January 25, 2024
Top 10 Stock International Flavors & Fragrances Sell Recommendation
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Snapshot: International Flavors & Fragrances – Top 10 Stock in SDG 16: Peace Justice and Strong Institutions
International Flavors & Fragrances is listed as a top 10 stock on January 25, 2024 in the market index SDG 16 because of its high performance in at least one of the Obermatt investment strategies. Only the Obermatt Value Rank exhibits above-average performance, which means that the stock is seen as critical by the professional community and other financial facts are below average, conveying mixed investment signals. Based on the Obermatt 360° View of 10 (10% performer), Obermatt issues an overall sell recommendation for International Flavors & Fragrances on January 25, 2024.
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360° View: Obermatt 360° View International Flavors & Fragrances Sell
| 360 METRICS | January 25, 2024 | |||||||
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| VALUE | 59 |
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| GROWTH | 17 |
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| SAFETY | 31 |
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| SENTIMENT | 27 |
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| 360° VIEW | 10 |
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ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt 360° View of 10 (better than 10% compared with alternatives), overall professional sentiment and financial characteristics for the stock International Flavors & Fragrances are critical, mostly below average. The 360° View is based on consolidating four consolidated indicators, with three out of four indicators below average for International Flavors & Fragrances. Only the consolidated Value Rank has an attractive rank of 59, which means that the share price of International Flavors & Fragrances is on the lower side compared with the typical size in indicators such as revenues, profits, and invested capital. This means that the stock price is lower than for 59% of alternative stocks in the same industry. All other consolidated ranks are below average. The consolidated Growth Rank has a low rank of 17, which means that the company exhibits below-average growth momentum when looking at financial metrics such as revenue, profit, and invested capital growth as well as stock returns. The consolidated Safety Rank has a riskier rank of 31, meaning the company has a riskier financing structure than 69% comparable companies when looking at the amount of its debt, its refinancing requirements, and its ability to service debt. Finally, professionals are more pessimistic about the stock than for 73% of alternative investment opportunities, reflected in the consolidated Sentiment Rank of 27. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: With a consolidated 360° View of 10, International Flavors & Fragrances is worse than 90% of all alternative stock investment opportunities based on the Obermatt Method. This means that International Flavors & Fragrances shares are on the riskier side for investors. Only one of the consolidated Obermatt Ranks exhibits above-average performance, namely the Value Rank at a level of 59. All other ranks are below average, so proceed with caution. The company has below-average growth expectations (Growth Rank of 17), a riskier financing structure than the competition (Safety Rank of 31), and the market sentiment in the professional investor community ranking at (Sentiment Rank of 27) is negative. This combination is sensitive to a crisis, because high debt levels (low safety) require growth to finance the debt burden. It’s no wonder that the investor community indicators are skeptical (low sentiment). Good value is sometimes an indication that the company's future is challenging. The below-par growth performance may be the reason for this assessment. We recommend evaluating whether the future of International Flavors & Fragrances is as challenging as the low price of the stock suggests. Since the professional community is pessimistic, you might need to worry about the future of International Flavors & Fragrances. Only invest if you have solid reasons to believe that the low growth is temporary and the current market sentiment is an overreaction, possibly due to reputational issues in the past. ...read more
Sentiment Strategy: Professional Market Sentiment for International Flavors & Fragrances only reserved
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Sentiment Rank of 27 (better than 27% compared with alternatives), overall professional sentiment and engagement for the stock International Flavors & Fragrances is below industry average. The Sentiment Rank is based on consolidating four sentiment indicators, with three out of four metrics below average for International Flavors & Fragrances. Analyst Opinions are at a rank of 26 (worse than 74% of alternative investments), which means that currently, stock research analysts tend to warn against investing in the stock of the company. But they are changing their opinions! Analyst Opinions Change has a rank of 53, which means that stock research experts have found something to make them more positive about investing in the company. In other words, they are getting more optimistic of stock investments in International Flavors & Fragrances. But the Professional Investors rank is low at 31, which means that professional investors hold less stock in this company than in 69% of alternative investment opportunities. Pros tend to invest in other companies. Market Pulse is also low at a rank of 38, which means that the current professional news and professional social networks tend to be negative when discussing this company (more negative news than for 62% of competitors). ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: With a consolidated Sentiment Rank of 27 (less encouraging than 73% compared with investment alternatives), International Flavors & Fragrances has a reputation among professional investors that is below that of its competitors. These are quite a few negative sentiment signals. One may want to trust the analysts that are changing their opinions. They may be early indications of better times, especially if the company is a smaller one. But If they are an extra large company, they should have more professional stockholders than are currently present. ...read more
Value Strategy: International Flavors & Fragrances Stock Price Value better than average
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Value Rank of 59 (better than 59% compared with alternatives), International Flavors & Fragrances shares are more attractively priced than the majority of comparable stocks. The Value Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators, with half of the indicators below and half above average for International Flavors & Fragrances. Expected dividend yields are higher than for 92% of comparable companies (a Dividend Yield rank of 92), making the stock attractive. The same is valid for Price-to-Book Capital (also referred to as market-to-book ratio) with a Price-to-Book Rank of 83, which means that the stock price is lower compared with invested capital than for 83% of comparable investments. But in respect to sales and profits, the picture is reversed. Price-to-Sales is 31 which means that the stock price compared with what market professionals expect for future profits is higher than for 69% of comparable companies, indicating a low value concerning International Flavors & Fragrances's sales levels. The Price-to-Profit ratio (also referred to as price-earnings (P/E) ratio) is also unfavorable for International Flavors & Fragrances with a rank of 24. This means that the stock price, compared with what market professionals expect for future profits, is higher than for 76% of comparable companies, indicating a low value concerning International Flavors & Fragrances's profit levels. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Value Rank of 59, is a buy recommendation based on International Flavors & Fragrances's stock price compared with the company's operational size and dividend yields. The company seems confident that it can generate a reasonable return on invested capital, because it pays an above-average dividend while profits are below what you would expect for a company with this stock price. If you agree with this practice and believe that profits will return to higher levels, as the current dividend policy suggests, International Flavors & Fragrances may be an attractive investment. If this is not the case, you may want to be careful with this stock as it is also expensive compared with its expected revenue levels. ...read more
Growth Strategy: International Flavors & Fragrances Growth Momentum negative
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Growth Rank of 17 (better than 17% compared with alternatives), International Flavors & Fragrances shows one of the most restricted growth dynamics in its industry. There is little momentum in this company. The Growth Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators, with three out of four indicators below average for International Flavors & Fragrances. Only Capital Growth has a good rank of 52, which means that currently professionals expect the company to grow its invested capital more than 38% of its competitors. The other three indicators are pointing South: Sales Growth has a rank of 21 which means that currently professionals expect the company to grow less than 79% of its competitors. Profit Growth with a rank of 38 and Stock Returns with a rank of 25 are also low (below 75% of alternative investments). ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Growth Rank of 17, is a sell recommendation for growth and momentum investors. The good news from the invested capital side is surprising. A company with disappointing revenues, profits, and disappointed shareholders typically doesn't invest above average. Overall, the growth momentum for International Flavors & Fragrances is thus negative. As it is intriguing to see that company executives are optimistic about their investment policy, it is worthwhile looking into the details of the capital investment projects. They may indicate future growth and profits and thus if accompanied by a good value, a sign of good timing to invest in the stock. ...read more
Safety Strategy: International Flavors & Fragrances Debt Financing Safety below-average
| SAFETY METRICS | January 25, 2024 | |||||||
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| LEVERAGE | 62 |
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| REFINANCING | 39 |
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| LIQUIDITY | 34 |
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| CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY | 31 |
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ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Safety Rank of 31 (better than 31% compared with alternatives), the company International Flavors & Fragrances has financing practices on the riskier side, which means that their overall debt burden is above the industry average. This doesn't mean that the business of International Flavors & Fragrances is also risky, it only means that the company is on the riskier side in respect to bankruptcy in case things turn sour, assuming that public reporting is correct. The Safety Rank is based on consolidating three financing indicators, with just one indicator above average for International Flavors & Fragrances and the other two below average. Leverage is at a rank of 62 meaning the company has a below-average debt-to-equity ratio. It has less debt than 62% of its competitors.Refinancing is at a rank of 39, which means that the portion of the debt about to be refinanced is above-average. It has more debt in the refinancing stage than 61% of its competitors. Liquidity is at a rank of 34, meaning that the company generates less profit to service its debt than 66% of its competitors. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: With a consolidated Safety Rank of 31 (worse than 69% compared with alternatives), International Flavors & Fragrances has a financing structure that is riskier than that of its competitors. This is an indication that the company is on the riskier side when it comes to debt service. There is only below-market average liquidity, and a short-term refinancing issue might be around the corner. But in the long-term, the debt levels of International Flavors & Fragrances are on the safer side. ...read more
Combined financial peformance: International Flavors & Fragrances Lowest Financial Performance
| COMBINED PERFORMANCE | January 25, 2024 | |||||||
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| VALUE | 59 |
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| GROWTH | 17 |
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| SAFETY | 34 |
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| COMBINED | 8 |
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ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Combined Rank of 8 (worse than 92% compared with investment alternatives), International Flavors & Fragrances (Specialty Chemicals, USA) shares have lower financial characteristics compared with similar stocks. Shares of International Flavors & Fragrances are a good value (attractively priced) with a consolidated Value Rank of 59 (better than 59% of alternatives) but show below-average growth (Growth Rank of 17), and are riskily financed (Safety Rank of 31), which means above-average debt burdens. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: A Combined Rank of 8, is a sell recommendation based on International Flavors & Fragrances's financial characteristics. As the company International Flavors & Fragrances's key financial metrics exhibit good value (Obermatt Value Rank of 59) but low growth (Obermatt Growth Rank of 17) and risky financing practices (Obermatt Safety Rank of 31), it may be a risky investment, because debt in times of crises can make things worse. The good value, better than 59% of comparable companies, may indicate the company's future is challenging. If you believe that low growth is temporary or just due to a specific current event, you may conclude that the good value of the stock provides an attractive investment opportunity. ...read more
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