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International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. (IFF) Stock Rating & Analysis
As of October 6, 2026, MELANY rates International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. 66 out of 100 (Favorable). Its highest factor score is catalyst setup at 80, and its lowest are valuation and business quality at 42.
MELANY ratingRated 2026-10-06IFF · composite score
Why IFF scores 66/100
IFF's 8 factor scores run from 42 to 80, and 2 of them sit above its composite of 66. Here is how IFF breaks down.
Whether the price looks cheap or expensive against earnings, growth, and peers.
- Forward P/E 20.8x, earnings growth accelerating
Margins, returns on capital, and balance-sheet strength.
Direction and relative strength of the recent share-price trend.
- 50-day MA above 200-day (golden cross zone)
History of beating or missing estimates, and where estimates are heading.
- Earnings in 28 days (strong beat history)
What Wall Street price targets and revisions are signalling.
- Institutional net buying +4.7%
Near-term events that could move the stock.
- Earnings in 28 days
Upside weighed against volatility and drawdown risk.
How the current rate and market regime suits this kind of company.
How IFF compares
As of October 6, 2026, International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. is tied for 4th of 16 in Materials and Mining Stocks, where the average score is 61.
Key risks for IFF
- Trailing P/E 81x, priced for sustained growth, any miss could de-rate hard
- Negative free cash flow, company consuming cash, not generating it
Sector and theme context
International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. sits in the Materials / commodity cycle theme, which MELANY currently rates 4/100 for strength. Theme strength feeds IFF's momentum and catalyst factors above.
IFF trade plan (Pro)
MELANY has a full position plan for International Flavors & Fragrances Inc.: a smart entry zone, an alert level, position sizing, and quarterly review triggers. It is part of Market Eyes Pro, and the first 30 days are free.
How MELANY rates IFF
MELANY is a rules-based engine that scores every stock from 0 to 100 across eight weighted factors, then re-scores as new price, earnings, and fundamental data arrive. International Flavors & Fragrances Inc.'s 66/100 reflects speculative factor weighting for its profile. Position framework managed by score-based check-ins, not a fixed holding period.
Ratings are algorithmic and change with the data. They are research and education, not personalized investment advice.
Frequently asked questions about IFF
Is International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. (IFF) a buy?
As of 2026-10-06, MELANY rated International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. Favorable with a composite score of 66/100. That is a dated snapshot, not the live rating, and it is an algorithmic reading built from eight factors rather than personalized investment advice. Review the factor breakdown above and the disclaimer below before making any decision.
What is International Flavors & Fragrances Inc.'s MELANY score?
International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. (IFF) has a MELANY composite score of 66/100, combining valuation, business quality, price momentum, earnings track record, analyst sentiment, catalyst setup, risk-adjusted profile, macro fit.
How is the IFF stock rating calculated?
MELANY scores IFF from 0 to 100 across eight weighted factors using live market and fundamental data, then refreshes the rating automatically as new data arrives.
Should I buy International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. stock?
That decision is yours; Market Eyes Live does not give buy or sell advice. What the data says: MELANY rates International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. (IFF) Favorable with a composite of 66/100 as of 2026-10-06. The factor breakdown above shows what is driving that, which is a better basis for a decision than any one-word verdict.
What is the IFF stock price forecast?
MELANY does not publish price targets or forecasts for IFF. Predicting a future price is exactly the kind of false precision the confidence framework avoids. Instead it scores today's setup, 66/100 across eight factors for International Flavors & Fragrances Inc., and re-scores automatically as new price, earnings, and fundamental data arrive.
Is IFF stock overvalued or undervalued?
MELANY's valuation factor currently reads 42/100 for International Flavors & Fragrances Inc., where a higher score means the price looks more attractive on that measure. Scores in the 70s and above read as attractively priced, the mid range as roughly fair, and low scores as stretched. The factor breakdown above shows what drives IFF's read.
What price should I buy IFF at?
Rather than chasing the current price, MELANY computes a smart entry zone for IFF: the price area where risk and reward actually favor a new position, plus an alert level and position sizing. The exact levels are part of Market Eyes Pro, which starts with a 30-day free trial.
What are the risks of buying IFF stock?
The top risks MELANY currently flags for International Flavors & Fragrances Inc.: Trailing P/E 81x, priced for sustained growth, any miss could de-rate hard; Negative free cash flow, company consuming cash, not generating it. The rating on this page already weighs these against the bullish factors; see the risk-adjusted profile score in the breakdown above.
Is International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. a good long-term investment?
For long-term durability the two factors that matter most are business quality, which MELANY scores 42/100 for International Flavors & Fragrances Inc., and earnings track record, at 59/100. The 66/100 composite blends those with six shorter-horizon factors. Durable quality at a fair price is the long-term case to test; this is research, not personalized investment advice.
Will IFF stock go up?
Nobody can promise a stock's direction, and Market Eyes Live does not predict prices. The measurable part: MELANY's price momentum factor reads 64/100 for IFF right now, and the catalyst setup factor tracks whether near-term events could move it. Both re-score automatically as the data changes.
How current is this IFF rating?
The rating on this page is a snapshot of MELANY's read as of 2026-10-06. The price shown updates live, but the score is not recomputed on this page. MELANY re-scores IFF continuously as new price, earnings, and fundamental data arrive, and the current rating is in the app (Pro, free for 30 days).
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