International Flavors & Fragrances Inc (IFF) Fair Value & Analysis
Basic Materials · US · Market cap $19.1B · ISIN US4595061015
What is International Flavors & Fragrances Inc really worth?
International Flavors & Fragrances Inc
IFF · US
Below-average quality, and trading another 93% above our fair value of $44.86.
Strengths
Risks
For context
Fair value as of: Sep 3, 2026
From 15 valuation models · updated yesterday
Fair value updated Sep 3, 2026, revised from $22.43 to $44.86 (+100.0%) since Aug 27, 2026. Share price +6.9% over the past month.
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What matters now
- The price sits above even our optimistic bull case ($67.96). The favourable scenario is already priced in.
- The model range is unusually wide ($21.78 to $67.96). The outcome hinges heavily on assumptions, so read the point estimate with caution.
- Solid but not exceptional quality (47/100) and above fair value, neither a clear bargain nor a standout compounder.
Price vs Fair Value (5 years)
White line = price, green steps = our fair value per fiscal year, dashed = 300-day average. As of Sep 3, 2026.
How to read this chart
60‑month range $58.37 – $137.07 · fair‑value band $21.78 – $67.96 · the $86.46 price screens above the $44.86 fair value. Green steps = our fair value per fiscal year (point-in-time, no hindsight). 1 fiscal year is left out: there the valuation rested on only a fraction of the usual models. Dashed = 300-day average. As of Sep 3, 2026.
Analysis
International Flavors & Fragrances Inc (IFF) currently trades at $86.46, while our model-based Fair Value estimate is $44.86, implying the stock looks roughly 92.7% overvalued today. The Quality Score stands at 47/100 (below-average quality), in the Basic Materials sector. Bull case: the Asset-Based group reads highest at a median of $37.14 per share, and 0 of the 15 models we run sit above the $86.46 price. Bear case: the Earnings-Based group reads lowest at $16.73, and 15 of the 15 models stay below the price. Evidence for this calculation is medium.
Over the trailing twelve months, International Flavors & Fragrances Inc generated revenue of $10.8B at a net margin of 7.7%. Revenue declined 3.6% year over year. It earns a return on equity of 6.1%. Net debt stands at $6.1B. Fundamentals as of Sep 3, 2026
Our scenario range runs from $21.78 (bear case) to $67.96 (bull case); at $86.46, the current price sits above that range. Bear and bull are the same models run on conservative and optimistic assumptions (margins, growth, valuation multiples), so a plausible valuation range, not a price target. The share trades near its 52-week high and 48% above its 52-week low, currently above its 200-day average. For context, the median of 10 Basic Materials peers we cover trades at −58% fair-value upside, at −48%, IFF screens cheaper than that median.
Fair Value models
This estimate rests on fiscal year 2025 figures, and about 8 months have passed since. In that time the company retained roughly $1.11 per share, which is 2.5 % of the fair value. The fair value deliberately does not add this in: the models value reported figures, not a projection.
Each model estimates fair value its own way; the Fair Value above is the evidence-weighted, family-balanced blend. Evidence (0–100) measures how completely this model’s inputs are available: well-fed models carry more weight in the blend. The spread across models is intentional, each one stresses a different value driver; dividend models, for instance, come out structurally low when payout is small. Every input is real reported data, nothing guessed.
All 15 models by family
Widest divergence: Asset-Based ($37.14) versus Growth DCF ($1.79). Highest evidence: FCF DCF (74).
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Key figures & financial health
More key figures
Figures from reported company fundamentals · as of Sep 3, 2026. TTM = trailing twelve months.
Quality Score breakdown
Of which business quality 41 · Market factors (momentum, volatility) 71
Non-valuation factor families (profitability, growth, cashflow, financial strength, momentum …), each academically grounded. Valuation itself sits in the Fair Value and is deliberately excluded here to avoid double-counting.
All values are scores from 0 to 100 (100 = best against fixed, research-based bands), not percentages. The three market factors (momentum, 52-week proximity, low volatility) are displayed but carry zero weight in the headline number: market sentiment is not a business property.
About the company
International Flavors & Fragrances Inc., together with its subsidiaries, manufactures and markets food, beverage, health and biosciences, scent, and complementary adjacent products in the United States, and internationally. It operates in through Taste, Food Ingredients, Health & Biosciences, and Scent segments.
Full company description
International Flavors & Fragrances Inc., together with its subsidiaries, manufactures and markets food, beverage, health and biosciences, scent, and complementary adjacent products in the United States, and internationally. It operates in through Taste, Food Ingredients, Health & Biosciences, and Scent segments. The Taste segment offers savory products such as soups, sauces, meat, fish, poultry, snacks; beverages consists of juice drinks, carbonated or flavored beverages, spirits; sweets comprising, bakery products, candy, cereal, chewing gum; and dairy products, such as yogurt, ice cream, cheese, and other products, as well as spices and seasoning ingredients for meat, food service, convenience, alternative protein and culinary products. The Food Ingredients segment provides natural, artificial, and plant-based specialty food ingredients; natural antioxidants and anti-microbials used for natural food preservation and shelf-life extension for beverages, cosmetic and healthcare products, pet food and feed additives; and savory solutions, such as spices, marinades, and mixtures, and inclusion products comprising combining flavorings with fruit, vegetables and other natural ingredients, as well as soy and pea protein with value-added formulations, emulsifiers and sweeteners. The Health & Biosciences segment offers enzymes, food cultures, probiotics and specialty ingredients for food and non-food applications, as well as engages in health, food biosciences, home and personal care, animal nutrition and grain processing businesses. The Scent segment creates fragrance compounds, and fragrance ingredients. International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. was incorporated in 1909 and is headquartered in New York, New York.
Company description, as reported by the company or data provider.
Revenue & earnings trend
FY2021 – FY2025 · reported fiscal years
International Flavors & Fragrances Inc reported revenue of $10.9B in FY2025 versus $11.7B in FY2021, a compound −1.7%/yr. Reported net income was −$361M in FY2025.
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Earlier news
External third-party headlines (Yahoo Finance, Reuters and others), not an editorial selection.
- Q2 Ingredients, Flavors & Fragrances Earnings Review: First Prize Goes to Archer-Daniels-Midland (NYSE:ADM)
- IFF Report Finds GLP-1 Is Reshaping Food Choices and Eating Behaviors Among Indian Consumers
- A Look Back at Ingredients, Flavors & Fragrances Stocks’ Q2 Earnings: Darling Ingredients (NYSE:DAR) Vs The Rest Of The Pack
- IFF to Webcast Fireside Chat at Barclays Global Consumer Conference on Sept. 10
Peer Group
Specialty Chemicals · 695 stocks
How this stock ranks against its industry: the green marker is this stock, the band is the typical 25–75% peer range, and the tick is the median.
Valuation Multiples vs Specialty Chemicals median · lower = cheaper
Strength profile in five axes (Snowflake)
Five quick dimensions, each 0 to 100: VALUE (fair-value potential), FUTURE (revenue growth), PAST (return on equity), HEALTH (low debt), DIVIDEND (yield). Green = this stock, grey = typical sector peer.
VALUE 0: the price sits above our fair-value range.
Insider activity: 66/100
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