Business Segments · Goodwill
Taste — Goodwill
International Flavors & Fragrances Taste — Goodwill decreased by 0.9% to $2.28B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 2.9%, from $2.21B to $2.28B.
Analysis
StatementSegment
CategoryMarket Position
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2023
Last reportedQ1 2026May 5, 2026
Rolls up toGoodwill
How to read this metric
Significant changes in goodwill often result from acquisitions or impairment charges, signaling shifts in the segment's strategic value.
Detailed definition
The intangible asset representing the premium paid over the fair value of net assets during acquisitions within the Tast...
Peer comparison
Standard balance sheet item for companies that have grown through M&A, comparable across all sectors.
Metric ID:
iff_segment_taste_goodwillHistorical Data
7 periods
| Q4 '23 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $0 | $0 | $2.21B | $2.31B | $2.3B | $2.3B | $2.28B |
| QoQ Change | — | — | — | +4.3% | -0.4% | +0.0% | -0.9% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | — | — | +2.9% |
Range$0 – $2.31B
Avg YoY Growth+2.9%
Median YoY Growth+2.9%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is International Flavors & Fragrances's taste — goodwill?
- International Flavors & Fragrances (IFF) reported taste — goodwill of $2.28B in Q1 2026.
- How has International Flavors & Fragrances's taste — goodwill changed year-over-year?
- International Flavors & Fragrances's taste — goodwill increased by 2.9% year-over-year, from $2.21B to $2.28B.
- What does taste — goodwill mean?
- An intangible asset value representing the premium paid for past business acquisitions.