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International Flavors & Fragrances(NYSE) IFF

Market Cap$22.44BMarket cap calculated using publicly traded shares outstanding only. Does not include unlisted, private, or dual-class non-traded shares. Implied market cap may vary.
Since IPO (1968)+5,952%
5 Year-34%
1 Year+34%
1 Month+10%
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$86.23
-1.96%
-1.72Today
After hours$86.39+$0.16 (+0.18%)
International Flavors & Fragrances last closing stock price
MetricPriceDate
Last closeUSD 87.952026-08-28
International Flavors & Fragrances stock price return by period
PeriodPrice returnPrice at period startPeriod start date
1 week+4.35%USD 84.282026-08-21
1 month+10.45%USD 79.632026-07-29
3 month+16.26%USD 75.652026-05-29
Year to date+31.97%USD 66.642025-12-31
1 year+34.24%USD 65.512025-08-28
3 year+37.28%USD 64.062023-08-29
5 year-33.75%USD 132.762021-08-27
Since inception+5,951.57%USD 1.451968-01-02

International Flavors & Fragrances Financials at a Glance

Market Cap

$22.44BMarket cap calculated using publicly traded shares outstanding only. Does not include unlisted, private, or dual-class non-traded shares. Implied market cap may vary.

Revenue (TTM)

$9.98B

Net Income (TTM)

$290.00M

EPS (TTM)

$1.08

P/E Ratio

81.60

Dividend

$1.60

Beta (Volatility)

0.85 (Low)

Price

$86.23

Volume

1,808,152.177

Open

$87.46

Previous Close

$86.33

Daily Range

$86.14 - $88.06

52-Week Range

$59.14 - $89.32

Estimated Earnings Date

Nov 3, 2026

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About International Flavors & Fragrances

International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. makes the scents and tastes found in many household products. These ingredients help food and beauty companies make everyday items. The company makes scents for perfumes and flavors for snacks.

What Is Inside Your Products?

  • Taste: Flavors and natural solutions for drinks, dairy, and snacks; net sales reached $688 million in the second quarter of 2026.
  • Scent: Fragrance compounds and ingredients used in perfumes and laundry products; net sales were $665 million in the second quarter of 2026.
  • Health & Biosciences: Biotechnology-derived enzymes and probiotics for food, animal feed, and detergents; net sales hit $601 million in the second quarter of 2026.

Refining the Portfolio

  • Divested the Pharma Solutions and Nitrocellulose businesses in May 2025 to simplify the company.
  • Entered a definitive agreement to sell the Food Ingredients unit in May 2026.
  • Implemented a productivity program that reduced quarterly severance costs to $6 million in the second quarter of 2026.
  • Repurchased $71 million of common stock under a share repurchase program in the first half of 2026.

Science Meets Consumer Scent

IFF uses a mix of consumer science and biotechnology to create specialized ingredients. The company invested $170 million into research and development during the second quarter of 2026. This focus supports its global network serving major brands in the beauty, food, and home care sectors.

Performance by the Numbers

  • Net sales reached $1.954 billion in the second quarter of 2026, up 2% year over year.
  • Comparable currency neutral sales, which exclude the impact of exchange rates and divestitures, rose 6% in the second quarter of 2026.
  • Operating profit was $158 million in the second quarter of 2026, an 11% increase year over year.
  • Cash from operations rose to $679 million for the six-month period ended June 30, 2026.
  • The company paid $204 million in dividends to shareholders during the first six months of 2026.

The Evolution of IFF

IFF is shedding noncore divisions to focus on its high-margin ingredients and biotechnology portfolio. This restructuring aims to streamline operations while maintaining a steady return to shareholders through dividends and buybacks.

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Industry

Chemicals

Sector

Materials

Employees

21,500

CEO

Jon Erik Fyrwald

Website

www.iff.com

Headquarters

New York City, NY 10019-2960, US

IFF Financials

Key Financial Metrics (TTM)

Gross Margin

37.52%

Operating Margin

7.78%

Net Income Margin

2.91%

Return on Equity

2.05%

Return on Capital

4.05%

Return on Assets

1.15%

Earnings Yield

1.23%

Dividend Yield

1.82%

Payout Ratio

1.41%

Stock Overview

Market Cap

$22.44BMarket cap calculated using publicly traded shares outstanding only. Does not include unlisted, private, or dual-class non-traded shares. Implied market cap may vary.

Shares Outstanding

255.15M

Volume

1.81M

Avg. Volume

1.88M

Financials (TTM)

Gross Profit

$3.74B

Operating Income

$776.00M

EBITDA

$1.49B

Operating Cash Flow

$1.16B

Capital Expenditure

-$625.00M

Free Cash Flow

$536.00M

Cash & ST Invst.

$569.00M

Total Debt

$6.24B

International Flavors & Fragrances Performance Analysis

International Flavors & Fragrances annual revenue and year-over-year revenue growth by fiscal year
Fiscal yearPeriod endRevenueYoY growth
20222022-12-31USD 12,440,000,0006.7%
20232023-12-31USD 11,479,000,000-7.7%
20242024-12-31USD 11,484,000,0000.0%
20252025-12-31USD 10,890,000,000-5.2%
International Flavors & Fragrances sequential (quarter-over-quarter) revenue growth by fiscal quarter
Fiscal quarterPeriod endQoQ growth
Q32025-09-30-2.5%
Q42025-12-31-3.9%
Q12026-03-315.9%
Q22026-06-30-28.7%
International Flavors & Fragrances annual diluted earnings per share and year-over-year EPS growth by fiscal year
Fiscal yearPeriod endDiluted EPSYoY growth
20222022-12-31USD -7.33N/A
20232023-12-31USD -10.0637.3%
20242024-12-31USD 1.03N/A
20252025-12-31USD -1.41N/A
International Flavors & Fragrances sequential (quarter-over-quarter) diluted earnings per share growth by fiscal quarter
Fiscal quarterPeriod endQoQ growth
Q32025-09-30-93.3%
Q42025-12-31-56.3%
Q12026-03-31842.9%
Q22026-06-30-71.2%

Revenue Growth Rate

Annual and quarterly growth comparison

Earnings Per Share Growth Rate

Annual and quarterly EPS growth comparison

Quarterly Performance

Name
Q2 2026YOY CHG

Revenue

$1.95B

-29.3%

Gross Profit

$853.00M

-17.2%

Gross Margin

43.65%

N/A

Market Cap

$22.44BMarket cap calculated using publicly traded shares outstanding only. Does not include unlisted, private, or dual-class non-traded shares. Implied market cap may vary.

N/A

Market Cap/Employee

$1.04M

N/A

Employees

21,500

N/A

Net Income

$50.00M

-91.8%

EBITDA

$328.00M

-60.8%

Quarterly Fundamentals

Name
Q2 2026YOY CHG

Total Cash

$569.00M

-30.3%

Total Debt

$6.24B

-8.9%

Accounts Receivable

$1.83B

-11.0%

Inventory

$1.51B

-39.9%

Long Term Debt

$5.20B

-16.9%

Short Term Debt

$1.05B

+76.0%

Return on Assets

1.15%

N/A

Return on Invested Capital

3.74%

N/A

Free Cash Flow

$284.00M

+94.5%

Operating Cash Flow

$422.00M

+75.1%

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Questions About IFF

What is the current price of International Flavors & Fragrances?

International Flavors & Fragrances is trading at $86.33 per share.

What is the 52-week range for International Flavors & Fragrances?

Over the past 52 weeks, International Flavors & Fragrances has traded between $59.14 and $89.32.

How much debt does International Flavors & Fragrances have?

As of the most recent reporting period, International Flavors & Fragrances reported total debt of $6.24B.

How much cash does International Flavors & Fragrances have on hand?

International Flavors & Fragrances reported $569.00M in cash and cash equivalents in its most recent financial results.

What is International Flavors & Fragrances’s dividend yield?

International Flavors & Fragrances currently has a dividend yield of 1.82%.

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