INTERNATIONAL FLAVORS & FRAGRANCES INC(IFF)Stock Analysis
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IFF Stock Analysis & AI Quality Score
AI stock analysis and institutional research for INTERNATIONAL FLAVORS & FRAGRANCES INC (IFF), a Materials sector company. 13F Pro's AI-powered ranking engine scores IFF at 42.4/100 on a 32-signal composite quality model, placing it at rank #1,851 of 2,879 stocks — the bottom half of the AI-ranked universe. IFF scores in the top quartile across revenue scale (87.3), institutional flow (76.4). Areas of concern include revenue growth (24.0) and profitability (25.8), which score below median versus the broader universe. Based on the latest XBRL financial filings (Q1 2026), INTERNATIONAL FLAVORS & FRAGRANCES INC reports quarterly revenue of $2.7B, net income of $169.0M, an operating margin of 10.0%. Top institutional holders of IFF by reported 13-F value include DODGE & COX, Freemont Capital Pte Ltd, BlackRock,, based on the most recent SEC filings. IFF trades on the NYSE exchange and files with the SEC under CIK 51253. 13F Pro's AI research platform runs 10 specialized AI analysts — value, growth, momentum, macro, and activist specialists — that debate IFF daily and publish AI-generated analysis with cited SEC sources. The platform aggregates historical XBRL financial facts, 10-Q and 10-K filings, insider Form 4 transactions, and institutional 13-F holdings for INTERNATIONAL FLAVORS & FRAGRANCES INC directly from SEC EDGAR. INTERNATIONAL FLAVORS & FRAGRANCES INC's 13F Pro composite quality score has ranged between 33 and 62 since 2021, currently 42.4 — a declining long-term trajectory across 30 quarterly and live scoring snapshots.
Revenue
Q1 2026
$2.7B
Net Income
Q1 2026
$169.0M
Free Cash Flow
Q1 2026
$92.0M
Operating Margin
Q1 2026
10.0%
ROIC
Q1 2026
1.5%
D/E Ratio
Q1 2026
0.49
Revenue & Net Income
Earnings Per Share
Key Financials Over Time
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-5.2% YoYNet Income
Operating Income
-149.9% YoYEPS (Diluted)
-235.6% YoYTotal Assets
-11.1% YoYTotal Debt
-33.2% YoYOp. Cash Flow
-20.6% YoY| Metric | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $10.89B -5.2% | $11.48B +0.0% | $11.48B -7.7% | $12.44B +6.7% | $11.66B +274.0% | $3.12B |
| Net Income | — | — | — | — | — | $405.0M |
| Operating Income | $-382.0M -149.9% | $766.0M +136.3% | $-2.11B -59.1% | $-1.33B -326.7% | $585.0M +5.8% | $553.0M |
| EPS (Diluted) | $-1.41 -235.6% | $1.04 +110.3% | $-10.14 -38.5% | $-7.32 -765.5% | $1.10 -78.2% | $5.05 |
| Total Assets | $25.54B -11.1% | $28.72B -7.3% | $30.98B -12.7% | $35.50B -10.5% | $39.66B +887.3% | $4.02B |
| Total Debt | $5.99B -33.2% | $8.98B -10.9% | $10.07B -8.2% | $10.97B -3.8% | $11.40B +518.8% | $1.84B |
| Operating Cash Flow | $850.0M -20.6% | $1.07B -26.5% | $1.46B +266.5% | $397.0M -72.4% | $1.44B +161.2% | $550.1M |
AI Insight: IFF Financial Trends
IFF has stabilized operations and slashed debt by 32% since Q1 2025 trough, but revenue remains 5% below Q2 2024 levels.
• Total debt fell from $10.98B (Q1 2025) to $6.90B (Q1 2026), a $4.08B reduction in 12 months.
• Operating income recovered to $273M in Q1 2026 from -$903M loss in Q1 2025.
• Revenue declined 5.1% from $2.89B (Q2 2024) to $2.74B (Q1 2026), indicating persistent demand pressure.
⚠ Operating cash flow fell 8.4% YoY to $257M (Q1 2026 vs Q1 2025), despite lower debt burden.
⚠ Q1 2025 showed $1.02B net loss and -$903M operating income — underlying cause and resolution process unclear.
AI Insight: IFF Ratio Trends
IFF rebounded sharply in Q1 2026 with operating margin expanding to 10.0% and ROIC reaching 5.2%, recovering from Q1 2025's catastrophic loss but sustainability remains unclear.
• Operating margin surged to 10.0% in Q1 2026 from -31.8% in Q1 2025, signaling operational recovery post-crisis.
• ROIC improved to 5.2% in Q1 2026 versus 3.8% TTM, highest since Q3 2025's 4.2%.
• Leverage declined: D/E dropped to 0.49 in Q1 2026 from 0.83 in Q1 2025, approaching 2024 levels.
⚠ Q1 2026 margin recovery follows severe volatility—Q2 2025 saw 22.1% NPM, Q3 2025 dropped to 0.5%. Consistency unproven.
⚠ ROIC remains depressed at 5.2% versus Q3 2024's 4.1%—capital efficiency still below pre-crisis baseline.
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Top Institutional Holders of IFF
DODGE & COX
$2.6B36,472,942 shFreemont Capital Pte Ltd
$1.8B25,356,381 shBlackRock, Inc.
$1.6B22,721,293 shVANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
$1.2B16,238,225 shVANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC
$850.5M11,723,231 shSTATE STREET CORP
$823.4M11,287,954 shFirst Eagle Investment Management, LLC
$675.8M9,314,670 shInvesco Ltd.
$543.6M7,492,841 shGEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC
$502.9M6,957,191 shUBS AM, a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AME
$450.3M6,207,095 sh
| Fund | Value | Shares |
|---|---|---|
| DODGE & COX | $2.6B | 36,472,942 |
| Freemont Capital Pte Ltd | $1.8B | 25,356,381 |
| BlackRock, Inc. | $1.6B | 22,721,293 |
| VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | $1.2B | 16,238,225 |
| VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC | $850.5M | 11,723,231 |
| STATE STREET CORP | $823.4M | 11,287,954 |
| First Eagle Investment Management, LLC | $675.8M | 9,314,670 |
| Invesco Ltd. | $543.6M | 7,492,841 |
| GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | $502.9M | 6,957,191 |
| UBS AM, a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AME | $450.3M | 6,207,095 |
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