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SelectedTodayYTD Return

IFFInternational Flavors & Fragrances Inc− 0.13%+ 26.93%
SHWSherwin-Williams Co+ 0.44%+ 1.79%
ECLEcolab Inc+ 0.11%+ 6.34%

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IFF+ 26.9%SHW+ 1.8%ECL+ 6.3%Tap or hover the chart for values along the way

Metric	IFFInternational Flavors & Fragrances Inc	SHWSherwin-Williams Co	ECLEcolab Inc
Return
Last Price	86.35	333.71	279.28
Daily Change	− 0.13%	+ 0.44%	+ 0.11%
Period ReturnYear to Date	+ 26.93%	+ 1.79%	+ 6.34%
Valuation
Market Cap	$22.0 B	$81.0 B	$78.6 B
P/E Ratio	76.49	30.77	37.49
Dividend Yield	4.34%	0.88%	1.13%
Net MarginTrailing 12M	2.9%	11.0%	12.6%
Risk
Beta	0.91	1.06	0.88
52-Week Range	59.14 — $89.32	289.86 — $377.77	243.15 — $309.27
Company
Sector	Materials	Materials	Materials
Industry	Chemicals	Chemicals	Chemicals

Company

IFFMaterials · Chemicals
SHWMaterials · Chemicals
ECLMaterials · Chemicals

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