International Flavors & Fragrances (IFF) Research & Development (2009 - 2026)
International Flavors & Fragrances' (IFF) quarterly Research & Development came in at $166.0 million in Q1 2026, up 1.22% year-on-year from $164.0 million in Q1 2025, and down 4.6% quarter-over-quarter from $174.0 million in Q4 2025.
International Flavors & Fragrances (IFF) Research & Development (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
International Flavors & Fragrances' Research & Development history runs 18 years deep, the most recent figure standing at $166.0 million for Q1 2026.
- On a quarterly basis, Research & Development rose 1.22% year-over-year to $166.0 million in Q1 2026; TTM through Mar 2026 was $696.0 million, a 4.04% increase from a year earlier, with the FY2025 full-year figure at $694.0 million, up 3.43% from the prior year.
- Research & Development declined to $166.0 million in Q1 2026 per IFF's latest filing, from $174.0 million in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Research & Development topped out at $182.0 million in Q2 2025 and bottomed at $143.0 million in Q4 2022.
- The 5-year median for Research & Development is $162.0 million (2024), against an average of $162.9 million.
- Biggest YoY gain for Research & Development was 9.79% in 2022; the steepest drop was 13.86% in 2022.
- Year by year, Research & Development stood at $143.0 million in 2022, then increased by 9.79% to $157.0 million in 2023, then rose by 8.28% to $170.0 million in 2024, then increased by 2.35% to $174.0 million in 2025, then retreated by 4.6% to $166.0 million in 2026.
- Per Business Quant, the three latest IFF Research & Development figures stand at $166.0 million (Q1 2026), $174.0 million (Q4 2025), and $174.0 million (Q3 2025).
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | R&D (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Linde | 237.95 Bn | 233.99 Bn | 4.26 Bn | 38.00 Mn |
| 2 | Sherwin Williams | 78.17 Bn | 77.95 Bn | 2.78 Bn | - |
| 3 | Ecolab | 76.02 Bn | 75.37 Bn | 1.85 Bn | - |
| 4 | Air Products & Chemicals | 66.38 Bn | 65.43 Bn | 987.40 Mn | 21.60 Mn |
| 5 | Ppg Industries | 26.02 Bn | 24.40 Bn | 1.66 Bn | 113.00 Mn |
| 6 | LyondellBasell Industries | 22.51 Bn | 19.87 Bn | 701.00 Mn | 36.00 Mn |
| 7 | Chemical & Mining Co Of Chile | 19.70 Bn | 15.83 Bn | 778.60 Mn | - |
| 8 | International Flavors & Fragrances | 19.51 Bn | 18.95 Bn | 1.02 Bn | 166.00 Mn |
| 9 | DuPont de Nemours | 18.80 Bn | 18.71 Bn | 602.00 Mn | 47.00 Mn |
| 10 | Rpm International | 13.63 Bn | 13.32 Bn | 950.03 Mn | - |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 166.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 174.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 174.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 182.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 164.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 170.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 162.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 173.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 166.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 157.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 157.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 161.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 161.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 143.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 145.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 158.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 157.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 166.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 156.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 164.00 Mn |