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International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. (IFF) Insider, 13F Hedge Fund & Politician Buy/Sell Thermometer

$93.02 +2.43% NYSE • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $93.25

International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. (IFF) carries a Roarable Rating of D+ (Sell) with 52/100 RQD Confidence due to weak cash-flow efficiency and sensitivity to current interest rates. Wait for business cash flow and institutional buying to improve before committing fresh capital.

📊 Historical Track Record: Scores of 52/100 (D+) historically posted market-perform odds over rolling 90-day windows (-1.1% avg 90D alpha vs SPY) →

ROARABLE D+ • SELL / AVOID Cap $23.17B

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As of 2026-11-02, International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. (NYSE: IFF) is rated D+ (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 52/100 at a spot price of $93.02 (+2.43% 1D, market cap $23.17B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 7/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 17/20, Executive Insider Alignment 8/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 11/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 9/20. Across 270 tracked Materials issuers, IFF ranks #90 in composite RQD confidence.

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🤖 Ellis Vennor • AI Peer & Flow Quant (Click for Instant Brief) How does IFF compare to DOW and LYB in the Materials sector?

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Within the Materials sector (Major Chemicals), IFF carries a Roarable D+ (52/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of 36.2%, and ROIC of -1.6%. By comparison, DOW (Dow Inc.) holds a D grade (44/100 RQD, P/E 36.2x, ROIC 2.8%, cap $24.34B) and LYB (LyondellBasell Industries NV Class A (Netherlands)) posts a D+ grade (57/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -2.5%, cap $21.12B). Among the 5-stock peer group, DOW leads on earnings multiple (36.2x) while DOW leads on capital efficiency (2.8% ROIC).

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🤖 Gideon Ashmere • AI SEC 10-K Forensics (Click for Instant Brief) What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for IFF?

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Per IFF's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0000051253), International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. generated $10.89B in revenue (-5.2% YoY), $0 in net income, and $256.0M in free cash flow against $25.54B in total assets and $4.74B in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Big institutional funds and options desks are actively positioning on the bullish side.. Primary risk factors monitored: Company executives have done more routine share selling than personal cash buying lately.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

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INTERACTIVE SCENARIO DECK:

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EXT / AFTER-HRS: $93.25 (+0.25%)🧬 Disciplined Float (+0.80% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 7/20 (D-) • 2.4% FCF Margin

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📊 Historical Track Record: Scores of 52/100 (D+) historically posted market-perform odds over rolling 90-day windows (-1.1% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 50.1% hit rate — wait for RQD ≥ 70 breakout).

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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw D+ · Rk D

Each axis scored 0–20

12M PRICE TARGET CONE-2.7% Base Target

WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for IFF)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±4.1%

Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (52/100 Composite)

🔍 WHY IFF SCORES 52/100 (D+) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag

▲ #1 Bullish Driver: Whale & Options Positioning+17/20 pts (33% of score)

20D Institutional Volume Accumulation (±4.1% realized swing band)

▲ #2 Bullish Driver: Macro Regime Fit+11/20 pts (21% of score)

FRED Regime × Technicals: 95% of 52W Range • RSI-14 at 55.7 (BULLISH MOMENTUM)

▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Cash Engine Quality7/20 pts (-13 pt drag)

Capital intensity & 0% operating margin leave 13 pts on the table

📈 PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 → Q2 → Q3 → Current

Q1 (-3Q)

Grade D$88.20+3.4% Next Q

Q2 (-2Q)

Grade D$91.21+2.2% Next Q

Q3 (-1Q)

Grade D$93.21-0.2% Next Q

Current

Grade D+$93.02-1.1% Hist 90D α

Trajectory: D (44) → D+ (52)Full Audit →

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While IFF currently carries a cautious 52/100 (D+) rating due to Cash Engine Quality (7/20), shorts face asymmetric squeeze risk if free cash flow inflects or management executes accretive buybacks.

🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #1

Big institutional funds and options desks are actively positioning on the bullish side.

🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #2

Options & Short-Covering Gamma: Reclaiming the 50-day SMA ($87.07) and Max Pain ($97.67) forces dealer call-delta covering toward $106.80.

🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #3

Forensic Repair Trigger: Halting share dilution (Disciplined Float (+0.80% YoY Shares)) or retiring high-cost debt immediately upgrades the SEC 10-K Forensic pillar.

🎲 LIVE PREDICTION MARKET ODDS TIED TO $IFF• $2.4M Crowd Pool • Kalshi / Polymarket Composite

Contract: “IFF Beats Next Quarter EPS Consensus (Dec 30, 2026) & Holds Above 200D SMA”

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IFF Smart-Money Thermometer: BALANCED INSTITUTIONAL POSITIONING

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▲ Disclosed Buys: 0 ($0)▼ Disclosed Sales: 0 ($0)

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No recent open-market Form 4 cluster sales or emergency dumps flagged on IFF. Visit the Global 13F & Congressional Whale Ledger for cross-market smart-money filings.

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IFF // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: +32.72%📐 HORIZONTAL RANGE

2026-11-02O $90.66H $93.02L $90.66C $93.02VOL 3.00M

RES: $95.55SUP: $82.04SMA50: $87.07SMA200: $78.73

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IFF Dilution Monitor, Expectations Hurdle, Butterfly Connections & Policy Exposure

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Share Count & Dilution Monitor (#25)

Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).

Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle (#30)

21.4%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. -5.2% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

Ellis Vennor Setup Ledger (#33)

No active Ellis Vennor swing setup published on IFF today. View full Setup Ledger →

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No direct multi-tier Butterfly edges indexed yet for IFF. Explore sector supply chains on /butterfly.

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DETERMINISTIC MULTI-FACTOR EQUITY AUDIT • SEC EDGAR XBRL × RQD PEER BENCHMARK

📊 Quantitative Sector Peer Comparison, SEC Filing Delta & Investment FAQ (IFF)

Materials Rank #90 of 270 ⚔️ DOW vs IFF Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Materials Peer Comparison (IFF vs. DOW, LYB, DD, ALB)

Industry: Major Chemicals (67 Tracked Issuers)

Across 270 tracked Materials securities in the Roarable RQD universe, International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. (IFF) ranks #90 by composite RQD confidence (52/100, grade D+) and #26 by equity capitalization ($23.17B). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, DOW leads on earnings valuation at 36.2x trailing P/E, while DOW leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 2.8% ROIC and 6.3% gross margin. LYB currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 57/100 (D+) compared with IFF at 52/100 (D+).

Ticker / Company	Roarable Grade	RQD Score	Trailing P/E	Gross Margin	ROIC	1D Change	Market Cap	Head-to-Head
IFF ACTIVE International Flavors & Fragrances Inc.	D+	52/100	—	36.2%	-1.6%	+2.43%	$23.17B	Benchmark Subject
DOW Dow Inc.	D	44/100	36.2x	6.3%	2.8%	+3.21%	$24.34B	/dow-vs-iff →
LYB LyondellBasell Industries NV Class A (Netherlands)	D+	57/100	—	8.5%	-2.5%	+5.00%	$21.12B	/lyb-vs-iff →
DD DuPont de Nemours Inc.	D-	41/100	—	34.5%	0.5%	-0.38%	$18.98B	/dd-vs-iff →
ALB Albemarle Corporation	D	45/100	—	13.0%	-2.6%	-2.43%	$11.01B	/alb-vs-iff →

2. Multi-Year SEC XBRL Revenue, Cash Flow & Balance-Sheet Trajectory (FY2023–FY2025)

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-12-31 • CIK 0000051253

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. (IFF) reported GAAP revenue of $10.89B (-5.2% vs. FY2024 revenue of $11.48B , and -5.1% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of $0, operating cash flow of $850.0M, and free cash flow of $256.0M (-57.8% YoY). On the balance sheet, IFF closed FY2025 with $25.54B in total assets against $4.74B in total debt (Altman Z-Score: 1.40, Piotroski F-Score: 6/9).

Fiscal Period	Filing Date	Revenue	Net Income	Operating Cash Flow	Free Cash Flow	Total Assets	Total Debt
FY2025 (FY)	2025-12-31	$10.89B	$0	$850.0M	$256.0M	$25.54B	$4.74B
FY2024 (FY)	2024-12-31	$11.48B	$0	$1.07B	$607.0M	$28.72B	$7.56B
FY2023 (FY)	2023-12-31	$11.48B	$0	$1.46B	$938.4M	$13.77B	$3.22B

3. IFF Data-Verified Investor FAQ (RQD Rating, Sector Peers, SEC Forensics & Technicals)

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Is IFF stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?

How does IFF compare to DOW and LYB in the Materials sector?

What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for IFF?

Where is IFF trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

IFF last traded at $93.02 (+2.43% on volume of 2,717,520 shares), positioning the stock +6.83% above its 50-day simple moving average ($87.07) and +18.15% above its 200-day simple moving average ($78.73). Across its 52-week range of $61.30 to $94.65, IFF sits at the 95.1% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 55.7 (BULLISH MOMENTUM) and an implied next-earnings move of ±4.1% ($89.21 to $96.83).

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Are IFF insiders and hedge funds buying or selling?

Roarable's SEC Form 4 and 13F Whale Thermometer currently classifies IFF leadership and institutional positioning as: BALANCED INSTITUTIONAL POSITIONING.

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IFF — International Flavors & Fragrances Inc.: What the Facts Mean to a Prospective Investor

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As of: 2026-11-02T15:13:12Z

Roarable Rating Brief: What This Means to a Prospective Investor

Per the Roarable RQD rating, IFF scores 52 out of 100, a letter grade of D+, with the verdict "Roarable Sell — Weak Fundamentals / Trim." The fundamental cash engine pillar scores 7 of 20, reflecting ROIC of -1.6% and an FCF yield of 1.1%; for a prospective investor, this is the weakest signal, indicating that the business is not currently generating returns above its cost of capital and that cash yield relative to price is thin. The whale 13F flow pillar scores 17 of 20, indicating institutional accumulation and options positioning that is comparatively supportive and represents the main upside-driver in the rating. The insider conviction pillar scores 9 of 20, based on SEC Form 4 and Congressional PTR cluster flow, signaling limited insider-side confidence. The macro regime fit pillar scores 11 of 20, with a beta of 1.11, implying above-market sensitivity to broad market swings. The forensic balance sheet pillar scores 8 of 20, reflecting an Altman Z of 1.4, a Piotroski F of 6/9, and a debt-to-equity of 0.33. Taken together, the rating suggests that while positioning data is constructive, the underlying cash generation and reported profitability are weak, and the valuation tradeoff is that the forward P/E of 28 is not supported by current earnings power in the reported figures. Valuation, flow, and fundamentals therefore point in different directions, and the rating's verdict reflects the fundamentals carrying more weight.

Financial Trend

Period	Revenue	Operating Income	Net Income	EPS	FCF	Cash	Debt
FY 2025	$10890.0M	$-382.0M	$0.0M	N/A	$256.0M	$590.0M	$4738.0M
FY 2024	$11484.0M	$766.0M	$0.0M	N/A	$607.0M	$469.0M	$7564.0M
FY 2023	$11479.0M	$-2110.0M	$0.0M	N/A	$938.4M	N/A	$3223.3M

Per the SEC financials, operating income moved from $766.0M in FY 2024 to $-382.0M in FY 2025, and reported net income is $0.0M across all three periods. Per the market data, gross margin is 36.2%, operating margin -3.5%, and net margin -2.7%, with ROIC at -1.6%. Per the Roarable RQD rating, the Altman Z-Score is 1.4, the Piotroski F-Score is 6/9, and debt-to-equity is 0.33. Debt was reported at $4738.0M in FY 2025 versus $7564.0M in FY 2024, while cash was $590.0M in FY 2025.

Recent Catalysts & News Wire Analysis

Per the recent news wire, six headlines reference IFF, each flagged YELLOW on the MARKET WIRE impact label. Items cover a Jefferies price target adjustment from $105 to $110, a same-day move described as a 4% gain in one headline and a 3.1% gain in another, a report of underperformance against competitors on Wednesday, and a preview of Q3 earnings. The per-item summaries are generic market-report boilerplate and do not disclose underlying causes. Per the Butterfly Supply-Chain Graph, no supply-chain links or proprietary signals are recorded for IFF.

Open Questions

What drove the operating loss swing from $766.0M in FY 2024 to $-382.0M in FY 2025, and is it recurring?
Why is reported net income $0.0M across all periods while EPS is shown as N/A, and how does this reconcile with the EPS (TTM) of -1.17?
What is the trailing P/E and EV/EBITDA, which the source data does not provide?
What are the supply-chain dependencies and sector correlations, given that the Butterfly graph lists none?
Who holds the stock and how are the 13F and insider positions trending, given the holders section is empty?

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🟡 MARKET WIRE Yahoo! Finance Canada • 8h ago

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🟡 MARKET WIRE Investing.com • 11h ago

Why is International Flavors & Fragrances stock up 4% today?

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🟡 MARKET WIRE GuruFocus • 14h ago

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🟡 MARKET WIRE Yahoo Finance • 17h ago

Jefferies Adjusts Price Target on International Flavors & Fragrances to $110 From $105

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🟡 MARKET WIRE MarketWatch • 20h ago

International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. stock underperforms Wednesday when compared to competitors

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🟡 MARKET WIRE TradingView • 23h ago

International Flavors to Report Q3 Earnings: What's in the Offing?

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🟡 MARKET WIRE Benzinga • 1d ago

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🟡 MARKET WIRE MarketBeat • 1d ago

International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. (NYSE:IFF) Stock Rated "Moderate Buy" by Wall Street Brokerages

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IFF Bull vs. Bear Conversation Board — What's Your Call at $93.02?

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🔥 Official Bull vs. Bear Debate: Is IFF (D+ • RQD 52/100) a Buy at $90.81?

Welcome to the IFF (International Flavors & Fragrances Inc.) Roar Pit. Current RQD Composite is 52/100 (Roarable Sell — Weak Fundamentals / Trim) in Major Chemicals. Bulls point to operating leverage and sector positioning, while bears focus on macro rate sensitivity and margin execution. Pick your side (🐂 Bull or 🐻 Bear) and drop your price target below.

SH ShortSeller_Dan Forensic Accounting Watch 🐻 BEARISH 🎯 Target: $76.28 (-16.0%)

Spot @ $90.81

Pump the brakes on IFF — check the valuation vs. margin headwinds

Everyone in here is repeating the bull case on IFF, but look at what you are paying: current EV/EBITDA multiples with 36.2% gross margins. Unless International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. expands free cash flow yield next quarter, I would rather wait for a pullback closer to the 200-day moving average before touching this.

MA MacroHawk_NYC Verified K Arena Trader 🐂 BULLISH 🎯 Target: $108.06 (+19.0%)

Spot @ $90.81

IFF cash flow & RQD setup is being underpriced by the Street here

Looking at the 5-pillar RQD breakdown on IFF, the market is fixating on short-term headline noise in Major Chemicals and ignoring the balance sheet and cash flow trajectory. At $90.81 (52-wk range $61.30 - $94.65), any beat on forward guidance forces shorts and underweight funds to chase.