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Days Inventory indicates the number of days of goods in sales that a company has in the inventory.
International Flavors & Fragrances's Days Inventory for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 124.56.
Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year.
International Flavors & Fragrances's Inventory Turnover for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.73.
Inventory-to-Revenue determines the ability of a company to manage their inventory levels. It measures the percentage of Inventories the company currently has on hand to support the current amount of Revenue.
International Flavors & Fragrances's Inventory-to-Revenue for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.86.
International Flavors & Fragrances (HAM:IFF) Change In Inventory Explanation
1. Days Inventory indicates the number of days of goods in sales that a company has in the inventory.
International Flavors & Fragrances's Days Inventory for the quarter that ended in is calculated as:
3. Inventory-to-Revenue determines the ability of a company to manage their inventory levels. It measures the percentage of Inventories the company currently has on hand to support the current amount of Revenue.
International Flavors & Fragrances's Inventory to Revenue for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
International Flavors & Fragrances Change In Inventory Related Terms
International Flavors & Fragrances Change In Inventory Historical Data
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
International Flavors & Fragrances Change In Inventory Chart
International Flavors & Fragrances Change In Inventory Calculation
Change In Inventory is the difference between last period's ending inventory and the current period's ending inventory.
Change In Inventory for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was €15 Mil.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
International Flavors & Fragrances (HAM:IFF) has a Change In Inventory of €15 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Change in Inventory is the difference between current-period inventory and past-period inventory. View historical data for International Flavors & Fragrances and its competitors.
Is International Flavors & Fragrances' Change In Inventory too high?
International Flavors & Fragrances' current Change In Inventory is €15 Mil. Overall, International Flavors & Fragrances has a GF Score™ of 49/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does International Flavors & Fragrances' Change In Inventory compare to LYB and DD?
International Flavors & Fragrances' Change In Inventory of €15 Mil can be compared against companies in the Chemicals industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Change In Inventory for a Chemicals company?
A good Change In Inventory depends on the Chemicals industry context. However, Change In Inventory should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Change In Inventory mean?
A high Change In Inventory can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Change in Inventory is the difference between current-period inventory and past-period inventory. View historical data for International Flavors & Fragrances and its competitors. International Flavors & Fragrances's current Change In Inventory is €15 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is International Flavors & Fragrances stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, International Flavors & Fragrances (HAM:IFF) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €63.21, compared to a current price of €69.24 — trading 9.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Change In Inventory is €15 Mil. International Flavors & Fragrances' overall GF Score™ is 49/100 with 9 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Change In Inventory calculated?
Change In Inventory is calculated from a company's financial statements. For International Flavors & Fragrances (HAM:IFF), the current Change In Inventory is €15 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is International Flavors & Fragrances (HAM:IFF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, International Flavors & Fragrances stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €69.24 is trading 9.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of €63.21.
GuruFocus considers International Flavors & Fragrances to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for HAM:IFF:
Change In Inventory: €15 Mil
GF Value™: €63.21 vs. price of €69.24 (9.5% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the HAM:IFF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
International Flavors & Fragrances Business Description
International Flavors & Fragrances is the largest specialty ingredients producer globally. It sells ingredients for the food, beverage, health, household goods, personal care, and pharmaceutical industries. The company makes proprietary formulations and partners with customers to deliver custom solutions. Through its taste and scent segments, which each generate around 25% of profits, IFF is a leading flavor and fragrance producer. The health and biosciences business, which generates 30% of profits, is a global leader in probiotics and enzymes. The remaining profits come from the food ingredients business, which sells texturants, plant-based proteins, and other ingredients, though IFF plans to divest it in a deal expected to close in 2027.
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