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International Flavors & Fragrances (NYSE:IFF) raised the lower ends of its 2026 sales and earnings guidance after ...
Model output · Signal date 2026-11-06
International Flavors & Fragrances Inc (IFF) Stock Forecast Nov. 6, 2026
Analysis updated on Nov. 6, 2026 (UTC) · Alpha · vs marketSwitch to Total · NYSE
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Rank correlation · 90D
36.0%
Spearman, 357 dates
Market Cap
$21.08B
large-cap · #1 of 23 peers
Summary
International Flavors & Fragrances Inc (IFF) stock forecast summary
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International Flavors & Fragrances Inc is a large-cap company with a market capitalization of $21.08B. It ranks number 1 by market capitalization among the 23 Industrial Organic Chemicals issuers in our coverage with a current forecast.
For IFF, the Spearman rank correlation between our 90-day forecasts and the returns that followed is 36.0%, measured on 357 forecast dates between 2022-08-19 and 2026-08-07 on this stock's own recent history. A rank correlation runs from -100% to +100%: it measures whether higher forecasts were followed by higher returns, and a value near zero or below means the model has shown little skill on this stock. On the 30-day forecasts the same correlation is 8.0%, measured on 400 forecast dates between 2022-08-19 and 2026-10-07. Across our coverage, the out-of-sample test on 4629 stocks from 2025-01-06 to 2026-08-04 produced a positive net return in 92.9% of rebalance periods (factor-neutral book, net of estimated costs). Full backtest report
Expected return relative to the market over the horizon: a positive alpha means the model expects the stock to beat the market, whatever the market does. Ratings: strong buy ≥ +3.1%, buy ≥ +1.5%, sell < -0.5%, strong sell < -1.8% (top 15%, next 20%, middle 30%, next 20%, bottom 15% of the 2026-11-06 signals)
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IFF price chart and AI forecast
Cross-section · 2026-11-06
How IFF ranks among 5150 stocks
90D Alpha forecasts of every company scored, cut into five relative ratings at the 15th, 35th, 65th and 85th percentiles (dashed lines).
Fundamentals · 2026-09-30
International Flavors & Fragrances Inc (IFF) fundamentals
Trailing twelve months. The industry median and the rank (1 = highest) are taken over the Industrial Organic Chemicals peers listed below that report each metric.
Valuation & Market
| Metric | IFF | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $21.08B | 1/23 |
| P/B Ratio | 1.59x | 6/13 |
| Dividend Yield | 1.94% | 4/5 |
| EPS | $-0.19 | – |
| Book Value/Share | $51.97 | – |
| Revenue/Share | $36.16 | – |
| FCF/Share | $1.96 | – |
Profitability & Margins
| Metric | IFF | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| ROIC | 3.5% | 7/17 |
| Gross Margin | 38.9% | 6/18 |
| Operating Margin | 7.5% | 6/18 |
| EBT Margin | 1.4% | 9/19 |
| Tax Rate | 38.2% | – |
Financial Health
| Metric | IFF | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.87x | 14/21 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.58x | 9/15 |
| D/E Ratio | 0.87x | 7/15 |
| Financial Leverage | 1.87x | 9/16 |
| Interest Coverage | 3.5x | 7/18 |
| Working Capital | $4.32B | 2/20 |
Cash Flow
| Metric | IFF | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash Flow | $1.14B | 3/20 |
| Free Cash Flow | $501M | 3/15 |
| Capital Spending | -$637M | 13/15 |
| OCF Growth YoY | 26.4% | 5/9 |
| FCF Growth YoY | 50.0% | 4/6 |
| FCF/Sales | 5.4% | 5/15 |
| CapEx/Sales | 6.9% | 7/15 |
Operational Efficiency
| Metric | IFF | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Asset Turnover | 0.37x | 13/17 |
| Receivables Turnover | 6.5x | 10/13 |
| Inventory Turnover | 3.9x | 11/14 |
| Fixed Assets Turnover | 3.5x | 5/16 |
| Days Sales Outstanding | 56 days | 4/13 |
| Days Inventory | 94 days | 4/14 |
| Payables Period | 64 days | 7/12 |
| Cash Conversion Cycle | 86 days | 2/8 |
Income Statement
| Metric | IFF | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue | $9.23B | 4/16 |
| Operating Income | $688M | 3/18 |
| R&D Expense | $680M | 1/10 |
| SG&A Expense | $1.72B | 1/13 |
| Cost of Goods Sold | $5.64B | 4/17 |
Dividend & Shareholder Information
| Metric | IFF | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Dividends Per Share | $1.60 | – |
| Shares Outstanding | 255M | – |
Balance Sheet Highlights (USD millions)
| Total Current Assets | $9.28B | 37.4% of assets |
| Cash & Short-term Investments | $272M | 1.1% of assets |
| Accounts Receivable | $1.42B | 5.7% of assets |
| Inventory | $1.45B | 5.8% of assets |
| Total Liabilities | $11.54B | 46.5% of assets |
| Short-term Debt | $3.97B | 16.0% of assets |
Quarterly Financial Reports
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Industry Peers · Industrial Organic Chemicals
International Flavors & Fragrances Inc (IFF) industry peers
Companies classified under the same SEC industry code as International Flavors & Fragrances Inc (Industrial Organic Chemicals): 24 common-stock issuers with a forecast this week, one row per issuer, largest first. This is a classification match, not a curated list of competitors.
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Sign up free| Company | 90-Day AI Forecast (Alpha) | Market Cap |
|---|---|---|
| IFF International Flavors & Fragrances Inc | $21.08B | |
| LYB Lyondellbasell Industries N.V. | $19.63B | |
| WLK Westlake Corp | $8.47B | |
| MEOH Methanex Corp | $5.13B | |
| SXT Sensient Technologies Corp | $5.07B | |
| REX Rex American Resources Corp | $1.31B | |
| GPRE Green Plains Inc. | $927M | |
| WLKP Westlake Chemical Partners Lp | $752M | |
| BAK Braskem Sa | $434M | |
| GEVO Gevo, Inc. | $344M | |
| ALTO Alto Ingredients, Inc. | $290M | |
| FF Futurefuel Corp. | $237M | |
| LODE Comstock Inc. | $148M | |
| CDXS Codexis, Inc. | $118M | |
| AMTX Aemetis, Inc | $117M | |
| LNZA Lanzatech Global, Inc. | $65M | |
| VGAS Verde Clean Fuels, Inc. | $44M | |
| SAFX Xcf Global, Inc. | $36M | |
| TOMZ Tomi Environmental Solutions, Inc. | $18M | |
| GWTI Greenway Technologies, Inc. & Subsidiaries | $10M | |
| CNEY Cn Energy Group. Inc. | $6M | |
| CLNV Clean Vision Corp | $6M | |
| QGAI Quantum Genesis Ai Corp. | $1M | |
| SUIC Suic Worldwide Holdings Ltd. | N/A |
Where IFF sits on the market map
Industrial Applications and Services · Industrial Organic Chemicals
News
International Flavors & Fragrances Inc (IFF) stock news
International Flavors & Fragrances double-downgraded to sell equivalent at BofA
International Flavors & Fragrances (IFF) fell 3.3% in Friday's trading as Bank of America double-downgraded the specialty chemicals company to Underperform from Buy with a $91 price target, trimmed ...
International Flavors (IFF) surpasses Q3 earnings and revenue estimates
International Flavors (IFF) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.83 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.81 per share. This compares to earnings of $1.05 per share a year ago. These ...
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International Flavors & Fragrances Inc (IFF) stock forecast FAQ
What is the International Flavors & Fragrances Inc (IFF) stock forecast?
Our AI scores International Flavors & Fragrances Inc every trading day against every stock it covers. Create a free account and follow it to see its rating and price target.
How accurate are International Flavors & Fragrances Inc stock predictions?
For IFF, the Spearman rank correlation between our 90-day forecasts and the returns that followed is 36.0%, measured on 357 forecast dates between 2022-08-19 and 2026-08-07 on this stock's own recent history. A rank correlation runs from -100% to +100%: it measures whether higher forecasts were followed by higher returns, and a value near zero or below means the model has shown little skill on this stock. On the 30-day forecasts the same correlation is 8.0%, measured on 400 forecast dates between 2022-08-19 and 2026-10-07. Across our coverage, the out-of-sample test on 4629 stocks from 2025-01-06 to 2026-08-04 produced a positive net return in 92.9% of rebalance periods (factor-neutral book, net of estimated costs). Full backtest report
How often are International Flavors & Fragrances Inc forecasts updated?
International Flavors & Fragrances Inc forecasts are refreshed on trading days as the daily model run completes. The forecast on this page was produced on Nov. 6, 2026.
Which companies are International Flavors & Fragrances Inc's industry peers?
24 issuers in our coverage, IFF included, share the SEC industry code Industrial Organic Chemicals. The largest are: Lyondellbasell Industries N.V. (LYB), Westlake Corp (WLK), Methanex Corp (MEOH), Sensient Technologies Corp (SXT), Rex American Resources Corp (REX), Green Plains Inc. (GPRE).
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