The 2005 Fortune 1,000 rankings are out in the April 18th issue. The rankings are listed per industry. While far from the largest in terms of revenue, International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. received high rankings in the "Chemical Companies" category. Out of 37 companies:

• IFF is ranked 4th in “Profits as a Percentage of Income,” at 10%.
• IFF is ranked 6th in “Profits as a Percentage of Assets,” at 8%.
• IFF is ranked 6th in “Profits as a Percentage of Shareholders’ Equity,” at 22%.
• IFF is ranked 15th in Profits – $196 million.
• IFF is ranked 16th with a 25% Total Return to Investors.