DD vs. IFF: DuPont de Nemours vs. Intl Flavors & Fragrances Stock Comparison

November 11, 2026

How do DuPont de Nemours (DD) and Intl Flavors & Fragrances (IFF) stack up? This page sets them side by side across company profile, performance and risk, profitability, growth, financial strength, dividends, and valuation, with selected fundamentals also measured against each stock's industry-group peers.

Company Profile

DuPont de Nemours (DD) and Intl Flavors & Fragrances (IFF) are both classified in the Specialty Chemicals sub-industry within the broader Chemicals industry, placing them in the closest GICS peer bucket.

Company profile comparison for DuPont de Nemours (DD) and Intl Flavors & Fragrances (IFF)
Profile Item	DD	IFF
Name	DuPont de Nemours, Inc.	International Flavors & Fragrances, Inc.
Country/Region	United States	United States
GICS Sector	Materials	Materials
GICS Industry Group	Materials	Materials
GICS Industry	Chemicals	Chemicals
GICS Sub-Industry	Specialty Chemicals	Specialty Chemicals
Market Capitalization	19.42 billion USD	20.69 billion USD
Currency	USD	USD
Exchange	NYSE	NYSE
Listing Date	June 1, 1972	December 17, 1974
Security Type	Common Stock	Common Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

IFF

GSPC

DuPont de Nemours (DD) vs. Intl Flavors & Fragrances (IFF), with S&P 500 (GSPC) for reference: Growth of a $10,000 investment over the past five years. Adjusted for dividends and splits.

Trailing Returns

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Trailing total returns for DuPont de Nemours (DD) and Intl Flavors & Fragrances (IFF). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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Calendar-year total returns for DuPont de Nemours (DD) and Intl Flavors & Fragrances (IFF). Each bar is that year's total return, measured year-end to year-end.

Performance Metrics

Price performance metrics for DuPont de Nemours (DD) and Intl Flavors & Fragrances (IFF)
Metric	DD	IFF
Total Return (1Y)	30.91%	40.13%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)	24.12%	8.28%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)	10.71%	-8.71%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

IFF

GSPC

DuPont de Nemours (DD) vs. Intl Flavors & Fragrances (IFF), with S&P 500 (GSPC) for reference: Drawdown from the running peak over the past five years. Each line shows the decline from its prior peak; 0% marks a new high.

Return Distribution

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Distribution of monthly total returns for DuPont de Nemours (DD) and Intl Flavors & Fragrances (IFF). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

Risk profile metrics for DuPont de Nemours (DD) and Intl Flavors & Fragrances (IFF)
Metric	DD	IFF
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)	30.24%	36.26%
Beta (5Y)	1.02	0.88
Max Drawdown (5Y)	-40.22%	-56.66%
Avg. Volume (3M)	1.09M	1.88M

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

DD and IFF are plotted by 1-year volatility (risk) and 1-year return. The dashed Capital Allocation Line runs from the risk-free rate through the shared industry median.

Risk-Adjusted Metrics

Risk-adjusted metrics for DuPont de Nemours (DD) and Intl Flavors & Fragrances (IFF)
Metric	DD	IFF
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)	0.88	0.99
Sortino Ratio (1Y)	1.43	1.71

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Intl Flavors & Fragrances (IFF) reports a negative ROE of -7.37%; negative ROE can reflect losses or negative shareholders’ equity, so it is harder to read as capital efficiency. Meanwhile DuPont de Nemours (DD) reports 2.18%, ranking against industry peers normally.

DD

Materials industry group

2.18%

Max: 52.88%
Q3: 19.49%
Median: 8.76%
DD: 2.18%
Q1: -3.41%
Min: -32.81%

IFF

Materials industry group

-7.37%

Max: 52.88%
Q3: 19.49%
Median: 8.76%
Q1: -3.41%
IFF: -7.37%
Min: -32.81%

DuPont de Nemours (DD) vs. Intl Flavors & Fragrances (IFF): A comparison of their ROE against the Materials industry group benchmark.

Net Margin (TTM)

Both DuPont de Nemours (DD) at 4.26% and Intl Flavors & Fragrances (IFF) at 1.68% keep about the typical share of revenue as profit for their industries — neither bottom line stands out from peers.

DD

Materials industry group

4.26%

Max: 38.66%
Q3: 15.98%
Median: 5.28%
DD: 4.26%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: -20.40%

IFF

Materials industry group

1.68%

Max: 38.66%
Q3: 15.98%
Median: 5.28%
IFF: 1.68%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: -20.40%

DuPont de Nemours (DD) vs. Intl Flavors & Fragrances (IFF): A comparison of their net margin against the Materials industry group benchmark.

Operating Margin (TTM)

Both DuPont de Nemours (DD) at 15.79% and Intl Flavors & Fragrances (IFF) at 9.53% run core operations about as efficiently as their industries’ norm — neither stands out on operating profitability.

DD

Materials industry group

15.79%

Max: 66.70%
Q3: 28.92%
DD: 15.79%
Median: 12.56%
Q1: 3.28%
Min: -14.07%

IFF

Materials industry group

9.53%

Max: 66.70%
Q3: 28.92%
Median: 12.56%
IFF: 9.53%
Q1: 3.28%
Min: -14.07%

DuPont de Nemours (DD) vs. Intl Flavors & Fragrances (IFF): A comparison of their operating margin against the Materials industry group benchmark.

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for DuPont de Nemours (DD) and Intl Flavors & Fragrances (IFF)
Metric	DD	IFF
ROE (TTM)	2.18%	-7.37%
ROA (TTM)	2.16%	2.18%
Net Margin (TTM)	4.26%	1.68%
Operating Margin (TTM)	15.79%	9.53%
Gross Margin (TTM)	35.49%	36.27%

Growth

Revenue Growth

DuPont de Nemours (DD) at 1.93% is around its peer norm for revenue growth, while Intl Flavors & Fragrances (IFF) at -5.17% drops into the bottom quartile, signaling weaker demand or pricing momentum.

DuPont de Nemours (DD) vs. Intl Flavors & Fragrances (IFF): A comparison of their Revenue Growth across different time periods.

EPS Growth

Both DuPont de Nemours (DD) at -211.31% and Intl Flavors & Fragrances (IFF) at -248.42% post bottom-quartile EPS growth versus peers, pointing to weaker earnings momentum than typical rivals.

DuPont de Nemours (DD) vs. Intl Flavors & Fragrances (IFF): A comparison of their EPS Growth across different time periods.

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for DuPont de Nemours (DD) and Intl Flavors & Fragrances (IFF)
Metric	DD	IFF
Revenue Growth (YoY)	1.93%	-5.17%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)	-19.27%	-4.34%
EPS Growth (YoY)	-211.31%	-248.42%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)	--	--

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Both DuPont de Nemours (DD) at 2.36 and Intl Flavors & Fragrances (IFF) at 1.87 carry current ratio within their industries’ typical mid-ranges, suggesting balanced short-term liquidity relative to peers.

DD

Materials industry group

2.36

Max: 5.96
Q3: 3.30
DD: 2.36
Median: 2.24
Q1: 1.45
Min: 0.16

IFF

Materials industry group

1.87

Max: 5.96
Q3: 3.30
Median: 2.24
IFF: 1.87
Q1: 1.45
Min: 0.16

DuPont de Nemours (DD) vs. Intl Flavors & Fragrances (IFF): A comparison of their current ratio against the Materials industry group benchmark.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

Both DuPont de Nemours (DD) at 0.23 and Intl Flavors & Fragrances (IFF) at 0.51 fund their balance sheets with roughly industry-typical debt-to-equity mixes.

DD

Materials industry group

0.23

Max: 1.98
Q3: 0.89
Median: 0.47
DD: 0.23
Q1: 0.13
Min: 0.00

IFF

Materials industry group

0.51

Max: 1.98
Q3: 0.89
IFF: 0.51
Median: 0.47
Q1: 0.13
Min: 0.00

DuPont de Nemours (DD) vs. Intl Flavors & Fragrances (IFF): A comparison of their debt-to-equity ratio against the Materials industry group benchmark.

Financial Strength Metrics

Financial strength metrics for DuPont de Nemours (DD) and Intl Flavors & Fragrances (IFF)
Metric	DD	IFF
Current Ratio (MRQ)	2.36	1.87
Debt / Equity (MRQ)	0.23	0.51
Net Debt / EBITDA	0.93	3.51

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Intl Flavors & Fragrances (IFF) at 1.85% delivers top-quartile income for its industry, while DuPont de Nemours (DD) at 1.66% pays a more typical yield — both are credible income propositions, IFF the richer one.

DD

Materials industry group

1.66%

Max: 4.52%
Q3: 1.85%
DD: 1.66%
Median: 0.38%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

IFF

Materials industry group

1.85%

Max: 4.52%
IFF: 1.85%
Q3: 1.85%
Median: 0.38%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

DuPont de Nemours (DD) vs. Intl Flavors & Fragrances (IFF): A comparison of their dividend yield against the Materials industry group benchmark.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Both DuPont de Nemours (DD) at 83.62% and Intl Flavors & Fragrances (IFF) at 62.26% pay out an above-typical share of earnings for their industries, leaving thinner cover if profits dip.

DD

Materials industry group

83.62%

DD: 83.62%
Max: 83.62%
Q3: 41.37%
Median: 9.54%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

IFF

Materials industry group

62.26%

Max: 83.62%
IFF: 62.26%
Q3: 41.37%
Median: 9.54%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

DuPont de Nemours (DD) vs. Intl Flavors & Fragrances (IFF): A comparison of their payout ratio against the Materials industry group benchmark.

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for DuPont de Nemours (DD) and Intl Flavors & Fragrances (IFF)
Metric	DD	IFF
Dividend Yield (TTM)	1.66%	1.85%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)	83.62%	62.26%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

Both look expensive on trailing earnings: DuPont de Nemours (DD) at 51.05 sits in the richer P/E ratio quartile, and Intl Flavors & Fragrances (IFF) at 236.06 is richer still, above its industry range.

DD

Materials industry group

51.05

Max: 59.00
DD: 51.05
Q3: 32.93
Median: 18.82
Q1: 11.96
Min: 3.93

IFF

Materials industry group

236.06

IFF: 236.06
Max: 59.00
Q3: 32.93
Median: 18.82
Q1: 11.96
Min: 3.93

DuPont de Nemours (DD) vs. Intl Flavors & Fragrances (IFF): A comparison of their P/E ratio against the Materials industry group benchmark.

P/S Ratio (TTM)

On P/S ratio, both DuPont de Nemours (DD) at 2.75 and Intl Flavors & Fragrances (IFF) at 1.91 are priced roughly in line with their industries — neither looks cheap nor rich on a sales basis.

DD

Materials industry group

2.75

Max: 9.62
Q3: 4.34
DD: 2.75
Median: 1.87
Q1: 0.73
Min: 0.00

IFF

Materials industry group

1.91

Max: 9.62
Q3: 4.34
IFF: 1.91
Median: 1.87
Q1: 0.73
Min: 0.00

DuPont de Nemours (DD) vs. Intl Flavors & Fragrances (IFF): A comparison of their P/S ratio against the Materials industry group benchmark.

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

On P/B ratio, both DuPont de Nemours (DD) at 1.43 and Intl Flavors & Fragrances (IFF) at 1.56 are valued close to their industries’ norm against book — neither stands out from peers.

DD

Materials industry group

1.43

Max: 6.59
Q3: 3.55
Median: 2.08
DD: 1.43
Q1: 1.26
Min: -0.17

IFF

Materials industry group

1.56

Max: 6.59
Q3: 3.55
Median: 2.08
IFF: 1.56
Q1: 1.26
Min: -0.17

DuPont de Nemours (DD) vs. Intl Flavors & Fragrances (IFF): A comparison of their P/B ratio against the Materials industry group benchmark.

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for DuPont de Nemours (DD) and Intl Flavors & Fragrances (IFF)
Metric	DD	IFF
P/E Ratio (TTM)	51.05	236.06
P/S Ratio (TTM)	2.75	1.91
P/B Ratio (MRQ)	1.43	1.56
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)	24.77%	-10.66%