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International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. · Basic Materials · United States · $19.4B · Avg Vol: $149M/d

80
StockRank
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Q
56
V
54
M
64
P/E (TTM)
24.2x
ROE
6.1%
D/E
0.5x
Dividend %
2.0%
AI CONVICTION THESIS

International Flavors & Fragrances clears the calibrated bar. All three legs are above the floor (Q56 V54 M68) and there are two corroborating filings: insider buying of 0.11% of shares outstanding and an active buyback. Nothing adverse is on file: no negative earnings revision and no net selling. Momentum at M68 is the strongest part of the case.

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

International Flavors & Fragrances (IFF) is a global leader in taste, scent, and nutrition, creating and manufacturing a wide range of flavors, fragrances, and ingredients for consumer products. It benefits from extensive R&D, a vast library of proprietary ingredients, deep customer relationships with major CPG companies, and a global manufacturing footprint. IFF is a leading creative and technology partner in the consumer goods industry, providing essential sensory and functional ingredients that drive product differentiation.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year2022202320242025CAGRTTM2026E2027EFwd CAGR
Revenue12.4B11.5B11.5B10.9B-4.3%10.8B10.7B11.0B0.7%
EPS-7.21-10.050.95-1.463.194.494.8071.6%
Shares255.0M255.3M255.7M255.7M+0.3%255.3M
Debt11.7B10.8B9.6B6.6B-17.4%6.5B
Equity17.7B14.6B13.8B14.2B-7.1%
Op CF397.0M1.5B1.1B850.0M28.9%980.0M
Inv CF745.0M558.0M326.0M2.3B
Fin CF-1.2B-1.9B-1.6B-3.1B
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PRICE (1Y)-2.4%
73.7776.2878.8081.3283.83Jun 12Jul 7Jul 27
SMA 50SMA 200
Close
$76.40
RSI (14)
36.2
52W High
$83.83
From 52W High
0.9%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
56
ROIC
-0.8%36.9
ROE
6.1%61.1
GP/Assets
15.4%62.1
Op. Margin
10.1%67.3
FCF/Assets
14.5%92.7
Piotroski
665.0
Int. Cover
-0.8x27.1
D/E Ratio
0.46x32.9
Current Ratio
1.49x33.6
Value
54
P/E (TTM)
24.2x39.8
EV/EBITDA
13.7x35.7
P/FCF
5.2x90.5
P/B
1.4x61.6
P/S
1.8x47.0
Div Yield
2.0%50.7
Momentum
64
52W High %
91%92.0
RS 6M
-2%73.8
SMA 50/200
1.07x70.0
EPS Rev 4W
-0.6%46.8
EPS Rev 12W
+0.6%67.0
EPS Improve
+50%41.9
Q Growth
N/A

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$19.4B
P/E (Forward)
16.2x
Gross Margin
36.3%

SECTOR PEERS

Closest peers in Basic Materials, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of IFF are excluded.

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
IFFInternational Flavors & Fragrances Inc.(you)$19.4B80BUY
PPGPPG Industries, Inc.$25.9B83STRONG BUY
DDDuPont de Nemours, Inc.$18.6B71BUY
RPMRPM International Inc.$13.7B73BUY
EMNEastman Chemical Company$7.8B76BUY
NEUNewMarket Corporation$7.2B87STRONG BUY
AXTAAxalta Coating Systems Ltd.$7.0B89STRONG BUY
SHW.MXThe Sherwin-Williams Company$84.5B79BUY
BCPCBalchem Corporation$5.2B74BUY
SXTSensient Technologies Corporation$5.4B68BUY

Peer medians: ROE 5.1% · P/E 21.0x · Gross margin 25.1%

International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. (IFF) — Stock Score Summary

International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. (IFF) has a MoatMap StockRank of 80/100 based on Quality (56/100), Value (54/100), and Momentum (64/100) factor scores. The current signal is BUY. International Flavors & Fragrances clears the calibrated bar. All three legs are above the floor (Q56 V54 M68) and there are two corroborating filings: insider buying of 0.11% of shares outstanding and an active buyback. Nothing adverse is on file: no negative earnings revision and no net selling. Momentum at M68 is the strongest part of the case.

International Flavors & Fragrances (IFF) is a global leader in taste, scent, and nutrition, creating and manufacturing a wide range of flavors, fragrances, and ingredients for consumer products. It benefits from extensive R&D, a vast library of proprietary ingredients, deep customer relationships with major CPG companies, and a global manufacturing footprint. IFF is a leading creative and technology partner in the consumer goods industry, providing essential sensory and functional ingredients that drive product differentiation.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$76.40
Market Cap$19.4B
P/E (TTM)24.22
P/E (Forward)16.15
Price/Book1.40
Return on Equity6.1%
Return on Invested Capital-0.8%
Debt/Equity0.46x
Gross Margin36.3%
Operating Margin10.1%
Revenue Growth-3.6%
Dividend Yield2.0%
Free Cash Flow$3.7B

International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. operates in the Specialty Chemicals industry, part of the Basic Materials sector (United States).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is International Flavors & Fragrances Inc.’s (IFF) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. (IFF) is 80/100, with a Buy signal. It is a composite of Quality (56), Value (54), and Momentum (64) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 20,000+ stock universe.
Does International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. have an economic moat?
International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. (IFF) has a Quality factor score of 56/100. The Quality factor combines ROIC, Piotroski F-Score, and leverage — the financial fingerprints of a durable competitive advantage. A Quality score above 70 typically indicates a company with the characteristics of a moated business.
Is International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. (IFF) is Buy, based on a StockRank of 80/100. Signals are derived mechanically from the StockRank composite and should be one input among many — combine with your own thesis on management, competitive position, and valuation.
What sector is International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. in?
International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. (IFF) operates in the Basic Materials sector, specifically the Specialty Chemicals industry (United States).