International Flavors & Fragrances (HAM:IFF) 1-Year Sharpe Ratio: N/A (As of Jul. 30, 2026)

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HAM:IFF International Flavors & Fragrances Inc HAM:IFF
49 GF Score
Price €69.24
GF Value €63.21
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is International Flavors & Fragrances 1-Year Sharpe Ratio?

The 1-Year Sharpe Ratio measures the additional return that an investor receives per unit of increase in risk over the past year. As of today (2026-07-30), International Flavors & Fragrances's 1-Year Sharpe Ratio is Not available.

International Flavors & Fragrances  (HAM:IFF) 1-Year Sharpe Ratio Explanation

The 1-Year Sharpe Ratio inidicates the risk-adjusted return of an investment over the past year. It is calculated as the annualized result of the average monthly excess return divided by its standard deviation over the past year. The monthly excess return is the monthly investment return minus the monthly risk-free rate (typically the 10-year Treasury Constant Maturity Rate). If the risk-free rate for a specific region is not available, U.S. data is used by default.

The greater a portfolio's Sharpe Ratio, the better its risk-adjusted performance. A negative Sharpe Ratio means the risk-free rate is greater than the portfolio’s historical or projected return, or else the portfolio's return is expected to be negative.

International Flavors & Fragrances 1-Year Sharpe Ratio Related Terms

HAM:IFF vs LYB, DD, RPM: 1-Year Sharpe Ratio Comparison

For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, International Flavors & Fragrances's 1-Year Sharpe Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and 1-Year Sharpe 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 1-Year Sharpe Ratio vs Chemicals Industry

For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, International Flavors & Fragrances's 1-Year Sharpe Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where International Flavors & Fragrances's 1-Year Sharpe Ratio falls into.


HAM:IFF
49GF Score
International Flavors & Fragrances Inc HAM:IFF
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International Flavors & Fragrances 1-Year Sharpe Ratio Calculation

The 1-Year Sharpe Ratio measures the performance of an investment such as a stock or portfolio compared to a risk-free asset. A stock / portfolio's 1-Year Sharpe Ratio can be calculated by dividing the difference between the one-year returns of the investment and the risk-free rate, by the standard deviation of the investment returns over one year.

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:

  • 1-Year Sharpe Ratio: N/A
  • GF Value™: €63.21 vs. price of €69.24 (9.5% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 49/100 with 9 warning signs

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

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.
49GF Score

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