Valuation check: IFF's profit margin is 2.78%, below the Materials sector average of 9.56%.
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International Flavors & Fragrances posts a profit margin of 2.78% as of June 2026. That compares with -3.48% in the prior-year period — up 179.8% year over year. That is below the Materials sector average of 9.56%. Comparing that reading with peers and prior periods is usually more useful than looking at the number in isolation.
In the prior comparable period, International Flavors & Fragrances's profit margin was -3.48%. The latest reading is 2.78% — a 179.8% year-over-year increase (period ending June 2026). Use the history and growth charts on this page for a longer lookback.
For Materials stocks, a profit margin near 9.56% is typical. International Flavors & Fragrances's 2.78% is lower that level. That is roughly 71.0% below the sector mean. Whether that is a warning or an opportunity depends on growth outlook and other fundamentals shown elsewhere on Stockcircle.
International Flavors & Fragrances's profit margin moves when the underlying profit, equity, or asset base changes. Cost cuts, pricing power, buybacks, write-downs, and cyclical swings can all shift the percentage. The latest reading is 2.78% as of June 2026; use YoY and peer views to separate noise from signal.
Context for IFF's profit margin usually means three checks: (1) trend versus prior periods, (2) level versus peers (average 9.56%), and (3) consistency with growth and profitability. This page covers the first two; International Flavors & Fragrances's other metric pages and overview cover the third.