Operating Cash Flow
International Flavors & Fragrances Operating Cash Flow decreased by 19.2% to $257.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 102.4%, from $127.00M to $257.00M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Operating Cash Flow shows a downward trend with a -12.3% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.
Analysis
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An increase indicates strong operational efficiency and cash generation, while a decrease may signal operational challenges or issues with working capital management.
Detailed definition
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Peer comparison
Standard across all industries; peers in the medical device and diagnostics sector typically maintain high conversion ratios of net income to operating cash flow.
net_cash_from_operatingHistorical Data
| 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 | $340.00M | $428.00M | $311.00M | -$4.00M | -$47.00M | $240.00M | $208.00M | $127.00M | $248.00M | $420.00M | $660.00M | $99.00M | $237.00M | $345.00M | $389.00M | $127.00M | $241.00M | $164.00M | $318.00M | $257.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | +25.9% | -27.3% | -101.3% | <-999% | +610.6% | -13.3% | -38.9% | +95.3% | +69.4% | +57.1% | -85.0% | +139.4% | +45.6% | +12.8% | -67.4% | +89.8% | -32.0% | +93.9% | -19.2% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -113.8% | -43.9% | -33.1% | >999% | +627.7% | +75.0% | +217.3% | -22.0% | -4.4% | -17.9% | -41.1% | +28.3% | +1.7% | -52.5% | -18.3% | +102.4% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is International Flavors & Fragrances's operating cash flow?
- International Flavors & Fragrances (IFF) reported operating cash flow of $257.00M in Q1 2026.
- How has International Flavors & Fragrances's operating cash flow changed year-over-year?
- International Flavors & Fragrances's operating cash flow increased by 102.4% year-over-year, from $127.00M to $257.00M.
- What is the long-term trend for International Flavors & Fragrances's operating cash flow?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), International Flavors & Fragrances's operating cash flow has grown at a -12.3% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $1.44B to $850.00M.
- What does operating cash flow mean?
- The amount of cash a company generates from its regular business activities.