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?

The intangible asset representing the premium paid over the fair value of net assets during acquisitions within the Taste segment. It reflects the value of brand reputation, customer relationships, and proprietary technology.

International Flavors & Fragrances IFF Taste — Goodwill

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Other financials

Income statement

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Revenue$2.7B-3.6%

Gross profit$1.0B-1.6%

Operating income$273.0M+130%

Net income$169.0M+117%

EPS (diluted)$0.66+117%

Balance sheet

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Cash & equivalents$562.0M-13.5%

Total debt$6.3B-35.5%

Total equity$14.1B+7.2%

Total assets$25.1B-11.0%

Cash flow

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Operating cash flow$257.0M+102%

CapEx$165.0M-7.8%

Free cash flow$92.0M+277%

Valuation

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Market cap$19.39B+0.8%

Enterprise value$25.17B-0.1%

P/E23.6×—

P/S1.8×+0.1×

Profitability

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Gross margin36.3%+0.2pp

Operating margin-3.2%-1.4pp

Net margin7.6%+5.2pp

FCF margin3.7%-1.3pp

Returns & leverage

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Return on equity6%+4.0pp

Debt / equity0.4×-0.3×

Current ratio1.5×-0.4×

Where this comes from

Reported directly by International Flavors & Fragrances in its filing.

Tagged under the XBRL concept us-gaap:Goodwill.

The official record: International Flavors & Fragrances’s 10-Q, filed May 5, 2026, on SEC EDGAR. View the filing →

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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?: The intangible asset representing the premium paid over the fair value of net assets during acquisitions within the Taste segment. It reflects the value of brand reputation, customer relationships, and proprietary technology.