Why is International Flavors & Fragrances, Inc. ?
1
Risky -
- The stock is trading risky as compared to its average historical valuations
- Over the past year, while the stock has generated a return of -27.99%, its profits have risen by 180.9% ; the PEG ratio of the company is 0.1
2
Consistent Underperformance against the benchmark over the last 3 years
- Along with generating -27.99% returns in the last 1 year, the stock has also underperformed S&P 500 in each of the last 3 annual periods
How much should you sell?
- All quantity irrespective of whether you are making profits or losses
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When to re-enter? - We will constantly monitor the company and review our call based on new data
Is International Flavors & Fragrances, Inc. for you?
Low Risk, Low Return
Absolute
Risk Adjusted
Volatility
International Flavors & Fragrances, Inc.
-11.34%
-1.23
28.05%
S&P 500
17.45%
0.70
20.15%
Quality key factors
Factor
Value
Sales Growth (5y)
16.46%
EBIT Growth (5y)
7.41%
EBIT to Interest (avg)
3.35
Debt to EBITDA (avg)
5.70
Net Debt to Equity (avg)
0.67
Sales to Capital Employed (avg)
0.49
Tax Ratio
0
Dividend Payout Ratio
0
Pledged Shares
0
Institutional Holding
100.00%
ROCE (avg)
3.58%
ROE (avg)
3.22%
Valuation Key Factors 
Factor
Value
P/E Ratio
30
Industry P/E
Price to Book Value
1.25
EV to EBIT
20.56
EV to EBITDA
10.88
EV to Capital Employed
1.18
EV to Sales
2.07
PEG Ratio
NA
Dividend Yield
2.37%
ROCE (Latest)
5.73%
ROE (Latest)
4.17%
Technical key factors
Indicator
Weekly
Monthly
MACD
Bullish
Mildly Bullish
RSI
No Signal
No Signal
Bollinger Bands
Mildly Bullish
Bearish
Moving Averages
Mildly Bullish (Daily)
KST
Bullish
Bearish
Dow Theory
Mildly Bearish
No Trend
OBV
Mildly Bearish
No Trend
Technical Movement
3What is working for the Company
DEBT-EQUITY RATIO
(HY)
Lowest at 38.11 %
DEBTORS TURNOVER RATIO(HY)
Highest at 6.21 times
-19What is not working for the Company
OPERATING CASH FLOW(Y)
Lowest at USD 850 MM
PRE-TAX PROFIT(Q)
At USD 90 MM has Fallen at -35.14%
NET SALES(Q)
Lowest at USD 2,589 MM
OPERATING PROFIT(Q)
Lowest at USD 402 MM
OPERATING PROFIT MARGIN(Q)
Lowest at 15.53 %
NET PROFIT(Q)
Lowest at USD 73.64 MM
Here's what is working for International Flavors & Fragrances, Inc.
Debt-Equity Ratio
Lowest at 38.11 % and Grown
In each half year in the last five Semi-Annual periodsMOJO Watch
The company has been reducing its borrowing as compared to equity capital
Debt-Equity Ratio
Debtors Turnover Ratio
Highest at 6.21 times
in the last five Semi-Annual periodsMOJO Watch
Company has been able to sell its Debtors faster
Debtors Turnover Ratio
Here's what is not working for International Flavors & Fragrances, Inc.
Net Profit
At USD 73.64 MM has Fallen at -53.86%
over average net sales of the previous four periods of USD 159.61 MMMOJO Watch
Near term Net Profit trend is very negative
Net Profit (USD MM)
Operating Cash Flow
Lowest at USD 850 MM and Fallen
In each year in the last three yearsMOJO Watch
The company's cash revenues from business operations are falling
Operating Cash Flows (USD MM)
Pre-Tax Profit
At USD 90 MM has Fallen at -35.14%
over average net sales of the previous four periods of USD 138.75 MMMOJO Watch
Near term Pre-Tax Profit trend is very negative
Pre-Tax Profit (USD MM)
Net Sales
Lowest at USD 2,589 MM
in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
Near term sales trend is negative
Net Sales (USD MM)
Operating Profit
Lowest at USD 402 MM
in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
Near term Operating Profit trend is negative
Operating Profit (USD MM)
Operating Profit Margin
Lowest at 15.53 %
in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
Company's profit margin has deteriorated
Operating Profit to Sales
Net Profit
Lowest at USD 73.64 MM
in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
Near term Net Profit trend is negative
Net Profit (USD MM)






