International Flavors & Fragrances (IFF) is a specialty chemicals company in the Materials sector. Listed on the NASDAQ, International Flavors & Fragrances is a component of the S&P 500 index. As of 2026-06-10, the stock is trading at $74.23.
Key Metrics & Risk
Based on 5-year historical data from Yahoo Finance (daily returns, annualized using 252 trading days).
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Latest Price | $74.23 |
| Latest Date | 2026-06-10 |
| Expected Return (Annualized) | -6.01% |
| Risk / Std Dev (Annualized) | 31.77% |
| Sharpe Ratio (rf=4.5%) | -0.33 |
S&P 500 Context
- Sector: Materials
- Sub-Industry: Specialty Chemicals
- Exchange: NASDAQ
- Index: S&P 500 Component
Risk/Return Profile
The stock shows an annualized expected return of -6.01% with an annualized volatility of 31.77%. The Sharpe ratio of -0.33 (assuming 4.5% risk-free rate) indicates negative risk-adjusted returns relative to the risk-free rate.
Modern Portfolio Theory Positioning
This stock is plotted on the S&P 500 Modern Portfolio Theory chart which visualizes the risk/return trade-off across all S&P 500 components. The chart uses Sharpe ratio as the color dimension, allowing quick identification of stocks with superior risk-adjusted performance.
Fundamentals
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Market Cap | 18.95B |
| Enterprise Value | 24.89B |
| Trailing P/E | 22.98 |
| Forward P/E | 15.42 |
| Price to Book | 1.34 |
| Price to Sales | 1.76 |
| EV/Revenue | 2.31 |
| EV/EBITDA | 13.25 |
| Profitability | | | Profit Margin | 7.66% | | Operating Margin | 10.11% | | ROE | 6.05% | | ROA | 2.12% |
| Growth | | | Revenue Growth | -3.6% |
| Dividend | | | Dividend Yield | 216.0% | | Payout Ratio | 49.54% | | 5Y Avg Yield | 277.0% |
| Financial Health | | | Total Revenue | 10.79B | | Total Debt | 6.47B | | Total Cash | 0.56B | | Free Cash Flow | 3.7B | | Operating Cash Flow | 0.98B |
| Price & Technical | | | 52W High | $84.45$ | | 52W Low | $59.14$ | | 50-Day Avg | $73.71$ | | 200-Day Avg | $69.54$ | | Beta | 0.96 | | Shares Outstanding | 0.26B | | Float Shares | 0.25B | | Insider Holdings | 0.12% | | Institutional Holdings | 104.17% | | Short Ratio | 5.85 | | Short % of Float | 6.87% |
| Analyst Targets | | | Target High | $105.0$ | | Target Low | $71.0$ | | Target Mean | $91.66$ | | Target Median | $92.0$ | | # of Analysts | 18 | | Recommendation | buy |
Disclaimer
This analysis is for educational purposes only and does not constitute financial advice. Past performance is not indicative of future results. Always conduct your own research or consult a qualified financial advisor before making investment decisions.