debt net of cash. Negative indicates net cash. Equity is taken as the Market Capitalization is 54%
1 Attractive yield
FCF Yield is 11%
Weak multi-year price returns
2Y Excs Rtn is -46%, 3Y Excs Rtn is -94%
Weak revenue growth
Rev Chg LTMRevenue Change % Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -8.0%, Rev Chg 3Y AvgRevenue Change % averaged over trailing 3 years is -2.1%, Rev Chg QQuarterly Revenue Change % is -5.2%
2 Low stock price volatility
Vol 12M is 48%
  Yield minus risk free rate is negative
ERPEquity Risk Premium (ERP) = Total Yield - Risk Free Rate, Reflects the premium above risk free assets offered by the investment. is -4.0%
3 Megatrend and thematic drivers
Megatrends include Electric Vehicles & Autonomous Driving, and Automation & Robotics. Themes include Autonomous Driving Technology, EV Manufacturing, Show more.
  
0 Attractive cash flow generation
CFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 16%, FCF/Rev LTMFree Cash Flow / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 13%
1 Attractive yield
FCF Yield is 11%
2 Low stock price volatility
Vol 12M is 48%
3 Megatrend and thematic drivers
Megatrends include Electric Vehicles & Autonomous Driving, and Automation & Robotics. Themes include Autonomous Driving Technology, EV Manufacturing, Show more.
4 Trading close to highs
Dist 52W High is -1.5%
5 Weak multi-year price returns
2Y Excs Rtn is -46%, 3Y Excs Rtn is -94%
6 Debt is significant
Net D/ENet Debt/Equity. Debt net of cash. Negative indicates net cash. Equity is taken as the Market Capitalization is 54%
7 Weak revenue growth
Rev Chg LTMRevenue Change % Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -8.0%, Rev Chg 3Y AvgRevenue Change % averaged over trailing 3 years is -2.1%, Rev Chg QQuarterly Revenue Change % is -5.2%
8 Yield minus risk free rate is negative
ERPEquity Risk Premium (ERP) = Total Yield - Risk Free Rate, Reflects the premium above risk free assets offered by the investment. is -4.0%

Valuation, Metrics & Events

ST Stock


Why The Stock Moved


Qualitative Assessment

AI Generated Analysis | Feedback

Here are the key points explaining Sensata Technologies (ST) stock movement from August 31, 2025, to December 4, 2025:

1. Strong Third Quarter 2025 Financial Results: Sensata Technologies reported better-than-expected financial results for the third quarter of 2025 on October 28, 2025. The company announced an adjusted earnings per share (EPS) of $0.89, surpassing the consensus estimate of $0.85. Additionally, revenue reached $931.98 million, exceeding analyst expectations of $918.83 million. This performance included organic revenue growth of 3.6% year-over-year in Performance Sensing and 2.5% in Sensing Solutions.

2. Positive Future Earnings Outlook: On October 30, 2025, an analysis highlighted that despite current unprofitability, Sensata Technologies is forecasted to achieve a sharp turnaround, with earnings projected to grow by 40.35% annually and the company expected to become profitable within three years. Profit margins are also anticipated to quadruple by 2028.

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Stock Movement Drivers

Return vs. Risk


Price Returns Compared

 202020212022202320242025Total [1]
Returns
ST Return-2%17%-34%-6%-26%19%-37%
Peers Return10%11%8%8%4%42%110%
S&P 500 Return16%27%-19%24%23%16%112%

Monthly Win Rates [3]
ST Win Rate67%75%42%42%33%60% 
Peers Win Rate35%37%30%49%52%62% 
S&P 500 Win Rate58%75%42%67%75%70% 

Max Drawdowns [4]
ST Max Drawdown-57%-1%-39%-23%-27%-35% 
Peers Max Drawdown-19%-4%-12%-7%-14%-10% 
S&P 500 Max Drawdown-31%-1%-25%-1%-2%-15% 


[1] Cumulative total returns since the beginning of 2020
[2] Peers: NOC, TEL, TDY, NXT, BMI. See ST Returns vs. Peers.
[3] Win Rate = % of calendar months in which monthly returns were positive
[4] Max drawdown represents maximum peak-to-trough decline within a year
[5] 2025 data is for the year up to 12/3/2025 (YTD)

How Low Can It Go

Unique KeyEventSTS&P 500
2022 Inflation Shock2022 Inflation Shock  
2022 Inflation Shock% Loss% Loss-52.5%-25.4%
2022 Inflation Shock% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven110.5%34.1%
2022 Inflation ShockTime to BreakevenTime to BreakevenNot Fully Recovered days464 days
2020 Covid Pandemic2020 Covid Pandemic  
2020 Covid Pandemic% Loss% Loss-57.4%-33.9%
2020 Covid Pandemic% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven134.5%51.3%
2020 Covid PandemicTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven294 days148 days
2018 Correction2018 Correction  
2018 Correction% Loss% Loss-27.8%-19.8%
2018 Correction% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven38.5%24.7%
2018 CorrectionTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven821 days120 days

Compare to NOC, TEL, TDY, NXT, BMI


In The Past

Sensata Technologies's stock fell -52.5% during the 2022 Inflation Shock from a high on 1/4/2022. A -52.5% loss requires a 110.5% gain to breakeven.

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Trade Ideas

Select past ideas related to ST. For more, see Trefis Trade Ideas.

Unique KeyDateTickerCompanyCategoryTrade Strategy6M Fwd Rtn12M Fwd Rtn12M Max DD
CNM_11212025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield11212025CNMCore & MainDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
9.5%9.5%-1.6%
VRRM_11212025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield11212025VRRMVerra MobilityDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
3.2%3.2%-1.2%
LII_11212025_Dip_Buyer_ValueBuy11212025LIILennox InternationalDip BuyDB | P/E OPMDip Buy with Low PE and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with tame PE and meaningfully high operating margin
7.5%7.5%0.0%
ADP_11212025_Monopoly_xInd_xCD_Getting_Cheaper11212025ADPAutomatic Data ProcessingMonopolyMY | Getting CheaperMonopoly-Like with P/S Decline
Large cap with monopoly-like margins or cash flow generation and getting cheaper based on P/S multiple
2.8%2.8%-1.2%
CW_11212025_Quality_Momentum_RoomToRun_10%11212025CWCurtiss-WrightQualityQ | Momentum | UpsideQuality Stocks with Momentum and Upside
Buying quality stocks with strong momentum but still having room to run
0.0%0.0%0.0%
Unique KeyDateTickerCompanyCategoryTrade Strategy6M Fwd Rtn12M Fwd Rtn12M Max DD
CNM_11212025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield11212025CNMCore & MainDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
9.5%9.5%-1.6%
VRRM_11212025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield11212025VRRMVerra MobilityDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
3.2%3.2%-1.2%
LII_11212025_Dip_Buyer_ValueBuy11212025LIILennox InternationalDip BuyDB | P/E OPMDip Buy with Low PE and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with tame PE and meaningfully high operating margin
7.5%7.5%0.0%
ADP_11212025_Monopoly_xInd_xCD_Getting_Cheaper11212025ADPAutomatic Data ProcessingMonopolyMY | Getting CheaperMonopoly-Like with P/S Decline
Large cap with monopoly-like margins or cash flow generation and getting cheaper based on P/S multiple
2.8%2.8%-1.2%
CW_11212025_Quality_Momentum_RoomToRun_10%11212025CWCurtiss-WrightQualityQ | Momentum | UpsideQuality Stocks with Momentum and Upside
Buying quality stocks with strong momentum but still having room to run
0.0%0.0%0.0%

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Financials

STNOCTELTDYNXTBMIMedian
NameSensata .Northrop.TE Conne.Teledyne.NextpowerBadger M. 
Mkt Price32.89553.32230.80503.9686.88178.30204.55
Mkt Cap4.879.268.323.612.95.218.2
Rev LTM3,69440,92816,5816,0053,3739014,850
Op Inc LTM4734,0983,2001,110713180912
FCF LTM4771,8342,8821,038604166821
FCF 3Y Avg3962,1372,661923446129684
CFO LTM5913,4383,7601,145649181897
CFO 3Y Avg5513,7913,4241,026469141789

Growth & Margins

STNOCTELTDYNXTBMIMedian
NameSensata .Northrop.TE Conne.Teledyne.NextpowerBadger M. 
Rev Chg LTM-8.0%-0.1%4.9%7.4%20.4%12.1%6.1%
Rev Chg 3Y Avg-2.1%5.2%1.8%3.6%27.1%17.7%4.4%
Rev Chg Q-5.2%4.3%13.9%6.7%42.4%13.1%9.9%
QoQ Delta Rev Chg LTM-1.4%1.1%3.5%1.6%8.7%3.1%2.4%
Op Mgn LTM12.8%10.0%19.3%18.5%21.1%19.9%18.9%
Op Mgn 3Y Avg13.3%9.0%18.2%18.4%19.9%18.3%18.2%
QoQ Delta Op Mgn LTM1.0%0.2%0.2%-0.1%-0.3%0.0%0.1%
CFO/Rev LTM16.0%8.4%22.7%19.1%19.3%20.1%19.2%
CFO/Rev 3Y Avg14.1%9.4%21.1%17.8%16.7%17.6%17.2%
FCF/Rev LTM12.9%4.5%17.4%17.3%17.9%18.5%17.3%
FCF/Rev 3Y Avg10.2%5.3%16.4%16.0%16.0%16.1%16.0%

Valuation

STNOCTELTDYNXTBMIMedian
NameSensata .Northrop.TE Conne.Teledyne.NextpowerBadger M. 
Mkt Cap4.879.268.323.612.95.218.2
P/S1.22.13.04.63.25.83.1
P/EBIT19.015.816.525.814.829.317.7
P/E-170.221.734.333.619.037.927.7
P/CFO7.525.413.324.016.929.020.4
Total Yield0.2%5.3%4.5%3.0%5.3%3.4%4.0%
Dividend Yield0.8%0.7%1.6%0.0%0.0%0.8%0.8%
FCF Yield 3Y Avg7.8%2.8%-4.2%8.6%2.5%4.2%
D/E0.70.20.10.10.00.00.1
Net D/E0.50.20.10.1-0.1-0.00.1

Returns

STNOCTELTDYNXTBMIMedian
NameSensata .Northrop.TE Conne.Teledyne.NextpowerBadger M. 
1M Rtn3.7%-3.4%-6.2%-2.8%-14.4%-1.8%-3.1%
3M Rtn3.8%-4.4%12.4%-7.5%30.1%-1.7%1.0%
6M Rtn24.6%13.5%43.4%1.2%52.6%-28.1%19.1%
12M Rtn4.1%16.0%54.4%5.3%122.0%-17.9%10.7%
3Y Rtn-24.5%6.6%-18.0%-58.0%12.3%
1M Excs Rtn3.8%-3.4%-6.2%-2.7%-14.4%-1.7%-3.1%
3M Excs Rtn-2.9%-9.5%5.7%-13.2%20.8%-7.8%-5.4%
6M Excs Rtn9.9%-1.2%28.7%-13.5%37.9%-42.8%4.3%
12M Excs Rtn-9.5%1.9%41.5%-9.7%114.1%-30.7%-3.8%
3Y Excs Rtn-94.2%-62.0%--50.9%--12.4%-56.4%

Financials

Segment Financials

Revenue by Segment

$ Mil20242023202220212020
Performance Sensing2,7502,9202,8482,2242,546
Sensing Solutions1,1571,109973822905
Other147    
Total4,0544,0293,8213,0463,451


Operating Income by Segment
$ Mil20242023202220212020
Performance Sensing698728777533670
Sensing Solutions338323293241294
Other7    
Restructuring and other charges, net-5467-15-33-54
Amortization of intangible assets-174-154-134-130-143
Corporate and other-633-294-288-273-211
Total182670633338557


Price Behavior

Short Interest

Short Interest: As Of Date11142025
Short Interest: Shares Quantity6,257,151
Short Interest: % Change Since 103120255.3%
Average Daily Volume1,136,533
Days-to-Cover Short Interest5.51
Basic Shares Quantity145,663,000
Short % of Basic Shares4.3%

SEC Filings

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Report DateFiling DateFiling
93020251103202510-Q 9/30/2025
6302025729202510-Q 6/30/2025
3312025508202510-Q 3/31/2025
12312024228202510-K 12/31/2024
93020241104202410-Q 9/30/2024
6302024729202410-Q 6/30/2024
3312024429202410-Q 3/31/2024
12312023229202410-K 12/31/2023
93020231107202310-Q 9/30/2023
6302023801202310-Q 6/30/2023
3312023502202310-Q 3/31/2023
12312022213202310-K 12/31/2022
93020221101202210-Q 9/30/2022
6302022801202210-Q 6/30/2022
3312022426202210-Q 3/31/2022
12312021210202210-K 12/31/2021