INTL FLAVORS & FRAGRANCES (IFF) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NYSE:IFF • US4595061015

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This IFF fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

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1. IFF Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • IFF had positive earnings in the past year.
  • IFF had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • The reported net income has been mixed in the past 5 years: IFF reported negative net income in multiple years.
  • Each year in the past 5 years IFF 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 2025 0 1B -1B -2B

1.2 Ratios

  • IFF has a Return On Assets of -1.31%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: IFF outperforms 42.17% of its industry peers.
  • IFF has a Return On Equity (-2.37%) which is in line with its industry peers.
  • IFF has a Return On Invested Capital of 3.38%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: IFF outperforms 50.60% of its industry peers.
  • The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for IFF is below the industry average of 6.34%.
  • The 3 year average ROIC (2.74%) for IFF is below the current ROIC(3.38%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -1.31%
ROE -2.37%
ROIC 3.38%
ROA(3y)-2.95%
ROA(5y)-2.69%
ROE(3y)-6.12%
ROE(5y)-5.54%
ROIC(3y)2.74%
ROIC(5y)2.52%
IFF Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICIFF Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 10 -10 20

1.3 Margins

  • IFF has a Operating Margin (7.73%) 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 (36.16%) than 73.49% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of IFF has declined.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 7.73%
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 36.16%
OM growth 3Y-2.97%
OM growth 5Y-7.71%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y2.72%
GM growth 5Y-2.49%
IFF Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsIFF Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 20 -20 40

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2. IFF Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), IFF is destroying value.
  • IFF has about the same amout of shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
  • IFF has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
  • IFF has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
IFF Yearly Shares OutstandingIFF Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 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 2025 10B 20B 30B

2.2 Solvency

  • Based on the Altman-Z score of 1.37, we must say that IFF is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
  • IFF's Altman-Z score of 1.37 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. IFF is outperformed by 68.67% of its industry peers.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of IFF is 23.65, which is on the high side as it means it would take IFF, 23.65 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
  • IFF's Debt to FCF ratio of 23.65 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. IFF outperforms 48.19% of its industry peers.
  • IFF has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.34. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
  • With a decent Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.34, IFF is doing good in the industry, outperforming 72.29% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.34
Debt/FCF 23.65
Altman-Z 1.37
ROIC/WACC0.28
WACC11.94%
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 2025 0 5B 10B 15B 20B

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 1.42 indicates that IFF should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • IFF's Current ratio of 1.42 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. IFF is outperformed by 71.08% of its industry peers.
  • IFF has a Quick Ratio of 1.42. 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 has a Quick ratio of 0.82. This is in the lower half of the industry: IFF underperforms 73.49% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.42
Quick Ratio 0.82
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 2025 2B 4B 6B

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3. IFF Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • IFF shows a slight negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has decreased by -2.33%.
  • Measured over the past years, IFF shows a decrease in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been decreasing by -5.92% on average per year.
  • IFF shows a decrease in Revenue. In the last year, the revenue decreased by -5.17%.
  • Measured over the past years, IFF shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 16.46% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-2.33%
EPS 3Y-8.93%
EPS 5Y-5.92%
EPS Q2Q%-17.53%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-5.17%
Revenue growth 3Y-4.34%
Revenue growth 5Y16.46%
Sales Q2Q%-6.57%

3.2 Future

  • Based on estimates for the next years, IFF will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 10.40% on average per year.
  • The Revenue is expected to grow by 7.86% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y6.66%
EPS Next 2Y7.68%
EPS Next 3Y8.31%
EPS Next 5Y10.4%
Revenue Next Year-1.1%
Revenue Next 2Y0.89%
Revenue Next 3Y1.94%
Revenue Next 5Y7.86%

3.3 Evolution

  • When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
  • When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
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. IFF Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • IFF is valuated correctly with a Price/Earnings ratio of 16.57.
  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, IFF is valued a bit cheaper than 66.27% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 25.70. IFF is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
  • IFF is valuated correctly with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 15.54.
  • 65.06% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than IFF, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
  • When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of IFF to the average of the S&P500 Index (23.84), we can say IFF is valued slightly cheaper.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 16.57
Fwd PE 15.54
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

  • The rest of the industry has a similar Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio as IFF.
  • IFF's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is in line with the industry average.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 70.02
EV/EBITDA 12.91
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)2.49
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y7.68%
EPS Next 3Y8.31%

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5. IFF Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • IFF has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.12%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
  • IFF's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 2.09.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.82, IFF has a dividend comparable with the average S&P500 company.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.12%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of IFF decreases each year by -11.91%.
  • IFF has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)-11.91%
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-122.09%
EPS Next 2Y7.68%
EPS Next 3Y8.31%
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 2025 0 1B -1B -2B

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IFF Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

INTL FLAVORS & FRAGRANCES

NYSE:IFF (3/13/2026, 8:04:00 PM)

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Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryChemicals
Earnings (Last)02-11
Earnings (Next)05-04
Inst Owners101.49%
Inst Owner Change0.57%
Ins Owners0.11%
Ins Owner Change0.23%
Market Cap17.78B
Revenue(TTM)10.89B
Net Income(TTM)-335.00M
Analysts80.8
Price Target94.07 (35.14%)
Short Float %3.65%
Short Ratio5.06
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.12%
Yearly Dividend1.6
Dividend Growth(5Y)-11.91%
DP-122.09%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)-0.81%
Min EPS beat(2)-4.2%
Max EPS beat(2)2.57%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)1.07%
Min EPS beat(4)-4.2%
Max EPS beat(4)4.25%
EPS beat(8)6
Avg EPS beat(8)7.54%
EPS beat(12)7
Avg EPS beat(12)4.05%
EPS beat(16)11
Avg EPS beat(16)5.03%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)1.62%
Min Revenue beat(2)1.28%
Max Revenue beat(2)1.97%
Revenue beat(4)3
Avg Revenue beat(4)1%
Min Revenue beat(4)-0.49%
Max Revenue beat(4)1.97%
Revenue beat(8)7
Avg Revenue beat(8)1.65%
Revenue beat(12)9
Avg Revenue beat(12)0.67%
Revenue beat(16)11
Avg Revenue beat(16)0.51%
PT rev (1m)10.67%
PT rev (3m)12.02%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-6.26%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-6.37%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.64%
EPS NY rev (3m)-1.07%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)1.4%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)1.87%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.82%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.62%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 16.57
Fwd PE 15.54
P/S 1.63
P/FCF 70.02
P/OCF 20.92
P/B 1.26
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 12.91
EPS(TTM)4.2
EY6.03%
EPS(NY)4.48
Fwd EY6.44%
FCF(TTM)0.99
FCFY1.43%
OCF(TTM)3.33
OCFY4.78%
SpS42.63
BVpS55.4
TBVpS-0.62
PEG (NY)2.49
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number72.36
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -1.31%
ROE -2.37%
ROCE 3.9%
ROIC 3.38%
ROICexc 3.47%
ROICexgc 10.88%
OM 7.73%
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 36.16%
FCFM 2.33%
ROA(3y)-2.95%
ROA(5y)-2.69%
ROE(3y)-6.12%
ROE(5y)-5.54%
ROIC(3y)2.74%
ROIC(5y)2.52%
ROICexc(3y)2.81%
ROICexc(5y)2.57%
ROICexgc(3y)8.77%
ROICexgc(5y)8.52%
ROCE(3y)3.17%
ROCE(5y)2.91%
ROICexgc growth 3Y2.56%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-10.51%
ROICexc growth 3Y6.2%
ROICexc growth 5Y-5.57%
OM growth 3Y-2.97%
OM growth 5Y-7.71%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y2.72%
GM growth 5Y-2.49%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover0.43
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.34
Debt/FCF 23.65
Debt/EBITDA 2.63
Cap/Depr 61.95%
Cap/Sales 5.47%
Interest Coverage 3.68
Cash Conversion 47.12%
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 1.42
Quick Ratio 0.82
Altman-Z 1.37
F-Score6
WACC11.94%
ROIC/WACC0.28
Cap/Depr(3y)50.7%
Cap/Depr(5y)45.87%
Cap/Sales(3y)4.64%
Cap/Sales(5y)4.28%
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 Y6.66%
EPS Next 2Y7.68%
EPS Next 3Y8.31%
EPS Next 5Y10.4%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-5.17%
Revenue growth 3Y-4.34%
Revenue growth 5Y16.46%
Sales Q2Q%-6.57%
Revenue Next Year-1.1%
Revenue Next 2Y0.89%
Revenue Next 3Y1.94%
Revenue Next 5Y7.86%
EBIT growth 1Y-0.71%
EBIT growth 3Y-7.18%
EBIT growth 5Y7.48%
EBIT Next Year33.35%
EBIT Next 3Y14.92%
EBIT Next 5Y18%
FCF growth 1Y-57.81%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5Y-13.43%
OCF growth 1Y-20.56%
OCF growth 3Y28.89%
OCF growth 5Y3.55%

INTL FLAVORS & FRAGRANCES / IFF Fundamental Analysis FAQ

What is the fundamental rating for IFF stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 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 16.57 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.26.


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 6.66% in the next year.