IFF vs. SUZ: Intl Flavors & Fragrances vs. Suzano Stock Comparison

November 11, 2026

How do Intl Flavors & Fragrances (IFF) and Suzano (SUZ) 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 Suzano (SUZ) both fall under the Materials industry group, but IFF is classified in Chemicals while SUZ is classified in Paper & Forest Products.

Intl Flavors & Fragrances (IFF) trades as ordinary local shares, while Suzano (SUZ) trades as an ADR — compare with FX exposure, depositary-program fees, and dividend-withholding-tax differences in mind.

Company profile comparison for Intl Flavors & Fragrances (IFF) and Suzano (SUZ)
Profile Item	IFF	SUZ
Name	International Flavors & Fragrances, Inc.	Suzano S.A. - Sponsored ADR
Country/Region	United States	Brazil
GICS Sector	Materials	Materials
GICS Industry Group	Materials	Materials
GICS Industry	Chemicals	Paper & Forest Products
GICS Sub-Industry	Specialty Chemicals	Paper Products
Market Capitalization	20.69 billion USD	11.90 billion USD
Currency	USD	USD
Exchange	NYSE	NYSE
Listing Date	December 17, 1974	November 4, 2008
Security Type	Common Stock	ADR

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

IFF

SUZ

GSPC

Intl Flavors & Fragrances (IFF) vs. Suzano (SUZ), 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 Suzano (SUZ). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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Calendar-year total returns for Intl Flavors & Fragrances (IFF) and Suzano (SUZ). 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 Suzano (SUZ)
Metric	IFF	SUZ
Total Return (1Y)	40.13%	9.33%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)	8.28%	-1.70%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)	-8.71%	4.04%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

IFF

SUZ

GSPC

Intl Flavors & Fragrances (IFF) vs. Suzano (SUZ), 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 Suzano (SUZ). 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 Suzano (SUZ)
Metric	IFF	SUZ
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)	36.26%	30.42%
Beta (5Y)	0.88	0.56
Max Drawdown (5Y)	-56.66%	-38.50%
Avg. Volume (3M)	1.88M	3.57M

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

IFF and SUZ 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 Suzano (SUZ)
Metric	IFF	SUZ
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)	0.99	0.17
Sortino Ratio (1Y)	1.71	0.26

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 Suzano (SUZ) reports 16.20%, 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%

SUZ

Materials industry group

16.20%

Max: 52.88%
Q3: 19.49%
SUZ: 16.20%
Median: 8.76%
Q1: -3.41%
Min: -32.81%

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

Net Margin (TTM)

Both Intl Flavors & Fragrances (IFF) at 1.68% and Suzano (SUZ) at 15.94% keep about the typical share of revenue as profit for their industries — neither bottom line stands out from peers.

IFF

Materials industry group

1.68%

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

SUZ

Materials industry group

15.94%

Max: 38.66%
Q3: 15.98%
SUZ: 15.94%
Median: 5.28%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: -20.40%

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

Operating Margin (TTM)

Both Intl Flavors & Fragrances (IFF) at 9.53% and Suzano (SUZ) at 9.76% run core operations about as efficiently as their industries’ norm — neither stands out on operating profitability.

IFF

Materials industry group

9.53%

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

SUZ

Materials industry group

9.76%

Max: 66.70%
Q3: 28.92%
Median: 12.56%
SUZ: 9.76%
Q1: 3.28%
Min: -14.07%

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

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for Intl Flavors & Fragrances (IFF) and Suzano (SUZ)
Metric	IFF	SUZ
ROE (TTM)	-7.37%	16.20%
ROA (TTM)	2.18%	2.54%
Net Margin (TTM)	1.68%	15.94%
Operating Margin (TTM)	9.53%	9.76%
Gross Margin (TTM)	36.27%	26.68%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Suzano (SUZ) at 5.72% 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. Suzano (SUZ): A comparison of their Revenue Growth across different time periods.

EPS Growth

Only one side can be read here: Intl Flavors & Fragrances (IFF) reports EPS growth of -248.42%, ranked against its industry; Suzano (SUZ) has no EPS growth figure this period.

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

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for Intl Flavors & Fragrances (IFF) and Suzano (SUZ)
Metric	IFF	SUZ
Revenue Growth (YoY)	-5.17%	5.72%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)	-4.34%	0.19%
EPS Growth (YoY)	-248.42%	--
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)	--	-14.94%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Both Intl Flavors & Fragrances (IFF) at 1.87 and Suzano (SUZ) at 2.54 carry current ratio within their industries’ typical mid-ranges, suggesting balanced short-term liquidity 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

SUZ

Materials industry group

2.54

Max: 5.96
Q3: 3.30
SUZ: 2.54
Median: 2.24
Q1: 1.45
Min: 0.16

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

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

Intl Flavors & Fragrances (IFF) at 0.51 carries an industry-typical debt-to-equity mix, while Suzano (SUZ) at 1.83 uses more debt funding than most peers.

IFF

Materials industry group

0.51

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

SUZ

Materials industry group

1.83

Max: 1.98
SUZ: 1.83
Q3: 0.89
Median: 0.47
Q1: 0.13
Min: 0.00

Intl Flavors & Fragrances (IFF) vs. Suzano (SUZ): 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 Suzano (SUZ)
Metric	IFF	SUZ
Current Ratio (MRQ)	1.87	2.54
Debt / Equity (MRQ)	0.51	1.83
Net Debt / EBITDA	3.51	4.28

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Intl Flavors & Fragrances (IFF) at 1.85% delivers top-quartile income for its industry, while Suzano (SUZ) at 0.05% pays a more typical yield — both are credible income propositions, IFF the richer one.

IFF

Materials industry group

1.85%

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

SUZ

Materials industry group

0.05%

Max: 4.52%
Q3: 1.85%
Median: 0.38%
SUZ: 0.05%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

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

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Suzano (SUZ) at 17.55% pays out a band-typical share of earnings, while Intl Flavors & Fragrances (IFF) at 62.26% distributes more than its industry norm — less retained, thinner cover.

IFF

Materials industry group

62.26%

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

SUZ

Materials industry group

17.55%

Max: 83.62%
Q3: 41.37%
SUZ: 17.55%
Median: 9.54%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

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

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for Intl Flavors & Fragrances (IFF) and Suzano (SUZ)
Metric	IFF	SUZ
Dividend Yield (TTM)	1.85%	0.05%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)	62.26%	17.55%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

Suzano (SUZ) at 7.49 sits in the cheaper P/E ratio quartile, while Intl Flavors & Fragrances (IFF) at 236.06 trades above its peer range — a wide earnings-valuation gap relative to industry peers.

IFF

Materials industry group

236.06

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

SUZ

Materials industry group

7.49

Max: 59.00
Q3: 32.93
Median: 18.82
Q1: 11.96
SUZ: 7.49
Min: 3.93

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

P/S Ratio (TTM)

Suzano (SUZ) at 0.23 sits in the cheaper P/S ratio quartile while Intl Flavors & Fragrances (IFF) at 1.91 prices around its industry’s middle — SUZ costs less per dollar of sales, though read it alongside growth and margins.

IFF

Materials industry group

1.91

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

SUZ

Materials industry group

0.23

Max: 9.62
Q3: 4.34
Median: 1.87
Q1: 0.73
SUZ: 0.23
Min: 0.00

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

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

Suzano (SUZ) at 1.16 sits in the lower P/B ratio quartile against book while Intl Flavors & Fragrances (IFF) at 1.56 is valued near its industry’s middle — SUZ is cheaper on assets, though weigh it against ROE and asset quality.

IFF

Materials industry group

1.56

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

SUZ

Materials industry group

1.16

Max: 6.59
Q3: 3.55
Median: 2.08
Q1: 1.26
SUZ: 1.16
Min: -0.17

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

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for Intl Flavors & Fragrances (IFF) and Suzano (SUZ)
Metric	IFF	SUZ
P/E Ratio (TTM)	236.06	7.49
P/S Ratio (TTM)	1.91	0.23
P/B Ratio (MRQ)	1.56	1.16
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)	-10.66%	-7.73%