INTL FLAVORS & FRAGRANCES (IFF) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NYSE:IFF • US4595061015

83 USD
+1.5 (+1.84%)
At close: Feb 13, 2026
83 USD
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After Hours: 2/13/2026, 8:17:03 PM
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Fundamental Rating

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IFF gets a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 83 industry peers in the Chemicals industry. IFF has a bad profitability rating. Also its financial health evaluation is rather negative. IFF does not seem to be growing, but still is valued expensively.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • IFF had positive earnings in the past year.
  • In the past year IFF had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • The reported net income has been mixed in the past 5 years: IFF reported negative net income in multiple years.
  • Of the past 5 years IFF 4 years had a positive operating cash flow.
IFF Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFIFF Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 1B -1B -2B

1.2 Ratios

  • IFF's Return On Assets of -1.60% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. IFF is outperformed by 60.24% of its industry peers.
  • IFF has a Return On Equity (-2.89%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 3.60%, IFF is in line with its industry, outperforming 51.81% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for IFF is below the industry average of 6.08%.
  • The last Return On Invested Capital (3.60%) for IFF is above the 3 year average (2.64%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -1.6%
ROE -2.89%
ROIC 3.6%
ROA(3y)-4.23%
ROA(5y)-1.87%
ROE(3y)-8.79%
ROE(5y)-3.88%
ROIC(3y)2.64%
ROIC(5y)2.78%
IFF Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICIFF Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 10 -10 20

1.3 Margins

  • IFF's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
  • IFF has a Operating Margin (7.94%) which is in line with its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of IFF has declined.
  • IFF has a better Gross Margin (36.38%) than 73.49% of its industry peers.
  • IFF's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 7.94%
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 36.38%
OM growth 3Y11.26%
OM growth 5Y-11.45%
PM growth 3Y-2.73%
PM growth 5Y-24.82%
GM growth 3Y3.87%
GM growth 5Y-2.67%
IFF Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsIFF Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 20 -20 40

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • IFF has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
  • IFF has no outstanding debt. Therefor its Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratios are 0 and belong to the best of the industry.
IFF Yearly Shares OutstandingIFF Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 50M 100M 150M 200M 250M
IFF Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsIFF Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 10B 20B 30B

2.2 Solvency

  • Based on the Altman-Z score of 1.53, we must say that IFF is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
  • Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 1.53, IFF is doing worse than 67.47% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of IFF is 18.22, which is on the high side as it means it would take IFF, 18.22 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of IFF (18.22) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • IFF has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.33. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
  • The Debt to Equity ratio of IFF (0.33) is better than 71.08% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.33
Debt/FCF 18.22
Altman-Z 1.53
ROIC/WACC0.31
WACC11.71%
IFF Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFIFF Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 5B 10B 15B 20B

2.3 Liquidity

  • IFF has a Current Ratio of 1.44. This is a normal value and indicates that IFF is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • IFF's Current ratio of 1.44 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. IFF is outperformed by 72.29% of its industry peers.
  • A Quick Ratio of 0.87 indicates that IFF may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 0.87, IFF is doing worse than 73.49% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.44
Quick Ratio 0.87
IFF Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesIFF Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2B 4B 6B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • The earnings per share for IFF have decreased by -2.33% in the last year.
  • IFF shows a decrease in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been decreasing by -5.92% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-2.33%
EPS 3Y-8.93%
EPS 5Y-5.92%
EPS Q2Q%-17.53%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)N/A
Revenue growth 3YN/A
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%-6.57%

3.2 Future

  • IFF is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 10.40% yearly.
  • IFF is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 7.86% yearly.
EPS Next Y7.34%
EPS Next 2Y7.96%
EPS Next 3Y9.46%
EPS Next 5Y10.4%
Revenue Next Year-1.94%
Revenue Next 2Y0.54%
Revenue Next 3Y1.86%
Revenue Next 5Y7.86%

3.3 Evolution

  • The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
IFF Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesIFF Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 5B 10B 15B
IFF Yearly EPS VS EstimatesIFF Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2 4 6

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • IFF is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 19.76.
  • 60.24% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than IFF, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
  • IFF's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 27.97.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 18.41, the valuation of IFF can be described as rather expensive.
  • IFF's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. IFF is cheaper than 62.65% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 27.96. IFF is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 19.76
Fwd PE 18.41
IFF Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsIFF Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 5 10 15 20 25

4.2 Price Multiples

  • IFF's Enterprise Value to EBITDA is on the same level as the industry average.
  • The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Free Cash Flow ratio as IFF.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 64.02
EV/EBITDA 14.24
IFF Per share dataIFF EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 10 20 30 40 50

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates an expensive valuation of the company.
PEG (NY)2.69
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y7.96%
EPS Next 3Y9.46%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • IFF has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.96%.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 2.22, IFF has a dividend in line with its industry peers.
  • IFF's Dividend Yield is comparable with the S&P500 average which is at 1.79.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.96%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of IFF decreases each year by -7.24%.
  • IFF has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)-7.24%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
IFF Yearly Dividends per shareIFF Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 1 2 3

5.3 Sustainability

  • IFF has negative earnings and hence a negative payout ratio. The dividend may be in danger.
DP-99.27%
EPS Next 2Y7.96%
EPS Next 3Y9.46%
IFF Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendIFF Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 1B -1B -2B

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INTL FLAVORS & FRAGRANCES

NYSE:IFF (2/13/2026, 8:17:03 PM)

After market: 83 0 (0%)

83

+1.5 (+1.84%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryChemicals
Earnings (Last)02-11
Earnings (Next)05-04
Inst Owners97.41%
Inst Owner Change-1.59%
Ins Owners0.11%
Ins Owner Change0.27%
Market Cap21.26B
Revenue(TTM)N/A
Net Income(TTM)-412.00M
Analysts78.4
Price Target85 (2.41%)
Short Float %2.97%
Short Ratio3.78
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.96%
Yearly Dividend2.01
Dividend Growth(5Y)-7.24%
DP-99.27%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)2.11%
Min EPS beat(2)1.65%
Max EPS beat(2)2.57%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)6.58%
Min EPS beat(4)1.65%
Max EPS beat(4)17.85%
EPS beat(8)6
Avg EPS beat(8)7.38%
EPS beat(12)8
Avg EPS beat(12)4.43%
EPS beat(16)12
Avg EPS beat(16)5.62%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)1.26%
Min Revenue beat(2)1.25%
Max Revenue beat(2)1.28%
Revenue beat(4)3
Avg Revenue beat(4)1.13%
Min Revenue beat(4)-0.49%
Max Revenue beat(4)2.48%
Revenue beat(8)6
Avg Revenue beat(8)1.3%
Revenue beat(12)8
Avg Revenue beat(12)0.3%
Revenue beat(16)11
Avg Revenue beat(16)0.53%
PT rev (1m)1.21%
PT rev (3m)1.82%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-0.59%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-0.39%
EPS NY rev (1m)1.81%
EPS NY rev (3m)0.26%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.04%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.24%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.05%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 19.76
Fwd PE 18.41
P/S 1.92
P/FCF 64.02
P/OCF 23.62
P/B 1.49
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 14.24
EPS(TTM)4.2
EY5.06%
EPS(NY)4.51
Fwd EY5.43%
FCF(TTM)1.3
FCFY1.56%
OCF(TTM)3.51
OCFY4.23%
SpS43.23
BVpS55.61
TBVpS-0.8
PEG (NY)2.69
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number72.49
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -1.6%
ROE -2.89%
ROCE 4.05%
ROIC 3.6%
ROICexc 3.7%
ROICexgc 11.77%
OM 7.94%
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 36.38%
FCFM 3%
ROA(3y)-4.23%
ROA(5y)-1.87%
ROE(3y)-8.79%
ROE(5y)-3.88%
ROIC(3y)2.64%
ROIC(5y)2.78%
ROICexc(3y)2.69%
ROICexc(5y)2.87%
ROICexgc(3y)8.73%
ROICexgc(5y)10.4%
ROCE(3y)2.97%
ROCE(5y)3.14%
ROICexgc growth 3Y12.38%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-16.53%
ROICexc growth 3Y26.54%
ROICexc growth 5Y-10.72%
OM growth 3Y11.26%
OM growth 5Y-11.45%
PM growth 3Y-2.73%
PM growth 5Y-24.82%
GM growth 3Y3.87%
GM growth 5Y-2.67%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover0.43
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.33
Debt/FCF 18.22
Debt/EBITDA 2.57
Cap/Depr 58.68%
Cap/Sales 5.13%
Interest Coverage 3.29
Cash Conversion 48.73%
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 1.44
Quick Ratio 0.87
Altman-Z 1.53
F-Score6
WACC11.71%
ROIC/WACC0.31
Cap/Depr(3y)44.36%
Cap/Depr(5y)45.27%
Cap/Sales(3y)4.17%
Cap/Sales(5y)3.94%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-2.33%
EPS 3Y-8.93%
EPS 5Y-5.92%
EPS Q2Q%-17.53%
EPS Next Y7.34%
EPS Next 2Y7.96%
EPS Next 3Y9.46%
EPS Next 5Y10.4%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)N/A
Revenue growth 3YN/A
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%-6.57%
Revenue Next Year-1.94%
Revenue Next 2Y0.54%
Revenue Next 3Y1.86%
Revenue Next 5Y7.86%
EBIT growth 1Y11.27%
EBIT growth 3Y10.71%
EBIT growth 5Y4%
EBIT Next Year21.89%
EBIT Next 3Y9.32%
EBIT Next 5Y6.09%
FCF growth 1Y-26.71%
FCF growth 3Y-16.66%
FCF growth 5Y5.67%
OCF growth 1Y-10.27%
OCF growth 3Y-9.36%
OCF growth 5Y8.89%

INTL FLAVORS & FRAGRANCES / IFF FAQ

What is the fundamental rating for IFF stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 3 / 10 to IFF.


Can you provide the valuation status for INTL FLAVORS & FRAGRANCES?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 3 / 10 to INTL FLAVORS & FRAGRANCES (IFF). This can be considered as Overvalued.


Can you provide the profitability details for INTL FLAVORS & FRAGRANCES?

INTL FLAVORS & FRAGRANCES (IFF) has a profitability rating of 3 / 10.


What is the valuation of INTL FLAVORS & FRAGRANCES based on its PE and PB ratios?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for INTL FLAVORS & FRAGRANCES (IFF) is 19.76 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.49.


What is the expected EPS growth for INTL FLAVORS & FRAGRANCES (IFF) stock?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of INTL FLAVORS & FRAGRANCES (IFF) is expected to grow by 7.34% in the next year.