Business Segments · CapEx
Scent — CapEx
International Flavors & Fragrances Scent — CapEx remained flat by 0.0% to $36.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 50.0%, from $24.00M to $36.00M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Scent — CapEx shows an upward trend with a 21.4% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementSegment
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2019
Last reportedQ1 2026May 5, 2026
Rolls up toProperty, plant, and equipment additions
How to read this metric
High levels indicate growth investment, while low levels may suggest a focus on cash preservation or asset maturity.
Detailed definition
Funds used by the Scent segment to acquire, upgrade, and maintain physical assets such as property, plants, and equipmen...
Peer comparison
Comparable to CapEx intensity metrics used to evaluate growth and maintenance investment cycles in manufacturing.
Metric ID:
iff_segment_scent_capital_expendituresHistorical Data
20 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $10.25M | $10.25M | $10.25M | $14.00M | $14.00M | $14.00M | $14.00M | $15.50M | $15.50M | $15.50M | $15.50M | $15.00M | $10.00M | $18.00M | $27.00M | $24.00M | $8.00M | $21.00M | $36.00M | $36.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.0% | +0.0% | +36.6% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +10.7% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | -3.2% | -33.3% | +80.0% | +50.0% | -11.1% | -66.7% | +162.5% | +71.4% | +0.0% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +36.6% | +36.6% | +36.6% | +10.7% | +10.7% | +10.7% | +10.7% | -3.2% | -35.5% | +16.1% | +74.2% | +60.0% | -20.0% | +16.7% | +33.3% | +50.0% |
Range$8.00M – $36.00M
CAGR+30.3%
Avg YoY Growth+21.5%
Median YoY Growth+16.4%
Current Streak3 quarters growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is International Flavors & Fragrances's scent — capex?
- International Flavors & Fragrances (IFF) reported scent — capex of $36.00M in Q1 2026.
- How has International Flavors & Fragrances's scent — capex changed year-over-year?
- International Flavors & Fragrances's scent — capex increased by 50.0% year-over-year, from $24.00M to $36.00M.
- What is the long-term trend for International Flavors & Fragrances's scent — capex?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), International Flavors & Fragrances's scent — capex has grown at a 21.4% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $41.00M to $89.00M.
- What does scent — capex mean?
- Investment in physical assets and infrastructure for the Scent segment.