How to buy International Flavors-and-Fragrances (IFF) stocks

International Flavors-and-Fragrances is a specialty chemicals business based in the US. International Flavors-and-Fragrances shares (IFF) are listed on the NYSE and all prices are listed in US Dollars.

Its last market close was $77.84 – a decrease of 2.27% over the previous week. International Flavors-and-Fragrances employs 22,400 staff and has a trailing 12-month revenue of around $11.5 billion.

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International Flavors-and-Fragrances stocks at a glance

• Key figures

Information last updated 2025-03-16.

Latest market close	$77.84
52-week range	$78.91 - $106.27
50-day moving average more info button	$83.36
200-day moving average more info button	$93.44
Wall St. target price	$99.62
PE ratio more info button	83.8421
Dividend yield more info button	$1.6 (2.01%)
Earnings per share (TTM) more info button	$0.95

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Is International Flavors-and-Fragrances stock undervalued or overvalued?

Valuing International Flavors-and-Fragrances stock is incredibly difficult, and any metric has to be viewed as part of a bigger picture of International Flavors-and-Fragrances's overall performance. However, analysts commonly use some key metrics to help gauge the value of a stock.

International Flavors-and-Fragrances's P/E ratio

International Flavors-and-Fragrances's current share price divided by its per-share earnings (EPS) over a 12-month period gives a "trailing price/earnings ratio" of roughly 84x. In other words, International Flavors-and-Fragrances shares trade at around 84x recent earnings.

That's relatively high compared to, say, the trailing 12-month P/E ratio for the NASDAQ 100 at the end of 2019 (27.29). The high P/E ratio could mean that investors are optimistic about the outlook for the stock or simply that they're over-valued.

International Flavors-and-Fragrances's PEG ratio

International Flavors-and-Fragrances's "price/earnings-to-growth ratio" can be calculated by dividing its P/E ratio by its growth – to give 1.8506. A low ratio can be interpreted as meaning the stocks offer better value, while a higher ratio can be interpreted as meaning the stocks offer worse value.

The PEG ratio provides a broader view than just the P/E ratio, as it gives more insight into International Flavors-and-Fragrances's future profitability. By accounting for growth, it could also help you if you're comparing the stock prices of multiple high-growth companies.

International Flavors-and-Fragrances's EBITDA

International Flavors-and-Fragrances's EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation) is $1.7 billion.

The EBITDA is a measure of a International Flavors-and-Fragrances's overall financial performance and is widely used to measure a its profitability.

International Flavors-and-Fragrances financials

Revenue TTM	$11.5 billion
Operating margin TTM	0.13%
Gross profit TTM	$4.1 billion
Return on assets TTM	1.51%
Return on equity TTM	1.73%
Profit margin	2.12%
Book value	$54.27
Market Capitalization more info button	$20.4 billion

TTM: trailing 12 months

International Flavors-and-Fragrances's environmental, social and governance track record

Environmental, social and governance (known as ESG) criteria are a set of three factors used to measure the sustainability and social impact of companies like International Flavors-and-Fragrances.

When it comes to ESG scores, lower is better, and lower scores are generally associated with lower risk for would-be investors.

International Flavors-and-Fragrances's total ESG risk score

Total ESG risk: 25.2

Socially conscious investors use ESG scores to screen how an investment aligns with their worldview, and International Flavors-and-Fragrances's overall score of 25.2 (as at 12/31/2018) is pretty good – landing it in it in the 36th percentile of companies rated in the same sector.

ESG scores are increasingly used to estimate the level of risk a company like International Flavors-and-Fragrances is exposed to within the areas of "environmental" (carbon footprint, resource use etc.), "social" (health and safety, human rights etc.), and "governance" (anti-corruption, tax transparency etc.).

International Flavors-and-Fragrances's environmental score

Environmental score: 9.76/100

International Flavors-and-Fragrances's environmental score of 9.76 puts it squarely in the 2nd percentile of companies rated in the same sector. This could suggest that International Flavors-and-Fragrances is a leader in its sector terms of its environmental impact, and exposed to a lower level of risk.

International Flavors-and-Fragrances's social score

Social score: 4.37/100

International Flavors-and-Fragrances's social score of 4.37 puts it squarely in the 2nd percentile of companies rated in the same sector. This could suggest that International Flavors-and-Fragrances is a leader in its sector when it comes to taking good care of its workforce and the communities it impacts.

International Flavors-and-Fragrances's governance score

Governance score: 6.07/100

International Flavors-and-Fragrances's governance score puts it squarely in the 2nd percentile of companies rated in the same sector. That could suggest that International Flavors-and-Fragrances is a leader in its sector when it comes to responsible management and strategy, and exposed to a lower level of risk.

International Flavors-and-Fragrances's controversy score

Controversy score: 2/5

ESG scores also evaluate any incidences of controversy that a company has been involved in. International Flavors-and-Fragrances scored a 2 out of 5 for controversy – the second-highest score possible, reflecting that International Flavors-and-Fragrances has, for the most part, managed to keep its nose clean.

Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) summary

International Flavors & Fragrances Inc was last rated for ESG on: 2019-01-01.

Total ESG score	25.2
Total ESG percentile	36.04
Environmental score	9.76
Environmental score percentile	2
Social score	4.37
Social score percentile	2
Governance score	6.07
Governance score percentile	2
Level of controversy	2

International Flavors-and-Fragrances stock dividends

Dividend payout ratio: 41.24% of net profits

Recently International Flavors-and-Fragrances has paid out, on average, around 0% of net profits as dividends. That has enabled analysts to estimate a "forward annual dividend yield" of 0% of the current stock value. This means that over a year, based on recent payouts (which are sadly no guarantee of future payouts), International Flavors-and-Fragrances shareholders could enjoy a 0% return on their shares, in the form of dividend payments. In International Flavors-and-Fragrances's case, that would currently equate to about $1.6 per share.

While International Flavors-and-Fragrances's payout ratio might seem fairly standard, it's worth remembering that International Flavors-and-Fragrances may be investing much of the rest of its net profits in future growth.

International Flavors-and-Fragrances's most recent dividend payout was on 10 April 2025. The latest dividend was paid out to all shareholders who bought their stocks by 20 March 2025 (the "ex-dividend date").

Have International Flavors-and-Fragrances's stocks ever split?

International Flavors-and-Fragrances's stocks were split on a 3:1 basis on 19 January 1994 . So if you had owned 1 share the day before before the split, the next day you'd have owned 3 shares. This wouldn't directly have changed the overall worth of your International Flavors-and-Fragrances stocks – just the quantity. However, indirectly, the new 66.7% lower stock price could have impacted the market appetite for International Flavors-and-Fragrances stocks, which in turn could have impacted International Flavors-and-Fragrances's stock price.

International Flavors-and-Fragrances stock price volatility

Over the last 12 months, International Flavors-and-Fragrances's stocks have ranged in value from as little as $78.91 up to $106.273. A popular way to gauge a stock's volatility is its "beta."

Beta is a measure of a stocks volatility in relation to the market. The market (NYSE average) beta is 1, while International Flavors-and-Fragrances's is 1.228. This would suggest that International Flavors-and-Fragrances's stocks are a little bit more volatile than the average for this exchange and represent, relatively-speaking, a slightly higher risk (but potentially also market-beating returns).

International Flavors-and-Fragrances overview

International Flavors & Fragrances Inc., together with its subsidiaries, manufactures and markets food, beverage, health and biosciences, scent, pharma solutions, and complementary adjacent products in the United States, Europe, and internationally. It operates in four segments Nourish, Health & Biosciences, Scent, and Pharma Solutions. The Nourish segment consists of portfolio of natural-based ingredients that includes plant-based specialty food ingredients, such as soy and pea protein with value-added formulations, emulsifiers, and sweeteners; food protection ingredients, including natural antioxidants, and anti-microbials for natural food preservation and shelf-life extension; savory solutions, such as spices, marinades, and mixtures; combining flavourings with fruits, vegetables, and other natural ingredients products; a range of flavor compounds used in savory products, such as soups, sauces, meat, fish, poultry, and snacks; and beverages juice drinks, carbonated or flavored beverages, and spirits, as well as sweets bakery products, candy, cereal, and chewing gum; and dairy products, such as yogurt, ice cream, and cheese, as well as spices and seasoning ingredients. Its Health & Biosciences is comprised of health, cultures and food enzymes, home and personal care, animal nutrition, and grain processing. The Scent segment creates fragrance compounds, and fragrance ingredients. Its Pharma Solutions segment produces cellulosics and seaweed-based pharmaceutical excipients.

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Frequently asked questions

What percentage of International Flavors-and-Fragrances is owned by insiders or institutions?
Currently 0.07% of International Flavors-and-Fragrances stocks are held by insiders and 96.46% by institutions. How many people work for International Flavors-and-Fragrances?
Latest data suggests 22,400 work at International Flavors-and-Fragrances. When does the fiscal year end for International Flavors-and-Fragrances?
International Flavors-and-Fragrances's fiscal year ends in December. Where is International Flavors-and-Fragrances based?
International Flavors-and-Fragrances's address is: 521 West 57th Street, New York, NY, United States, 10019-2960 What is International Flavors-and-Fragrances's ISIN number?
International Flavors-and-Fragrances's international securities identification number is: US4595061015 What is International Flavors-and-Fragrances's CUSIP number?
International Flavors-and-Fragrances's Committee on Uniform Securities Identification Procedures number is: 459506101

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