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International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. — Intrinsic Value & Fair Price

IFF
NYSEBasic MaterialsChemicals - SpecialtyCIK 0000051253iff.comAbout IFF
Last close · Oct 16, 202690.68+0.39 (+0.43%)
Market cap$23.1B
Model value · EV/Revenue · peers
74.52
IFF closed at $90.68 — overvalued by 22% vs model.
30.29the model's range144.38

EV/Revenue · peers leads because DCF · Perpetuity growth · 5y could not lead: the cash-flow gate is shut (an operating loss, or three years of free cash flow summing below zero); P/E · peers does not describe this kind of business; EV/EBITDA · peers could not run on the filed statements. From its peers' median EV/Revenue.

Other models
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Wall St. target
95.00 5% below
Above model, 1y
20 of 20 days

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price $90.68 · as of Oct 17, 2026

EV/Revenue · peers leads because DCF · Perpetuity growth · 5y could not lead: the cash-flow gate is shut (an operating loss, or three years of free cash flow summing below zero); P/E · peers does not describe this kind of business; EV/EBITDA · peers could not run on the filed statements. How we value a stock walks through every input.

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Dividends

Quarterly · as of Oct 16, 2026
Yield, trailing 12 months
1.76%
Past 2 years
low 1.76%high 2.69%
Today is at its 2-year low.
Dividends per share, a year at a time
$3.10Sep ’21$3.18Sep ’22$3.24Sep ’23$2.01Sep ’24$1.60Sep ’25$1.60TTM
Dividends / free cash flow, FY2025
159.8%
Raised
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Growth, 5 yrs
-12.4% a year
Last change
−50.6% · Mar 2024
Every payment, with ex-dates · latest $0.40, paid Oct 9, 2026

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How it is valued

Valued asCyclical
Revenue declining (~-3% recent)Currently unprofitablePays dividendsHighly cyclical earnings
What growth the price implies: the reverse DCF

Key figures

FY2025 · chosen for cyclical companies
P/E
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EV / EBITDA
36.6×
FCF yield
1.1%
Dividend yield, TTM
1.76%
Beta
0.93
Cost of capital (WACC)
8.08%
Full financials

Analyst actions

third-party, quoted
10-16Barclays · target105.00
10-07Argus Research · target95.00
08-07Barclays · target96.00
02-13Oppenheimer · “Outperform” from “Perform”upgrade
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About IFF

International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. (IFF), through its various subsidiaries, operates as a global developer and purveyor of active cosmetic and natural health ingredients. These vital components are incorporated into a wide array of consumer goods distributed across significant markets such as Europe, Africa, the Middle East, Greater Asia, North America, and Latin America. The company's activities are organized into four principal divisions: 1. Nourish: This segment focuses on natural and plant-derived specialty food ingredients, offering items like flavor compounds, savory solutions, and inclusions. It also provides natural food protection solutions, including antioxidants and anti-microbials, for use in beverages, confectionery, and dairy items. 2. Scent: The Scent division creates fragrance compounds, encompassing luxurious fine fragrances (perfumes and colognes) and everyday consumer fragrances. It further supplies essential fragrance ingredients, both synthetic and natural, which are blended to formulate new scents. Additionally, this segment delivers cosmetic active ingredients, such as functional compounds, botanicals, and advanced delivery systems, designed to enhance customers' cosmetic and personal care product lines. 3. Health & Biosciences: This segment is dedicated to the research, development, and production of enzymes, food cultures, probiotics, and other specialized biological ingredients. 4. Pharma Solutions: This division is responsible for manufacturing and distributing cellulosic and seaweed-derived pharmaceutical excipients. IFF's diverse customer base primarily consists of manufacturers in sectors including perfumery, cosmetics, hair and personal care, soaps and detergents, cleaning products, dairy, meat and processed foods, beverages, snacks and savory items, sweet and baked goods, dietary supplements, infant and elderly nutrition, functional foods, and producers of pharmaceutical excipients and oral care products. Established in 1833, International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. is headquartered in New York, New York.

CEO
Jon Erik Fyrwald
Headquarters
New York City, NY
Employees
21,500
IPO
1974-12-17
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