IFF vs LYB
IFF: Global creator of flavor compounds, fragrance ingredients, food cultures, enzymes and specialty proteins for food, beverage, personal care and home products. LYB: A cyclically sensitive global chemical and refining manufacturer producing commodity plastics, intermediates, and fuels facing margin compression from oversupply and volatile feedstock costs.
Side-by-side fundamentals
| Metric | IFF | LYB | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price as of 2026-07-10 close | $77.53 | $56.35 | |
| Market cap as of 2026-07-12 | $19.8B | $18.2B | |
| P/E as of 2026-07-12 | 23.23 | n/a | |
| PEG as of 2026-07-12 | 2.32 | 0.09 | LYB lower |
| Net margin as of 2026-07-12 | +7.9% | -2.7% | IFF higher |
| Gross margin as of 2026-07-12 | +36.4% | +9.2% | IFF higher |
| Operating margin as of 2026-07-12 | +11.1% | -1.0% | IFF higher |
| ROE as of 2026-07-12 | +6.0% | -7.4% | IFF higher |
| ROA as of 2026-07-12 | +3.3% | -2.3% | IFF higher |
| Debt / equity as of 2026-07-12 | 0.41 | 1.29 | IFF lower |
| Revenue growth (YoY) as of 2026-07-12 | -5.6% | -22.0% | IFF higher |
| Revenue CAGR (3y) SEC XBRL | -4.3% | -15.8% | IFF higher |
| Dividend yield as of 2026-07-12 | +2.0% | +5.0% | LYB higher |
| Dividend streak (yrs) SEC XBRL | 2 | 5 | LYB higher |
| Beta as of 2026-07-12 | 0.95 | 0.38 | |
| 1-year return as of 2026-07-10 close | +1.2% | -13.7% | IFF higher |
Fundamentals: Finnhub, as of 2026-07-12. Filings: SEC EDGAR. Prices are delayed daily-close data.
Last updated 2026-07-10.
Informational only — NOT financial advice. All figures are delayed daily-close data from SEC EDGAR & Finnhub, shown with their as-of date; "Edge" cells are a pure numeric comparison, not a recommendation.