stockrowInternational Flavors & Fragrances Inc.
IFF Basic Materials Specialty Chemicals
- Revenue
- +3.91%
- EPS
- −235.9%
- Free cash flow
- −123.3%
- Total debt
- +32.3%
Quarter to September 2026, against a year earlier
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International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. (IFF) Return on equity
International Flavors & Fragrances Inc.'s return on equity over the twelve months to 30 September 2026 was 1.32%, up 3.9 percentage points from fiscal 2025 (−2.57%). Over the past ten years it has ranged from −16.0% (fiscal 2023) to 26.9% (fiscal 2015); the current reading is higher than 27% of that period. That is below the Specialty Chemicals industry median of 2.34% and above the Basic Materials sector median of 0.00%.
Return on equity, annual
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Annual newest first
| Period | Return on equity | Change (points) |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | −2.57% | (4.41) |
| FY2024 | 1.84% | 17.87 |
| FY2023 | −16.0% | (6.39) |
| FY2022 | −9.64% | (11.61) |
| FY2021 | 1.97% | (3.81) |
| FY2020 | 5.78% | (1.65) |
| FY2019 | 7.43% | (1.29) |
| FY2018 | 8.72% | (9.09) |
| FY2017 | 17.8% | (7.30) |
| FY2016 | 25.1% | (1.78) |
Against its own ten years
Return on equity against peers
| Company | Return on equity |
|---|---|
| RPM RPM International Inc. compare | 21.0% |
| PPG PPG Industries, Inc. compare | 18.9% |
| SOLS Solstice Advanced Materials Inc. compare | 13.7% |
| LYB LyondellBasell Industries N.V. compare | 11.8% |
| ALB Albemarle Corporation compare | 6.20% |
| DD DuPont de Nemours, Inc. compare | 1.63% |
| IFF International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. | 1.32% |
| SSL Sasol Ltd. compare | 0.00% |
| WLK Westlake Corporation compare | −4.64% |
| Specialty Chemicals industry median | 2.34% |
| Basic Materials sector median | 0.00% |
| Market median | 0.51% |
What Return on equity is
ROE shows how much profit a company earns for its shareholders on the equity they have in the business.
Annual: Net Income Allotted to Shareholders ÷ Average Common Equity; TTM: Net Income Allotted to Shareholders ÷ Average Common Equity (latest quarter)
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