International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. (IFF) Stock Analysis
Last updated Sep 8, 2026
Health Check
Last analyzed Sep 7, 2026
- Financial Health 30
- Profitability 65
- Business Quality 60
- Balance Sheet 55
- Cash Flow 45
Why this rating?
Health 51/100 — Speculative
Entry timing is weak right now. Quality may be fine; the setup is not.
Company overview
International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. (IFF) is a Specialty Chemicals company in the Basic Materials sector. Compound Radar rates International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. 51/100 (Speculative) due to solid business quality, steady revenue growth, and elevated leverage.
Investment profile
- Quality Moderate
- Growth Moderate
- Balance Sheet Stretched
- Valuation Fair
Financial highlights
Valuation
- Forward P/E 21.64
- PEG 1.77
- EV/Revenue 2.58
Profitability
- Revenue Growth 1.8%
- Gross Margin 36.6%
- Operating Margin 8.5%
- Net Margin 2.6%
- ROE -5.5%
Financial strength
- Cash $569.00M
- Debt $6.28B
- Net Cash $-5.71B
- Free Cash Flow $254.00M
- Current Ratio 2.06
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