Business Segments · CapEx

Taste — CapEx

International Flavors & Fragrances Taste — CapEx decreased by 42.9% to $24.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 11.1%, from $27.00M to $24.00M. Over 2 years (FY 2023 to FY 2025), Taste — CapEx shows an upward trend with a 14.9% CAGR.

Analysis

StatementSegment
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2023
Last reportedQ1 2026May 5, 2026

How to read this metric

Higher capital expenditure indicates growth investment, while very low levels may suggest under-investment in the asset base.

Detailed definition

Funds used by the segment to acquire, upgrade, or maintain physical assets such as manufacturing plants, laboratory equi...

Peer comparison

Standard 'CapEx' metric used to assess asset intensity and growth investment across all capital-intensive industries.

Metric ID: iff_segment_taste_capital_expenditures

Historical Data

13 periods
 Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$18.75M$18.75M$18.75M$18.75M$12.00M$11.00M$18.00M$28.00M$27.00M$15.00M$15.00M$42.00M$24.00M
QoQ Change+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%-36.0%-8.3%+63.6%+55.6%-3.6%-44.4%+0.0%+180.0%-42.9%
YoY Change-36.0%-41.3%-4.0%+49.3%+125.0%+36.4%-16.7%+50.0%-11.1%
Range$11.00M$42.00M
CAGR+8.6%
Avg YoY Growth+16.8%
Median YoY Growth-4.0%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is International Flavors & Fragrances's taste — capex?
International Flavors & Fragrances (IFF) reported taste — capex of $24.00M in Q1 2026.
How has International Flavors & Fragrances's taste — capex changed year-over-year?
International Flavors & Fragrances's taste — capex decreased by 11.1% year-over-year, from $27.00M to $24.00M.
What is the long-term trend for International Flavors & Fragrances's taste — capex?
Over 2 years (2023 to 2025), International Flavors & Fragrances's taste — capex has grown at a 14.9% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $75.00M to $99.00M.
What does taste — capex mean?
Spending on physical assets and infrastructure to support business operations.