INTL FLAVORS & FRAGRANCES (IFF) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NYSE:IFF • US4595061015

81.77 USD
+0.15 (+0.18%)
Last: Feb 20, 2026, 11:31 AM
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Fundamental Rating

4

Overall IFF gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. We evaluated IFF against 83 industry peers in the Chemicals industry. While IFF is still in line with the averages on profitability rating, there are concerns on its financial health. While showing a medium growth rate, IFF is valued expensive at the moment.


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.
  • In multiple years IFF reported negative net income over the last 5 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

  • With a Return On Assets value of -1.36%, IFF perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 42.17% of the companies in the same industry.
  • With a Return On Equity value of -2.45%, IFF perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 45.78% of the companies in the same industry.
  • IFF's Return On Invested Capital of 3.38% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. IFF outperforms 50.60% of its industry peers.
  • IFF had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 2.75%. This is below the industry average of 6.07%.
  • The last Return On Invested Capital (3.38%) for IFF is above the 3 year average (2.75%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -1.36%
ROE -2.45%
ROIC 3.38%
ROA(3y)-2.94%
ROA(5y)-2.68%
ROE(3y)-6.1%
ROE(5y)-5.52%
ROIC(3y)2.75%
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

  • The Operating Margin of IFF (7.73%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of IFF has declined.
  • With a decent Gross Margin value of 36.16%, IFF is doing good in the industry, outperforming 73.49% of the companies in the same industry.
  • 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. 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.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, IFF has about the same amount of shares outstanding.
  • Compared to 5 years ago, IFF has more shares outstanding
  • The debt/assets ratio for IFF has been reduced compared to a year ago.
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

  • The Debt to FCF ratio of IFF is 23.60, which is on the high side as it means it would take IFF, 23.60 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of IFF (23.60) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.33 indicates that IFF is not too dependend on debt financing.
  • 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 23.6
Altman-Z N/A
ROIC/WACC0.27
WACC12.7%
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 74.70% of its industry peers.
  • A Quick Ratio of 0.85 indicates that IFF may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • IFF has a worse Quick ratio (0.85) than 74.70% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.42
Quick Ratio 0.85
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. Growth

3.1 Past

  • IFF shows a slight negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has decreased by -2.33%.
  • The Earnings Per Share has been decreasing by -5.92% on average over the past years.
  • The Revenue has decreased by -5.17% in the past year.
  • IFF shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 16.46% yearly.
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.
  • 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-1.15%
Revenue Next 2Y0.89%
Revenue Next 3Y1.75%
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.
  • The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less 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 19.47.
  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, IFF is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 60.24% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of IFF to the average of the S&P500 Index (27.09), we can say IFF is valued slightly cheaper.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 18.14, the valuation of IFF can be described as rather expensive.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, IFF is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 62.65% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • IFF's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 27.98.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 19.47
Fwd PE 18.14
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 ratio is in line with the industry average.
  • IFF's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is in line with the industry average.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 82.45
EV/EBITDA 14.58
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)2.65
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y7.96%
EPS Next 3Y9.46%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.96%, IFF has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
  • IFF's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 2.16.
  • IFF's Dividend Yield is comparable with the S&P500 average which is at 1.85.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.96%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of IFF decreases each year by -11.92%.
  • IFF has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)-11.92%
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

  • The earnings of IFF are negative and hence is the payout ratio. IFF will probably not be able to sustain this dividend level.
DP-117.53%
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 2025 0 1B -1B -2B

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INTL FLAVORS & FRAGRANCES

NYSE:IFF (2/20/2026, 11:31:08 AM)

81.77

+0.15 (+0.18%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryChemicals
Earnings (Last)02-11
Earnings (Next)05-04
Inst Owners97.41%
Inst Owner Change-0.79%
Ins Owners0.11%
Ins Owner Change0.27%
Market Cap20.94B
Revenue(TTM)10.89B
Net Income(TTM)-348.00M
Analysts78.4
Price Target85 (3.95%)
Short Float %3.98%
Short Ratio5
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.96%
Yearly Dividend1.6
Dividend Growth(5Y)-11.92%
DP-117.53%
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)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 19.47
Fwd PE 18.14
P/S 1.92
P/FCF 82.45
P/OCF 24.64
P/B 1.48
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 14.58
EPS(TTM)4.2
EY5.14%
EPS(NY)4.51
Fwd EY5.51%
FCF(TTM)0.99
FCFY1.21%
OCF(TTM)3.32
OCFY4.06%
SpS42.52
BVpS55.37
TBVpS-0.52
PEG (NY)2.65
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number72.34
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -1.36%
ROE -2.45%
ROCE 3.9%
ROIC 3.38%
ROICexc 3.47%
ROICexgc 10.89%
OM 7.73%
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 36.16%
FCFM 2.33%
ROA(3y)-2.94%
ROA(5y)-2.68%
ROE(3y)-6.1%
ROE(5y)-5.52%
ROIC(3y)2.75%
ROIC(5y)2.52%
ROICexc(3y)2.81%
ROICexc(5y)2.57%
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)3.17%
ROCE(5y)2.91%
ROICexgc growth 3Y2.59%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-10.49%
ROICexc growth 3Y6.21%
ROICexc growth 5Y-5.56%
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 0.33
Debt/FCF 23.6
Debt/EBITDA 2.63
Cap/Depr 61.95%
Cap/Sales 5.47%
Interest Coverage 250
Cash Conversion 47.12%
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 1.42
Quick Ratio 0.85
Altman-Z N/A
F-Score6
WACC12.7%
ROIC/WACC0.27
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 Y7.34%
EPS Next 2Y7.96%
EPS Next 3Y9.46%
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-1.15%
Revenue Next 2Y0.89%
Revenue Next 3Y1.75%
Revenue Next 5Y7.86%
EBIT growth 1Y-0.71%
EBIT growth 3Y-7.18%
EBIT growth 5Y7.48%
EBIT Next Year24.02%
EBIT Next 3Y9.78%
EBIT Next 5Y16.31%
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 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 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 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 19.47 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.48.


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.