Business Segments · Cost of Sales
Taste — Cost of Sales
International Flavors & Fragrances Taste — Cost of Sales increased by 2.2% to $375.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 0.5%, from $377.00M to $375.00M. Over 2 years (FY 2023 to FY 2025), Taste — Cost of Sales shows relatively stable performance with a 1.7% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.
Analysis
StatementSegment
CategoryEfficiency
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2023
Last reportedQ1 2026May 5, 2026
Rolls up toTotal Cost of Revenue
How to read this metric
A lower ratio of cost of sales to net sales indicates better manufacturing efficiency or improved pricing power.
Detailed definition
Includes the direct costs attributable to the production of flavor ingredients, such as raw materials, direct labor, and...
Peer comparison
Comparable to 'Cost of Goods Sold' (COGS) reported by any manufacturing or specialty ingredient firm.
Metric ID:
iff_segment_taste_cost_of_salesHistorical Data
13 periods
| 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 | $362.25M | $362.25M | $362.25M | $362.25M | $384.00M | $357.00M | $369.00M | $360.00M | $377.00M | $377.00M | $379.00M | $367.00M | $375.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +6.0% | -7.0% | +3.4% | -2.4% | +4.7% | +0.0% | +0.5% | -3.2% | +2.2% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +6.0% | -1.4% | +1.9% | -0.6% | -1.8% | +5.6% | +2.7% | +1.9% | -0.5% |
Range$357.00M – $384.00M
CAGR+1.2%
Avg YoY Growth+1.5%
Median YoY Growth+1.9%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is International Flavors & Fragrances's taste — cost of sales?
- International Flavors & Fragrances (IFF) reported taste — cost of sales of $375.00M in Q1 2026.
- How has International Flavors & Fragrances's taste — cost of sales changed year-over-year?
- International Flavors & Fragrances's taste — cost of sales decreased by 0.5% year-over-year, from $377.00M to $375.00M.
- What is the long-term trend for International Flavors & Fragrances's taste — cost of sales?
- Over 2 years (2023 to 2025), International Flavors & Fragrances's taste — cost of sales has grown at a 1.7% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $1.45B to $1.50B.
- What does taste — cost of sales mean?
- The direct costs required to manufacture and deliver the products sold by the segment.