RankAlpha logo
Back to Rankings

IFF

International Flavors FragrancesC
NYSE / Materials
Last Price
Quote time unavailable
View Chart
Current thesis
Q2 execution, volume growth, productivity gains, and strong cash generation support a more focused Taste, Scent, and Health & Biosciences portfolio. Divestiture proceeds, debt reduction, and repurchases could improve per-share value over time.
Posture
Mixed
Lead driver
Sentiment
What changed
6 setup hits (3d) with net bullish as of 2026-10-24.
What can break
Food Ingredients divestiture may be delayed or fail to close, with regulatory and execution risk.
Momentum
89
Value
47
Sentiment
56
Setup hits (3d)
6 · Net Bullish
AI TargetsBase $94.52 · Bull $105.00 · Bear $72.00Analysis 2026-08-07; returns require an exact persisted reference.
Data freshness
Prices
Unavailable: Price unavailable
Fundamentals
As of 2026-10-23 • Vendor: Data Vendor v1
Scores
As of 2026-10-23 • Model: HYBRID_IC_RP
AI Memo
As of 2026-08-07 • Model: RankAlpha Sentiment Codex
Investment thesis
As of 2026-10-23

Grade is the composite factor band; factor scores use a 0–100 scale. Confidence describes evidence quality, not a probability of return. Score date: 2026-10-23. Definitions

Supporting evidence
What
Grade C · Mixed
Confidence Medium · Net Bullish
Target $96.50
Why
Momentum89 · Δ7d +7.1
Value47 · Δ7d -0.3
Sentiment56 · Δ7d -3.0
So what
Balanced signals (Net Bullish). Wait for confirmation before sizing up.

Confirming evidence

  • • 6 setup hits (3d) with net bullish as of 2026-10-24.
  • • Sentiment remains the lead driver in the composite, 7D delta -3.0.

Contradictions & invalidation

  • • Food Ingredients divestiture may be delayed or fail to close, with regulatory and execution risk.
  • • Leverage and capital-allocation outcomes depend partly on completing the divestiture and applying proceeds as planned.
  • • The divestiture remains subject to regulatory and customary closing conditions, and IFF must eliminate stranded costs while executing the portfolio transition.

Catalyst clock

2026-08-04

Q2 results show operating momentum

Lead driver: Sentiment · See AI snapshot
Momentum
89
8% active weight
Current posture
7d trendImproving
Δ7d
+7.1
Δ21d
+12.6
Value
47
47% active weight
Current posture
7d trendFlat
Δ7d
-0.3
Δ21d
-1.0
Sentiment
56
45% active weight
Current posture
7d trendSoftening
Δ7d
-3.0
Δ21d
-26.2
Why this grade

Composite grade C. Momentum 88.8 / Value 46.7 / Sentiment 56.4

Scenario snapshot

Scenario probability is memo-authored likelihood, not forecast certainty. Targets belong to the analysis dated 2026-08-07. Scenario method

B+
Bull case
30%
Probability
Target price
$105.00
Analysis reference price unavailable
Analysis 2026-08-07 · RankAlpha Sentiment Codex
Most likely
B
Base case
50%
Probability
Target price
$94.52
Analysis reference price unavailable
Analysis 2026-08-07 · RankAlpha Sentiment Codex
B-
Bear case
20%
Probability
Target price
$72.00
Analysis reference price unavailable
Analysis 2026-08-07 · RankAlpha Sentiment Codex
Fundamentals (TTM)
As of 2026-10-23
Market Cap
$24.02B
Beta
1.07
Shares Out
255.15M
P/E (TTM) · Derived
-66.8
P/S (TTM)
1.55
P/FCF (TTM)
104.36
Rev YoY
+1.8%
EPS YoY
-91.7%
Gross Margin
+32.4%
Op Margin
+10.5%
Net Debt
$6.06B
Current Ratio
2.06
As of 2026-10-23 • Updated nightlySource: Internal modelMethods & Data