International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. IFF
Composite 36/100; the shares have moved about 43% annualised. Names that move more contribute more risk for the same amount invested, and our composite reflects how strong the evidence for this one is right now.
Growth ranks 8/100 — a strong mark against it.
Momentum ranks 72/100 — a moderate point in its favour. Income ranks 63/100 — a moderate point in its favour.
Growth ranks 8/100 — a strong mark against it. Quality ranks 27/100 — a moderate mark against it. Valuation ranks 28/100 — a moderate mark against it.
What the company does International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. (IFF) manufactures flavors, fragrances, and specialty ingredients for food, beverage, health, and biosciences. Its segments include Taste (savory, beverages, sweets, dairy), Food Ingredients (preservatives, antioxidants), Health & Biosciences, and Scent products.
Key financials IFF reports negative profitability metrics: ROE -5.5%, ROA 2.3%, and net margin 2.6%. Revenue declined -5.2% while EPS fell -245.3%. Leverage is moderate (Debt/Equity 0.45) but interest coverage is weak at 2.88x. Free cash flow yield is negative at -7.7%.
Stock health SideraVIA scores IFF poorly on quality (28.9) and growth (9.4), but momentum is strong (58.3) with 12-month returns of 31.32%. The Piotroski F-Score is 6/9 and Altman Z-score is 1.66, indicating heightened bankruptcy risk.
Price vs fair value The stock trades at a discount of 9.40% versus the analyst mean target of 95.38. - India probes fragrance firms for alleged price collusion (Reuters) - SideraVIA ranks Valuation at the 25.2 percentile (poor) - Net margins of 2.6% trail specialty chemical peers - Negative FCF yield (-7.7%) signals cash burn
Looking forward Forward P/E of 18.90 implies muted earnings growth. Dividend yield is 1.8% with a 40.8% payout ratio, offering limited income support. Momentum remains positive but fundamentals remain weak.
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