Stock AnalizInternational Flavors & Fragrances Inc. IFF
Major Chemicals · data as of November 13, 2026
International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. (IFF) is a industrial company listed in the US with a market value of about $20.3B. In the twelve months to September 30, 2026 it had revenue of $10.9B and net income of $182M, a net margin of 1.7%.
Its overall Stock Analiz score is 2.0 out of 5 (weak). The strongest part is shareholder returns (4/5); the weakest is value (0/5).
Key numbers: a P/E of 231.9, a price to free cash flow of 40.6, 5-year revenue growth of 16% a year, a 5-year average ROIC of -2%. A discounted cash flow model with moderate assumptions puts its intrinsic value about 80% below the current price.
Score: 2.0 / 5
Checks passed
- Profit margin improving
- Strong R&D investment or growth above 20%
- 5-year revenue growth above 8% a year
- More cash than debt, or low debt to equity
- Positive free cash flow
- Liabilities below 60% of assets
- Pays a dividend
- 20% to 100% of free cash flow returned to shareholders
Checks not passed
- P/E below 25
- P/E below the industry median
- P/FCF below 20
- Price below intrinsic value (DCF, moderate assumptions)
- PEG below 1.5
- Revenue growth above 10% last year
- 3-year revenue growth above 10% a year
- 3-year free cash flow growth above 10% a year
Valuation
Growth and quality
Financials, last 10 years
| Fiscal year | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $10.9B | $10.9B | $11.5B | $11.5B | $12.4B | $11.7B | $5.1B | $5.1B | $4.0B | $3.4B | $3.1B |
| Net income | $182M | -$361M | $263M | -$2.6B | -$1.9B | $270M | $363M | $456M | $340M | $296M | $405M |
| Free cash flow | $501M | $256M | $607M | $952M | -$107M | $1.0B | $522M | $463M | $267M | $262M | $424M |
| EPS (diluted) | $0.71 | $-1.41 | $1.04 | $-10.14 | $-7.32 | $1.10 | $3.21 | $4.00 | $3.79 | $3.72 | $5.05 |
| Net margin | 1.7% | -3.3% | 2.3% | -22.6% | -15.0% | 2.3% | 7.1% | 8.9% | 8.5% | 8.7% | 13.0% |
| ROIC | — | -1.6% | 2.8% | -6.6% | -3.6% | 1.4% | 4.3% | 5.0% | 4.0% | 9.1% | 14.5% |
From the company’s 10-K and 10-Q filings with the SEC. TTM = trailing twelve months.
What analysts expect
The average 12-month price target from 17 analysts is $98.24, 21% above the current price; targets range from $76.00 to $110.00; the consensus rating is “Buy”; expected EPS is $3.16 for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026.
Frequently asked questions
What is International Flavors & Fragrances’s P/E ratio?
About 231.9, based on the last twelve months of diluted earnings per share (forward P/E about 23.3).
Is International Flavors & Fragrances stock undervalued?
Our DCF model with moderate assumptions puts its intrinsic value about 80% below the current market value. A model is a range, not a promise; try your own assumptions in the DCF calculator.
Does International Flavors & Fragrances pay a dividend?
Yes. The dividend yield is about 1.94%, and it has paid dividends for 10 years in our data.
Is International Flavors & Fragrances a good stock to buy?
We do not give buy or sell advice. International Flavors & Fragrances scores 2.0 out of 5 on our five checks (value, growth, track record, financial health and shareholder returns); the checks above show why.
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