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International Flavors & Fragrances (NYSE:IFF)
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International Flavors & Fragrances stock research in summary
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Combined Rank of 23 (worse than 77% compared with investment alternatives), International Flavors & Fragrances (Specialty Chemicals, USA) shares have lower financial characteristics compared with similar stocks. Shares of International Flavors & Fragrances are a good value (attractively priced) with a consolidated Value Rank of 60 (better than 60% of alternatives) but show below-average growth (Growth Rank of 23), and are riskily financed (Safety Rank of 38), which means above-average debt burdens. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: A Combined Rank of 23, is a sell recommendation based on International Flavors & Fragrances's financial characteristics. As the company International Flavors & Fragrances's key financial metrics exhibit good value (Obermatt Value Rank of 60) but low growth (Obermatt Growth Rank of 23) and risky financing practices (Obermatt Safety Rank of 38), it may be a risky investment, because debt in times of crises can make things worse. The good value, better than 60% of comparable companies, may indicate the company's future is challenging. If you believe that low growth is temporary or just due to a specific current event, you may conclude that the good value of the stock provides an attractive investment opportunity. Obermatt Premium subscribers can further check the stock’s Sentiment Ranks, which also flow into the Obermatt 360° View for investors. ...read more
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360° Viewnew| Country | USA |
| Industry | Specialty Chemicals |
| Index | Dividends USA, Human Rights, Low Waste, Recycling, SDG 12, SDG 13, SDG 15, SDG 16, SDG 5, S&P 500 |
| Size class | X-Large |
This stock has achievements: Top 10 Stock.
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Research History: International Flavors & Fragrances
| RESEARCH HISTORY | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | ||||
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| VALUE | ||||||||
| VALUE | 51 |
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67 |
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60 |
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60 |
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| GROWTH | ||||||||
| GROWTH | 83 |
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17 |
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23 |
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23 |
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| SAFETY | ||||||||
| SAFETY | 57 |
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35 |
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38 |
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38 |
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| SENTIMENT | ||||||||
| SENTIMENT | 61 |
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14 |
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50 |
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new |
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| 360° VIEW | ||||||||
| 360° VIEW | 69 |
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8 |
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34 |
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new |
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Combined financial peformance in Detail
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Combined Rank of 23 (worse than 77% compared with investment alternatives), International Flavors & Fragrances (Specialty Chemicals, USA) shares have lower financial characteristics compared with similar stocks. Shares of International Flavors & Fragrances are a good value (attractively priced) with a consolidated Value Rank of 60 (better than 60% of alternatives) but show below-average growth (Growth Rank of 23), and are riskily financed (Safety Rank of 38), which means above-average debt burdens. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: A Combined Rank of 23, is a sell recommendation based on International Flavors & Fragrances's financial characteristics. As the company International Flavors & Fragrances's key financial metrics exhibit good value (Obermatt Value Rank of 60) but low growth (Obermatt Growth Rank of 23) and risky financing practices (Obermatt Safety Rank of 38), it may be a risky investment, because debt in times of crises can make things worse. The good value, better than 60% of comparable companies, may indicate the company's future is challenging. If you believe that low growth is temporary or just due to a specific current event, you may conclude that the good value of the stock provides an attractive investment opportunity. Obermatt Premium subscribers can further check the stock’s Sentiment Ranks, which also flow into the Obermatt 360° View for investors. ...read more
| RESEARCH HISTORY | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | ||||
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| VALUE | ||||||||
| VALUE | 51 |
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67 |
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60 |
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60 |
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| GROWTH | ||||||||
| GROWTH | 83 |
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17 |
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23 |
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23 |
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| SAFETY | ||||||||
| SAFETY | 57 |
|
35 |
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38 |
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38 |
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| COMBINED | ||||||||
| COMBINED | 77 |
|
20 |
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23 |
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23 |
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Value Metrics in Detail
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Value Rank of 60 (better than 60% compared with alternatives), International Flavors & Fragrances shares are more attractively priced than the majority of comparable stocks. The Value Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators, with three out of four indicators above average for International Flavors & Fragrances. Price-to-Profit (also referred to as price to earnings, P/E ratio) is 51 which means that the stock price compared with what market professionals expect for future profits is lower than for 51% of comparable companies, indicating a good value concerning International Flavors & Fragrances's profit levels. The same is valid for the expected Price-to-Book Capital ratio (also referred to as market-to-book ratio) with a Price-to-Capital Rank of 65, and for Dividend Yield with a Dividend Yield Rank of 61. But, compared with other companies in the same industry, the stock price is higher than average as regards expected revenues; only 55% of all competitors have an even higher stock price as regards to sales revenues (a Price-to-Sales Rank of 45). Profits, the level of invested capital, and dividend policy suggest that this stock is attractively priced. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Value Rank of 60, is a buy recommendation based on International Flavors & Fragrances's stock price compared with the company's operational size and dividend yields. Since it is on the expensive side for Price-to-Sales, it may mean that International Flavors & Fragrances has pricing power in its distribution market because it can charge higher prices than its competitors. If this is the case, all four value indicators are positive signals for purchasing International Flavors & Fragrances shares. 9. We recommend further analyzing the stock with Obermatt’s Value, Safety, and Sentiment Ranks, including the 360° View, before making an investment decision. ...read more
| VALUE METRICS | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | ||||
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| PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S) | ||||||||
| PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S) | 17 |
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34 |
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45 |
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45 |
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| PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E) | ||||||||
| PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E) | 21 |
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30 |
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51 |
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51 |
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| PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book) | ||||||||
| PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book) | 84 |
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86 |
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65 |
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65 |
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| DIVIDEND YIELD | ||||||||
| DIVIDEND YIELD | 85 |
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94 |
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61 |
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61 |
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| CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE | ||||||||
| CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE | 51 |
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67 |
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60 |
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60 |
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Growth Metrics in Detail
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Growth Rank of 23 (better than 23% compared with alternatives), International Flavors & Fragrances shows one of the most restricted growth dynamics in its industry. There is little momentum in this company. The Growth Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators, with three out of four indicators below average for International Flavors & Fragrances. Sales Growth has a below market rank of 10, which means that, currently, professionals expect the company to grow less than 90% of its competitors. The same is valid for Capital Growth, with a rank of 29, and Profit Growth, with a rank of 28. Currently, professionals expect the company to grow its profits less than 72% of its competitors). Only shareholders are optimistic. Stock Returns are above average at a rank of 73, which means that the stock returns have recently been above 73% of alternative investments. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Growth Rank of 23, is a sell recommendation for growth and momentum investors. That picture may be the result for a company that has reached the bottom. All went south for International Flavors & Fragrances, and it still looks bad, but some investors already see light at the end of the tunnel, rewarding the stock with recent above-market stock returns. It could also mean that investors are correcting an overreaction to negative news. If that were the case, the positive stock returns are not yet a sign of recovery. Investors should look closely at the Value and Sentiment indicators before they make a stock purchasing decision, because growth is unlikely to be the driving argument behind this investment. While momentum is a popular investment factor, the value aspect might be the more important one, in the longer term. We recommend analyzing the stock with Obermatt’s Value, Safety, and Sentiment Ranks to arrive at a 360° View of the stock purchase case, especially since the growth performance is low here. ...read more
| GROWTH METRICS | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | ||||
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| REVENUE GROWTH | ||||||||
| REVENUE GROWTH | 60 |
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23 |
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10 |
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10 |
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| PROFIT GROWTH | ||||||||
| PROFIT GROWTH | 74 |
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37 |
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28 |
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28 |
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| CAPITAL GROWTH | ||||||||
| CAPITAL GROWTH | 73 |
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56 |
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29 |
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29 |
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| STOCK RETURNS | ||||||||
| STOCK RETURNS | 59 |
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23 |
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73 |
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73 |
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| CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH | ||||||||
| CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH | 83 |
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17 |
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23 |
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23 |
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Safety Metrics in Detail
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Safety Rank of 38 (better than 38% compared with alternatives), the company International Flavors & Fragrances has financing practices on the riskier side, which means that their overall debt burden is above the industry average. This doesn't mean that the business of International Flavors & Fragrances is also risky, it only means that the company is on the riskier side in respect to bankruptcy in case things turn sour, assuming that public reporting is correct. The Safety Rank is based on consolidating three financing indicators, with just one indicator above average for International Flavors & Fragrances and the other two below average. Refinancing is at 50, meaning the portion of the debt about to be refinanced is below average. It has less debt in the refinancing stage than 50% of its competitors. But Leverage is high with a rank of 45, meaning the company has an above-average debt-to-equity ratio. It has more debt than 55% of its competitors. Liquidity is also on the riskier side with a rank of 44, meaning the company generates less profit to service its debt than 56% of its competitors. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: With a consolidated Safety Rank of 38 (worse than 62% compared with alternatives), International Flavors & Fragrances has a financing structure that is riskier than that of its competitors. A good Refinancing Rank means that the problems of the company may not be around the corner. But high Leverage is only good if things go well, and low Liquidity is a signal for caution. The financing signals for International Flavors & Fragrances are on the riskier side, requiring the company's future to be on the safer side. Investors may want to look at Growth and Sentiment ranks before making an investment decision. In the long-term, investors may have a debt challenge with International Flavors & Fragrances and should also compare Obermatt’s Value, Growth, and Sentiment Ranks before making a decision. ...read more
| SAFETY METRICS | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | ||||
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| LEVERAGE | ||||||||
| LEVERAGE | 58 |
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62 |
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45 |
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45 |
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| REFINANCING | ||||||||
| REFINANCING | 35 |
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41 |
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50 |
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50 |
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| LIQUIDITY | ||||||||
| LIQUIDITY | 59 |
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32 |
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44 |
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44 |
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| CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY | ||||||||
| CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY | 57 |
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35 |
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38 |
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38 |
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Sentiment Metrics in Detail
| SENTIMENT | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | ||||
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| ANALYST OPINIONS | ||||||||
| ANALYST OPINIONS | n/a |
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21 |
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66 |
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| OPINIONS CHANGE | ||||||||
| OPINIONS CHANGE | 35 |
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50 |
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28 |
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| PRO HOLDINGS | ||||||||
| PRO HOLDINGS | 59 |
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4 |
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26 |
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| MARKET PULSE | ||||||||
| MARKET PULSE | 58 |
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44 |
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81 |
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new |
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| CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT | ||||||||
| CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT | 61 |
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14 |
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50 |
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new |
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