Is INTERNATIONAL FLAVORS & FRAGRANCES INC (IFF) Halal?

NYSE Basic Materials United States $18.1B
✗ NOT HALAL
Confidence: 90/100
INTERNATIONAL FLAVORS & FRAGRANCES INC (IFF) is Not Halal under AAOIFI Standard 21. The company's debt ratio of 50.8% exceeds the 30% threshold, indicating excessive interest-bearing debt relative to market capitalization. INTERNATIONAL FLAVORS & FRAGRANCES INC operates in the Basic Materials sector.

Shariah Screening — 5 Standards

Based on financial data from December 2025

Standard Debt Ratio Cash Ratio Receivables Income Status
AAOIFI 50.8%
/ 30%
2.5%
/ 30%
10.4%
/ 30%
2.31%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL
DJIM 50.8%
/ 33%
2.5%
/ 33%
10.4%
/ 33%
2.31%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL
MSCI 33.5%
/ 33%
1.6%
/ 33%
6.9%
/ 33%
2.31%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL
S&P 50.8%
/ 33%
2.5%
/ 33%
10.4%
/ 33%
2.31%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL
FTSE 33.5%
/ 33%
1.6%
/ 33%
6.9%
/ 50%
2.31%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL

Financial Highlights

EPS
$-1.41
Dividend Yield
225.0%
Payout: 168.4%
P/B Ratio
1.3
EV/EBITDA
13.0
EV: $24.2B
Revenue
$10.9B
Growth: -6.6%
Beta
1.0
Average volatility
Current Ratio
1.4

Profitability

Gross Margin 36.2%
Operating Margin 4.6%
Net Margin -3.3%
Return on Equity (ROE) -2.6%
Return on Assets (ROA) 2.1%

Cash Flow & Balance Sheet

Operating Cash Flow$850M
Free Cash Flow$254M
Total Debt$6.6B
Debt-to-Equity46.9
Current Ratio1.4
Total Assets$25.5B

Price & Trading

Last Close$71.15
50-Day MA$74.32
200-Day MA$69.26
Avg Volume1.8M
Beta1.0
52-Week Range
$59.14
$84.45

About INTERNATIONAL FLAVORS & FRAGRANCES INC (IFF)

CEO
Mr. Jon Erik Fyrwald
Employees
21,500
Sector
Basic Materials
Industry
Specialty Chemicals
Country
United States
Exchange
NYSE
Market Cap
$18.1B
Currency
USD

International Flavors & Fragrances Inc., together with its subsidiaries, manufactures and markets food, beverage, health and biosciences, scent, and complementary adjacent products in the United States, and internationally. It operates in through Taste, Food Ingredients, Health & Biosciences, and Scent segments. The Taste segment offers savory products such as soups, sauces, meat, fish, poultry, snacks; beverages consists of juice drinks, carbonated or flavored beverages, spirits; sweets comprising, bakery products, candy, cereal, chewing gum; and dairy products, such as yogurt, ice cream, cheese, and other products, as well as spices and seasoning ingredients for meat, food service, convenience, alternative protein and culinary products. The Food Ingredients segment provides natural, artificial, and plant-based specialty food ingredients; natural antioxidants and anti-microbials used for natural food preservation and shelf-life extension for beverages, cosmetic and healthcare products, pet food and feed additives; and savory solutions, such as spices, marinades, and mixtures, and inclusion products comprising combining flavorings with fruit, vegetables and other natural ingredients, as well as soy and pea protein with value-added formulations, emulsifiers and sweeteners. The Health & Biosciences segment offers enzymes, food cultures, probiotics and specialty ingredients for food and non-food applications, as well as engages in health, food biosciences, home and personal care, animal nutrition and grain processing businesses. The Scent segment creates fragrance compounds, and fragrance ingredients. International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. was incorporated in 1909 and is headquartered in New York, New York.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is INTERNATIONAL FLAVORS & FRAGRANCES INC (IFF) halal to invest in?

Based on our screening using AAOIFI Standard 21 (the strictest methodology), INTERNATIONAL FLAVORS & FRAGRANCES INC is Not Halal. The company fails one or more screening criteria. We screen against all 5 major standards: AAOIFI, DJIM, MSCI, S&P, and FTSE.

What is INTERNATIONAL FLAVORS & FRAGRANCES INC's debt ratio?

INTERNATIONAL FLAVORS & FRAGRANCES INC's debt ratio is 50.8% under the AAOIFI standard (which uses market capitalization as the denominator). The AAOIFI threshold is 30%. Under MSCI and FTSE (which use total assets as the denominator), the debt ratio is 33.5%.

What are INTERNATIONAL FLAVORS & FRAGRANCES INC's key financial metrics?

INTERNATIONAL FLAVORS & FRAGRANCES INC has a market capitalization of $18.1B, and revenue of $10.9B. The company maintains a gross margin of 36.2% and a net margin of -3.3%. Return on equity stands at -2.6%.

How often is the screening data updated?

Our screening data is updated regularly using the latest available financial statements and market data. Stock prices and market caps are refreshed frequently, while financial statements are updated quarterly when companies report earnings.

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