INGREDION INC (INGR) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NYSE:INGR • US4571871023
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This INGR fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. INGR Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- INGR had positive earnings in the past year.
- In the past year INGR had a positive cash flow from operations.
- Each year in the past 5 years INGR has been profitable.
- INGR had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
- INGR has a Return On Assets of 9.23%. This is amongst the best in the industry. INGR outperforms 88.51% of its industry peers.
- INGR's Return On Equity of 17.06% is amongst the best of the industry. INGR outperforms 85.06% of its industry peers.
- Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 11.40%, INGR belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 90.80% of the companies in the same industry.
- INGR had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 11.48%. This is above the industry average of 7.69%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 9.23% | ||
| ROE | 17.06% | ||
| ROIC | 11.4% |
ROA(3y)8.78%
ROA(5y)6.9%
ROE(3y)17.41%
ROE(5y)14.33%
ROIC(3y)11.48%
ROIC(5y)10.44%
1.3 Margins
- INGR's Profit Margin of 10.10% is amongst the best of the industry. INGR outperforms 86.21% of its industry peers.
- INGR's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- INGR's Operating Margin of 14.36% is amongst the best of the industry. INGR outperforms 89.66% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of INGR has grown nicely.
- Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 25.32%, INGR is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 62.07% of the companies in the same industry.
- INGR's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 14.36% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 10.1% | ||
| GM | 25.32% |
OM growth 3Y14.22%
OM growth 5Y4.96%
PM growth 3Y17.71%
PM growth 5Y11.68%
GM growth 3Y10.43%
GM growth 5Y3.57%
2. INGR Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- INGR has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating some value.
- INGR has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
- INGR has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
- Compared to 1 year ago, INGR has an improved debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
- An Altman-Z score of 3.85 indicates that INGR is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
- INGR has a Altman-Z score of 3.85. This is in the better half of the industry: INGR outperforms 79.31% of its industry peers.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of INGR is 3.50, which is a good value as it means it would take INGR, 3.50 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
- INGR has a Debt to FCF ratio of 3.50. This is in the better half of the industry: INGR outperforms 78.16% of its industry peers.
- INGR has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.42. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
- INGR has a Debt to Equity ratio (0.42) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.42 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 3.5 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.85 |
ROIC/WACC1.53
WACC7.47%
2.3 Liquidity
- INGR has a Current Ratio of 2.66. This indicates that INGR is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
- With a decent Current ratio value of 2.66, INGR is doing good in the industry, outperforming 74.71% of the companies in the same industry.
- INGR has a Quick Ratio of 1.73. This is a normal value and indicates that INGR is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- With an excellent Quick ratio value of 1.73, INGR belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 81.61% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.66 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.73 |
3. INGR Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 4.61% over the past year.
- The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 12.29% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
- Looking at the last year, INGR shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -2.84% in the last year.
- INGR shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 3.81% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)4.61%
EPS 3Y14.28%
EPS 5Y12.29%
EPS Q2Q%-3.8%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-2.84%
Revenue growth 3Y-3.15%
Revenue growth 5Y3.81%
Sales Q2Q%-2.39%
3.2 Future
- INGR is expected to show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 4.93% yearly.
- Based on estimates for the next years, INGR will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 1.56% on average per year.
EPS Next Y4.52%
EPS Next 2Y4.92%
EPS Next 3Y5.44%
EPS Next 5Y4.93%
Revenue Next Year1.45%
Revenue Next 2Y2.19%
Revenue Next 3Y2.53%
Revenue Next 5Y1.56%
3.3 Evolution
- The EPS growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
- When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
4. INGR Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- With a Price/Earnings ratio of 10.16, the valuation of INGR can be described as very reasonable.
- 83.91% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than INGR, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
- INGR's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 26.91.
- INGR is valuated reasonably with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 9.72.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, INGR is valued cheaply inside the industry as 91.95% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- INGR's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 21.99.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 10.16 | ||
| Fwd PE | 9.72 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, INGR is valued cheaply inside the industry as 86.21% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- 70.11% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than INGR, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 13.94 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 6.22 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates INGR does not grow enough to justify the current Price/Earnings ratio.
- INGR has an outstanding profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)2.25
PEG (5Y)0.83
EPS Next 2Y4.92%
EPS Next 3Y5.44%
5. INGR Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- INGR has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.91%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
- INGR's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 2.23.
- INGR's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 1.82.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.91% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of INGR has a limited annual growth rate of 4.46%.
- INGR has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
- INGR has decreased its dividend recently.
Dividend Growth(5Y)4.46%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
5.3 Sustainability
- 28.94% of the earnings are spent on dividend by INGR. This is a low number and sustainable payout ratio.
- The dividend of INGR is growing around the same rate as the earnings are growing. If this keeps up the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP28.94%
EPS Next 2Y4.92%
EPS Next 3Y5.44%
INGR Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
113.01
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Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Staples
GICS IndustryGroupFood, Beverage & Tobacco
GICS IndustryFood Products
Earnings (Last)02-03 2026-02-03/bmo
Earnings (Next)05-05 2026-05-05/bmo
Inst Owners97.06%
Inst Owner Change0.28%
Ins Owners0.73%
Ins Owner Change5.57%
Market Cap7.13B
Revenue(TTM)7.22B
Net Income(TTM)729.00M
Analysts75.71
Price Target130.45 (15.43%)
Short Float %4.11%
Short Ratio4.18
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.91% |
Yearly Dividend3.31
Dividend Growth(5Y)4.46%
DP28.94%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
Ex-Date04-01 2026-04-01 (0.82)
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-5.79%
Min EPS beat(2)-6.61%
Max EPS beat(2)-4.97%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)2.5%
Min EPS beat(4)-6.61%
Max EPS beat(4)20.64%
EPS beat(8)5
Avg EPS beat(8)4.78%
EPS beat(12)8
Avg EPS beat(12)7.76%
EPS beat(16)12
Avg EPS beat(16)7.66%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-4.9%
Min Revenue beat(2)-6.39%
Max Revenue beat(2)-3.41%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-4.5%
Min Revenue beat(4)-6.39%
Max Revenue beat(4)-3.31%
Revenue beat(8)0
Avg Revenue beat(8)-5.61%
Revenue beat(12)0
Avg Revenue beat(12)-5.95%
Revenue beat(16)2
Avg Revenue beat(16)-4.33%
PT rev (1m)2.25%
PT rev (3m)3.08%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-0.34%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-10.82%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.31%
EPS NY rev (3m)0.06%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-1.08%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.07%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.35%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 10.16 | ||
| Fwd PE | 9.72 | ||
| P/S | 0.99 | ||
| P/FCF | 13.94 | ||
| P/OCF | 7.55 | ||
| P/B | 1.67 | ||
| P/tB | 2.37 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 6.22 |
EPS(TTM)11.12
EY9.84%
EPS(NY)11.62
Fwd EY10.28%
FCF(TTM)8.1
FCFY7.17%
OCF(TTM)14.97
OCFY13.25%
SpS114.5
BVpS67.79
TBVpS47.66
PEG (NY)2.25
PEG (5Y)0.83
Graham Number130.232 (15.24%)
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 9.23% | ||
| ROE | 17.06% | ||
| ROCE | 15.76% | ||
| ROIC | 11.4% | ||
| ROICexc | 13.51% | ||
| ROICexgc | 17.47% | ||
| OM | 14.36% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 10.1% | ||
| GM | 25.32% | ||
| FCFM | 7.08% |
ROA(3y)8.78%
ROA(5y)6.9%
ROE(3y)17.41%
ROE(5y)14.33%
ROIC(3y)11.48%
ROIC(5y)10.44%
ROICexc(3y)13.21%
ROICexc(5y)11.65%
ROICexgc(3y)17.17%
ROICexgc(5y)15.16%
ROCE(3y)16.21%
ROCE(5y)14.97%
ROICexgc growth 3Y13.57%
ROICexgc growth 5Y6.32%
ROICexc growth 3Y13.12%
ROICexc growth 5Y7.27%
OM growth 3Y14.22%
OM growth 5Y4.96%
PM growth 3Y17.71%
PM growth 5Y11.68%
GM growth 3Y10.43%
GM growth 5Y3.57%
F-Score8
Asset Turnover0.91
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.42 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 3.5 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 1.42 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 195.05% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 6% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 28.03 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 74.98% | ||
| Profit Quality | 70.1% | ||
| Current Ratio | 2.66 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.73 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.85 |
F-Score8
WACC7.47%
ROIC/WACC1.53
Cap/Depr(3y)160%
Cap/Depr(5y)151.18%
Cap/Sales(3y)4.64%
Cap/Sales(5y)4.41%
Profit Quality(3y)120.25%
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)4.61%
EPS 3Y14.28%
EPS 5Y12.29%
EPS Q2Q%-3.8%
EPS Next Y4.52%
EPS Next 2Y4.92%
EPS Next 3Y5.44%
EPS Next 5Y4.93%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-2.84%
Revenue growth 3Y-3.15%
Revenue growth 5Y3.81%
Sales Q2Q%-2.39%
Revenue Next Year1.45%
Revenue Next 2Y2.19%
Revenue Next 3Y2.53%
Revenue Next 5Y1.56%
EBIT growth 1Y2.67%
EBIT growth 3Y10.62%
EBIT growth 5Y8.97%
EBIT Next Year22.11%
EBIT Next 3Y9.87%
EBIT Next 5Y5.65%
FCF growth 1Y-54.98%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5Y0.88%
OCF growth 1Y-34.26%
OCF growth 3Y83.81%
OCF growth 5Y2.63%
INGREDION INC / INGR Fundamental Analysis FAQ
Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for INGREDION INC?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 7 / 10 to INGR.
Can you provide the valuation status for INGREDION INC?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 7 / 10 to INGREDION INC (INGR). This can be considered as Undervalued.
How profitable is INGREDION INC (INGR) stock?
INGREDION INC (INGR) has a profitability rating of 9 / 10.
Can you provide the PE and PB ratios for INGR stock?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for INGREDION INC (INGR) is 10.16 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.67.
How financially healthy is INGREDION INC?
The financial health rating of INGREDION INC (INGR) is 7 / 10.