International Flavors & Fragrances (IFF) Stock Price, Fundamentals & Analysis

What IFF does

International Flavors & Fragrances (IFF) is a US-based company in the Basic Materials sector, specifically the Specialty Chemicals industry. It manufactures and markets products across four main areas: Taste, Food Ingredients, Health & Biosciences, and Scent. The Taste segment covers savory products, beverages, sweets, and dairy, while the Health & Biosciences segment focuses on nutrition and wellness solutions. Headquartered in New York, the company employs 21,500 people and operates internationally.

Key numbers explained

• $85.71 is the current share price, representing the cost to buy one unit of ownership in the company.
• The dividend yield of 1.87% shows the annual cash return relative to the share price, paid from the company's profits.
• The forward P/E ratio of 21.6 compares the share price to expected future earnings, helping gauge how the market values growth.
• A beta of 0.95 suggests the stock's price tends to move slightly less than the overall market.
• The debt-to-equity ratio of 44.8% indicates the proportion of financing that comes from debt versus shareholder equity.
• Return on equity of -5.5% measures profitability relative to shareholder investment, with a negative figure showing a loss on equity.
• The price-to-book ratio of 1.57 compares the market value to the company's net asset value.
• The ex-dividend date of Sep 18, 2026, is the cutoff to own shares and receive the next dividend payment.

Recent news

Recent headlines cover a dividend analysis for International Flavors & Fragrances, the launch of a new product called Omni Bos PHY for dairy producers, and questions about whether the stock is undervalued or outperforming the Dow. Another headline notes the stock is down 1.3% since its last earnings report, while a separate article discusses a peer company, Orion, being down 21.5% since its own earnings report.

What to watch

Investors tracking International Flavors & Fragrances often monitor its position within the S&P 500 and compare its performance to peers like Ecolab (ECL), Newmont (NEM), Linde plc (LIN), PPG Industries (PPG), Avery Dennison (AVY), CRH plc (CRH), and Martin Marietta Materials (MLM). Key factors include raw material costs, consumer demand for food and fragrance products, and the company's ability to maintain its 2.6% profit margin while managing its 10.78 mld. USD in annual revenue. The upcoming earnings report on Nov 3, 2026, will be a key date for updated financials.