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Interest Paid
International Flavors & Fragrances Interest Paid decreased by 48.1% to $28M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 24.3%, from $37M to $28M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Interest Paid shows a downward trend with a -7.3% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionSupplemental
CategoryLeverage
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026May 5, 2026
How to read this metric
Lower interest payments relative to total debt indicate better debt management or a favorable interest rate environment.
Detailed definition
The actual cash outflow made by the company to service its debt obligations during the period. This figure excludes non-...
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Metric ID:
interest_paidHistorical 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 | $118M | $56M | $94M | $45M | $98M | $56M | $111M | $66M | $125M | $70M | $109M | $61M | $97M | $58M | $92M | $37M | $93M | $45M | $54M | $28M |
| QoQ Change | — | -52.5% | +67.9% | -52.1% | +117.8% | -42.9% | +98.2% | -40.5% | +89.4% | -44.0% | +55.7% | -44.0% | +59.0% | -40.2% | +58.6% | -59.8% | +151.4% | -51.6% | +20.0% | -48.1% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -16.9% | +0.0% | +18.1% | +46.7% | +27.6% | +25.0% | -1.8% | -7.6% | -22.4% | -17.1% | -15.6% | -39.3% | -4.1% | -22.4% | -41.3% | -24.3% |
Range$28M – $125M
CAGR-26.1%
Avg YoY Growth-6.0%
Median YoY Growth-11.6%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is International Flavors & Fragrances's interest paid?
- International Flavors & Fragrances (IFF) reported interest paid of $28M in Q1 2026.
- How has International Flavors & Fragrances's interest paid changed year-over-year?
- International Flavors & Fragrances's interest paid decreased by 24.3% year-over-year, from $37M to $28M.
- What is the long-term trend for International Flavors & Fragrances's interest paid?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), International Flavors & Fragrances's interest paid has grown at a -7.3% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $310M to $229M.
- What does interest paid mean?
- Cash paid to lenders for interest on debt.