Ingredion Incorporated (INGR) Valuation — DCF, Graham & Comparables

Ingredion Incorporated (INGR) — Price $96.97 (closing price, October 30, 2026) — Consumer Defensive — Packaged Foods — NYSE

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Valuation dashboard for Ingredion Incorporated (INGR) with P/E 10.57, P/B 1.36, EV/EBITDA 6.52 and dividend yield 3.39%. DCF, Graham Number, EPS growth, peer multiples and dividend discount models plus sector comparison against other Consumer Defensive companies.

Ingredion Incorporated, along with its affiliated entities, specializes in the global production and sale of starches and sweeteners, catering to a diverse range of industries. The company's operations are strategically organized into four geographical segments: North America, South America, Asia-Pacific, and Europe, the Middle East, and Africa.

Analysis Summary

Ingredion Incorporated reported revenue of $7.22B in the most recent fiscal year, growing at a 5-year CAGR of 3.8%. Net income reached $729.0M, with a 15.9% 5-year CAGR.

Trailing-twelve-month margins: gross margin 23.7%, operating margin 11.9%, net margin 8.2%.

At $96.97 (closing price, October 30, 2026), INGR trades at a P/E of 10.57 and an ROE of 13.46%. Market capitalisation stands at $6.1B.

Balance sheet quality for INGR: current ratio of 2.7. A debt-to-equity below 1.0 typically signals conservative capital structure, while a current ratio above 1.5 indicates comfortable short-term liquidity.

Valuation Ratios

P/E Ratio10.57
Price / Book1.36
EV / EBITDA6.52
Dividend Yield3.39%

Valuation Models

DCF Fair Value$294.74
vs Current Price+203.9%

Peer Comparison

SymbolCompanyMarket CapP/EP/BROE
INGRIngredion Incorporated$6.1B10.571.3613.5%
SFDSmithfield Foods, Inc.$7.2B8.041.0313.0%
PPCPilgrim's Pride Corporation$6.8B21.271.768.5%
SFMSprouts Farmers Market, Inc.$4.6B9.543.0333.8%
CPBCampbell Soup Company$6.4B16.351.6610.2%
OLLIOllie's Bargain Outlet Holdings, Inc.$5.4B20.152.8614.6%
DARDarling Ingredients Inc.$8.8B10.5722.8%
CAGConagra Brands, Inc.$7.0B1.09-26.3%

Price

Price$96.97 (closing price, October 30, 2026)
Market Cap$6.1B
ExchangeNYSE
CountryUS

Profitability

Return on Equity13.46%
Return on Invested Capital9.21%
Return on Assets7.34%
Gross Margin23.73%
Operating Margin11.93%
Net Margin8.21%

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Explore sector: Consumer Defensive · Packaged Foods

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