International Flavors & Fragrances (IFF) Research & Development (2009 - 2026)

International Flavors & Fragrances (IFF) recorded quarterly Research & Development of $166.0 million in Q1 2026, down 4.6% quarter-over-quarter from $174.0 million in Q4 2025, and up 1.22% on a YoY basis from $164.0 million in Q1 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.

  • In Q1 2026, Research & Development rose 1.22% year-over-year to $166.0 million; the TTM figure through Mar 2026 stood at $696.0 million (up 4.04% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was $694.0 million, up 3.43% from the prior year.
  • Research & Development was $166.0 million for Q1 2026 at International Flavors & Fragrances, down from $174.0 million in the prior quarter.
  • In the past five years, Research & Development ranged from a high of $182.0 million in Q2 2025 to a low of $143.0 million in Q4 2022.
  • Historically, Research & Development has averaged $162.9 million across 5 years, with a median of $162.0 million in 2024.
  • Biggest YoY gain for Research & Development was 9.79% in 2022; the steepest drop was 13.86% in 2022.
  • A 5-year view of Research & Development shows it 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.
  • The last three Research & Development figures came in at $166.0 million (Q1 2026), $174.0 million (Q4 2025), and $174.0 million (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.

Peer Comparison

# Company Market Cap Enterprise Value Gross Profit (Qtr) R&D (Qtr)
1 Linde 237.64 Bn 233.69 Bn 4.26 Bn 38.00 Mn
2 Chemical & Mining Co Of Chile 127.66 Bn 124.93 Bn 778.60 Mn -
3 Sherwin Williams 78.87 Bn 78.66 Bn 2.78 Bn -
4 Ecolab 76.59 Bn 75.97 Bn 1.85 Bn -
5 Air Products & Chemicals 62.39 Bn 63.94 Bn 987.40 Mn 21.60 Mn
6 Ppg Industries 26.44 Bn 24.97 Bn 1.66 Bn 113.00 Mn
7 International Flavors & Fragrances 19.67 Bn 19.14 Bn 1.02 Bn 166.00 Mn
8 DuPont de Nemours 19.57 Bn 19.68 Bn 602.00 Mn 47.00 Mn
9 LyondellBasell Industries 19.28 Bn 19.39 Bn 701.00 Mn 36.00 Mn
10 Albemarle 18.85 Bn 18.02 Bn 500.97 Mn -

Historic Data

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DateValue
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