International Flavors & Fragrances (WBO:IFF) Operating Income: €735 Mil (TTM As of Mar. 2026)

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WBO:IFF International Flavors & Fragrances Inc WBO:IFF
63 GF Score
Price €67.42
GF Value €63.48
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 9 Warning Signs
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What is International Flavors & Fragrances Operating Income?

International Flavors & Fragrances WBO:IFF -0.50% 63 Operating Income is €735 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates WBO:IFF with a GF Score™ of 63/100 and a GF Value™ of €63.48 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review.

International Flavors & Fragrances's Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €241 Mil. Its Operating Income for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was €735 Mil.

Operating Margin % is calculated as Operating Income divided by its Revenue. International Flavors & Fragrances's Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €241 Mil. International Flavors & Fragrances's Revenue for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €2,371 Mil. Therefore, International Flavors & Fragrances's Operating Margin % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 10.18%.

Warning Sign:

International Flavors & Fragrances Inc operating margin has been in a 5-year decline. The average rate of decline per year is -4.4%.

International Flavors & Fragrances's 5-Year average Growth Rate for Operating Margin % was -4.40% per year.

Operating Income or EBIT is linked to Return on Capital for both regular definition and Joel Greenblatt's definition. International Flavors & Fragrances's annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 4.07%. International Flavors & Fragrances's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 15.20%.

International Flavors & Fragrances  (WBO:IFF) Operating Income Explanation

1. Operating Income or EBIT is linked to Return on Capital for both regular definition and Joel Greenblatt's definition.

International Flavors & Fragrances's annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

ROC % (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=NOPAT/Average Invested Capital
=Operating Income * ( 1 - Tax Rate % )/( (Invested Capital (Q: Dec. 2025 ) + Invested Capital (Q: Mar. 2026 ))/ count )
=965.34 * ( 1 - 18.66% )/( (19278.196 + 19281.715)/ 2 )
=785.207556/19279.9555
=4.07 %

where

Invested Capital(Q: Dec. 2025 )
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - Excess Cash
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - ( Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities - max(0, Total Current Liabilities - Total Current Assets+Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities))
=21810.306 - 2028.25 - ( 503.86 - max(0, 3358.782 - 4777.276+503.86))
=19278.196

Invested Capital(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - Excess Cash
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - ( Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities - max(0, Total Current Liabilities - Total Current Assets+Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities))
=21749.56 - 1981.715 - ( 486.13 - max(0, 3152.925 - 4703.005+486.13))
=19281.715

Note: The Operating Income data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) data.

2. Joel Greenblatt's definition of Return on Capital:

International Flavors & Fragrances's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=EBIT/Average of (Net fixed Assets + Net Working Capital)
=EBIT/Average of (Property, Plant and Equipment+Net Working Capital)
     Q: Dec. 2025  Q: Mar. 2026
=EBIT/( ( (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) + (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) )/ count )
=875.38/( ( (3962.56 + max(1652.49, 0)) + (3979.865 + max(1922.895, 0)) )/ 2 )
=875.38/( ( 5615.05 + 5902.76 )/ 2 )
=875.38/5758.905
=15.20 %

where Working Capital is:

Working Capital(Q: Dec. 2025 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(1478.274 + 2018.856 + 364.658) - (2028.25 + 0 + 181.048)
=1652.49

Working Capital(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(1582.95 + 2050.05 + 429.04) - (1981.715 + 0 + 157.43)
=1922.895

When net working capital is negative, 0 is used.

Note: The EBIT data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) EBIT data.

3. Operating Income is also linked to Operating Margin %:

International Flavors & Fragrances's Operating Margin % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

Operating Margin %=Operating Income (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Revenue (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=241.335/2370.965
=10.18 %

* 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.

4. Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the Operating Income growth rate using Operating Income per share data.

Be Aware

Compared with a company's EBITDA margin, Operating Margin can be manipulated by adjusting the rate of depreciation, depletion and amortization (DDA).

If a company is facing competition, its Operating Margin may decline. Often the Operating Margin declines well before the company's revenue or even profit decline. Therefore, Operating Margin is a very important indicator of whether the company is facing problems.

For instance, by 2012, Nokia (NOK)'s problems were well known and its stock had lost more than 90% of its market value since 2007. But Nokia's Operating Margin had already been in decline since 2002, although its earnings per share were still rising. Investors who paid attention to Operating Margin would have avoided this huge loss. The same can be said for Research-in-Motion (RIMM).

Therefore, Operating Margin is a very important screening filter for GuruFocus. GuruFocus's Buffett-Munger screener requires that the profit margin is either consistent or expanding. The Model Portfolio of the Buffett-Munger screener has outperformed the market every year since inception in 2009.

International Flavors & Fragrances Operating Income Related Terms

International Flavors & Fragrances Operating Income Historical Data

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The historical data trend for International Flavors & Fragrances's Operating Income 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 Operating Income Chart

International Flavors & Fragrances Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Operating Income
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International Flavors & Fragrances Quarterly Data
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International Flavors & Fragrances Operating Income Calculation

Operating Income, is the profit a company earned through operations. All expenses, including cash expenses such as cost of goods sold (COGS), research & development, wages, and non-cash expenses, such as depreciation, depletion and amortization, have been deducted from the sales.

Operating Income 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 €735 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Operating Income →
What does a Operating Income of €735 Mil mean?
International Flavors & Fragrances (WBO:IFF) has a Operating Income of €735 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Operating Income equals sales less all operating expenses. It is linked to EBIT. View historical data on International Flavors & Fragrances and its competitors.
Is International Flavors & Fragrances' Operating Income too high?
International Flavors & Fragrances' current Operating Income is €735 Mil. Overall, International Flavors & Fragrances has a GF Score™ of 63/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does International Flavors & Fragrances' Operating Income compare to DD and LYB?
International Flavors & Fragrances' Operating Income of €735 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 Operating Income for a Chemicals company?
A good Operating Income depends on the Chemicals industry context. However, Operating Income 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 Operating Income mean?
A high Operating Income can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Operating Income equals sales less all operating expenses. It is linked to EBIT. View historical data on International Flavors & Fragrances and its competitors. International Flavors & Fragrances's current Operating Income is €735 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 (WBO:IFF) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €63.48, compared to a current price of €67.42 — trading 6.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Operating Income is €735 Mil. International Flavors & Fragrances' overall GF Score™ is 63/100 with 9 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Operating Income calculated?
Operating Income is calculated from a company's financial statements. For International Flavors & Fragrances (WBO:IFF), the current Operating Income is €735 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 (WBO:IFF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, International Flavors & Fragrances stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €67.42 is trading 6.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of €63.48. GuruFocus considers International Flavors & Fragrances to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for WBO:IFF:

  • Operating Income: €735 Mil
  • GF Value™: €63.48 vs. price of €67.42 (6.2% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 63/100 with 9 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the WBO: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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