Ingredion Incorporated(INGR)
NYSE
$95.70
-1.48 (-1.52%)

Ingredion Incorporated(INGR)Fundamental Analysis & Financials
NYSE

Valuation Snapshot

What the multiples imply about expectations

The market considers the company to be a smaller player with a significant market presence. At current multiples, it trades attractively valued—reflecting market expectations.

Valuation Metrics

Ratios and multiples

Forward P/E
8.52
EV/Revenue (TTM)0.95
Price/FCF (TTM)17.00

Financial Health

Liquidity and leverage

ROE (TTM)13.69%
ROA (TTM)7.33%
Debt/Equity (MRQ)0.39

The company's financial health appears strong. High ROE and strong ROA reflect reasonably efficient capital use. Debt is manageable within acceptable ranges.

Valuation Multiples

Current valuation metrics

P/E Ratio10.41
P/B Ratio1.33
P/S Ratio0.84
EV/EBITDA5.95

Quarterly Earnings History

Recent quarterly financial performance and trends

Latest Quarter
Q2 2026
Revenue
$1.85B
Net Income
$114.00M
EPS (Diluted)
$1.78
QuarterRevenueNet IncomeGross ProfitEPS (Basic)EPS (Diluted)Gross MarginNet Margin
Q2 2026(Latest)$1.85B$114.00M$426.00M$1.80$1.7823.0%6.2%
Q1 2026$1.79B$142.00M$401.00M$2.25$2.2222.4%7.9%
Q4 2025$1.76B$165.00M$430.00M$2.59$2.5624.5%9.4%
Q3 2025$1.82B$171.00M$455.00M$2.66$2.6125.1%9.4%
Q2 2025$1.83B$196.00M$477.00M$3.04$2.9926.0%10.7%

Key Insights:

  • Revenue increased by 3.2% from previous quarter
  • Net margin of 6.2% indicates moderate profitability
  • EPS declined by 19.8% quarter-over-quarter

Financial Efficiency

Utilization and collections performance

Asset Turnover 0.91 indicates moderate efficiency. Receivables Turnover 7.00 and DSO 52.16 reflect good collections. Working Capital Turnover 3.30 is moderately efficient. ROIC 9.7% highlights weak capital returns.

Efficiency Metrics

Asset Turnover0.91
Receivables Turnover7.00
Working Capital Turnover3.30
Days Sales Outstanding52.16
Days Inventory Outstanding83.07
ROIC (TTM)9.7%
Inventory Turnover4.39
Cash Conversion Cycle88.31

Profitability & Growth

Margins and earnings power

Revenue (TTM)
$7.22B
0.90% YoY
Profit Margin (TTM)
8.21%
Operating Margin (TTM)
12.60%
Gross Profit (TTM)
$1.71B
Gross Margin 23.73%
EBITDA (TTM)
$1.15B
EBITDA Margin 15.99%
Net Income (TTM)
$592.00M
Earnings -40.50% YoY

Efficiency Performance Matrix

4-quadrant analysis of operational efficiency vs profitability

Efficiency vs Profitability Quadrants

High Efficiency
High Margin
High Efficiency
Low Margin
Low Efficiency
High Margin
Low Efficiency
Low Margin

Efficiency Analysis

Asset Turnover
Efficiency:0.91x
Margin:23.7%
Quadrant:Weak Operations
Receivables Turnover
Efficiency:7.00x
Margin:12.6%
Quadrant:Weak Operations
Working Capital
Efficiency:3.30x
Margin:8.2%
Quadrant:Weak Operations
Overall Efficiency Score

Operationally weak with structural efficiency and margin issues

⚠️ Thresholds are benchmark-based heuristics derived from long-term industry averages, not strict valuation rules.

• Bubble size represents ROIC magnitude

• Green (Optimal): Excellent efficiency-profitability balance

• Blue (Efficiency-Driven): High turnover, room to improve margins

• Yellow (Margin-Driven): Strong margins, opportunity to improve efficiency

• Red (Weak Operations): Areas needing improvement on both dimensions

Market Data & Share Structure

Comprehensive valuation metrics and ownership breakdown

Market Data & Capitalization

Market Cap
$6.04B
Mid-cap: Growth potential with moderate risk
Enterprise Value
$6.87B
EV 14% > Market Cap: Net debt position
Next Earnings Date
11/05/2026
Scheduled quarterly results announcement

Share Statistics & Ownership

Shares Outstanding
63.06M
Total shares issued and held by all shareholders
Shares Float
62.58M
99% float - widely available
Institutional Ownership
N/A
Held by funds, pensions, endowments
Insider Ownership
0.91%
Low alignment - professional management
Shares Short
4.81M
7.7% of float - elevated short interest
Implied Shares Outstanding
63.06M
Matches reported shares - consistent data

Profitability Margin Pyramid

Hierarchical view of margin compression from revenue to net income

Margin Hierarchy by Profitability Level

100.0%
Revenue
$7.22B
23.7%
Gross Profit
$1.71B
16.0%
EBITDA
$1.15B
8.2%
Net Income
$592.00M
Margin Profile:
Revenue— 100.0% margin (Top line revenue generation)
Gross Profit— 23.7% margin (Revenue minus cost of goods sold)
EBITDA— 16.0% margin (Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization)
Net Income— 8.2% margin (Bottom line profitability after all expenses)

Margin Analysis

Total Revenue

Amount:$7.22B
Margin:100.0%
Top line revenue generation

Gross Profit

Amount:$1.71B
Margin:23.7%
Revenue minus cost of goods sold

EBITDA

Amount:$1.15B
Margin:16.0%
Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization

Net Income

Amount:$592.00M
Margin:8.2%
Bottom line profitability after all expenses

Margin Quality Assessment

Moderate margins requiring efficiency improvements

• Larger circles represent higher dollar amounts

• Margin percentages show profitability at each level

• Blue: Revenue base

• Green: Gross profitability

• Yellow: Operating performance

• Red: Net profitability

Operating Cash & Liquidity

Core cash generation and short-term solvency

Cash Flow Analysis

Operating Cash Flow (TTM)

$805.00M

Cash from core operations

Free Cash Flow (TTM)

$355.00M

Available after capex

Financial Position & Liquidity

Current Ratio

2.80

Healthy

Quick Ratio

1.86

Strong

Net Cash

-$831.00M

Net debtor

Total Cash

$952.00M

Balance sheet cash

Total Debt

$1.78B

Outstanding borrowings

Cash Conversion Cycle

Working capital efficiency measurement

Days Sales Outstanding

52.2

days to collect payment

Days Inventory Outstanding

83.1

days to turn inventory

Cash Conversion Cycle

88.3

net days of cycle

Extended cash conversion cycle may tie up working capital.

Ownership & Shareholder Sentiment

Insider, institutional, and short interest positions

Insider Ownership

0.91%

Minimal stake

Short % of Float

8.55%

Notable short

Short Ratio (Days)

7.4d

days to cover

Ownership structure shows limited insider stake and mixed institutional participation.

Dividends & Shareholder Returns

Policy stance and implications

The company maintains a very sustainable dividend policy with a payout ratio of 35.7% (FCF coverage: 1.7x). Cash flow provides adequate dividend support with room for continued payments.

Payout Ratio
35.69%
Trailing Dividend Rate
3.28
Trailing Dividend Yield
3.43%
5 Year Avg Dividend Yield
2.71%
Forward Annual Dividend Rate
3.32
Forward Annual Dividend Yield
3.47%
Ex-Dividend Date
10/01/2026
Last Split
01/26/2005 (2.00)