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    International Flavors & Fragrances (IFF) Hits A 52 Week High, Is It Still A Bargain?

    Simply Wall St·10/16/2026 08:22:36
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    International Flavors & Fragrances (IFF) just closed at a fresh 52 week high of $89.62, as investors look ahead to third quarter 2026 results and the November 4 earnings webcast.

    Momentum around International Flavors & Fragrances has been building, with a 1-day share price return of 0.77%, a 7-day move of 6.66%, and a 90-day gain of 15.46%. Total shareholder return over the past year sits at 47.44%, despite a weaker 5-year record.

    Scan beyond International Flavors & Fragrances and compare its breakout with a curated 33 high quality undervalued stocks that currently pairs stronger fundamentals with more compressed expectations.

    International Flavors & Fragrances has sprinted off its lows and back toward the spotlight. The key tension now is simple: has most of the easy upside already played out, or is this rerating only getting started as the valuation reset continues?

    Most Popular Narrative: 6% Undervalued

    On the most followed narrative, International Flavors & Fragrances screens as modestly undervalued, with a fair value of $95.66 against the latest close of $90.29. This puts the recent share price surge in the context of a still discounted equity story built on portfolio reshaping and capital returns.

    Completion of the Food Ingredients sale for about US$4.3b and the planned removal of roughly US$100m of stranded corporate and functional costs are expected to tighten International Flavors & Fragrances around higher margin Taste, Scent and Health & Biosciences operations, which could raise EBITDA margins and support earnings.

    See why 18 investors see International Flavors & Fragrances as 6% undervalued.

    Result: Fair Value of $95.66 (UNDERVALUED)

    Still, softness in key markets and recent earnings misses could undercut the International Flavors & Fragrances rerating if margin repair proves slower than expected.

    Find out about the key risks to this International Flavors & Fragrances narrative.

    Another View: International Flavors & Fragrances Looks Expensive On Sales

    The narrative around International Flavors & Fragrances leans on a fair value of $95.66, yet its P/S of 2.1x is rich next to the US Chemicals industry at 1.1x and an estimated fair ratio of 1.5x. That gap points to valuation risk if sentiment cools.

    For a deeper look at how this pricing stacks up against peers and where the ratio could drift over time, take a look at the See what the numbers say about this price — find out in our valuation breakdown..

    NYSE:IFF P/S Ratio as at Oct 2026
    NYSE:IFF P/S Ratio as at Oct 2026

    Next Steps

    With sentiment pulled in two directions by recent gains and mixed signals, move quickly to review the underlying data and form your own stance using the 2 key rewards and 2 important warning signs.

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    This article by Simply Wall St is general in nature. We provide commentary based on historical data and analyst forecasts only using an unbiased methodology and our articles are not intended to be financial advice. It does not constitute a recommendation to buy or sell any stock, and does not take account of your objectives, or your financial situation. We aim to bring you long-term focused analysis driven by fundamental data. Note that our analysis may not factor in the latest price-sensitive company announcements or qualitative material. Simply Wall St has no position in any stocks mentioned.