International Flavors & Fragrances (BUE:IFF) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 1.54 (As of Jul. 23, 2026) — 46% Below Median

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BUE:IFF International Flavors & Fragrances Inc BUE:IFF
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What is International Flavors & Fragrances Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio?

International Flavors & Fragrances BUE:IFF -0.49% 47 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.54 as of Jul. 23, 2026, which is 46% below its 10-year median of 2.87. GuruFocus rates BUE:IFF with a GF Score™ of 47/100 and a GF Value™ of ARS9,472.30 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,277 Chemicals companies, International Flavors & Fragrances ranks worse than 54.42% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-23), International Flavors & Fragrances's current share price is ARS10060.00. International Flavors & Fragrances's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was ARS6,540.92. International Flavors & Fragrances's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is 1.54.

The historical rank and industry rank for International Flavors & Fragrances's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

BUE:IFF' s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.12   Med: 2.87   Max: 4.14
Current: 1.44

During the past years, International Flavors & Fragrances's highest Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio was 4.14. The lowest was 1.12. And the median was 2.87.

BUE:IFF's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is ranked worse than
54.42% of 1277 companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 1.29 vs BUE:IFF: 1.44

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller. He uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings per share of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. The Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted revenue per share of a company over the past 10 years.

International Flavors & Fragrances's adjusted revenue per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ARS29,825.602. Add all the adjusted revenue per share for the past 10 years together and divide 10 will get our Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share, which is ARS6,540.92 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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International Flavors & Fragrances  (BUE:IFF) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Explanation

Compared with the regular PS Ratio, which works poorly for cyclical businesses, the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio smoothed out the fluctuations of revenue during business cycles. Therefore it is more accurate in reflecting the valuation of the company.

If a company has consistent business performance, the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio should give similar results to regular PS Ratio.


International Flavors & Fragrances Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Related Terms


International Flavors & Fragrances Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for International Flavors & Fragrances's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio can be seen below:

* 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 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Chart

International Flavors & Fragrances Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio
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International Flavors & Fragrances Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.47 1.39 1.16 1.28 1.36

BUE:IFF vs DD, LYB, ALB: Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Comparison

For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, International Flavors & Fragrances's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


International Flavors & Fragrances Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio vs Chemicals Industry

For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, International Flavors & Fragrances's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where International Flavors & Fragrances's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio falls into.


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International Flavors & Fragrances Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Calculation

Like the Shiller PE Ratio, the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio takes the Revenue per Share from the past 10 years, adjusts it for inflation, and then calculates the average. This average is then used for the P/S calculation. Because it considers this 10-year average, it's often referred to as the CAPS Ratio.

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller to measure the valuation of the overall market. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio.

International Flavors & Fragrances's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share
=10060.00/6540.92
=1.54

* 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's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, International Flavors & Fragrances's adjusted Revenue per Share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was:

Adj_RevenuePerShare=Revenue per Share/CPI of Mar. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Mar. 2026)
=29825.602/330.2130*330.2130
=29,825.602

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

International Flavors & Fragrances Quarterly Data

Revenue per Share CPI Adj_RevenuePerShare
201606 277.177 241.018 379.754
201609 289.990 241.428 396.634
201612 303.258 241.432 414.774
201703 321.617 243.801 435.610
201706 350.468 244.955 472.450
201709 385.498 246.819 515.748
201712 410.946 246.524 550.452
201803 472.511 249.554 625.233
201806 578.664 251.989 758.296
201809 818.069 252.439 1,070.108
201812 819.764 251.233 1,077.473
201903 894.531 254.202 1,162.012
201906 1,022.503 256.143 1,318.185
201909 1,249.009 256.759 1,606.327
201912 1,362.862 256.974 1,751.285
202003 1,479.776 258.115 1,893.115
202006 1,440.062 257.797 1,844.580
202009 1,651.514 260.280 2,095.249
202012 1,813.203 260.474 2,298.668
202103 2,155.798 264.877 2,687.559
202106 2,295.067 271.696 2,789.371
202109 2,355.156 274.310 2,835.125
202112 2,400.790 278.802 2,843.495
202203 2,716.724 287.504 3,120.296
202206 3,121.030 296.311 3,478.118
202209 3,338.069 296.808 3,713.760
202212 3,739.581 296.797 4,160.616
202303 4,690.070 301.836 5,131.005
202306 5,513.412 305.109 5,967.049
202309 7,709.836 307.789 8,271.537
202312 7,653.200 306.746 8,238.693
202403 19,081.309 312.332 20,173.714
202406 20,211.715 314.175 21,243.482
202409 21,635.894 315.301 22,659.153
202412 21,611.660 315.605 22,611.971
202503 23,677.680 319.799 24,448.725
202506 25,537.063 322.561 26,142.870
202509 28,470.704 324.800 28,945.187
202512 29,358.633 324.054 29,916.626
202603 29,825.602 330.213 29,825.602

Add all the adjusted revenue per share together and divide 10 will get our Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share.

Please note that we use the CPI data of the country/region where the company is headquartered. If the CPI data for that country/region is not available, then we will use the CPI data of the United States as default.

What does a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 1.54 mean?
International Flavors & Fragrances (BUE:IFF) has a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 1.54 as of Jul. 23, 2026. Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted revenue per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on International Flavors & Fragrances and its competitors. This is 46% below median its historical median of 2.87. Over the past decade, International Flavors & Fragrances' Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 1.12 to 4.14. According to the industry distribution chart, International Flavors & Fragrances ranks #695 out of 1277 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 54.4%.
Is International Flavors & Fragrances' Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio too high?
International Flavors & Fragrances' current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 1.54 is 46% below median its 10-year median of 2.87. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.12 to a high of 4.14. The Chemicals industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.29. International Flavors & Fragrances' value of 1.54 is 19.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, International Flavors & Fragrances ranks #695 out of 1277 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, International Flavors & Fragrances has a GF Score™ of 47/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does International Flavors & Fragrances' Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio compare to DD and LYB?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, International Flavors & Fragrances ranks #695 out of 1277 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. This places International Flavors & Fragrances in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.29. International Flavors & Fragrances' value of 1.54 is 19.4% above this benchmark. Historically, International Flavors & Fragrances' own Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 1.12 to 4.14 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.87 vs. the industry median of 1.29, International Flavors & Fragrances has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for a Chemicals company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio among Chemicals companies is 1.29, based on 1,277 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. International Flavors & Fragrances's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 1.54 is 19.4% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio mean?
A high Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted revenue per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on International Flavors & Fragrances and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.29 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. International Flavors & Fragrances's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.54, which is 46% below median its own 10-year median of 2.87. 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 (BUE:IFF) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is ARS9,472.30, compared to a current price of ARS10,060.00 — trading 6.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.54, which is 46% below median its 10-year median of 2.87 and 19.4% above the Chemicals industry median of 1.29. International Flavors & Fragrances' overall GF Score™ is 47/100 with 9 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For International Flavors & Fragrances (BUE:IFF), the current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.54 as of Jul. 23, 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 (BUE:IFF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, International Flavors & Fragrances stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of ARS10,060.00 is trading 6.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of ARS9,472.30. GuruFocus considers International Flavors & Fragrances to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for BUE:IFF:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 1.54 (46% below median its 10-year median of 2.87)
  • GF Value™: ARS9,472.30 vs. price of ARS10,060.00 (6.2% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 47/100 with 9 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 19.4% above the Chemicals median (#695 of 1277)

No single metric tells the full story. See the BUE:IFF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


International Flavors & Fragrances Business Description

Address 521 West 57th Street, New York, NY, USA, 10019-2960
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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