IFF vs. SCCO: Intl Flavors & Fragrances vs. Southern Copper Stock Comparison

November 11, 2026

How do Intl Flavors & Fragrances (IFF) and Southern Copper (SCCO) 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

Intl Flavors & Fragrances (IFF) and Southern Copper (SCCO) both fall under the Materials industry group, but IFF is classified in Chemicals while SCCO is classified in Metals & Mining.

Company profile comparison for Intl Flavors & Fragrances (IFF) and Southern Copper (SCCO)
Profile Item	IFF	SCCO
Name	International Flavors & Fragrances, Inc.	Southern Copper Corporation
Country/Region	United States	United States
GICS Sector	Materials	Materials
GICS Industry Group	Materials	Materials
GICS Industry	Chemicals	Metals & Mining
GICS Sub-Industry	Specialty Chemicals	Copper
Market Capitalization	20.69 billion USD	142.73 billion USD
Currency	USD	USD
Exchange	NYSE	NYSE
Listing Date	December 17, 1974	January 5, 1996
Security Type	Common Stock	Common Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

IFF

SCCO

GSPC

Intl Flavors & Fragrances (IFF) vs. Southern Copper (SCCO), 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 Intl Flavors & Fragrances (IFF) and Southern Copper (SCCO). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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Calendar-year total returns for Intl Flavors & Fragrances (IFF) and Southern Copper (SCCO). Each bar is that year's total return, measured year-end to year-end.

Performance Metrics

Price performance metrics for Intl Flavors & Fragrances (IFF) and Southern Copper (SCCO)
Metric	IFF	SCCO
Total Return (1Y)	40.13%	38.53%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)	8.28%	42.97%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)	-8.71%	30.79%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

IFF

SCCO

GSPC

Intl Flavors & Fragrances (IFF) vs. Southern Copper (SCCO), 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 Intl Flavors & Fragrances (IFF) and Southern Copper (SCCO). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

Risk profile metrics for Intl Flavors & Fragrances (IFF) and Southern Copper (SCCO)
Metric	IFF	SCCO
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)	36.26%	52.64%
Beta (5Y)	0.88	1.15
Max Drawdown (5Y)	-56.66%	-43.07%
Avg. Volume (3M)	1.88M	1.14M

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

IFF and SCCO 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 Intl Flavors & Fragrances (IFF) and Southern Copper (SCCO)
Metric	IFF	SCCO
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)	0.99	0.65
Sortino Ratio (1Y)	1.71	0.95

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 Southern Copper (SCCO) reports 52.88%, ranking against industry peers normally.

IFF

Materials industry group

-7.37%

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

SCCO

Materials industry group

52.88%

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

Intl Flavors & Fragrances (IFF) vs. Southern Copper (SCCO): A comparison of their ROE against the Materials industry group benchmark.

Net Margin (TTM)

Southern Copper (SCCO) at 37.16% retains a top-quartile share of revenue as profit, ahead of Intl Flavors & Fragrances (IFF) at 1.68%, which keeps about the industry-typical share.

IFF

Materials industry group

1.68%

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

SCCO

Materials industry group

37.16%

Max: 38.66%
SCCO: 37.16%
Q3: 15.98%
Median: 5.28%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: -20.40%

Intl Flavors & Fragrances (IFF) vs. Southern Copper (SCCO): A comparison of their net margin against the Materials industry group benchmark.

Operating Margin (TTM)

Southern Copper (SCCO) at 59.94% operates in the top operating margin quartile, ahead of Intl Flavors & Fragrances (IFF) at 9.53%, which runs around its industry’s norm.

IFF

Materials industry group

9.53%

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

SCCO

Materials industry group

59.94%

Max: 66.70%
SCCO: 59.94%
Q3: 28.92%
Median: 12.56%
Q1: 3.28%
Min: -14.07%

Intl Flavors & Fragrances (IFF) vs. Southern Copper (SCCO): A comparison of their operating margin against the Materials industry group benchmark.

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for Intl Flavors & Fragrances (IFF) and Southern Copper (SCCO)
Metric	IFF	SCCO
ROE (TTM)	-7.37%	52.88%
ROA (TTM)	2.18%	27.29%
Net Margin (TTM)	1.68%	37.16%
Operating Margin (TTM)	9.53%	59.94%
Gross Margin (TTM)	36.27%	65.84%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Southern Copper (SCCO) at 17.38% 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.

Intl Flavors & Fragrances (IFF) vs. Southern Copper (SCCO): A comparison of their Revenue Growth across different time periods.

EPS Growth

Southern Copper (SCCO) at 25.41% is around its peer norm for EPS growth, while Intl Flavors & Fragrances (IFF) at -248.42% drops into the bottom quartile, signaling weaker earnings momentum.

Intl Flavors & Fragrances (IFF) vs. Southern Copper (SCCO): A comparison of their EPS Growth across different time periods.

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for Intl Flavors & Fragrances (IFF) and Southern Copper (SCCO)
Metric	IFF	SCCO
Revenue Growth (YoY)	-5.17%	17.38%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)	-4.34%	10.13%
EPS Growth (YoY)	-248.42%	25.41%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)	--	17.64%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Intl Flavors & Fragrances (IFF) at 1.87 keeps current ratio within its industry’s typical mid-range, while Southern Copper (SCCO) at 4.31 sits above its industry’s typical mid-range — comfortable liquidity, though possibly with more idle current assets relative to peers.

IFF

Materials industry group

1.87

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

SCCO

Materials industry group

4.31

Max: 5.96
SCCO: 4.31
Q3: 3.30
Median: 2.24
Q1: 1.45
Min: 0.16

Intl Flavors & Fragrances (IFF) vs. Southern Copper (SCCO): A comparison of their current ratio against the Materials industry group benchmark.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

Both Intl Flavors & Fragrances (IFF) at 0.51 and Southern Copper (SCCO) at 0.63 fund their balance sheets with roughly industry-typical debt-to-equity mixes.

IFF

Materials industry group

0.51

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

SCCO

Materials industry group

0.63

Max: 1.98
Q3: 0.89
SCCO: 0.63
Median: 0.47
Q1: 0.13
Min: 0.00

Intl Flavors & Fragrances (IFF) vs. Southern Copper (SCCO): A comparison of their debt-to-equity ratio against the Materials industry group benchmark.

Financial Strength Metrics

Financial strength metrics for Intl Flavors & Fragrances (IFF) and Southern Copper (SCCO)
Metric	IFF	SCCO
Current Ratio (MRQ)	1.87	4.31
Debt / Equity (MRQ)	0.51	0.63
Net Debt / EBITDA	3.51	0.05

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Both Intl Flavors & Fragrances (IFF) at 1.85% and Southern Copper (SCCO) at 2.30% offer top-quartile dividend income relative to share price within their industries.

IFF

Materials industry group

1.85%

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

SCCO

Materials industry group

2.30%

Max: 4.52%
SCCO: 2.30%
Q3: 1.85%
Median: 0.38%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

Intl Flavors & Fragrances (IFF) vs. Southern Copper (SCCO): A comparison of their dividend yield against the Materials industry group benchmark.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Both Intl Flavors & Fragrances (IFF) at 62.26% and Southern Copper (SCCO) at 52.43% pay out an above-typical share of earnings for their industries, leaving thinner cover if profits dip.

IFF

Materials industry group

62.26%

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

SCCO

Materials industry group

52.43%

Max: 83.62%
SCCO: 52.43%
Q3: 41.37%
Median: 9.54%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

Intl Flavors & Fragrances (IFF) vs. Southern Copper (SCCO): A comparison of their payout ratio against the Materials industry group benchmark.

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for Intl Flavors & Fragrances (IFF) and Southern Copper (SCCO)
Metric	IFF	SCCO
Dividend Yield (TTM)	1.85%	2.30%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)	62.26%	52.43%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

Southern Copper (SCCO) at 22.27 is near its industry’s usual P/E ratio, while Intl Flavors & Fragrances (IFF) at 236.06 sits above its peer range — an unusually expensive price for IFF’s trailing earnings.

IFF

Materials industry group

236.06

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

SCCO

Materials industry group

22.27

Max: 59.00
Q3: 32.93
SCCO: 22.27
Median: 18.82
Q1: 11.96
Min: 3.93

Intl Flavors & Fragrances (IFF) vs. Southern Copper (SCCO): A comparison of their P/E ratio against the Materials industry group benchmark.

P/S Ratio (TTM)

Intl Flavors & Fragrances (IFF) at 1.91 is priced about in line with its industry on P/S ratio, while Southern Copper (SCCO) at 8.34 sits in the pricier quartile — SCCO costs more per dollar of sales.

IFF

Materials industry group

1.91

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

SCCO

Materials industry group

8.34

Max: 9.62
SCCO: 8.34
Q3: 4.34
Median: 1.87
Q1: 0.73
Min: 0.00

Intl Flavors & Fragrances (IFF) vs. Southern Copper (SCCO): A comparison of their P/S ratio against the Materials industry group benchmark.

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

Intl Flavors & Fragrances (IFF) at 1.56 sits near its industry’s typical P/B ratio, while Southern Copper (SCCO) at 10.89 prices above its benchmark range — SCCO looks rich relative to book.

IFF

Materials industry group

1.56

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

SCCO

Materials industry group

10.89

SCCO: 10.89
Max: 6.59
Q3: 3.55
Median: 2.08
Q1: 1.26
Min: -0.17

Intl Flavors & Fragrances (IFF) vs. Southern Copper (SCCO): A comparison of their P/B ratio against the Materials industry group benchmark.

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for Intl Flavors & Fragrances (IFF) and Southern Copper (SCCO)
Metric	IFF	SCCO
P/E Ratio (TTM)	236.06	22.27
P/S Ratio (TTM)	1.91	8.34
P/B Ratio (MRQ)	1.56	10.89
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)	-10.66%	3.91%