Stock AnalizIngredion Inc INGR
Packaged Foods · data as of November 13, 2026
Ingredion Inc (INGR) is a consumer staples company listed in the US with a market value of about $5.9B. In the twelve months to September 30, 2026 it had revenue of $7.2B and net income of $563M, a net margin of 7.8%.
Its overall Stock Analiz score is 3.4 out of 5 (good). The strongest part is shareholder returns (5/5); the weakest is future growth (1/5).
Key numbers: a P/E of 10.7, a price to free cash flow of 16.9, 5-year revenue growth of 4% a year, a 5-year average ROIC of 10%. A discounted cash flow model with moderate assumptions puts its intrinsic value about 18% below the current price.
Score: 3.4 / 5
Checks passed
- P/E below 25
- P/E below the industry median
- P/FCF below 20
- PEG below 1.5
- Profit margin improving
- 5-year EPS growth above 10% a year
- Profitable 5 years in a row
- ROE above 15%
Checks not passed
- Price below intrinsic value (DCF, moderate assumptions)
- Revenue growth above 10% last year
- 3-year revenue growth above 10% a year
- 3-year free cash flow growth above 10% a year
- Strong R&D investment or growth above 20%
- 5-year revenue growth above 8% a year
- 5-year average ROIC above 12%
- Debt below 3 years of free cash flow
Valuation
Growth and quality
Financials, last 10 years
| Fiscal year | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $7.2B | $7.2B | $7.4B | $8.2B | $7.9B | $6.9B | $6.0B | $6.2B | $6.3B | $6.2B | $5.7B |
| Net income | $563M | $729M | $647M | $643M | $492M | $117M | $348M | $413M | $443M | $519M | $485M |
| Free cash flow | $347M | $511M | $1.1B | $743M | -$148M | $92M | $489M | $352M | $353M | $455M | $487M |
| EPS (diluted) | $8.79 | $11.18 | $9.71 | $9.60 | $7.34 | $1.73 | $5.15 | $6.13 | $6.17 | $7.06 | $6.55 |
| Net margin | 7.8% | 10.1% | 8.7% | 7.9% | 6.2% | 1.7% | 5.8% | 6.7% | 7.0% | 8.3% | 8.5% |
| ROIC | — | 12.3% | 10.6% | 12.5% | 9.8% | 2.9% | 7.7% | 10.2% | 11.5% | 12.2% | 11.9% |
From the company’s 10-K and 10-Q filings with the SEC. TTM = trailing twelve months.
What analysts expect
The average 12-month price target from 6 analysts is $113.17, 20% above the current price; targets range from $100.00 to $135.00; the consensus rating is “Hold”; expected EPS is $9.55 for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026.
Frequently asked questions
What is Ingredion’s P/E ratio?
About 10.7, based on the last twelve months of diluted earnings per share (forward P/E about 9.9).
Is Ingredion stock undervalued?
Our DCF model with moderate assumptions puts its intrinsic value about 18% below the current market value. A model is a range, not a promise; try your own assumptions in the DCF calculator.
Does Ingredion pay a dividend?
Yes. The dividend yield is about 3.58%, and it has paid dividends for 10 years in our data.
Is Ingredion a good stock to buy?
We do not give buy or sell advice. Ingredion scores 3.4 out of 5 on our five checks (value, growth, track record, financial health and shareholder returns); the checks above show why.
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