International Flavors & Fragrances Inc.
IFF Basic Materials Specialty Chemicals
In the quarter to June 2026, revenue grew 1.82%, EPS fell 91.6%, free cash flow grew 94.5% and total debt was flat, each against the same quarter a year earlier. Member of the S&P 500; insiders bought in the last twelve months.
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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 June 2026 was 1.95%, up 4.5 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 3.62% 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 | 19.3% |
| SOLS Solstice Advanced Materials Inc. compare | 8.81% |
| ESI Element Solutions Inc. compare | 6.53% |
| IFF International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. | 1.95% |
| ALB Albemarle Corporation compare | 0.69% |
| DD DuPont de Nemours, Inc. compare | 0.29% |
| SSL Sasol Ltd. compare | 0.00% |
| LYB LyondellBasell Industries N.V. compare | −3.12% |
| Specialty Chemicals industry median | 3.62% |
| Basic Materials sector median | 0.00% |
| Market median | 1.35% |
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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