International Flavors & Fragrances (IFF): Buy, Sell, or Hold Post Q3 Earnings?

As the Q3 earnings season comes to a close, it’s time to take stock of this quarter’s best and worst performers in the ingredients, flavors & fragrances industry, including International Flavors & Fragrances and its peers.

Ingredients, flavors, and fragrances companies supply essential components to food, beverage, personal care, and household product manufacturers. These firms develop proprietary formulations that enhance taste, scent, and texture, creating customer stickiness through specialized expertise and regulatory-approved ingredient portfolios. Tailwinds include growing consumer demand for natural and clean-label products, expansion in emerging markets, and innovation in plant-based and functional ingredients. However, headwinds persist from volatile raw material costs, particularly for agricultural and petrochemical inputs. Regulatory scrutiny over synthetic additives and fragrance allergens poses compliance challenges, while consolidation among major customers increases pricing pressure and negotiating leverage against suppliers.

The 5 ingredients, flavors & fragrances stocks we track reported a mixed Q3. As a group, revenues missed analysts’ consensus estimates by 2.5%.

Luckily, ingredients, flavors & fragrances stocks have performed well with share prices up 14.9% on average since the latest earnings results.

International Flavors & Fragrances

Responsible for the scents in your favorite perfumes and the flavors in your daily snacks, International Flavors & Fragrances creates and manufactures ingredients for food, beverages, personal care products, and pharmaceuticals used in countless consumer goods.

International Flavors & Fragrances reported revenues of $2.69 billion, down 7.9% year on year. This print exceeded analysts’ expectations by 2.1%. Overall, it was a strong quarter for the company with an impressive beat of analysts’ organic revenue estimates and a solid beat of analysts’ EBITDA estimates.

International Flavors & Fragrances delivered the slowest revenue growth of the whole group. Interestingly, the stock is up 15.2% since reporting and currently trades at $70.82.

Best Q3: Darling Ingredients

Turning what others consider waste into valuable resources, Darling Ingredients collects and transforms animal by-products, used cooking oil, and other bio-nutrients into valuable ingredients for food, feed, fuel, and industrial applications.

Darling Ingredients reported revenues of $1.56 billion, up 10% year on year, outperforming analysts’ expectations by 4.5%. The business had a strong quarter with a solid beat of analysts’ adjusted operating income estimates and an impressive beat of analysts’ revenue estimates.

Darling Ingredients achieved the biggest analyst estimates beat among its peers. The market seems happy with the results as the stock is up 30.1% since reporting. It currently trades at $40.49.

Weakest Q3: Ingredion

Known for its ability to turn ordinary corn into thousands of different food ingredients, Ingredion transforms grains, fruits, vegetables and other plant-based materials into specialty starches, sweeteners and other ingredients for food, beverage and industrial markets.

Ingredion reported revenues of $1.82 billion, down 2.9% year on year, falling short of analysts’ expectations by 4%. It was a softer quarter as it posted a significant miss of analysts’ EBITDA estimates and a miss of analysts’ revenue estimates.

Interestingly, the stock is up 2.2% since the results and currently trades at $116.68.

Read our full analysis of Ingredion’s results here.

Archer-Daniels-Midland

Transforming crops from the world's most productive agricultural regions into everyday essentials, Archer-Daniels-Midland processes and transports agricultural commodities like grains and oilseeds while manufacturing ingredients for food, beverages, feed, and industrial applications.

Archer-Daniels-Midland reported revenues of $20.37 billion, up 2.2% year on year. This number came in 2% below analysts' expectations. Aside from that, it was a satisfactory quarter as it also recorded a solid beat of analysts’ adjusted operating income estimates but a significant miss of analysts’ gross margin estimates.

The stock is up 11.6% since reporting and currently trades at $65.87.

Read our full, actionable report on Archer-Daniels-Midland here, it’s free.

Bunge Global

With origins dating back to 1818 and operations spanning both hemispheres to balance seasonal harvests, Bunge Global is an agribusiness and food company that processes oilseeds, grains, and other agricultural commodities into vegetable oils, protein meals, flours, and specialty ingredients.

Bunge Global reported revenues of $22.16 billion, up 71.6% year on year. This result missed analysts’ expectations by 13.3%. Taking a step back, it was a satisfactory quarter as it also logged an impressive beat of analysts’ EBITDA estimates but a significant miss of analysts’ revenue estimates.

Bunge Global achieved the fastest revenue growth but had the weakest performance against analyst estimates among its peers. The stock is up 15.4% since reporting and currently trades at $108.37.

Read our full, actionable report on Bunge Global here, it’s free.

Let’s dig into the relative performance of Archer-Daniels-Midland and its peers as we unravel the now-completed Q3 ingredients, flavors & fragrances earnings season.

Ingredients, flavors, and fragrances companies supply essential components to food, beverage, personal care, and household product manufacturers. These firms develop proprietary formulations that enhance taste, scent, and texture, creating customer stickiness through specialized expertise and regulatory-approved ingredient portfolios. Tailwinds include growing consumer demand for natural and clean-label products, expansion in emerging markets, and innovation in plant-based and functional ingredients. However, headwinds persist from volatile raw material costs, particularly for agricultural and petrochemical inputs. Regulatory scrutiny over synthetic additives and fragrance allergens poses compliance challenges, while consolidation among major customers increases pricing pressure and negotiating leverage against suppliers.

The 5 ingredients, flavors & fragrances stocks we track reported a mixed Q3. As a group, revenues missed analysts’ consensus estimates by 2.5%.

Luckily, ingredients, flavors & fragrances stocks have performed well with share prices up 11.4% on average since the latest earnings results.

Archer-Daniels-Midland

Transforming crops from the world's most productive agricultural regions into everyday essentials, Archer-Daniels-Midland processes and transports agricultural commodities like grains and oilseeds while manufacturing ingredients for food, beverages, feed, and industrial applications.

Archer-Daniels-Midland reported revenues of $20.37 billion, up 2.2% year on year. This print fell short of analysts’ expectations by 2%, but it was still a satisfactory quarter for the company with a solid beat of analysts’ adjusted operating income estimates but a significant miss of analysts’ gross margin estimates.

“ADM again delivered a strong quarter in increasingly dynamic market conditions as we continued to adjust our business model to meet the evolving needs of our customers. Through targeted investments in innovation and a focus on efficiencies that align to our customers’ goals, we are strengthening critical partnerships and expanding our new profit opportunities to deliver additional shareholder value,” said Chair of the Board and CEO Juan Luciano.

Interestingly, the stock is up 7.3% since reporting and currently trades at $63.33.

Best Q3: Darling Ingredients

Turning what others consider waste into valuable resources, Darling Ingredients collects and transforms animal by-products, used cooking oil, and other bio-nutrients into valuable ingredients for food, feed, fuel, and industrial applications.

Darling Ingredients reported revenues of $1.56 billion, up 10% year on year, outperforming analysts’ expectations by 4.5%. The business had a strong quarter with a solid beat of analysts’ adjusted operating income estimates and an impressive beat of analysts’ revenue estimates.

Darling Ingredients achieved the biggest analyst estimates beat among its peers. The market seems happy with the results as the stock is up 28.7% since reporting. It currently trades at $40.04.

Weakest Q3: Ingredion

Known for its ability to turn ordinary corn into thousands of different food ingredients, Ingredion transforms grains, fruits, vegetables and other plant-based materials into specialty starches, sweeteners and other ingredients for food, beverage and industrial markets.

Ingredion reported revenues of $1.82 billion, down 2.9% year on year, falling short of analysts’ expectations by 4%. It was a softer quarter as it posted a significant miss of analysts’ EBITDA estimates and a miss of analysts’ revenue estimates.

The stock is flat since the results and currently trades at $113.17.

Read our full analysis of Ingredion’s results here.

Bunge Global

With origins dating back to 1818 and operations spanning both hemispheres to balance seasonal harvests, Bunge Global is an agribusiness and food company that processes oilseeds, grains, and other agricultural commodities into vegetable oils, protein meals, flours, and specialty ingredients.

Bunge Global reported revenues of $22.16 billion, up 71.6% year on year. This print came in 13.3% below analysts' expectations. Zooming out, it was a satisfactory quarter as it also recorded an impressive beat of analysts’ EBITDA estimates but a significant miss of analysts’ revenue estimates.

Bunge Global achieved the fastest revenue growth but had the weakest performance against analyst estimates among its peers. The stock is up 8.5% since reporting and currently trades at $101.86.

Read our full, actionable report on Bunge Global here, it’s free.

International Flavors & Fragrances

Responsible for the scents in your favorite perfumes and the flavors in your daily snacks, International Flavors & Fragrances creates and manufactures ingredients for food, beverages, personal care products, and pharmaceuticals used in countless consumer goods.

International Flavors & Fragrances reported revenues of $2.69 billion, down 7.9% year on year. This number beat analysts’ expectations by 2.1%. It was a strong quarter as it also produced an impressive beat of analysts’ organic revenue estimates and a solid beat of analysts’ EBITDA estimates.

International Flavors & Fragrances had the slowest revenue growth among its peers. The stock is up 13.2% since reporting and currently trades at $69.61.

Read our full, actionable report on International Flavors & Fragrances here, it’s free.

Earnings results often indicate what direction a company will take in the months ahead. With Q3 behind us, let’s have a look at Darling Ingredients and its peers.

Ingredients, flavors, and fragrances companies supply essential components to food, beverage, personal care, and household product manufacturers. These firms develop proprietary formulations that enhance taste, scent, and texture, creating customer stickiness through specialized expertise and regulatory-approved ingredient portfolios. Tailwinds include growing consumer demand for natural and clean-label products, expansion in emerging markets, and innovation in plant-based and functional ingredients. However, headwinds persist from volatile raw material costs, particularly for agricultural and petrochemical inputs. Regulatory scrutiny over synthetic additives and fragrance allergens poses compliance challenges, while consolidation among major customers increases pricing pressure and negotiating leverage against suppliers.

The 5 ingredients, flavors & fragrances stocks we track reported a mixed Q3. As a group, revenues missed analysts’ consensus estimates by 2.5%.

Luckily, ingredients, flavors & fragrances stocks have performed well with share prices up 11.4% on average since the latest earnings results.

Best Q3: Darling Ingredients

Turning what others consider waste into valuable resources, Darling Ingredients collects and transforms animal by-products, used cooking oil, and other bio-nutrients into valuable ingredients for food, feed, fuel, and industrial applications.

Darling Ingredients reported revenues of $1.56 billion, up 10% year on year. This print exceeded analysts’ expectations by 4.5%. Overall, it was a strong quarter for the company with a solid beat of analysts’ adjusted operating income estimates and an impressive beat of analysts’ revenue estimates.

Darling Ingredients scored the biggest analyst estimates beat of the whole group. Unsurprisingly, the stock is up 28.7% since reporting and currently trades at $40.04.

International Flavors & Fragrances

Responsible for the scents in your favorite perfumes and the flavors in your daily snacks, International Flavors & Fragrances creates and manufactures ingredients for food, beverages, personal care products, and pharmaceuticals used in countless consumer goods.

International Flavors & Fragrances reported revenues of $2.69 billion, down 7.9% year on year, outperforming analysts’ expectations by 2.1%. The business had a strong quarter with an impressive beat of analysts’ organic revenue estimates and a solid beat of analysts’ EBITDA estimates.

The market seems happy with the results as the stock is up 13.2% since reporting. It currently trades at $69.61.

Weakest Q3: Ingredion

Known for its ability to turn ordinary corn into thousands of different food ingredients, Ingredion transforms grains, fruits, vegetables and other plant-based materials into specialty starches, sweeteners and other ingredients for food, beverage and industrial markets.

Ingredion reported revenues of $1.82 billion, down 2.9% year on year, falling short of analysts’ expectations by 4%. It was a softer quarter as it posted a significant miss of analysts’ EBITDA estimates and a miss of analysts’ revenue estimates.

The stock is flat since the results and currently trades at $113.17.

Read our full analysis of Ingredion’s results here.

Bunge Global

With origins dating back to 1818 and operations spanning both hemispheres to balance seasonal harvests, Bunge Global is an agribusiness and food company that processes oilseeds, grains, and other agricultural commodities into vegetable oils, protein meals, flours, and specialty ingredients.

Bunge Global reported revenues of $22.16 billion, up 71.6% year on year. This number missed analysts’ expectations by 13.3%. Aside from that, it was a satisfactory quarter as it also produced a solid beat of analysts’ EBITDA estimates but a significant miss of analysts’ revenue estimates.

Bunge Global achieved the fastest revenue growth but had the weakest performance against analyst estimates among its peers. The stock is up 8.5% since reporting and currently trades at $101.86.

Read our full, actionable report on Bunge Global here, it’s free.

Archer-Daniels-Midland

Transforming crops from the world's most productive agricultural regions into everyday essentials, Archer-Daniels-Midland processes and transports agricultural commodities like grains and oilseeds while manufacturing ingredients for food, beverages, feed, and industrial applications.

Archer-Daniels-Midland reported revenues of $20.37 billion, up 2.2% year on year. This print came in 2% below analysts' expectations. Taking a step back, it was a satisfactory quarter as it also logged an impressive beat of analysts’ adjusted operating income estimates but a significant miss of analysts’ gross margin estimates.

The stock is up 7.3% since reporting and currently trades at $63.33.

Read our full, actionable report on Archer-Daniels-Midland here, it’s free.

As the craze of earnings season draws to a close, here’s a look back at some of the most exciting (and some less so) results from Q3. Today, we are looking at ingredients, flavors & fragrances stocks, starting with Darling Ingredients .

Ingredients, flavors, and fragrances companies supply essential components to food, beverage, personal care, and household product manufacturers. These firms develop proprietary formulations that enhance taste, scent, and texture, creating customer stickiness through specialized expertise and regulatory-approved ingredient portfolios. Tailwinds include growing consumer demand for natural and clean-label products, expansion in emerging markets, and innovation in plant-based and functional ingredients. However, headwinds persist from volatile raw material costs, particularly for agricultural and petrochemical inputs. Regulatory scrutiny over synthetic additives and fragrance allergens poses compliance challenges, while consolidation among major customers increases pricing pressure and negotiating leverage against suppliers.

The 5 ingredients, flavors & fragrances stocks we track reported a mixed Q3. As a group, revenues missed analysts’ consensus estimates by 2.5%.

Luckily, ingredients, flavors & fragrances stocks have performed well with share prices up 10.3% on average since the latest earnings results.

Best Q3: Darling Ingredients

Turning what others consider waste into valuable resources, Darling Ingredients collects and transforms animal by-products, used cooking oil, and other bio-nutrients into valuable ingredients for food, feed, fuel, and industrial applications.

Darling Ingredients reported revenues of $1.56 billion, up 10% year on year. This print exceeded analysts’ expectations by 4.5%. Overall, it was a strong quarter for the company with an impressive beat of analysts’ adjusted operating income estimates and a solid beat of analysts’ revenue estimates.

Darling Ingredients scored the biggest analyst estimates beat of the whole group. The stock is up 27.4% since reporting and currently trades at $39.66.

International Flavors & Fragrances

Responsible for the scents in your favorite perfumes and the flavors in your daily snacks, International Flavors & Fragrances creates and manufactures ingredients for food, beverages, personal care products, and pharmaceuticals used in countless consumer goods.

International Flavors & Fragrances reported revenues of $2.69 billion, down 7.9% year on year, outperforming analysts’ expectations by 2.1%. The business had a strong quarter with a solid beat of analysts’ organic revenue estimates and an impressive beat of analysts’ EBITDA estimates.

The market seems happy with the results as the stock is up 12.1% since reporting. It currently trades at $68.95.

Weakest Q3: Ingredion

Known for its ability to turn ordinary corn into thousands of different food ingredients, Ingredion transforms grains, fruits, vegetables and other plant-based materials into specialty starches, sweeteners and other ingredients for food, beverage and industrial markets.

Ingredion reported revenues of $1.82 billion, down 2.9% year on year, falling short of analysts’ expectations by 4%. It was a softer quarter as it posted a significant miss of analysts’ EBITDA estimates and a miss of analysts’ revenue estimates.

As expected, the stock is down 1% since the results and currently trades at $112.94.

Read our full analysis of Ingredion’s results here.

Bunge Global

With origins dating back to 1818 and operations spanning both hemispheres to balance seasonal harvests, Bunge Global is an agribusiness and food company that processes oilseeds, grains, and other agricultural commodities into vegetable oils, protein meals, flours, and specialty ingredients.

Bunge Global reported revenues of $22.16 billion, up 71.6% year on year. This print missed analysts’ expectations by 13.3%. Taking a step back, it was a satisfactory quarter as it also recorded an impressive beat of analysts’ EBITDA estimates but a significant miss of analysts’ revenue estimates.

Bunge Global pulled off the fastest revenue growth but had the weakest performance against analyst estimates among its peers. The stock is up 7.5% since reporting and currently trades at $100.91.

Read our full, actionable report on Bunge Global here, it’s free.

Archer-Daniels-Midland

Transforming crops from the world's most productive agricultural regions into everyday essentials, Archer-Daniels-Midland processes and transports agricultural commodities like grains and oilseeds while manufacturing ingredients for food, beverages, feed, and industrial applications.

Archer-Daniels-Midland reported revenues of $20.37 billion, up 2.2% year on year. This number came in 2% below analysts' expectations. Aside from that, it was a satisfactory quarter as it also logged a solid beat of analysts’ adjusted operating income estimates but a significant miss of analysts’ gross margin estimates.

The stock is up 5.7% since reporting and currently trades at $62.35.

Read our full, actionable report on Archer-Daniels-Midland here, it’s free.

Let’s dig into the relative performance of Bunge Global and its peers as we unravel the now-completed Q3 ingredients, flavors & fragrances earnings season.

Ingredients, flavors, and fragrances companies supply essential components to food, beverage, personal care, and household product manufacturers. These firms develop proprietary formulations that enhance taste, scent, and texture, creating customer stickiness through specialized expertise and regulatory-approved ingredient portfolios. Tailwinds include growing consumer demand for natural and clean-label products, expansion in emerging markets, and innovation in plant-based and functional ingredients. However, headwinds persist from volatile raw material costs, particularly for agricultural and petrochemical inputs. Regulatory scrutiny over synthetic additives and fragrance allergens poses compliance challenges, while consolidation among major customers increases pricing pressure and negotiating leverage against suppliers.

The 5 ingredients, flavors & fragrances stocks we track reported a mixed Q3. As a group, revenues missed analysts’ consensus estimates by 2.5%.

In light of this news, share prices of the companies have held steady as they are up 4.7% on average since the latest earnings results.

Bunge Global

With origins dating back to 1818 and operations spanning both hemispheres to balance seasonal harvests, Bunge Global is an agribusiness and food company that processes oilseeds, grains, and other agricultural commodities into vegetable oils, protein meals, flours, and specialty ingredients.

Bunge Global reported revenues of $22.16 billion, up 71.6% year on year. This print fell short of analysts’ expectations by 13.3%, but it was still a satisfactory quarter for the company with an impressive beat of analysts’ EBITDA estimates but a significant miss of analysts’ revenue estimates.

Bunge Global scored the fastest revenue growth but had the weakest performance against analyst estimates of the whole group. The results were likely priced in, however, and the stock is flat since reporting. It currently trades at $93.75.

Best Q3: Darling Ingredients

Turning what others consider waste into valuable resources, Darling Ingredients collects and transforms animal by-products, used cooking oil, and other bio-nutrients into valuable ingredients for food, feed, fuel, and industrial applications.

Darling Ingredients reported revenues of $1.56 billion, up 10% year on year, outperforming analysts’ expectations by 4.5%. The business had a strong quarter with a solid beat of analysts’ adjusted operating income estimates and an impressive beat of analysts’ revenue estimates.

Darling Ingredients delivered the biggest analyst estimates beat among its peers. The market seems happy with the results as the stock is up 18.3% since reporting. It currently trades at $36.80.

Weakest Q3: Ingredion

Known for its ability to turn ordinary corn into thousands of different food ingredients, Ingredion transforms grains, fruits, vegetables and other plant-based materials into specialty starches, sweeteners and other ingredients for food, beverage and industrial markets.

Ingredion reported revenues of $1.82 billion, down 2.9% year on year, falling short of analysts’ expectations by 4%. It was a softer quarter as it posted a significant miss of analysts’ EBITDA estimates and a miss of analysts’ revenue estimates.

As expected, the stock is down 3.2% since the results and currently trades at $110.43.

Read our full analysis of Ingredion’s results here.

International Flavors & Fragrances

Responsible for the scents in your favorite perfumes and the flavors in your daily snacks, International Flavors & Fragrances creates and manufactures ingredients for food, beverages, personal care products, and pharmaceuticals used in countless consumer goods.

International Flavors & Fragrances reported revenues of $2.69 billion, down 7.9% year on year. This number topped analysts’ expectations by 2.1%. It was a strong quarter as it also produced an impressive beat of analysts’ organic revenue estimates and a solid beat of analysts’ EBITDA estimates.

International Flavors & Fragrances had the slowest revenue growth among its peers. The stock is up 9.4% since reporting and currently trades at $67.30.

Read our full, actionable report on International Flavors & Fragrances here, it’s free for active Edge members.

Archer-Daniels-Midland

Transforming crops from the world's most productive agricultural regions into everyday essentials, Archer-Daniels-Midland processes and transports agricultural commodities like grains and oilseeds while manufacturing ingredients for food, beverages, feed, and industrial applications.

Archer-Daniels-Midland reported revenues of $20.37 billion, up 2.2% year on year. This result missed analysts’ expectations by 2%. Aside from that, it was a satisfactory quarter as it also recorded a solid beat of analysts’ adjusted operating income estimates but a significant miss of analysts’ gross margin estimates.

The stock is flat since reporting and currently trades at $58.50.

Read our full, actionable report on Archer-Daniels-Midland here, it’s free for active Edge members.