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.
  • 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 -1.31%, IFF perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 44.58% of the companies in the same industry.
  • IFF's Return On Equity of -2.37% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. IFF outperforms 49.40% of its industry peers.
  • The Return On Invested Capital of IFF (3.38%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • IFF had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 2.74%. This is below the industry average of 6.51%.
  • 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 of 7.73%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: IFF outperforms 48.19% of its industry peers.
  • IFF's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
  • 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.
  • IFF's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
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

  • The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so IFF is destroying value.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, IFF has about the same amount of shares outstanding.
  • The number of shares outstanding for IFF has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
  • 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

  • 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 has a Altman-Z score of 1.38. This is in the lower half of the industry: IFF underperforms 69.88% 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 has a Debt to FCF ratio (23.65) which is in line with 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.
  • IFF's Debt to Equity ratio of 0.34 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. IFF outperforms 73.49% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.34
Debt/FCF 23.65
Altman-Z 1.38
ROIC/WACC0.28
WACC12.12%
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

  • IFF has a Current Ratio of 1.42. This is a normal value and indicates that IFF is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • IFF has a worse Current ratio (1.42) than 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.
  • Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 0.82, IFF is doing worse than 73.49% of the companies in the same industry.
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

  • The earnings per share for IFF have decreased by -2.33% in the last year.
  • 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%.
  • The Revenue has been growing by 16.46% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
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-1.08%
Revenue Next 2Y0.91%
Revenue Next 3Y1.93%
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.
  • 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. IFF Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • With a Price/Earnings ratio of 16.91, IFF is valued correctly.
  • IFF's Price/Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. IFF is cheaper than 63.86% of the companies in the same industry.
  • IFF's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 24.88.
  • The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 15.85, which indicates a correct valuation of IFF.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of IFF indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: IFF is cheaper than 61.45% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • IFF is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 22.19, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 16.91
Fwd PE 15.85
IFF Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsIFF Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 5 10 15 20

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.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of IFF is on the same level as its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 71.42
EV/EBITDA 13.08
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 IFF does not grow enough to justify the current Price/Earnings ratio.
PEG (NY)2.54
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y7.68%
EPS Next 3Y8.31%

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5. IFF Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.25%, IFF has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
  • IFF's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 2.06.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.89, IFF has a dividend comparable with the average S&P500 company.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.25%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of IFF decreases each year by -11.91%.
  • IFF has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has 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 2026 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-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 (3/27/2026, 8:25:43 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 Change0.37%
Market Cap18.14B
Revenue(TTM)10.89B
Net Income(TTM)-335.00M
Analysts80.8
Price Target94.88 (33.61%)
Short Float %3.67%
Short Ratio5.05
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.25%
Yearly Dividend1.6
Dividend Growth(5Y)-11.91%
DP-122.09%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-Date03-20
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)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-6.37%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.64%
EPS NY rev (3m)-1.07%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.26%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)1.87%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.07%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.64%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 16.91
Fwd PE 15.85
P/S 1.67
P/FCF 71.42
P/OCF 21.34
P/B 1.28
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 13.08
EPS(TTM)4.2
EY5.91%
EPS(NY)4.48
Fwd EY6.31%
FCF(TTM)0.99
FCFY1.4%
OCF(TTM)3.33
OCFY4.69%
SpS42.63
BVpS55.4
TBVpS-0.62
PEG (NY)2.54
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 1.38
F-Score6
WACC12.12%
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-1.08%
Revenue Next 2Y0.91%
Revenue Next 3Y1.93%
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 16.91 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.28.


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.