INGREDION INC (INGR) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NYSE:INGR • US4571871023

118.31 USD
+1.1 (+0.94%)
At close: Feb 13, 2026
118.31 USD
0 (0%)
After Hours: 2/13/2026, 8:17:31 PM
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Fundamental Rating

7

Taking everything into account, INGR scores 7 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. INGR was compared to 87 industry peers in the Food Products industry. Both the health and profitability get an excellent rating, making INGR a very profitable company, without any liquidiy or solvency issues. INGR is valued quite cheap, but it does not seem to be growing. These ratings could make INGR a good candidate for value investing.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

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.
  • In the past 5 years INGR always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
INGR Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFINGR Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 500M 1B

1.2 Ratios

  • The Return On Assets of INGR (9.23%) is better than 90.80% of its industry peers.
  • The Return On Equity of INGR (17.06%) is better than 88.51% 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.
  • The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for INGR is significantly below the industry average of 28.08%.
Industry RankSector 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%
INGR Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICINGR Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 5 10 15

1.3 Margins

  • With an excellent Profit Margin value of 10.10%, INGR belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 88.51% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of INGR has grown nicely.
  • The Operating Margin of INGR (14.36%) is better than 87.36% 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.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of INGR has grown nicely.
Industry RankSector 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%
INGR Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsINGR Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 5 10 15 20 25

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), INGR is creating some value.
  • INGR has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
  • Compared to 5 years ago, INGR has less shares outstanding
  • The debt/assets ratio for INGR has been reduced compared to a year ago.
INGR Yearly Shares OutstandingINGR Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 20M 40M 60M
INGR Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsINGR Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2B 4B 6B

2.2 Solvency

  • INGR has an Altman-Z score of 3.91. This indicates that INGR is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
  • The Altman-Z score of INGR (3.91) is better than 80.46% 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.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of INGR (3.50) is better than 80.46% of its industry peers.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.42 indicates that INGR is not too dependend on debt financing.
  • The Debt to Equity ratio of INGR (0.42) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.42
Debt/FCF 3.5
Altman-Z 3.91
ROIC/WACC1.48
WACC7.7%
INGR Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFINGR Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 1B 2B 3B 4B

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 2.66 indicates that INGR has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
  • The Current ratio of INGR (2.66) is better than 75.86% of its industry peers.
  • A Quick Ratio of 1.73 indicates that INGR should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 1.73, INGR is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 79.31% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 2.66
Quick Ratio 1.73
INGR Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesINGR Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 1B 2B 3B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • INGR shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has grown by 4.61%.
  • The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 12.29% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
  • INGR shows a decrease in Revenue. In the last year, the revenue decreased by -2.84%.
  • 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

  • Based on estimates for the next years, INGR will show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 1.03% on average per year.
  • INGR is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 0.94% yearly.
EPS Next Y4.34%
EPS Next 2Y4.1%
EPS Next 3Y0.3%
EPS Next 5Y1.03%
Revenue Next Year1.1%
Revenue Next 2Y1.3%
Revenue Next 3Y0.24%
Revenue Next 5Y0.94%

3.3 Evolution

  • When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
  • The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
INGR Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesINGR Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2B 4B 6B 8B
INGR Yearly EPS VS EstimatesINGR Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2 4 6 8 10

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • The Price/Earnings ratio is 10.64, which indicates a very decent valuation of INGR.
  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, INGR is valued cheaper than 85.06% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 26.68, INGR is valued rather cheaply.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 10.20, the valuation of INGR can be described as reasonable.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of INGR indicates a rather cheap valuation: INGR is cheaper than 93.10% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • INGR is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 28.06, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 10.64
Fwd PE 10.2
INGR Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsINGR Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 5 10 15 20 25

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of INGR indicates a rather cheap valuation: INGR is cheaper than 83.91% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, INGR is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 75.86% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 14.59
EV/EBITDA 6.48
INGR Per share dataINGR EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 20 40 60 80 100

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates an expensive valuation of the company.
  • The excellent profitability rating of INGR may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)2.45
PEG (5Y)0.87
EPS Next 2Y4.1%
EPS Next 3Y0.3%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • INGR has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.80%.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 2.26, INGR pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.84, INGR pays a better dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.8%

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.
  • The dividend of INGR decreased recently.
Dividend Growth(5Y)4.46%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
INGR Yearly Dividends per shareINGR Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 1 2 3

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, but the earnings are growing slower. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP28.94%
EPS Next 2Y4.1%
EPS Next 3Y0.3%
INGR Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendINGR Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B
INGR Dividend Payout.INGR Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.INGR Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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INGREDION INC

NYSE:INGR (2/13/2026, 8:17:31 PM)

After market: 118.31 0 (0%)

118.31

+1.1 (+0.94%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Staples
GICS IndustryGroupFood, Beverage & Tobacco
GICS IndustryFood Products
Earnings (Last)02-03
Earnings (Next)05-04
Inst Owners96.37%
Inst Owner Change0.05%
Ins Owners0.83%
Ins Owner Change2.44%
Market Cap7.45B
Revenue(TTM)7.22B
Net Income(TTM)729.00M
Analysts75.38
Price Target126.56 (6.97%)
Short Float %3.65%
Short Ratio3.59
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.8%
Yearly Dividend3.31
Dividend Growth(5Y)4.46%
DP28.94%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
Ex-Date01-02
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)0%
PT rev (3m)-12.47%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-9.7%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-10.34%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.19%
EPS NY rev (3m)-2.9%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.92%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-1.51%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-3.85%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 10.64
Fwd PE 10.2
P/S 1.03
P/FCF 14.59
P/OCF 7.9
P/B 1.74
P/tB 2.48
EV/EBITDA 6.48
EPS(TTM)11.12
EY9.4%
EPS(NY)11.6
Fwd EY9.81%
FCF(TTM)8.11
FCFY6.86%
OCF(TTM)14.98
OCFY12.67%
SpS114.59
BVpS67.84
TBVpS47.7
PEG (NY)2.45
PEG (5Y)0.87
Graham Number130.28
Profitability
Industry RankSector 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 RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.42
Debt/FCF 3.5
Debt/EBITDA 1.42
Cap/Depr 195.05%
Cap/Sales 6%
Interest Coverage 250
Cash Conversion 74.98%
Profit Quality 70.1%
Current Ratio 2.66
Quick Ratio 1.73
Altman-Z 3.91
F-Score8
WACC7.7%
ROIC/WACC1.48
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 Y4.34%
EPS Next 2Y4.1%
EPS Next 3Y0.3%
EPS Next 5Y1.03%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-2.84%
Revenue growth 3Y-3.15%
Revenue growth 5Y3.81%
Sales Q2Q%-2.39%
Revenue Next Year1.1%
Revenue Next 2Y1.3%
Revenue Next 3Y0.24%
Revenue Next 5Y0.94%
EBIT growth 1Y2.67%
EBIT growth 3Y10.62%
EBIT growth 5Y8.97%
EBIT Next Year23.8%
EBIT Next 3Y5.21%
EBIT Next 5Y4.75%
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 FAQ

Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for INGREDION INC?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 6 / 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.


Can you provide the profitability details for INGREDION INC?

INGREDION INC (INGR) has a profitability rating of 8 / 10.


What is the expected EPS growth for INGREDION INC (INGR) stock?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of INGREDION INC (INGR) is expected to grow by 4.34% in the next year.


How sustainable is the dividend of INGREDION INC (INGR) stock?

The dividend rating of INGREDION INC (INGR) is 5 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 28.94%.