Symrise (OTCMKTS:SYIEY) & International Flavors & Fragrances (NYSE:IFF) Financial Contrast

Symrise (OTCMKTS:SYIEY) and International Flavors & Fragrances (NYSE:IFF) are both large-cap basic materials companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their risk, earnings, institutional ownership, dividends, analyst recommendations, valuation and profitability.

Risk and Volatility

Symrise has a beta of 0.69, suggesting that its stock price is 31% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, International Flavors & Fragrances has a beta of 1.05, suggesting that its stock price is 5% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Dividends

Symrise pays an annual dividend of $0.18 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.9%. International Flavors & Fragrances pays an annual dividend of $1.60 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.3%. International Flavors & Fragrances pays out -98.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend.

Profitability

This table compares Symrise and International Flavors & Fragrances’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Symrise	N/A	N/A	N/A
International Flavors & Fragrances	-3.72%	8.03%	4.12%

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Symrise and International Flavors & Fragrances”s revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Symrise	$5.41 billion	2.12	$517.49 million	N/A	N/A
International Flavors & Fragrances	$11.48 billion	1.57	$243.00 million	($1.62)	-43.47

Symrise has higher earnings, but lower revenue than International Flavors & Fragrances.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of recent ratings and recommmendations for Symrise and International Flavors & Fragrances, as reported by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Symrise	0	1	2	1	3.00
International Flavors & Fragrances	2	4	12	0	2.56

International Flavors & Fragrances has a consensus price target of $86.46, indicating a potential upside of 22.78%. Given International Flavors & Fragrances’ higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe International Flavors & Fragrances is more favorable than Symrise.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

96.0% of International Flavors & Fragrances shares are held by institutional investors. 0.2% of International Flavors & Fragrances shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

International Flavors & Fragrances beats Symrise on 10 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Symrise

Symrise AG supplies fragrances, flavorings, cosmetic active ingredients and raw materials, and functional ingredients in Europe, Africa, the Middle East, North America, the Asia Pacific, and Latin America. It operates through two segments, Taste, Nutrition & Health; and Scent & Care. The Taste, Nutrition & Health segment provides functional ingredients and product solutions used in the production of food and beverages; savory flavors; natural and sustainable ingredients for food and beverage manufacturers, baby food, and dietary supplements; product solutions and services for pet food manufacturers; sustainable ingredients and services for fish feed manufacturers to develop solutions for fish and shrimp farms; and probiotics for food supplements and functional foods. The Scent & Care segment develops, produces, and sells fragrance ingredients and compositions, aroma molecules, cosmetic ingredients, and mint flavors, as well as specific application processes for such substances. This segment's products are used by manufacturers of perfumes, personal care and cosmetic products, cleaning products, detergents, air fresheners, and oral care products. Symrise AG was founded in 1874 and is headquartered in Holzminden, Germany.

About International Flavors & Fragrances

International Flavors & Fragrances, Inc. engages in the manufacture and supply of flavors and fragrances used in the food, beverage, personal care, and household products industries. It operates through the following segments: Nourish, Health & Biosciences, Scent and Pharma Solutions. The Nourish segment consists of legacy Taste segment combined with N&B’s Food & Beverage division and the food protection business of N&B’s Health & Biosciences division. The Health & Biosciences business consists of a biotechnology-driven portfolio of enzymes, food cultures, probiotics and specialty ingredients for food, home and personal care, and health and wellness applications. The Scent business creates fragrance compounds, fragrance ingredients and cosmetic ingredients that are integral elements in the world’s finest perfumes and best-known household and personal care products. The Pharma Solutions business produces a vast portfolio including cellulosics and seaweed-based pharma excipients, used to improve the functionality and delivery of active pharmaceutical ingredients, including controlled or modified drug release formulations, and enabling. The company was founded in 1833 and is headquartered in New York, NY.