Ingredion Incorporated (INGR) Stock Analysis
Last updated Sep 8, 2026
Health Check
Last analyzed Sep 7, 2026
- Financial Health 75
- Profitability 45
- Business Quality 60
- Balance Sheet 65
- Cash Flow 45
Why this rating?
Health 60/100 — Good Quality
Entry timing is weak right now. Quality may be fine; the setup is not.
Company overview
Ingredion Incorporated (INGR) is a Packaged Foods company in the Consumer Defensive sector. Compound Radar rates Ingredion Incorporated 60/100 (Good Quality) due to solid business quality, steady revenue growth, and manageable leverage.
Investment profile
- Quality Moderate
- Growth Moderate
- Balance Sheet Adequate
- Valuation Attractive
Financial highlights
Valuation
- P/E 10.95
- Forward P/E 8.87
- PEG 1.16
- EV/Revenue 1
Profitability
- Revenue Growth 0.9%
- Gross Margin 23.7%
- Operating Margin 12.6%
- Net Margin 8.2%
- ROE 13.7%
Financial strength
- Cash $952.00M
- Debt $1.78B
- Net Cash $-831.00M
- Free Cash Flow $511.00M
- Current Ratio 2.8
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