Business Segments · Goodwill
Scent — Goodwill
International Flavors & Fragrances Scent — Goodwill decreased by 0.5% to $1.5B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 1.6%, from $1.48B to $1.5B. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Scent — Goodwill shows relatively stable performance with a 1.5% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.
Analysis
StatementSegment
CategoryRisk
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ4 2019
Last reportedQ1 2026May 5, 2026
Rolls up toGoodwill
How to read this metric
A decrease often signals an impairment charge, suggesting that the acquired business is underperforming expectations.
Detailed definition
The intangible asset value representing the premium paid over the fair value of net assets during the acquisition of bus...
Peer comparison
Standard balance sheet item for companies that have grown through M&A, comparable across all sectors.
Metric ID:
iff_segment_scent_goodwillHistorical 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 | $983M | $1.87B | $1.83B | $1.82B | $1.79B | $1.74B | $1.75B | $1.76B | $1.76B | $1.48B | $1.49B | $1.48B | $1.48B | $1.49B | $1.47B | $1.48B | $1.51B | $1.51B | $1.51B | $1.5B |
| QoQ Change | — | +90.3% | -2.3% | -0.6% | -1.7% | -2.4% | +0.1% | +0.6% | +0.1% | -16.0% | +0.9% | -0.5% | -0.3% | +1.1% | -1.9% | +0.9% | +2.2% | -0.1% | -0.1% | -0.5% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +81.7% | -6.8% | -4.5% | -3.4% | -1.6% | -15.4% | -14.6% | -15.6% | -15.9% | +1.2% | -1.7% | -0.3% | +2.2% | +1.0% | +2.9% | +1.6% |
Range$983M – $1.87B
CAGR+9.3%
Avg YoY Growth+0.7%
Median YoY Growth-1.6%
Current Streak3 quarters decline
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is International Flavors & Fragrances's scent — goodwill?
- International Flavors & Fragrances (IFF) reported scent — goodwill of $1.5B in Q1 2026.
- How has International Flavors & Fragrances's scent — goodwill changed year-over-year?
- International Flavors & Fragrances's scent — goodwill increased by 1.6% year-over-year, from $1.48B to $1.5B.
- What is the long-term trend for International Flavors & Fragrances's scent — goodwill?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), International Flavors & Fragrances's scent — goodwill has grown at a 1.5% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $5.66B to $6.01B.
- What does scent — goodwill mean?
- The value of intangible assets like brand and customer base acquired through past business purchases in the Scent segment.