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INTL FLAVORS & FRAGRANCES (IFF) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - New York Stock Exchange - NYSE:IFF - US4595061015 - Common Stock

67.47 USD
+0.55 (+0.82%)
Last: 12/26/2025, 8:04:00 PM
67.47 USD
0 (0%)
After Hours: 12/26/2025, 8:04:00 PM
Fundamental Rating

3

We assign a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10 to IFF. IFF was compared to 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. IFF has a expensive valuation and it also scores bad on growth.


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 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 1B -1B -2B

1.2 Ratios

IFF has a Return On Assets of -1.60%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: IFF outperforms 41.67% of its industry peers.
IFF has a Return On Equity of -2.89%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: IFF outperforms 45.24% of its industry peers.
IFF's Return On Invested Capital of 3.60% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. IFF outperforms 52.38% of 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 6.09%.
The 3 year average ROIC (2.64%) for IFF is below the current ROIC(3.60%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
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 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 10 -10 20

1.3 Margins

IFF's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
IFF has a Operating Margin (7.94%) which is in line with its industry peers.
IFF's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
The Gross Margin of IFF (36.38%) is better than 73.81% of its industry peers.
IFF's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
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 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 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.
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 2015 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 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 10B 20B 30B

2.2 Solvency

Based on the Altman-Z score of 1.34, we must say that IFF is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
With a Altman-Z score value of 1.34, IFF is not doing good in the industry: 67.86% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
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.
The Debt to Equity ratio of IFF (0.33) is better than 72.62% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.33
Debt/FCF 18.22
Altman-Z 1.34
ROIC/WACC0.32
WACC11.16%
IFF Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFIFF Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 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.
Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 1.44, IFF is doing worse than 72.62% of the companies in the same industry.
A Quick Ratio of 0.87 indicates that IFF may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 0.87, IFF is doing worse than 73.81% of the companies in the same industry.
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 2015 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%.
IFF shows a decrease in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been decreasing by -6.97% yearly.
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

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.
IFF Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesIFF Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2014 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 2014 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

With a Price/Earnings ratio of 15.44, IFF is valued correctly.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of IFF indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: IFF is cheaper than 67.86% of the companies listed in the same industry.
The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 26.92. IFF is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
IFF is valuated correctly with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 15.01.
IFF's Price/Forward Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
IFF is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 23.46, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 15.44
Fwd PE 15.01
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.
The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Free Cash Flow ratio as IFF.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 52.05
EV/EBITDA 12.29
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

PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y2.26%
EPS Next 3Y4.29%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

IFF has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.39%.
IFF's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 2.48.
IFF's Dividend Yield is comparable with the S&P500 average which is at 2.00.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.39%

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 2015 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-99.27%
EPS Next 2Y2.26%
EPS Next 3Y4.29%
IFF Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendIFF Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 1B -1B -2B

INTL FLAVORS & FRAGRANCES

NYSE:IFF (12/26/2025, 8:04:00 PM)

After market: 67.47 0 (0%)

67.47

+0.55 (+0.82%)

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 Owners96.7%
Inst Owner Change-7.22%
Ins Owners0.11%
Ins Owner Change0.4%
Market Cap17.28B
Revenue(TTM)11.07B
Net Income(TTM)-412.00M
Analysts78.4
Price Target83.98 (24.47%)
Short Float %3.38%
Short Ratio3.59
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.39%
Yearly Dividend2.01
Dividend Growth(5Y)-7.24%
DP-99.27%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-Date12-19 2025-12-19 (0.4)
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)0.44%
PT rev (3m)-3.13%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-1.13%
EPS NY rev (1m)-1.51%
EPS NY rev (3m)-1.46%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-1.51%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.05%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.04%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 15.44
Fwd PE 15.01
P/S 1.56
P/FCF 52.05
P/OCF 19.2
P/B 1.21
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 12.29
EPS(TTM)4.37
EY6.48%
EPS(NY)4.5
Fwd EY6.66%
FCF(TTM)1.3
FCFY1.92%
OCF(TTM)3.51
OCFY5.21%
SpS43.23
BVpS55.61
TBVpS-0.8
PEG (NY)N/A
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 1.34
F-Score6
WACC11.16%
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.


What is the valuation status of INTL FLAVORS & FRAGRANCES (IFF) stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 4 / 10 to INTL FLAVORS & FRAGRANCES (IFF). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


What is the profitability of IFF stock?

INTL FLAVORS & FRAGRANCES (IFF) has a profitability rating of 4 / 10.


Can you provide the financial health for IFF stock?

The financial health rating of INTL FLAVORS & FRAGRANCES (IFF) is 3 / 10.


Can you provide the dividend sustainability for IFF stock?

The dividend rating of INTL FLAVORS & FRAGRANCES (IFF) is 3 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is -99.27%.