INTL FLAVORS & FRAGRANCES (IFF) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA • New York Stock Exchange • NYSE:IFF • US4595061015

74.29 USD
+3.91 (+5.56%)
At close: Feb 4, 2026
74.29 USD
0 (0%)
After Hours: 2/4/2026, 8:04:00 PM
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 may be in some trouble as it scores bad on both profitability and health. 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.
  • 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.
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

  • Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of -1.60%, IFF is doing worse than 60.24% of the companies in the same industry.
  • IFF has a Return On Equity (-2.89%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • With a Return On Invested Capital value of 3.60%, IFF perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 51.81% of the companies in the same industry.
  • IFF had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 2.64%. This is below the industry average of 6.09%.
  • 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

  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of IFF has declined.
  • IFF's Operating Margin of 7.94% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. IFF outperforms 46.99% of its industry peers.
  • 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 73.49% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of IFF has declined.
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

  • With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), IFF is destroying value.
  • The number of shares outstanding for IFF remains at a similar level compared to 1 year ago.
  • 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 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 1.38, 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 69.88% of its industry peers.
  • 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.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.33 indicates that IFF is not too dependend on debt financing.
  • With a decent Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.33, IFF is doing good in the industry, outperforming 71.08% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.33
Debt/FCF 18.22
Altman-Z 1.38
ROIC/WACC0.31
WACC11.53%
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

  • A Current Ratio of 1.44 indicates that IFF should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • IFF has a Current ratio of 1.44. This is in the lower half of the industry: IFF underperforms 73.49% of its industry peers.
  • A Quick Ratio of 0.87 indicates that IFF may have some problems paying 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 73.49% of its industry peers.
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

  • IFF shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has grown by 7.90%.
  • The Earnings Per Share has been decreasing by -6.97% on average over the past years.
  • IFF shows a decrease in Revenue. In the last year, the revenue decreased by -3.01%.
  • IFF shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 17.44% yearly.
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

  • The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 3.31% on average over the next years.
  • IFF is expected to show a decrease in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will decrease by -0.79% yearly.
EPS Next Y0.01%
EPS Next 2Y2.39%
EPS Next 3Y4.39%
EPS Next 5Y3.31%
Revenue Next Year-5.02%
Revenue Next 2Y-3.49%
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.
  • 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. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • A Price/Earnings ratio of 17.00 indicates a rather expensive valuation of IFF.
  • IFF's Price/Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. IFF is cheaper than 68.67% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 28.25. IFF is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
  • IFF is valuated correctly with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 16.48.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of IFF indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: IFF is cheaper than 63.86% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 27.50, IFF is valued a bit cheaper.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 17
Fwd PE 16.48
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.
  • IFF's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is in line with the industry average.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 57.31
EV/EBITDA 12.7
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)2738.85
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y2.39%
EPS Next 3Y4.39%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • IFF has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.30%. 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 2.26.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.82, IFF pays a bit more dividend than the S&P500 average.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.3%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of IFF decreases each year by -7.24%.
  • IFF has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has 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

  • 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 2Y2.39%
EPS Next 3Y4.39%
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 (2/4/2026, 8:04:00 PM)

After market: 74.29 0 (0%)

74.29

+3.91 (+5.56%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryChemicals
Earnings (Last)11-04
Earnings (Next)02-11
Inst Owners97.41%
Inst Owner Change-2.6%
Ins Owners0.11%
Ins Owner Change0.41%
Market Cap19.03B
Revenue(TTM)11.07B
Net Income(TTM)-412.00M
Analysts78.4
Price Target84.46 (13.69%)
Short Float %2.97%
Short Ratio3.78
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.3%
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)0.57%
PT rev (3m)1.17%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-0.59%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-2.29%
EPS NY rev (1m)1.82%
EPS NY rev (3m)0.35%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.04%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-1.47%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.01%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.04%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 17
Fwd PE 16.48
P/S 1.72
P/FCF 57.31
P/OCF 21.14
P/B 1.34
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 12.7
EPS(TTM)4.37
EY5.88%
EPS(NY)4.51
Fwd EY6.07%
FCF(TTM)1.3
FCFY1.75%
OCF(TTM)3.51
OCFY4.73%
SpS43.23
BVpS55.61
TBVpS-0.8
PEG (NY)2738.85
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number73.94
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 1.38
F-Score6
WACC11.53%
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)7.9%
EPS 3Y-8.81%
EPS 5Y-6.97%
EPS Q2Q%0.96%
EPS Next Y0.01%
EPS Next 2Y2.39%
EPS Next 3Y4.39%
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-5.02%
Revenue Next 2Y-3.49%
Revenue Next 3Y-1.35%
Revenue Next 5Y-0.79%
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 17 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.34.


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 0.01% in the next year.