Question 1

Do analysts recommend ECL or IFF?

Accepted Answer

Ecolab presently has a consensus target price of $327.56, suggesting a potential upside of 17.90%. International Flavors & Fragrances has a consensus target price of $91.16, suggesting a potential upside of 14.97%. Given Ecolab's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities analysts clearly believe Ecolab is more favorable than International Flavors & Fragrances. Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Ecolab 1 Sell rating(s) 3 Hold rating(s) 17 Buy rating(s) 1 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.82 International Flavors & Fragrances 0 Sell rating(s) 5 Hold rating(s) 13 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.72

Question 2

Is ECL or IFF a better dividend stock?

Accepted Answer

Ecolab pays an annual dividend of $2.92 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.1%. International Flavors & Fragrances pays an annual dividend of $1.60 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.0%. Ecolab pays out 39.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. International Flavors & Fragrances pays out 48.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Ecolab has raised its dividend for 33 consecutive years.

Question 3

Which has better earnings and valuation, ECL or IFF?

Accepted Answer

Ecolab has higher revenue and earnings than International Flavors & Fragrances. International Flavors & Fragrances is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Ecolab, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio Ecolab $16.08B 4.86 $2.08B $7.45 37.29 International Flavors & Fragrances $10.89B 1.86 -$361M $3.27 24.25

Question 4

Do institutionals & insiders have more ownership in ECL or IFF?

Accepted Answer

74.9% of Ecolab shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 96.0% of International Flavors & Fragrances shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.5% of Ecolab shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 1.1% of International Flavors & Fragrances shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Question 5

Is ECL or IFF more profitable?

Accepted Answer

Ecolab has a net margin of 12.57% compared to International Flavors & Fragrances' net margin of 7.78%. Ecolab's return on equity of 22.72% beat International Flavors & Fragrances' return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Ecolab 12.57% 22.72% 8.71% International Flavors & Fragrances 7.78% 7.65% 4.25%

Question 6

Which has more risk & volatility, ECL or IFF?

Accepted Answer

Ecolab has a beta of 0.88, suggesting that its share price is 12% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, International Flavors & Fragrances has a beta of 0.93, suggesting that its share price is 7% less volatile than the broader market.

Question 7

Does the media favor ECL or IFF?

Accepted Answer

In the previous week, Ecolab had 26 more articles in the media than International Flavors & Fragrances. MarketBeat recorded 39 mentions for Ecolab and 13 mentions for International Flavors & Fragrances. International Flavors & Fragrances' average media sentiment score of 1.06 beat Ecolab's score of 0.98 indicating that International Flavors & Fragrances is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Ecolab 19 Very Positive mention(s) 2 Positive mention(s) 13 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive International Flavors & Fragrances 8 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 3 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Question 8

Do analysts prefer ALB or IFF?

Accepted Answer

Albemarle currently has a consensus target price of $199.22, indicating a potential upside of 69.61%. International Flavors & Fragrances has a consensus target price of $91.16, indicating a potential upside of 14.97%. Given Albemarle's higher probable upside, equities analysts plainly believe Albemarle is more favorable than International Flavors & Fragrances. Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Albemarle 1 Sell rating(s) 10 Hold rating(s) 15 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.54 International Flavors & Fragrances 0 Sell rating(s) 5 Hold rating(s) 13 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.72

Question 9

Is ALB or IFF a better dividend stock?

Accepted Answer

Albemarle pays an annual dividend of $1.62 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.4%. International Flavors & Fragrances pays an annual dividend of $1.60 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.0%. Albemarle pays out -47.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. International Flavors & Fragrances pays out 48.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Albemarle has raised its dividend for 30 consecutive years.

Question 10

Which has stronger valuation & earnings, ALB or IFF?

Accepted Answer

International Flavors & Fragrances has higher revenue and earnings than Albemarle. Albemarle is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than International Flavors & Fragrances, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio Albemarle $5.14B 2.69 -$510.63M -$3.41 N/A International Flavors & Fragrances $10.89B 1.86 -$361M $3.27 24.25

Question 11

Do insiders and institutionals hold more shares of ALB or IFF?

Accepted Answer

92.9% of Albemarle shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 96.0% of International Flavors & Fragrances shares are held by institutional investors. 0.4% of Albemarle shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.1% of International Flavors & Fragrances shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Question 12

Is ALB or IFF more profitable?

Accepted Answer

International Flavors & Fragrances has a net margin of 7.78% compared to Albemarle's net margin of -5.00%. International Flavors & Fragrances' return on equity of 7.65% beat Albemarle's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Albemarle -5.00% 5.22% 2.51% International Flavors & Fragrances 7.78% 7.65% 4.25%

Question 13

Which has more risk and volatility, ALB or IFF?

Accepted Answer

Albemarle has a beta of 1.33, indicating that its share price is 33% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, International Flavors & Fragrances has a beta of 0.93, indicating that its share price is 7% less volatile than the broader market.

Question 14

Does the media refer more to ALB or IFF?

Accepted Answer

In the previous week, Albemarle had 7 more articles in the media than International Flavors & Fragrances. MarketBeat recorded 20 mentions for Albemarle and 13 mentions for International Flavors & Fragrances. International Flavors & Fragrances' average media sentiment score of 1.06 beat Albemarle's score of 0.63 indicating that International Flavors & Fragrances is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Albemarle 11 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 2 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive International Flavors & Fragrances 8 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 3 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Question 15

Do analysts prefer IFF or RPM?

Accepted Answer

International Flavors & Fragrances currently has a consensus target price of $91.16, indicating a potential upside of 14.97%. RPM International has a consensus target price of $126.00, indicating a potential upside of 17.54%. Given RPM International's higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe RPM International is more favorable than International Flavors & Fragrances. Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score International Flavors & Fragrances 0 Sell rating(s) 5 Hold rating(s) 13 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.72 RPM International 0 Sell rating(s) 4 Hold rating(s) 10 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.71

Question 16

Is IFF or RPM a better dividend stock?

Accepted Answer

International Flavors & Fragrances pays an annual dividend of $1.60 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.0%. RPM International pays an annual dividend of $2.16 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.0%. International Flavors & Fragrances pays out 48.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. RPM International pays out 41.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. RPM International has raised its dividend for 51 consecutive years.

Question 17

Which has higher earnings & valuation, IFF or RPM?

Accepted Answer

RPM International has lower revenue, but higher earnings than International Flavors & Fragrances. RPM International is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than International Flavors & Fragrances, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio International Flavors & Fragrances $10.89B 1.86 -$361M $3.27 24.25 RPM International $7.86B 1.74 $661.39M $5.16 20.77

Question 18

Do insiders and institutionals hold more shares of IFF or RPM?

Accepted Answer

96.0% of International Flavors & Fragrances shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 81.0% of RPM International shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.1% of International Flavors & Fragrances shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 1.6% of RPM International shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Question 19

Is IFF or RPM more profitable?

Accepted Answer

RPM International has a net margin of 8.41% compared to International Flavors & Fragrances' net margin of 7.78%. RPM International's return on equity of 22.45% beat International Flavors & Fragrances' return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets International Flavors & Fragrances 7.78% 7.65% 4.25% RPM International 8.41% 22.45% 8.86%

Question 20

Which has more volatility & risk, IFF or RPM?

Accepted Answer

International Flavors & Fragrances has a beta of 0.93, meaning that its share price is 7% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, RPM International has a beta of 1.04, meaning that its share price is 4% more volatile than the broader market.

Question 21

Does the media favor IFF or RPM?

Accepted Answer

In the previous week, International Flavors & Fragrances had 12 more articles in the media than RPM International. MarketBeat recorded 13 mentions for International Flavors & Fragrances and 1 mentions for RPM International. RPM International's average media sentiment score of 1.12 beat International Flavors & Fragrances' score of 1.06 indicating that RPM International is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment International Flavors & Fragrances 8 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 3 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive RPM International 1 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Question 22

Do analysts recommend NEU or IFF?

Accepted Answer

International Flavors & Fragrances has a consensus price target of $91.16, suggesting a potential upside of 14.97%. Given International Flavors & Fragrances' higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe International Flavors & Fragrances is more favorable than NewMarket. Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score NewMarket 0 Sell rating(s) 0 Hold rating(s) 1 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 3.00 International Flavors & Fragrances 0 Sell rating(s) 5 Hold rating(s) 13 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.72

Question 23

Is NEU or IFF a better dividend stock?

Accepted Answer

NewMarket pays an annual dividend of $12.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.4%. International Flavors & Fragrances pays an annual dividend of $1.60 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.0%. NewMarket pays out 25.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. International Flavors & Fragrances pays out 48.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. NewMarket has raised its dividend for 7 consecutive years.

Question 24

Which has preferable valuation & earnings, NEU or IFF?

Accepted Answer

NewMarket has higher earnings, but lower revenue than International Flavors & Fragrances. NewMarket is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than International Flavors & Fragrances, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio NewMarket $2.73B 2.87 $418.75M $46.48 18.30 International Flavors & Fragrances $10.89B 1.86 -$361M $3.27 24.25

Question 25

Do institutionals and insiders hold more shares of NEU or IFF?

Accepted Answer

61.1% of NewMarket shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 96.0% of International Flavors & Fragrances shares are owned by institutional investors. 8.6% of NewMarket shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.1% of International Flavors & Fragrances shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Question 26

Is NEU or IFF more profitable?

Accepted Answer

NewMarket has a net margin of 15.80% compared to International Flavors & Fragrances' net margin of 7.78%. NewMarket's return on equity of 24.62% beat International Flavors & Fragrances' return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets NewMarket 15.80% 24.62% 12.51% International Flavors & Fragrances 7.78% 7.65% 4.25%

Question 27

Which has more risk & volatility, NEU or IFF?

Accepted Answer

NewMarket has a beta of 0.56, meaning that its stock price is 44% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, International Flavors & Fragrances has a beta of 0.93, meaning that its stock price is 7% less volatile than the broader market.

Question 28

Does the media favor NEU or IFF?

Accepted Answer

In the previous week, NewMarket had 1 more articles in the media than International Flavors & Fragrances. MarketBeat recorded 14 mentions for NewMarket and 13 mentions for International Flavors & Fragrances. International Flavors & Fragrances' average media sentiment score of 1.06 beat NewMarket's score of 0.93 indicating that International Flavors & Fragrances is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment NewMarket 6 Very Positive mention(s) 3 Positive mention(s) 4 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive International Flavors & Fragrances 8 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 3 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Question 29

Do analysts prefer BCPC or IFF?

Accepted Answer

Balchem presently has a consensus price target of $176.00, indicating a potential upside of 5.04%. International Flavors & Fragrances has a consensus price target of $91.16, indicating a potential upside of 14.97%. Given International Flavors & Fragrances' higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe International Flavors & Fragrances is more favorable than Balchem. Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Balchem 0 Sell rating(s) 1 Hold rating(s) 2 Buy rating(s) 1 Strong Buy rating(s) 3.00 International Flavors & Fragrances 0 Sell rating(s) 5 Hold rating(s) 13 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.72

Question 30

Is BCPC or IFF a better dividend stock?

Accepted Answer

Balchem pays an annual dividend of $0.96 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.6%. International Flavors & Fragrances pays an annual dividend of $1.60 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.0%. Balchem pays out 18.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. International Flavors & Fragrances pays out 48.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Balchem has raised its dividend for 16 consecutive years.

Question 31

Which has preferable valuation and earnings, BCPC or IFF?

Accepted Answer

Balchem has higher earnings, but lower revenue than International Flavors & Fragrances. International Flavors & Fragrances is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Balchem, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio Balchem $1.04B 5.19 $154.85M $5.09 32.92 International Flavors & Fragrances $10.89B 1.86 -$361M $3.27 24.25

Question 32

Do insiders & institutionals have more ownership in BCPC or IFF?

Accepted Answer

87.9% of Balchem shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 96.0% of International Flavors & Fragrances shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.7% of Balchem shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 1.1% of International Flavors & Fragrances shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Question 33

Is BCPC or IFF more profitable?

Accepted Answer

Balchem has a net margin of 15.14% compared to International Flavors & Fragrances' net margin of 7.78%. Balchem's return on equity of 13.80% beat International Flavors & Fragrances' return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Balchem 15.14% 13.80% 10.55% International Flavors & Fragrances 7.78% 7.65% 4.25%

Question 34

Which has more risk and volatility, BCPC or IFF?

Accepted Answer

Balchem has a beta of 0.81, meaning that its share price is 19% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, International Flavors & Fragrances has a beta of 0.93, meaning that its share price is 7% less volatile than the broader market.

Question 35

Does the media refer more to BCPC or IFF?

Accepted Answer

In the previous week, International Flavors & Fragrances had 6 more articles in the media than Balchem. MarketBeat recorded 13 mentions for International Flavors & Fragrances and 7 mentions for Balchem. International Flavors & Fragrances' average media sentiment score of 1.06 beat Balchem's score of 0.91 indicating that International Flavors & Fragrances is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Balchem 1 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 4 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive International Flavors & Fragrances 8 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 3 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Metric	International Flavors & Fragrances	Chemicals Industry	Materials Sector	NYSE Exchange
Market Cap	$20.24B	$11.17B	$4.60B	$23.69B
Dividend Yield	2.02%	2.85%	4.76%	4.22%
P/E Ratio	24.25	21.15	20.10	30.98
Price / Sales	1.86	50.70	4,739.84	19.22
Price / Cash	9.96	14.97	24.35	18.73
Price / Book	1.43	3.56	8.19	4.76
Net Income	-$361M	$223.51M	$155.10M	$1.07B
7 Day Performance	3.76%	0.44%	-0.85%	-0.34%
1 Month Performance	-5.18%	-0.11%	-3.51%	-0.53%
1 Year Performance	14.14%	20.90%	37.92%	19.19%

Company	MarketRank	Share Price	Analysts' Price Target	1Y Price Performance	Market Cap	Revenue	P/E Ratio	Employee Count	Indicator(s)
IFF International Flavors & Fragrances	4.4483 of 5 stars	$79.29 +0.1%	$91.16 +15.0%	+14.1%	$20.24B	$10.89B	24.25	21,500	Positive News Upcoming Earnings Dividend Announcement
ECL Ecolab	4.9748 of 5 stars	$268.02 -1.8%	$324.06 +20.9%	+6.5%	$76.78B	$16.08B	36.27	48,000	Earnings Report
ALB Albemarle	3.828 of 5 stars	$118.01 -2.3%	$199.87 +69.4%	+72.9%	$14.24B	$5.14B	N/A	7,800	Upcoming Earnings Analyst Downgrade Analyst Revision
RPM RPM International	4.3154 of 5 stars	$101.59 -3.3%	$127.00 +25.0%	-8.7%	$13.41B	$7.37B	19.57	17,778	Positive News
NEU NewMarket	1.9185 of 5 stars	$782.53 +1.6%	N/A	+21.7%	$7.08B	$2.73B	17.87	2,050	News Coverage Earnings Report Analyst Upgrade

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IFF vs. ECL, ALB, RPM, NEU, and BCPC

How does International Flavors & Fragrances compare to Ecolab?

Is ECL or IFF more profitable?

Do analysts recommend ECL or IFF?

Do institutionals & insiders have more ownership in ECL or IFF?

Which has more risk & volatility, ECL or IFF?

Which has better earnings and valuation, ECL or IFF?

Does the media favor ECL or IFF?

Is ECL or IFF a better dividend stock?

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How does International Flavors & Fragrances compare to Albemarle?

Is ALB or IFF a better dividend stock?

Do insiders and institutionals hold more shares of ALB or IFF?

Which has more risk and volatility, ALB or IFF?

Is ALB or IFF more profitable?

Which has stronger valuation & earnings, ALB or IFF?

Do analysts prefer ALB or IFF?

Does the media refer more to ALB or IFF?

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How does International Flavors & Fragrances compare to RPM International?

Do analysts prefer IFF or RPM?

Do insiders and institutionals hold more shares of IFF or RPM?

Is IFF or RPM more profitable?

Which has more volatility & risk, IFF or RPM?

Which has higher earnings & valuation, IFF or RPM?

Does the media favor IFF or RPM?

Is IFF or RPM a better dividend stock?

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Do analysts recommend NEU or IFF?

Is NEU or IFF more profitable?

Does the media favor NEU or IFF?

Which has more risk & volatility, NEU or IFF?

Which has preferable valuation & earnings, NEU or IFF?

Do institutionals and insiders hold more shares of NEU or IFF?

Is NEU or IFF a better dividend stock?

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Do insiders & institutionals have more ownership in BCPC or IFF?

Which has preferable valuation and earnings, BCPC or IFF?

Does the media refer more to BCPC or IFF?

Is BCPC or IFF a better dividend stock?

Which has more risk and volatility, BCPC or IFF?

Do analysts prefer BCPC or IFF?

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