IFF · NASDAQ · STOCK
International Flavors & Fragrances
$85.88
52W $59.14 – $89.32
51/100
$21.93B
78.8
0.94
Is IFF Bullish or Bearish?
Mixed.
Innellis AI committee rates International Flavors & Fragrances (IFF) Watch with a composite score of 51/100
, based on 5 analysts with 40% agreement.
Last updated August 08, 2026.
What Would Change This View
- Upgrade to Buy
- Requires a committee score of 60.0 — +9.19 from today. Applies on the first day at or above the line; upgrades are never dampened.
- Downgrade to Reduce
- Requires the score to fall below 40.0 — -10.81 from today. The band boundary is 45.0, but a one-step downgrade must clear a further margin first. A score oscillating around the line should not change the rating every night.
Executive Summary
The committee is genuinely divided. Macro Analyst sees a compelling case — market regime is bullish (bull market -- normal position sizing). Growth Analyst remains cautious — growth rate is decelerating quarter over quarter -- the trend line matters more than the level. This disagreement is itself the signal — the setup is not clean in either direction.
Bull & Bear Case
Bull Case
- Price structure making higher highs and higher lows — Technical
- MACD histogram positive -- bullish momentum — Technical
- Market regime is bullish (Bull market -- normal position sizing) — Macro
Bear Case
- Growth rate is decelerating quarter over quarter -- the trend line matters more than the level — Growth
- Daily trend (uptrend) conflicts with the weekly trend (downtrend) -- fighting the larger trend — Technical
- Bollinger bandwidth of 19.2% signals elevated volatility — Risk
Both cases are generated from quantitative data signals, not qualitative or
forward-looking judgement. They summarise what the numbers say today.
Price History (6M)
AI Investment Committee
Committee Consensus
As of August 08, 2026
Overall Committee Score
51/100
Agreement
40%
Analysts
5
Conviction
Contested
Sector Rank
Top 92%
of 54 Basic Materials peers
Growth Analyst
bearish
35
/ 100 · Low confidence
Growth story is weak, decelerating, or inconsistent
− Growth rate is decelerating quarter over quarter -- the trend line matters more than the level
Technical Analyst
neutral
59
/ 100 · High confidence
Mixed or range-bound price action
+ Price structure making higher highs and higher lows
− Daily trend (uptrend) conflicts with the weekly trend (downtrend) -- fighting the larger trend
Risk Analyst
bearish
35
/ 100 · Low confidence
Elevated risk from leverage, volatility, event exposure, or portfolio concentration -- size accordingly
− Bollinger bandwidth of 19.2% signals elevated volatility
Macro Analyst
bullish
70
/ 100 · Moderate confidence
Macro backdrop is supportive of risk assets generally, and this name's beta works in its favor
+ Market regime is bullish (Bull market -- normal position sizing)
News Analyst
neutral
55
/ 100 · Low confidence
News flow is mixed or quiet -- no strong signal either way right now
Portfolio Manager
neutral
55
/ 100 · Moderate confidence
Portfolio-level factors are mixed -- worth a deliberate sizing decision, not a default-size position
+ Portfolio position concentration is currently healthy
− 4 existing position pair(s) are highly correlated already
Investment Thesis Evolution
Committee score moved marginally from 51.2 to 50.8.
- Committee agreement increased modestly from 33% to 40%.
- New bearish signals: 1 appeared.
- Bullish support removed: 1 signal(s) disappeared.
- Bearish pressure eased: 3 signal(s) disappeared.
- Analyst(s) abstained: Value Analyst.
Analyst-level changes:
- Growth Analyst: score 25->35 (+10).
- Risk Analyst: +1 bearish signal(s).
- Value Analyst abstained (was bullish at 63).
Comparing 2026-08-07 to 2026-08-08 (1 day apart).
Technical Analysis
RSI (14)
68.0
Neutral
MACD Histogram
0.924
Bullish Momentum
Trend Direction
Uptrend
Weekly: Downtrend
Market Structure
Mixed
Support
$85.40
Resistance
$88.05
Bollinger %B
0.97
Inside Bands
Price vs Moving Averages
EMA 9
$82.47
Above
EMA 21
$80.16
Above
EMA 50
$78.12
Above
EMA 200
$74.69
Above
Fundamental Analysis
Valuation
62
Growth
30
Profitability
15
Financial Health
100
Cash Flow
70
Valuation
P/E Ratio
78.8×
P/B Ratio
1.57×
PEG Ratio
1.28
Dividend Yield
1.86%
52W High
$89.32
52W Low
$59.14
Quality & Growth
ROE
-255.1%
ROA
-141.3%
Gross Margin
3752.3%
Operating Margin
777.7%
Revenue Growth YoY
—
Debt / Equity
0.41
AI Fundamental Assessment
P/E ratio of 78.8 (rich relative to a 15-40x range); Price-to-book of 1.6x; PEG ratio of 1.3 (under 1.0 suggests growth is undervalued relative to price); Return on equity of -2.6%; Return on assets of -1.4%; Net margin of 2.9%; Gross margin of 37.5%; Current ratio of 2.06 (healthy short-term liquidity); Debt-to-equity of 0.41; Free cash flow per share is positive (2.10); Most recent quarter missed estimates by 27.3%; EPS growth decelerating (+56.2% -> -34.4% QoQ); Average YoY EPS growth of -28.7%; Analyst estimates rising over recent quarters
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