Albemarle vs International Flavors & Fragrances
International Flavors & Fragrances is the larger business, with $10.89bn of revenue in fiscal 2025 against $5.14bn for Albemarle (2.1 times as much). Albemarle grew faster (-4.4% against -5.2%). International Flavors & Fragrances kept more of each dollar of sales as profit: a net margin of -3.3% against -9.9%. Albemarle carries less debt relative to equity (33.5% against 44.6%).
| Latest fiscal year | AlbemarleALB, 2025 | International Flavors & FragrancesIFF, 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $5.14bn | $10.89bn |
| Revenue growth | -4.4% | -5.2% |
| Net income | −$511m | −$361m |
| Operating margin | -7.1% | -3.5% |
| Net margin | -9.9% | -3.3% |
| Return on equity | -5.2% | -2.6% |
| Free cash flow | $692m | $256m |
| Cash | $1.62bn | $590m |
| Total debt | $3.19bn | $6.31bn |
| Debt to equity | 33.5% | 44.6% |
| Dividend per share | $1.62 | $1.60 |
| Dividend yield | 1.8% | 1.7% |
| Share buybacks | — | $38.0m |
| Employees | 7,800 | 21,500 |
| Market value | $10.67bn | $23.57bn |
| Price vs our value range | — | Above our value range |
| Moat score | 37 (Weak) | 45 (Moderate) |
| Insider trades, 12 months | 0 buys, 8 sales | 9 buys, 6 sales |