Question 1

Do analysts prefer IFF or SHW?

Accepted Answer

International Flavors & Fragrances presently has a consensus price target of $90.49, suggesting a potential upside of 23.65%. Sherwin-Williams has a consensus price target of $365.67, suggesting a potential upside of 19.81%. Given International Flavors & Fragrances' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities research analysts clearly believe International Flavors & Fragrances is more favorable than Sherwin-Williams. Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score International Flavors & Fragrances 0 Sell rating(s) 5 Hold rating(s) 12 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.71 Sherwin-Williams 0 Sell rating(s) 6 Hold rating(s) 7 Buy rating(s) 1 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.64

Question 2

Is IFF or SHW a better dividend stock?

Accepted Answer

International Flavors & Fragrances pays an annual dividend of $1.60 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.2%. Sherwin-Williams pays an annual dividend of $3.20 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.0%. International Flavors & Fragrances pays out 48.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Sherwin-Williams pays out 30.7% 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. Sherwin-Williams has increased its dividend for 48 consecutive years.

Question 3

Which has better valuation & earnings, IFF or SHW?

Accepted Answer

Sherwin-Williams has higher revenue and earnings than International Flavors & Fragrances. International Flavors & Fragrances is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Sherwin-Williams, 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 1.72 -$361M $3.27 22.38 Sherwin-Williams $23.57B 3.19 $2.57B $10.42 29.29

Question 4

Do institutionals and insiders believe in IFF or SHW?

Accepted Answer

96.0% of International Flavors & Fragrances shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 77.7% of Sherwin-Williams shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.1% of International Flavors & Fragrances shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.2% of Sherwin-Williams shares are owned 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.

Question 5

Is IFF or SHW more profitable?

Accepted Answer

Sherwin-Williams has a net margin of 10.86% compared to International Flavors & Fragrances' net margin of 7.78%. Sherwin-Williams' return on equity of 64.55% 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% Sherwin-Williams 10.86% 64.55% 11.10%

Question 6

Which has more volatility & risk, IFF or SHW?

Accepted Answer

International Flavors & Fragrances has a beta of 0.94, indicating that its share price is 6% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Sherwin-Williams has a beta of 1.12, indicating that its share price is 12% more volatile than the broader market.

Question 7

Does the media prefer IFF or SHW?

Accepted Answer

In the previous week, International Flavors & Fragrances had 6 more articles in the media than Sherwin-Williams. MarketBeat recorded 16 mentions for International Flavors & Fragrances and 10 mentions for Sherwin-Williams. International Flavors & Fragrances' average media sentiment score of 0.73 beat Sherwin-Williams' score of 0.64 indicating that International Flavors & Fragrances is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment International Flavors & Fragrances 9 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 3 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Sherwin-Williams 4 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 3 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Question 8

Do analysts prefer IFF or ECL?

Accepted Answer

International Flavors & Fragrances presently has a consensus price target of $90.49, suggesting a potential upside of 23.65%. Ecolab has a consensus price target of $322.53, suggesting a potential upside of 24.72%. Given Ecolab's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Ecolab 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) 12 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.71 Ecolab 0 Sell rating(s) 3 Hold rating(s) 17 Buy rating(s) 1 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.90

Question 9

Is IFF or ECL a better dividend stock?

Accepted Answer

International Flavors & Fragrances pays an annual dividend of $1.60 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.2%. Ecolab pays an annual dividend of $2.92 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.1%. International Flavors & Fragrances pays out 48.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Ecolab pays out 39.5% 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 increased its dividend for 33 consecutive years.

Question 10

Which has preferable valuation and earnings, IFF or ECL?

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 International Flavors & Fragrances $10.89B 1.72 -$361M $3.27 22.38 Ecolab $16.08B 4.53 $2.08B $7.39 34.99

Question 11

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

Accepted Answer

96.0% of International Flavors & Fragrances shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 74.9% of Ecolab shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.1% of International Flavors & Fragrances shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.5% of Ecolab shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Question 12

Is IFF or ECL more profitable?

Accepted Answer

Ecolab has a net margin of 12.80% compared to International Flavors & Fragrances' net margin of 7.78%. Ecolab's return on equity of 22.64% 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% Ecolab 12.80% 22.64% 9.05%

Question 13

Which has more risk and volatility, IFF or ECL?

Accepted Answer

International Flavors & Fragrances has a beta of 0.94, indicating that its stock price is 6% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Ecolab has a beta of 0.9, indicating that its stock price is 10% less volatile than the broader market.

Question 14

Does the media favor IFF or ECL?

Accepted Answer

In the previous week, Ecolab had 3 more articles in the media than International Flavors & Fragrances. MarketBeat recorded 19 mentions for Ecolab and 16 mentions for International Flavors & Fragrances. Ecolab's average media sentiment score of 1.27 beat International Flavors & Fragrances' score of 0.73 indicating that Ecolab is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment International Flavors & Fragrances 9 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 3 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Ecolab 13 Very Positive mention(s) 3 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 2 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Question 15

Do analysts prefer ALB or IFF?

Accepted Answer

Albemarle presently has a consensus price target of $203.04, indicating a potential upside of 30.38%. International Flavors & Fragrances has a consensus price target of $90.49, indicating a potential upside of 23.65%. Given Albemarle's higher possible upside, equities research analysts clearly 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) 11 Hold rating(s) 14 Buy rating(s) 1 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.56 International Flavors & Fragrances 0 Sell rating(s) 5 Hold rating(s) 12 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.71

Question 16

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 1.0%. International Flavors & Fragrances pays an annual dividend of $1.60 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.2%. 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 17

Which has preferable earnings & valuation, 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 3.57 -$510.63M -$3.41 N/A International Flavors & Fragrances $10.89B 1.72 -$361M $3.27 22.38

Question 18

Do insiders & institutionals believe in ALB or IFF?

Accepted Answer

92.9% of Albemarle shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 96.0% of International Flavors & Fragrances shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.4% of Albemarle 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 large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Question 19

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 20

Which has more risk and volatility, ALB or IFF?

Accepted Answer

Albemarle has a beta of 1.3, suggesting that its share price is 30% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, International Flavors & Fragrances has a beta of 0.94, suggesting that its share price is 6% less volatile than the broader market.

Question 21

Does the media prefer ALB or IFF?

Accepted Answer

In the previous week, International Flavors & Fragrances had 2 more articles in the media than Albemarle. MarketBeat recorded 16 mentions for International Flavors & Fragrances and 14 mentions for Albemarle. Albemarle's average media sentiment score of 1.16 beat International Flavors & Fragrances' score of 0.73 indicating that Albemarle is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Albemarle 11 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive International Flavors & Fragrances 9 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 3 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Question 22

Do analysts recommend RPM or IFF?

Accepted Answer

RPM International currently has a consensus price target of $127.42, suggesting a potential upside of 21.35%. International Flavors & Fragrances has a consensus price target of $90.49, suggesting a potential upside of 23.65%. Given International Flavors & Fragrances' higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe International Flavors & Fragrances is more favorable than RPM International. Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score RPM International 0 Sell rating(s) 4 Hold rating(s) 11 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.73 International Flavors & Fragrances 0 Sell rating(s) 5 Hold rating(s) 12 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.71

Question 23

Is RPM or IFF a better dividend stock?

Accepted Answer

RPM International pays an annual dividend of $2.16 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.1%. International Flavors & Fragrances pays an annual dividend of $1.60 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.2%. RPM International pays out 41.6% 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. RPM International has raised its dividend for 51 consecutive years.

Question 24

Which has better valuation & earnings, RPM or IFF?

Accepted Answer

RPM International has higher earnings, but lower revenue 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 RPM International $7.71B 1.74 $688.69M $5.19 20.23 International Flavors & Fragrances $10.89B 1.72 -$361M $3.27 22.38

Question 25

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

Accepted Answer

80.9% of RPM International shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 96.0% of International Flavors & Fragrances shares are held by institutional investors. 1.6% of RPM International 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 hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Question 26

Is RPM or IFF more profitable?

Accepted Answer

RPM International has a net margin of 8.63% compared to International Flavors & Fragrances' net margin of 7.78%. RPM International's return on equity of 22.55% beat International Flavors & Fragrances' return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets RPM International 8.63% 22.55% 8.75% International Flavors & Fragrances 7.78% 7.65% 4.25%

Question 27

Which has more risk and volatility, RPM or IFF?

Accepted Answer

RPM International has a beta of 1.04, meaning that its stock price is 4% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, International Flavors & Fragrances has a beta of 0.94, meaning that its stock price is 6% less volatile than the broader market.

Question 28

Does the media refer more to RPM or IFF?

Accepted Answer

In the previous week, International Flavors & Fragrances had 15 more articles in the media than RPM International. MarketBeat recorded 16 mentions for International Flavors & Fragrances and 1 mentions for RPM International. International Flavors & Fragrances' average media sentiment score of 0.73 beat RPM International's score of 0.72 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 RPM International 0 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive International Flavors & Fragrances 9 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 3 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Question 29

Do analysts recommend IFF or NEU?

Accepted Answer

International Flavors & Fragrances presently has a consensus target price of $90.49, suggesting a potential upside of 23.65%. Given International Flavors & Fragrances' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities analysts clearly believe International Flavors & Fragrances is more favorable than NewMarket. Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score International Flavors & Fragrances 0 Sell rating(s) 5 Hold rating(s) 12 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.71 NewMarket 0 Sell rating(s) 1 Hold rating(s) 0 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.00

Question 30

Is IFF or NEU a better dividend stock?

Accepted Answer

International Flavors & Fragrances pays an annual dividend of $1.60 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.2%. NewMarket pays an annual dividend of $12.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.5%. International Flavors & Fragrances pays out 48.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. NewMarket pays out 27.4% 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 increased its dividend for 7 consecutive years.

Question 31

Which has stronger earnings & valuation, IFF or NEU?

Accepted Answer

NewMarket has lower revenue, but higher earnings 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 International Flavors & Fragrances $10.89B 1.72 -$361M $3.27 22.38 NewMarket $2.73B 2.66 $418.75M $43.78 18.02

Question 32

Do insiders & institutionals believe in IFF or NEU?

Accepted Answer

96.0% of International Flavors & Fragrances shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 61.1% of NewMarket shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.1% of International Flavors & Fragrances shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 8.6% of NewMarket 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 33

Is IFF or NEU more profitable?

Accepted Answer

NewMarket has a net margin of 15.25% compared to International Flavors & Fragrances' net margin of 7.78%. NewMarket's return on equity of 24.12% 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% NewMarket 15.25% 24.12% 12.24%

Question 34

Which has more risk and volatility, IFF or NEU?

Accepted Answer

International Flavors & Fragrances has a beta of 0.94, meaning that its share price is 6% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, NewMarket has a beta of 0.56, meaning that its share price is 44% less volatile than the broader market.

Question 35

Does the media prefer IFF or NEU?

Accepted Answer

In the previous week, International Flavors & Fragrances had 13 more articles in the media than NewMarket. MarketBeat recorded 16 mentions for International Flavors & Fragrances and 3 mentions for NewMarket. International Flavors & Fragrances' average media sentiment score of 0.73 beat NewMarket's score of 0.51 indicating that International Flavors & Fragrances is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment International Flavors & Fragrances 9 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 3 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive NewMarket 0 Very Positive mention(s) 2 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Metric	International Flavors & Fragrances	CHEM Industry	Materials Sector	NYSE Exchange
Market Cap	$18.70B	$15.01B	$4.87B	$23.35B
Dividend Yield	2.18%	1.97%	4.96%	4.08%
P/E Ratio	22.38	34.29	22.48	30.26
Price / Sales	1.72	2.45	6,931.39	13.15
Price / Cash	9.21	14.39	27.21	24.41
Price / Book	1.32	4.64	9.12	4.63
Net Income	-$361M	$376.44M	$156.62M	$1.07B
7 Day Performance	-3.72%	-3.08%	-4.44%	-1.66%
1 Month Performance	-11.76%	-4.07%	-4.12%	-1.68%
1 Year Performance	-4.92%	15.17%	59.55%	21.33%

Company	MarketRank	Share Price	Analysts' Price Target	1Y Price Performance	Market Cap	Revenue	P/E Ratio	Employee Count	Indicator(s)
IFF International Flavors & Fragrances	4.9282 of 5 stars	$73.18 -0.1%	$90.49 +23.7%	-4.2%	$18.70B	$10.89B	22.38	21,500	Insider Trade
SHW Sherwin-Williams	4.7408 of 5 stars	$309.71 +0.2%	$375.33 +21.2%	-14.7%	$76.23B	$23.57B	29.72	64,249	Analyst Downgrade
ECL Ecolab	4.9378 of 5 stars	$253.33 +0.0%	$320.65 +26.6%	-3.0%	$71.29B	$16.08B	34.28	48,000	Positive News
ALB Albemarle	4.4844 of 5 stars	$171.78 +0.1%	$200.26 +16.6%	+165.8%	$20.24B	$5.14B	N/A	7,800	Positive News Analyst Forecast Gap Down
RPM RPM International	4.6465 of 5 stars	$100.86 0.0%	$126.33 +25.3%	-8.4%	$12.88B	$7.37B	19.43	17,778

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

How does International Flavors & Fragrances compare to Sherwin-Williams?

Does the media prefer IFF or SHW?

Do institutionals and insiders believe in IFF or SHW?

Is IFF or SHW more profitable?

Do analysts prefer IFF or SHW?

Which has better valuation & earnings, IFF or SHW?

Which has more volatility & risk, IFF or SHW?

Is IFF or SHW a better dividend stock?

Summary

How does International Flavors & Fragrances compare to Ecolab?

Which has preferable valuation and earnings, IFF or ECL?

Is IFF or ECL more profitable?

Do analysts prefer IFF or ECL?

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

Which has more risk and volatility, IFF or ECL?

Does the media favor IFF or ECL?

Is IFF or ECL 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 & institutionals believe in ALB or IFF?

Does the media prefer ALB or IFF?

Do analysts prefer ALB or IFF?

Which has more risk and volatility, ALB or IFF?

Which has preferable earnings & valuation, ALB or IFF?

Is ALB or IFF more profitable?

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Which has more risk and volatility, RPM or IFF?

Does the media refer more to RPM or IFF?

Do analysts recommend RPM or IFF?

Is RPM or IFF a better dividend stock?

Which has better valuation & earnings, RPM or IFF?

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

Is RPM or IFF more profitable?

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Do analysts recommend IFF or NEU?

Which has more risk and volatility, IFF or NEU?

Which has stronger earnings & valuation, IFF or NEU?

Is IFF or NEU more profitable?

Is IFF or NEU a better dividend stock?

Does the media prefer IFF or NEU?

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