stockrowInternational Flavors & Fragrances Inc. (IFF) vs Westlake Corporation (WLK)
- International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. IFF 86.57 −1.25%
- Westlake Corporation WLK 66.38 −2.24%
International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. and Westlake Corporation are both Specialty Chemicals companies. International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. is the larger, with a market value of $21.6B against $8.5B — 2.6× the size. Westlake Corporation has negative trailing earnings, so its P/E is not meaningful; International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. trades at 121×. International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. grew revenue faster over the last twelve months: 6.33% against −0.37%. International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. has the higher net margin (1.67% vs −3.87%) and the higher return on invested capital (2.52% vs −2.22%). Both pay a dividend; Westlake Corporation yields more (3.20% vs 1.85%). Across the 21 metrics below, International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. leads on 15 and Westlake Corporation on 6.
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| Metric | IFF | WLK | Specialty Chemicals median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gross margin | 36.49% | 10.78% | 27.84% |
| Operating margin | 7.15% | (3.81%) | 5.64% |
| Net margin | 1.67% | (3.87%) | 4.19% |
| Free cash flow margin | 4.75% | 0.10% | 3.49% |
| Return on equity | 1.32% | (4.64%) | 2.34% |
| Return on assets | 0.72% | (2.27%) | 0.45% |
| Return on invested capital | 2.52% | (2.22%) | 3.21% |
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