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13F Pro Quality Score

42.4/100

Rank #1,851 of 2,879 stocks

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Revenue Growth

24.0/100

Profitability

25.8/100

Balance Sheet

32.4/100

Earnings Quality

30.0/100

Free Cash Flow

40.4/100

Institutional Flow

76.4/100

Revenue Scale

87.3/100

Dilution Risk

62.9/100

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.

Fun facts about INTERNATIONAL FLAVORS & FRAGRANCES INC

Quirks, history, and lore behind IFF — the kind of stuff that makes a stock memorable.

  • 1
    The Basics
    U.S. specialty chemicals company · large-cap · listed on the NYSE · supplies ingredients that go inside products, not on shelves themselves.
  • 2
    The Numbers
    Annual revenue in the range of $11–12 billion, with operations spanning over 110 countries — a truly planet-sized supply chain for something most consumers never see.
  • 3
    The History
    The company's modern form emerged from a 2018 merger of two longtime industry rivals, creating one of the world's largest players in its niche almost overnight.
  • 4
    The Secret
    Its scientists engineer the taste and smell of thousands of everyday products — from your shampoo to your snack food — without their name ever appearing on the label.
  • 5
    The Lore
    The company expanded further by acquiring DuPont's Nutrition & Biosciences division in 2021, adding probiotics and food ingredients to its already vast sensory empire.
  • 6
    The Giveaway
    Headquartered in New York, it goes by a three-letter ticker and makes the world smell and taste better — its full name literally spells out flavors and fragrances.
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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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Revenue

-5.2% YoY
$10.89BFY 2025
FY22 $12.44BFY23 $11.48BFY24 $11.48BFY25 $10.89B

Net Income

FY 2025
FY22 FY23 FY24 FY25

Operating Income

-149.9% YoY
$-382.0MFY 2025
FY22 $-1.33BFY23 $-2.11BFY24 $766.0MFY25 $-382.0M

EPS (Diluted)

-235.6% YoY
$-1.41FY 2025
FY22 $-7.32FY23 $-10.14FY24 $1.04FY25 $-1.41

Total Assets

-11.1% YoY
$25.54BFY 2025
FY22 $35.50BFY23 $30.98BFY24 $28.72BFY25 $25.54B

Total Debt

-33.2% YoY
$5.99BFY 2025
FY22 $10.97BFY23 $10.07BFY24 $8.98BFY25 $5.99B

Op. Cash Flow

-20.6% YoY
$850.0MFY 2025
FY22 $397.0MFY23 $1.46BFY24 $1.07BFY25 $850.0M

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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13F Pro's AI-powered analysis of INTERNATIONAL FLAVORS & FRAGRANCES INC (IFF) draws on SEC EDGAR-sourced fundamentals, institutional 13F holdings, and insider Form 4 transactions in the Materials sector (listed on NYSE). The 32-signal AI Quality Score, current rank, and full bull/bear verdict for IFF are available on the IFF stock profile dashboard — with the same data, AI insights, ratios, and institutional activity refreshed after every 10-K, 10-Q, 13F, and Form 4 filing.

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