INTL FLAVORS & FRAGRANCES (IFF) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA - New York Stock Exchange - NYSE:IFF - US4595061015 - Common Stock
70.83 USD
+0.65 (+0.93%)
70.83 USD
0 (0%)
Taking everything into account, IFF scores 3 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. IFF was compared to 82 industry peers in the Chemicals industry. There are concerns on the financial health of IFF while its profitability can be described as average. IFF has a valuation in line with the averages, but on the other hand it scores bad on growth.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- IFF had positive earnings in the past year.
- IFF had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- In multiple years IFF reported negative net income over the last 5 years.
- IFF had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
- With a Return On Assets value of -1.60%, IFF perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 40.24% of the companies in the same industry.
- With a Return On Equity value of -2.89%, IFF perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 43.90% of the companies in the same industry.
- IFF has a Return On Invested Capital (3.60%) which is in line with its industry peers.
- IFF had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 2.64%. This is below the industry average of 6.10%.
- The 3 year average ROIC (2.64%) for IFF is below the current ROIC(3.60%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| Industry Rank | Sector 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%
1.3 Margins
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of IFF has declined.
- The Operating Margin of IFF (7.94%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- IFF's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- IFF has a Gross Margin of 36.38%. This is in the better half of the industry: IFF outperforms 73.17% of its industry peers.
- IFF's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector 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%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
- The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so IFF is destroying value.
- The number of shares outstanding for IFF remains at a similar level compared to 1 year ago.
- The number of shares outstanding for IFF has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
- Compared to 1 year ago, IFF has an improved debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
- Based on the Altman-Z score of 1.38, we must say that IFF is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
- IFF's Altman-Z score of 1.38 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. IFF is outperformed by 68.29% of its industry peers.
- IFF has a debt to FCF ratio of 18.22. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as IFF would need 18.22 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- IFF has a Debt to FCF ratio (18.22) which 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.
- IFF has a Debt to Equity ratio of 0.33. This is in the better half of the industry: IFF outperforms 71.95% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.33 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 18.22 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.38 |
ROIC/WACC0.32
WACC11.3%
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 73.17% of its industry peers.
- IFF has a Quick Ratio of 1.44. This is a bad value and indicates that IFF is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- IFF's Quick ratio of 0.87 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. IFF is outperformed by 74.39% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.44 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.87 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
- IFF shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has grown by 7.90%.
- Measured over the past years, IFF shows a decrease in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been decreasing by -6.97% on average per year.
- Looking at the last year, IFF shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -3.01% in the last year.
- Measured over the past years, IFF shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 17.44% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)7.9%
EPS 3Y-8.81%
EPS 5Y-6.97%
EPS Q2Q%0.96%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-3.01%
Revenue growth 3Y-0.49%
Revenue growth 5Y17.44%
Sales Q2Q%-7.9%
3.2 Future
- IFF is expected to show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 3.31% yearly.
- IFF is expected to show a decrease in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will decrease by -0.79% yearly.
EPS Next Y-1.78%
EPS Next 2Y2.26%
EPS Next 3Y4.29%
EPS Next 5Y3.31%
Revenue Next Year-5.01%
Revenue Next 2Y-3.5%
Revenue Next 3Y-1.35%
Revenue Next 5Y-0.79%
3.3 Evolution
- The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
- The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- IFF is valuated correctly with a Price/Earnings ratio of 16.21.
- IFF's Price/Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. IFF is cheaper than 65.85% of the companies in the same industry.
- When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of IFF to the average of the S&P500 Index (27.54), we can say IFF is valued slightly cheaper.
- The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 15.75, which indicates a correct valuation of IFF.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, IFF is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 63.41% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- IFF is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 24.31, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 16.21 | ||
| Fwd PE | 15.75 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of IFF is on the same level as its industry peers.
- IFF's Price/Free Cash Flow is on the same level as the industry average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 54.64 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 12.67 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y2.26%
EPS Next 3Y4.29%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- IFF has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.33%.
- IFF's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 2.34.
- IFF's Dividend Yield is a higher than the S&P500 average which is at 1.92.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.33% |
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
5.3 Sustainability
- The earnings of IFF are negative and hence is the payout ratio. IFF will probably not be able to sustain this dividend level.
DP-99.27%
EPS Next 2Y2.26%
EPS Next 3Y4.29%
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Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryChemicals
Earnings (Last)11-04 2025-11-04/amc
Earnings (Next)02-16 2026-02-16/amc
Inst Owners97.41%
Inst Owner Change-0.07%
Ins Owners0.11%
Ins Owner Change0.41%
Market Cap18.14B
Revenue(TTM)11.07B
Net Income(TTM)-412.00M
Analysts78.4
Price Target83.98 (18.57%)
Short Float %3.24%
Short Ratio3.41
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.33% |
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)0%
PT rev (3m)-2.1%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-1.13%
EPS NY rev (1m)-1.92%
EPS NY rev (3m)-1.46%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-1.51%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.01%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.03%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 16.21 | ||
| Fwd PE | 15.75 | ||
| P/S | 1.64 | ||
| P/FCF | 54.64 | ||
| P/OCF | 20.16 | ||
| P/B | 1.27 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 12.67 |
EPS(TTM)4.37
EY6.17%
EPS(NY)4.5
Fwd EY6.35%
FCF(TTM)1.3
FCFY1.83%
OCF(TTM)3.51
OCFY4.96%
SpS43.23
BVpS55.61
TBVpS-0.8
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number73.94
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector 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 Rank | Sector 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 | 1.38 |
F-Score6
WACC11.3%
ROIC/WACC0.32
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)7.9%
EPS 3Y-8.81%
EPS 5Y-6.97%
EPS Q2Q%0.96%
EPS Next Y-1.78%
EPS Next 2Y2.26%
EPS Next 3Y4.29%
EPS Next 5Y3.31%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-3.01%
Revenue growth 3Y-0.49%
Revenue growth 5Y17.44%
Sales Q2Q%-7.9%
Revenue Next Year-5.01%
Revenue Next 2Y-3.5%
Revenue Next 3Y-1.35%
Revenue Next 5Y-0.79%
EBIT growth 1Y11.27%
EBIT growth 3Y10.71%
EBIT growth 5Y4%
EBIT Next Year21.95%
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 4 / 10 to INTL FLAVORS & FRAGRANCES (IFF). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
Can you provide the profitability details for INTL FLAVORS & FRAGRANCES?
INTL FLAVORS & FRAGRANCES (IFF) has a profitability rating of 4 / 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 16.21 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.27.
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 decline by -1.78% in the next year.