Business Segments · Goodwill
Health & Biosciences — Goodwill
International Flavors & Fragrances Health & Biosciences — Goodwill decreased by 0.5% to $4.44B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 2.3%, from $4.34B to $4.44B. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Health & Biosciences — Goodwill shows a downward trend with a -12.0% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementSegment
CategoryMarket Position
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ4 2019
Last reportedQ1 2026May 5, 2026
Rolls up toGoodwill
How to read this metric
Significant write-downs of goodwill signal that previous acquisitions have failed to meet performance expectations.
Detailed definition
The intangible asset value representing the premium paid for acquisitions within the Health & Biosciences segment over t...
Peer comparison
Standard balance sheet item for companies that have grown through M&A.
Metric ID:
iff_segment_health_biosciences_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 | $8.37B | $6.79B | $6.76B | $6.71B | $6.63B | $4.2B | $4.34B | $4.35B | $4.38B | $4.31B | $4.39B | $4.35B | $4.34B | $4.41B | $4.3B | $4.34B | $4.47B | $4.46B | $4.47B | $4.44B |
| QoQ Change | — | -18.9% | -0.4% | -0.8% | -1.2% | -36.6% | +3.1% | +0.4% | +0.6% | -1.5% | +1.8% | -0.9% | -0.2% | +1.6% | -2.6% | +1.1% | +2.9% | -0.2% | +0.1% | -0.5% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -20.8% | -38.1% | -35.9% | -35.1% | -33.9% | +2.6% | +1.3% | -0.0% | -0.9% | +2.2% | -2.2% | -0.3% | +2.9% | +1.1% | +4.0% | +2.3% |
Range$4.2B – $8.37B
CAGR-12.5%
Avg YoY Growth-9.4%
Median YoY Growth-0.1%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is International Flavors & Fragrances's health & biosciences — goodwill?
- International Flavors & Fragrances (IFF) reported health & biosciences — goodwill of $4.44B in Q1 2026.
- How has International Flavors & Fragrances's health & biosciences — goodwill changed year-over-year?
- International Flavors & Fragrances's health & biosciences — goodwill increased by 2.3% year-over-year, from $4.34B to $4.44B.
- What is the long-term trend for International Flavors & Fragrances's health & biosciences — goodwill?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), International Flavors & Fragrances's health & biosciences — goodwill has grown at a -12.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $29.62B to $17.73B.
- What does health & biosciences — goodwill mean?
- The value of intangible assets like brand and customer base acquired through past business purchases.