Other Income & Expense
Interest Expense
International Flavors & Fragrances Interest Expense decreased by 10.2% to $44M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 38.0%, from $71M to $44M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Interest Expense shows a downward trend with a -5.7% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.
Analysis
StatementIncome Statement
SectionOther Income & Expense
CategoryLeverage
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026May 5, 2026
How to read this metric
Rising interest expense relative to operating income may signal increasing financial risk or an unsustainable debt burden.
Detailed definition
Interest expense represents the cost incurred by the company for borrowed funds, including debt and other financial obli...
Peer comparison
Used to assess financial risk and capital structure health compared to industry peers with similar debt profiles.
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interest_expenseHistorical 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 | $77M | $74M | $73M | $72M | $77M | $83M | $104M | $100M | $101M | $90M | $89M | $83M | $79M | $74M | $69M | $71M | $61M | $48M | $49M | $44M |
| QoQ Change | — | -3.9% | -1.4% | -1.4% | +6.9% | +7.8% | +25.3% | -3.8% | +1.0% | -10.9% | -1.1% | -6.7% | -4.8% | -6.3% | -6.8% | +2.9% | -14.1% | -21.3% | +2.1% | -10.2% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +0.0% | +12.2% | +42.5% | +38.9% | +31.2% | +8.4% | -14.4% | -17.0% | -21.8% | -17.8% | -22.5% | -14.5% | -22.8% | -35.1% | -29.0% | -38.0% |
Range$44M – $104M
CAGR-11.1%
Avg YoY Growth-6.2%
Median YoY Growth-15.7%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is International Flavors & Fragrances's interest expense?
- International Flavors & Fragrances (IFF) reported interest expense of $44M in Q1 2026.
- How has International Flavors & Fragrances's interest expense changed year-over-year?
- International Flavors & Fragrances's interest expense decreased by 38.0% year-over-year, from $71M to $44M.
- What is the long-term trend for International Flavors & Fragrances's interest expense?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), International Flavors & Fragrances's interest expense has grown at a -5.7% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $289M to $229M.
- What does interest expense mean?
- The cost of borrowing money, paid as interest on debt.