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IFF stock analysis: Intl Flavors & Fragrances

Intl Flavors & Fragrances (IFF) is an S&P 500 company in Specialty Chemicals. It grades strongest on momentum and weakest on value and growth.

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What's happening with IFF · updated 2026-10-05 · from prices and SEC filings

IFF price performance

IFF against the S&P 500, one year
+0%+20%+40%IFF +40%S&P 500 +18%2025-09-292026-10-05
Year to date+25.5%S&P 500 +14.5% · ahead by 11.0 pts
1 year+36.9%S&P 500 +17.0% · ahead by 19.9 pts
3 years+37.9%S&P 500 +89.3% · behind by 51.4 pts
5 years-29.8%S&P 500 +91.3% · behind by 121.1 pts

Total returns with dividends reinvested.

IFF factor grades

Each grade compares IFF with the rest of its sector (A+ best, F worst); the numbers behind it are shown with the typical figure for its peers.

DValueP/E 73.0x (industry 37.2x)FCF yield 2.5% (industry 4.7%)
D-GrowthRevenue growth -12% (industry +6%)
CProfitabilityOperating margin 7.6% (industry 5.9%)ROIC 3.1% (industry 6.1%)
AMomentum12-month change +37%From 52-wk high -5%

IFF in plain numbers

IFF key statistics

SectorMaterials
IndustrySpecialty Chemicals
IndexS&P 500
Market value$21.2B
Revenue growth (y/y)-12%
Free-cash-flow yield2.5%
Dividend yield1.9%
Next earnings (expected)2026-11-03
Valuation measures
Market value$21.2B
Enterprise value$26.4B
P/E (trailing)73.0x
Forward P/E (Torvanta estimate)73.0x
Price / sales2.1x
Price / book1.5x
EV / revenue2.6x
EV / EBITDA15.5x
Financial highlights
Revenue, last 12 months$10.0B
Net income, last 12 months$292.0M
EPS, last 12 months (GAAP)$1.14
Gross margin37.5%
Operating margin7.6%
Net margin2.9%
Return on equity2.1%
Return on invested capital3.1%
Cash$569.0M
Total debt$5.7B
Debt / equity0.41x
Free cash flow, last 12 months$540.0M
Interest cover4.0x
Current ratio2.06x

Company figures from its latest SEC filings; market value and returns from end-of-day prices.

IFF earnings trends

Revenue vs earnings
-$1.0B-$32.2M$1.0B$1.9B$2.9BSep 2024 Revenue: $2.9BDec 2024 Revenue: $2.8BMar 2025 Revenue: $2.8BJun 2025 Revenue: $2.8BSep 2025 Revenue: $2.7BDec 2025 Revenue: $2.6BMar 2026 Revenue: $2.7BJun 2026 Revenue: $2.0BSep 2024 Net income: $59.0MDec 2024 Net income: -$42.0MMar 2025 Net income: -$1.0BJun 2025 Net income: $612.0MSep 2025 Net income: $40.0MDec 2025 Net income: $33.0MMar 2026 Net income: $169.0MJun 2026 Net income: $50.0MSep 2024Dec 2024Mar 2025Jun 2025Sep 2025Dec 2025Mar 2026Jun 2026Net margin: 2.0%Net margin: -1.5%Net margin: -35.8%Net margin: 22.1%Net margin: 1.5%Net margin: 1.3%Net margin: 6.2%Net margin: 2.6%-36%-7%22%■ Revenue ■ Net income ━ Net margin
Earnings per share$-4.0$-2.4$-0.8$0.8$2.4Sep 2024 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $0.2Dec 2024 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $-0.2Mar 2025 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $-4.0Jun 2025 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $2.4Sep 2025 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $0.2Dec 2025 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $0.1Mar 2026 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $0.7Jun 2026 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $0.2Sep 2024Dec 2024Mar 2025Jun 2025Sep 2025Dec 2025Mar 2026Jun 2026■ EPS (GAAP, diluted) Change from a year earlier: Sep 2025 -30% · Jun 2026 -92%

From the company's 10-Q and 10-K filings with the SEC.

Intl Flavors & Fragrances financials (from SEC filings)

Fiscal yearFY2021FY2022FY2023FY2024FY2025
Revenue$11.7B$12.4B$11.5B$11.5B$10.9B
Net income$279.0M-$1.9B-$2.6B$247.0M-$333.0M
EPS (GAAP)$1.01$-7.31$-10.04$0.94$-1.32
Free cash flow$1.0B-$107.0M$936.0M$607.0M$256.0M

IFF earnings history

ReportedEPS (GAAP)EPS y/yRevenue y/yStock vs S&P 500, 2 days
2026-08-04$0.20-92%-29%+7.7%
2026-05-05$0.66n/a-4%+16.1%
2026-02-11$0.12n/a-7%+7.8%
2025-11-04$0.16-30%-8%+3.9%
2025-08-05$2.38+261%-4%-5.9%
2025-05-06$-3.98-1830%-2%-6.6%

About Intl Flavors & Fragrances

HeadquartersNew York, NY
Industry (SEC code)Industrial Organic Chemicals
Fiscal year endsDecember 31
Incorporated inNY
Listed onNYSE

From the company's SEC registration record.

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Frequently asked questions

Is IFF stock a buy?

Torvanta does not tell individuals what to buy. Its grades for IFF are shown above. Subscribers see the model's rank, expected return and whether the model portfolio holds it. This is research, not a recommendation.

What is IFF's P/E ratio?

IFF trades at about 73.0 times its last 12 months of GAAP earnings reported to the SEC, and about 73.0 times Torvanta's own estimate of the next 12 months.

When does IFF report earnings next?

Based on its filing history, Torvanta expects Intl Flavors & Fragrances to report around 2026-11-03.

Does IFF pay a dividend?

Yes. Its dividend yield is about 1.9%.

How has IFF performed against the S&P 500?

Over the past year IFF returned +36.9%, against +17.0% for the S&P 500, dividends reinvested.

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