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International Flavors & Fragrances (IFF)

Basic Materials · Specialty Chemicals · NYSE

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International Flavors & Fragrances (IFF) is a Basic Materials company in the Specialty Chemicals industry. It has a market capitalization of $20.69B, a trailing price-to-earnings ratio of 22.3 and a free-cash-flow yield of 1.2%. Over the most recent reported fiscal year, revenue declined 5.2% and free cash flow per share fell 52.8%. Nama's AI scorecard rates it Hold, 4.5 out of 10. On 12-month momentum it ranks in the leading band of its market.
AI scorecard
Hold · 4.5/10
The sections balance. As of Nov 7, 2026.
Momentum
Leading · +33.8% over 12 months ex. last
Top 20% of its market on the past year's steady rise.
Shariah screen
Not Shariah Compliant
At least one of the three ratios or the industry test failed.
Off its high
-46.7%
How far the last close sits under the highest price of the past five years.
Market cap$20.69B
Trailing P/E22.3
Price / book1.5
Price / sales2.0
FCF yield1.2%
Dividend yield1.9%
Gross margin37.5%
Operating margin8.0%
Net margin2.9%
Revenue growth (YoY)-5.2%
Revenue growth (3-yr annual)-4.3%
EPS growth (YoY)-2.3%
FCF/share growth (YoY)-52.8%
Beta0.9
ExchangeNYSE
SectorBasic Materials
IndustrySpecialty Chemicals

IFF earnings

Next report: Feb 10, 2027 (Q4 2026, EPS estimate $0.63). Beat the EPS estimate in 2 of 4 recent quarters.

QuarterReportedEPSEstimateSurpriseRevenue
Q3 2026 Nov 3, 2026 $0.83 $0.82 +1.2% $1.94B
Q2 2026 Aug 4, 2026 $0.82 $1.12 -26.8% $1.95B
Q1 2026 May 5, 2026 $1.25 $1.07 +16.8% $2.74B
Q4 2025 Feb 11, 2026 $0.80 $0.83 -3.6% $2.59B

IFF analyst price target

Median target $100.00 from 17 analysts, ranging $76.00 – $110.00.

Specialty Chemicals peers

TickerCompanyMarket capP/E
LIN Linde $236.54B 30.9
ECL Ecolab $84.33B 37.4
SHW Sherwin-Williams $83.13B 28.9
APD Air Products and Chemicals $67.88B 22.7
PPG PPG Industries $27.03B 15.7
LYB LyondellBasell Industries $19.63B 8.6
DD DuPont de Nemours $19.42B 20.9
SQM Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile $16.43B 11.9
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Recent Congressional trades

International Flavors & Fragrances trades disclosed by members of the US House and Senate under the STOCK Act. See the full Congress trades board →

Member Chamber Trade Amount Disclosed
Gilbert Cisneros House Buy $1,001 - $15,000 Dec 15, 2025
Rob Bresnahan House Sell $1,001 - $15,000 May 31, 2025
Jefferson Shreve House Sell $15,001 - $50,000 May 8, 2025
Robert J. Wittman House Sell $1,001 - $15,000 Oct 19, 2023
Lois Frankel House Sell $1,001 - $15,000 Aug 26, 2023
Daniel Goldman House Sell $1,001 - $15,000 Aug 13, 2023

IFF FAQ

Is IFF a buy?
Nama's AI scorecard currently rates International Flavors & Fragrances Hold (4.5 out of 10), a call computed from its profitability, cash generation, growth, valuation and balance sheet. It is a research reading, not investment advice.
What is IFF's P/E ratio?
International Flavors & Fragrances trades at a trailing price-to-earnings ratio of 22.3.
When does IFF report earnings?
International Flavors & Fragrances's next scheduled report is on Feb 10, 2027. Analysts expect EPS of $0.63.
What is the IFF price target?
The median analyst price target from 17 analysts is $100.00, with a range of $76.00 – $110.00.
Is IFF Shariah compliant?
Nama's AAOIFI-style screen reads International Flavors & Fragrances as Not Shariah Compliant. At least one of the three ratios or the industry test failed.
Does IFF pay a dividend?
Yes — International Flavors & Fragrances's dividend yield is 1.9%.