INGREDION INC (INGR) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NYSE:INGR • US4571871023

116.54 USD
+0.12 (+0.1%)
At close: Feb 19, 2026
116.54 USD
0 (0%)
After Hours: 2/19/2026, 4:15:00 PM
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Fundamental Rating

7

We assign a fundamental rating of 7 out of 10 to INGR. INGR was compared to 87 industry peers in the Food Products industry. INGR gets an excellent profitability rating and is at the same time showing great financial health properties. INGR has a bad growth rate and is valued cheaply. This makes INGR very considerable 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.
  • INGR had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • INGR had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
  • INGR had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
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.
  • INGR's Return On Equity of 17.06% is amongst the best of the industry. INGR outperforms 87.36% of its industry peers.
  • INGR's Return On Invested Capital of 11.40% is amongst the best of the industry. INGR outperforms 90.80% of its industry peers.
  • Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital 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

  • INGR has a Profit Margin of 10.10%. This is amongst the best in the industry. INGR outperforms 88.51% 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 87.36% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of INGR has grown nicely.
  • INGR has a Gross Margin of 25.32%. This is in the better half of the industry: INGR outperforms 62.07% of its industry peers.
  • INGR's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
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

  • The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so INGR is still 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.
  • INGR has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
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

  • An Altman-Z score of 3.89 indicates that INGR is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • INGR has a Altman-Z score of 3.89. This is amongst the best in the industry. INGR outperforms 81.61% 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's Debt to FCF ratio of 3.50 is amongst the best of the industry. INGR outperforms 80.46% 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 of 0.42. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: INGR outperforms 50.57% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.42
Debt/FCF 3.5
Altman-Z 3.89
ROIC/WACC1.48
WACC7.72%
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

  • 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.
  • INGR's Current ratio of 2.66 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. INGR outperforms 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.
  • The Quick ratio of INGR (1.73) is better than 79.31% of its industry peers.
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

  • 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

  • The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 1.03% on average over the next years.
  • The Revenue is expected to grow by 0.94% on average over the next years.
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

  • INGR is valuated reasonably with a Price/Earnings ratio of 10.48.
  • 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 27.09, INGR is valued rather cheaply.
  • A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 10.04 indicates a reasonable valuation of INGR.
  • INGR's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. INGR is cheaper than 91.95% of the companies in the same industry.
  • INGR is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 27.98, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 10.48
Fwd PE 10.04
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

  • INGR's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. INGR is cheaper than 85.06% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, INGR is valued a bit cheaper than 77.01% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 14.37
EV/EBITDA 6.39
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.
  • INGR has an outstanding profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)2.42
PEG (5Y)0.85
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%.
  • INGR's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 2.27.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.85, 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 been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
  • INGR has decreased its dividend 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

  • INGR pays out 28.94% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
  • INGR's earnings are growing slower than its dividend. 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 (2/19/2026, 4:15:00 PM)

After market: 116.54 0 (0%)

116.54

+0.12 (+0.1%)

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 Cap7.34B
Revenue(TTM)7.22B
Net Income(TTM)729.00M
Analysts75.38
Price Target126.56 (8.6%)
Short Float %3.81%
Short Ratio3.42
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 10.48
Fwd PE 10.04
P/S 1.02
P/FCF 14.37
P/OCF 7.78
P/B 1.72
P/tB 2.44
EV/EBITDA 6.39
EPS(TTM)11.12
EY9.54%
EPS(NY)11.6
Fwd EY9.96%
FCF(TTM)8.11
FCFY6.96%
OCF(TTM)14.98
OCFY12.86%
SpS114.59
BVpS67.84
TBVpS47.7
PEG (NY)2.42
PEG (5Y)0.85
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 3.89
F-Score8
WACC7.72%
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 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.


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%.