International Flavors & Fragrances (IFF) Return on Capital Employed (2010 - 2026)
International Flavors & Fragrances' quarterly Return on Capital Employed came in at 3.66% in Q1 2026, up 507.0% year-on-year from 0.6% in Q1 2025, and up 308.08% quarter-over-quarter from 1.76% in Q4 2025.
International Flavors & Fragrances has reported Return on Capital Employed for 17 years, with the latest figure at 3.66% in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, Return on Capital Employed rose 507.0% year-over-year to 3.66%; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 stood at 3.66% (up 507.0% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was 1.65%, down 929.0% from the prior year.
- Return on Capital Employed for Q1 2026 stood at 3.66%, up from 1.76% in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Return on Capital Employed was 3.66% in Q1 2026, with the low at 17.73% in Q1 2024.
- Average Return on Capital Employed over 5 years is 3.47%, with a median of 1.76% recorded in 2025.
- Peak annual rise in Return on Capital Employed reached 1935 bps in 2024, while the deepest fall reached 1271 bps in 2024.
- Tracing IFF's Return on Capital Employed over 5 years: stood at 4.24% in 2022, then sank by 284 bps to 16.29% in 2023, then surged by 119 bps to 3.07% in 2024, then slumped by 157 bps to 1.76% in 2025, then surged by 308 bps to 3.66% in 2026.
- The last three Return on Capital Employed figures came in at 3.66% (Q1 2026), 1.76% (Q4 2025), and 1.61% (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | ROCE (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Linde | 230.79 Bn | 226.84 Bn | 4.26 Bn | 12.89% |
| 2 | Chemical & Mining Co Of Chile | 127.66 Bn | 124.93 Bn | 778.60 Mn | - |
| 3 | Sherwin Williams | 72.51 Bn | 72.30 Bn | 2.78 Bn | 20.78% |
| 4 | Ecolab | 70.96 Bn | 70.34 Bn | 1.85 Bn | 14.59% |
| 5 | Air Products & Chemicals | 62.15 Bn | 63.70 Bn | 987.40 Mn | 6.05% |
| 6 | Ppg Industries | 25.04 Bn | 23.57 Bn | 1.66 Bn | 13.59% |
| 7 | LyondellBasell Industries | 21.62 Bn | 21.73 Bn | 701.00 Mn | -1.10% |
| 8 | Albemarle | 20.26 Bn | 19.42 Bn | 500.97 Mn | 6.09% |
| 9 | DuPont de Nemours | 19.45 Bn | 19.56 Bn | 602.00 Mn | 7.03% |
| 10 | International Flavors & Fragrances | 19.02 Bn | 18.49 Bn | 1.02 Bn | 3.66% |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 3.66% |
| Dec 31, 2025 | -1.76% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | -1.61% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | -1.37% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | -1.41% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 3.07% |
| Sep 30, 2024 | -7.15% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | -7.48% |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -17.73% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | -16.29% |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 1.76% |
| Jun 30, 2023 | -5.17% |
| Mar 31, 2023 | -5.02% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | -4.24% |
| Sep 30, 2022 | -3.78% |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 2.94% |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 2.58% |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 1.61% |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 1.38% |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 0.97% |
| Mar 31, 2021 | 1.56% |
| Dec 31, 2020 | 4.96% |
| Sep 30, 2020 | 5.10% |
| Jun 30, 2020 | 5.37% |
| Mar 31, 2020 | 6.03% |
| Dec 31, 2019 | 5.74% |
| Sep 30, 2019 | 5.48% |
| Jun 30, 2019 | 5.10% |
| Mar 31, 2019 | 4.81% |
| Dec 31, 2018 | 5.77% |
| Sep 30, 2018 | 9.56% |
| Jun 30, 2018 | 15.09% |
| Mar 31, 2018 | 15.23% |
| Dec 31, 2017 | 14.58% |
| Sep 30, 2017 | 13.55% |
| Jun 30, 2017 | 13.99% |
| Mar 31, 2017 | 16.29% |
| Dec 31, 2016 | 17.51% |
| Sep 30, 2016 | 17.74% |
| Jun 30, 2016 | 17.65% |
| Mar 31, 2016 | 18.53% |
| Dec 31, 2015 | 19.09% |
| Sep 30, 2015 | 19.32% |
| Jun 30, 2015 | 19.42% |
| Mar 31, 2015 | 19.85% |
| Dec 31, 2014 | 19.97% |
| Sep 30, 2014 | 19.05% |
| Jun 30, 2014 | 18.86% |
| Mar 31, 2014 | 18.82% |
| Dec 31, 2013 | 18.66% |
| Sep 30, 2013 | 18.55% |
| Jun 30, 2013 | 19.10% |
| Mar 31, 2013 | 18.76% |
| Dec 31, 2012 | 19.29% |
| Sep 30, 2012 | 18.21% |
| Jun 30, 2012 | 17.10% |
| Mar 31, 2012 | 16.82% |
| Dec 31, 2011 | 17.86% |
| Sep 30, 2011 | 3.04% |
| Dec 31, 2010 | -52.33% |
| Sep 30, 2010 | -52.87% |