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International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. (IFF) Stock Verdict & Ratings | Investment Bastion

Stock Verdict·Updated 1d ago

International Flavors & Fragrances Inc.

IFFMarket cap $21BPrice $84.1

Country🇺🇸United States

SectorMaterials

IndustryChemicals

Makes the invisible ingredients behind your favorite foods, perfumes, and household products — flavors, scents, and enzymes hidden in thousands of everyday items. Chances are you've used something with its chemistry inside today, without ever seeing the brand name.

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01Key Ratings

How does this stock score across Bastion factors?

Growth

Historical Revenue

Rev CAGR (3y)-4%2

Revenue Forecast

Rev CAGR (1y)-30%1

Rev CAGR (3y)-9%1

Rev CAGR (5y)-4%1

Earnings Forecast

EPS Growth Y+1+235%10

EPS Growth Y+2+13%7

EPS Growth Y+3+16%8

Quality

Margins

EBIT Margin9%4

Net Income Margin3%3

Free Cash Flow Margin5%4

Debt

Net Debt/EBITDA2.73

Efficiency

ROE-6%2

ROA1%3

Earnings Stability33

GEAR+VERY WEAK5

Overall rating across all five factors

Value

Price Multiples

P/E Ratio (Forward)263

P/E Ratio (Forward 3y)203

P/BV1.58

EV Multiples

EV/EBITDA Fwd173

EV/EBIT Fwd282

Yield

Free Cash Flow Yield2.5%4

Dividend Yield1.9%5

Momentum

Short term

1 month return-1%7

3 month return+7%8

YTD return+27%8

Mid term

Price vs 52wHigh95%10

1 year return+40%9

Long term

3 year return+43%5

5 year return-30%2

Risk Shield

Price Risk

Beta0.85

Volatility35%6

Free Cash Flow

Free Cash Flow Margin5%4

Free Cash Flow Yield2.5%4

Quality

ROCE4%3

Earnings Stability33

Net Debt/EBITDA2.73

02Growth

Is it actually growing, and how fast?

IFFInternational Flavors & Fragrances

Revenue FY25$11.5B

GROWTH RATING↗

VERY WEAK6 / 100

REVENUE GROWTH▾SCORE

Revenue, last 3Y, CAGR-4%2

Revenue, next 1Y-30%1

Revenue, next 3Y, CAGR-9%1

Revenue, next 5Y, CAGR-4%1

EARNINGS FORECAST▾SCORE

EPS growth, FY26E+235%10

EPS growth, FY27E+13%7

EPS growth, FY28E+16%8

GROWTH ASSESSMENT

STRENGTHS

Earnings are set to grow faster than sales (EPS about 16%/yr vs revenue -9%/yr), so margins should widen.

WATCH

None flagged.

WEAKNESSES

Growth is the weak spot here, trailing 94% of companies worldwide.

Revenue fell 4%/yr over the last 3 years, behind 80% of companies worldwide.2/10

Revenue is set to shrink 9%/yr over the next 3 years, behind most of the market.1/10

Revenue fell 4%/yr over the last 3 years and is set to shrink 9%/yr from here.

Over five years revenue is set to shrink 4%/yr, behind 90% of companies worldwide.1/10

BOTTOM LINE

Stalled Business

Growth is a weak point here: a business heading into decline. The one thing to watch: revenue has shrunk over the past 3 years.

03Price Momentum

Is the market behind it right now?

MOMENTUM RATING↗

STRONG75 / 100

SHORT-TERM RETURNS▾SCORE

1-month return-1%7

3-month return+7%8

YTD return+27%8

MID & LONG-TERM▾SCORE

% of 52-week high95%10

1-year return+40%9

3-year return+43%5

5-year return-30%2

MOMENTUM ASSESSMENT

STRENGTHS

It's up 40% over the past year, now 5% below its 52-week high. That is clearly ahead of the market.

Strong recent results. The stock is outperforming over the past month (-1%), over three months (+7%) and so far this year (+27%).

WATCH

None flagged.

WEAKNESSES

Weak long-term results. It has been a disappointing long-term hold (+43% over three years and -30% over five), behind 60% of the market.

BOTTOM LINE

Early Turnaround

A poor multi-year track record but a sharp recent rally. Momentum is turning up, yet the trend is young and unproven — it needs follow-through to confirm rather than fade. The one thing to watch: the multi-year record is weak.

04Value

Are you paying a fair price for it?

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02Growth

Is it actually growing, and how fast?

IFFInternational Flavors & Fragrances

Revenue FY25$11.5B

GROWTH RATING↗

VERY WEAK6 / 100

REVENUE GROWTH▾SCORE

Revenue, last 3Y, CAGR-4%2

Revenue, next 1Y-30%1

Revenue, next 3Y, CAGR-9%1

Revenue, next 5Y, CAGR-4%1

EARNINGS FORECAST▾SCORE

EPS growth, FY26E+235%10

EPS growth, FY27E+13%7

EPS growth, FY28E+16%8

GROWTH ASSESSMENT

STRENGTHS

Earnings are set to grow faster than sales (EPS about 16%/yr vs revenue -9%/yr), so margins should widen.

WATCH

None flagged.

WEAKNESSES

Growth is the weak spot here, trailing 94% of companies worldwide.

Revenue fell 4%/yr over the last 3 years, behind 80% of companies worldwide.2/10

Revenue is set to shrink 9%/yr over the next 3 years, behind most of the market.1/10

Revenue fell 4%/yr over the last 3 years and is set to shrink 9%/yr from here.

Over five years revenue is set to shrink 4%/yr, behind 90% of companies worldwide.1/10

BOTTOM LINE

Stalled Business

Growth is a weak point here: a business heading into decline. The one thing to watch: revenue has shrunk over the past 3 years.

03Price Momentum

Is the market behind it right now?

MOMENTUM RATING↗

STRONG75 / 100

SHORT-TERM RETURNS▾SCORE

1-month return-1%7

3-month return+7%8

YTD return+27%8

MID & LONG-TERM▾SCORE

% of 52-week high95%10

1-year return+40%9

3-year return+43%5

5-year return-30%2

MOMENTUM ASSESSMENT

STRENGTHS

It's up 40% over the past year, now 5% below its 52-week high. That is clearly ahead of the market.

Strong recent results. The stock is outperforming over the past month (-1%), over three months (+7%) and so far this year (+27%).

WATCH

None flagged.

WEAKNESSES

Weak long-term results. It has been a disappointing long-term hold (+43% over three years and -30% over five), behind 60% of the market.

BOTTOM LINE

Early Turnaround

04Value

Are you paying a fair price for it?

Stop guessing on Int'l Flavors & Fragrances. Get the full investment case.

Premium

$20.75/month

Billed annually at $249/year $348

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Stock VerdictValuation and investment strategy for 4,000+ stocks. Days of hedge fund analyst research, done in 2 minutes.
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