IFF
StockInternational Flavors & Fragrances Inc.
This is the kind of decline worth waking up for.
International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. is 43.7% off its high — among the deepest declines in its recorded history.
Very Large
Current Drawdown
-43.7%
Days in Drawdown
1793
Avg Max Drawdown
4.3%
Avg Length
56
Drawdown Severity Score™
9.4
IFF - Price & High Water Mark
IFF - Drawdown Timeline
How to read this chart: Negative values indicate drawdowns from all-time highs. Values closer to 0% mean the stock is near its high water mark.
Valuation vs Its Own History
Data as of July 8, 2026 · updated daily
Where today's valuation sits within IFF's own multi-year range. A lower percentile means today's ratio is lower than more of its past readings. This is context, not a recommendation.
Price to Sales
20 years of daily history
Price to Sales history
EV to EBITDA
20 years of daily history
EV to EBITDA history · log scale
International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. (IFF) Analysis: Current Drawdown Insights
International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. is currently in a drawdown that is unusual by its own historical standards. As of 2026-07-09, the stock is trading at $78.53, which represents a 43.7% decline from its all-time high of $139.48. This drawdown has persisted for 1793 days.
Based on its full tracked price history, International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. typically experiences drawdowns averaging 4.3% in depth, with an average duration of 56 days. International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. has gone through 226 total drawdown events in its tracked history. The largest drawdown on record for International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. was 67.6%, beginning in 1997. The longest drawdown duration on record was 2687 days.
The Drawdown Severity Score™ for International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. currently stands at 9.35. This is our proprietary indicator that shows the relative severity of the current drawdown based on the asset's unique historical patterns. A score between 8.0 and 12.0 indicates an extremely rare, severe drawdown: the asset almost never experiences declines of this magnitude in its tracked history.
Understanding Drawdowns: A drawdown measures how far a stock has fallen from its peak price. Every stock experiences drawdowns: periods when the price declines from all-time highs before recovering. By analyzing International Flavors & Fragrances Inc.'s historical drawdown patterns, investors can identify when the stock is experiencing a typical market fluctuation versus an unusual decline that is rare by that stock's own historical standards.
📜 Historical Drawdown Events
Current drawdown shown in blue. Showing the most recent and the deepest of 226 tracked pullbacks (65 listed).
| Start Date | End Date | Duration | Max Depth | Start Price | Lowest Price | Recovery Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-08-11 | Ongoing | 1793 days | -43.7% | $139.48 | $78.53 | n/a |
| 2021-08-02 | 2021-08-06 | 5 days | -1.9% | $134.02 | $131.48 | $134.39 |
| 2021-07-06 | 2021-07-30 | 25 days | -6.6% | $133.44 | $124.65 | $134.02 |
| 2021-07-01 | 2021-07-02 | 2 days | -0.0% | $132.91 | $132.90 | $133.44 |
| 2021-06-28 | 2021-06-30 | 3 days | -0.1% | $132.52 | $132.34 | $132.91 |
| 2021-06-23 | 2021-06-24 | 2 days | -0.4% | $131.96 | $131.38 | $132.04 |
| 2021-06-14 | 2021-06-21 | 8 days | -2.0% | $130.79 | $128.20 | $131.35 |
| 2021-05-07 | 2021-06-09 | 34 days | -7.7% | $129.66 | $119.74 | $130.18 |
| 2021-05-05 | 2021-05-06 | 2 days | -0.6% | $128.77 | $128.04 | $129.66 |
| 2018-01-08 | 2021-05-04 | 1212 days | -37.2% | $128.55 | $80.76 | $128.77 |
| 2018-01-04 | 2018-01-05 | 2 days | -1.3% | $127.62 | $126.00 | $128.55 |
| 2017-12-01 | 2018-01-03 | 34 days | -2.5% | $126.80 | $123.69 | $127.62 |
| 2017-11-27 | 2017-11-28 | 2 days | -0.6% | $124.30 | $123.56 | $125.99 |
| 2017-11-22 | 2017-11-24 | 3 days | -0.5% | $123.76 | $123.16 | $124.30 |
| 2017-11-15 | 2017-11-21 | 7 days | -1.8% | $122.89 | $120.69 | $123.76 |
| 2017-10-23 | 2017-11-14 | 23 days | -2.6% | $122.66 | $119.47 | $122.89 |
| 2017-10-17 | 2017-10-20 | 4 days | -1.7% | $122.18 | $120.14 | $122.66 |
| 2017-10-11 | 2017-10-16 | 6 days | -0.5% | $120.94 | $120.40 | $122.18 |
| 2017-10-06 | 2017-10-10 | 5 days | -1.1% | $120.12 | $118.80 | $120.94 |
| 2017-09-26 | 2017-10-03 | 8 days | -2.7% | $118.19 | $115.04 | $119.03 |
| 2017-09-21 | 2017-09-25 | 5 days | -0.9% | $117.72 | $116.72 | $118.19 |
| 2017-09-13 | 2017-09-14 | 2 days | -0.0% | $116.26 | $116.21 | $116.63 |
| 2016-10-03 | 2017-09-08 | 341 days | -18.9% | $114.37 | $92.70 | $115.14 |
| 2016-09-29 | 2016-09-30 | 2 days | -0.0% | $113.59 | $113.57 | $114.37 |
| 2016-09-23 | 2016-09-28 | 6 days | -1.2% | $113.50 | $112.14 | $113.59 |
| 2016-09-08 | 2016-09-21 | 14 days | -3.4% | $110.95 | $107.17 | $112.36 |
| 2016-09-06 | 2016-09-07 | 2 days | -0.2% | $110.68 | $110.50 | $110.95 |
| 2016-09-01 | 2016-09-02 | 2 days | -0.2% | $110.35 | $110.18 | $110.68 |
| 2016-08-26 | 2016-08-31 | 6 days | -1.5% | $110.32 | $108.63 | $110.35 |
| 2016-08-24 | 2016-08-25 | 2 days | -0.2% | $109.96 | $109.78 | $110.32 |
| 2016-08-10 | 2016-08-19 | 10 days | -1.7% | $108.60 | $106.74 | $109.51 |
| 2016-08-05 | 2016-08-09 | 5 days | -2.2% | $108.11 | $105.68 | $108.60 |
| 2016-07-26 | 2016-08-04 | 10 days | -1.8% | $107.70 | $105.80 | $108.11 |
| 2016-07-21 | 2016-07-22 | 2 days | -0.8% | $106.64 | $105.80 | $106.73 |
| 2016-07-14 | 2016-07-19 | 6 days | -0.4% | $105.30 | $104.91 | $105.52 |
| 2016-06-09 | 2016-07-12 | 34 days | -8.3% | $103.86 | $95.21 | $104.47 |
| 2016-05-31 | 2016-06-07 | 8 days | -0.8% | $102.54 | $101.74 | $102.69 |
| 2016-05-26 | 2016-05-27 | 2 days | -0.1% | $102.27 | $102.21 | $102.54 |
| 2016-05-23 | 2016-05-24 | 2 days | -0.1% | $101.50 | $101.41 | $101.67 |
| 2016-05-17 | 2016-05-19 | 3 days | -0.9% | $101.32 | $100.39 | $101.48 |
| 2016-05-11 | 2016-05-13 | 3 days | -2.1% | $100.08 | $98.00 | $100.09 |
| 2016-04-20 | 2016-05-10 | 21 days | -3.0% | $96.94 | $94.02 | $100.08 |
| 2015-12-02 | 2016-04-18 | 138 days | -17.2% | $95.80 | $79.28 | $96.12 |
| 2015-03-03 | 2015-12-01 | 274 days | -17.0% | $95.11 | $78.99 | $95.80 |
| 2015-02-25 | 2015-03-02 | 6 days | -0.6% | $95.01 | $94.39 | $95.11 |
| 2015-02-23 | 2015-02-24 | 2 days | -0.1% | $94.05 | $93.93 | $95.01 |
| 2015-01-23 | 2015-02-12 | 21 days | -5.1% | $85.95 | $81.55 | $88.92 |
| 2015-01-21 | 2015-01-22 | 2 days | -0.7% | $83.35 | $82.76 | $85.95 |
| 2014-07-07 | 2015-01-15 | 193 days | -12.3% | $80.93 | $70.98 | $81.56 |
| 2014-07-02 | 2014-07-03 | 2 days | -0.1% | $80.69 | $80.63 | $80.93 |
| 2014-06-23 | 2014-07-01 | 9 days | -1.2% | $80.15 | $79.18 | $80.69 |
| 2011-07-08 | 2012-10-22 | 473 days | -20.6% | $47.00 | $37.31 | $47.82 |
| 2010-04-26 | 2010-11-04 | 193 days | -18.4% | $36.50 | $29.80 | $38.06 |
| 2007-10-10 | 2010-04-14 | 918 days | -53.0% | $35.86 | $16.84 | $35.92 |
| 2007-07-16 | 2007-10-01 | 78 days | -12.0% | $35.51 | $31.25 | $35.55 |
| 2004-12-31 | 2006-10-23 | 661 days | -24.7% | $27.01 | $20.34 | $27.09 |
| 1997-08-21 | 2004-12-28 | 2687 days | -67.6% | $26.87 | $8.70 | $26.91 |
| 1995-12-12 | 1997-07-29 | 595 days | -22.9% | $26.32 | $20.30 | $26.43 |
| 1993-04-16 | 1994-01-18 | 278 days | -15.0% | $17.75 | $15.08 | $17.80 |
| 1992-04-23 | 1992-10-26 | 187 days | -13.5% | $16.17 | $13.99 | $16.33 |
| 1990-07-30 | 1990-11-26 | 120 days | -15.1% | $10.16 | $8.62 | $10.26 |
| 1989-08-29 | 1990-06-20 | 296 days | -21.8% | $9.60 | $7.51 | $9.61 |
| 1987-09-24 | 1989-04-14 | 569 days | -33.5% | $7.13 | $4.74 | $7.24 |
| 1987-04-06 | 1987-06-19 | 75 days | -15.7% | $6.15 | $5.19 | $6.22 |
| 1986-07-02 | 1987-01-28 | 211 days | -26.2% | $5.83 | $4.30 | $5.89 |
| 1986-01-02 | 1986-03-11 | 69 days | -13.1% | $4.79 | $4.16 | $4.88 |
How to read: Each row shows a complete drawdown from peak to recovery. Red rows = most severe drawdowns (worst 20% or 5x+ average), yellow rows = moderate (2x-5x worse than average).
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International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. (IFF) is trading at $78.53 as of Jul 9, 2026. It is 43.7% below its high of $139.48. The drawdown has lasted 1,793 days. Severity score: 9.4 (Very Large).
IFF Price History and Drawdown Data
Latest price
$78.53
High-water mark
$139.48
Current drawdown
-43.7%
Days in drawdown
1,793
This IFF page is built around daily price history, the latest high-water mark, current drawdown depth, drawdown duration, and comparable historical drawdown events. The chart above provides the price-history context, while the sections below explain how the current move compares with prior International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. drawdowns.
What History Says About IFF
International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. has dropped 20%+ from its high 9 times in its tracked history. These events lasted an average of 847 days with an average max drop of -34.2%.
The current drawdown of -43.7% has lasted 1,793 days, which is 2.1x the average duration of comparable events.
| Period | Max Drop | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 1997 to Dec 2004 | -67.6% | 2687 days |
| Oct 2007 to Apr 2010 | -53.0% | 918 days |
| Jan 2018 to May 2021 | -37.2% | 1212 days |
| Sep 1987 to Apr 1989 | -33.5% | 569 days |
| Jul 1986 to Jan 1987 | -26.2% | 211 days |
| Dec 2004 to Oct 2006 | -24.7% | 661 days |
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