The company has two business segments, "Taste & Wellbeing", pertaining to the manufacture of flavors for the food and beverage industry; and "Fragrance & Beauty", which manufactures fragrances for cosmetics, household products, personal care products, and fine fragrance, in addition to fragrance ingredients. Spun off from Roche in 2000, Givaudan is one of the world's leading flavor and fragrance manufacturers, with a presence in more than 80 countries.
Cyborg Score Rationale
Givaudan commands leading market position with significant scale and global reach. Recent 2024 growth of 7.2% in revenue and strategic M&A activity demonstrates solid operational momentum. EU antitrust investigation is a material risk requiring monitoring.
Top Insights
2024 revenue of $8.4B with 7.2% growth and $37.0B market cap
Nearly 10,000 employees with the largest perfumery team in the industry
Under investigation by European and Swiss authorities for potential cartel in fragrance supply
2024 partnership with Chinese e-retailer TMall to support growing local demand for fragrance products
Named Competitors
Firmenich — Global flavor and fragrance manufacturer
International Flavors & Fragrances — Diversified fragrance and taste solutions provider
Symrise — European flavor, fragrance and cosmetic ingredients leader
Recent Developments
(December 2025) Acquisition of Belle Aire Creations
(November 2024) Explosion at Louisville, Kentucky Givaudan Sense Color facility
(2024) TMall partnership to expand in China fragrance market
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