INGR
Consumer DefensiveIngredion Incorporated · Packaged Foods · $6B
INGR Price History
+37.0% over 5Y
Monthly close, adjusted for stock splits and dividend reinvestment.
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INGR — Score History
| Date | UQS | Quality | Moat | Growth | Risk | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 23, 2026 | 49.5 | 58.8 | 33.0 | 16.9 | 81.7 | 73.1 | -3.1 |
| May 7, 2026 | 52.6 | 61.7 | 33.0 | 19.2 | 82.4 | 84.9 | +0.1 |
| May 3, 2026 | 52.5 | 61.7 | 33.0 | 19.2 | 82.4 | 84.0 | +0.1 |
| Apr 26, 2026 | 52.4 | 61.7 | 33.0 | 19.2 | 82.4 | 83.4 | -0.3 |
| Apr 19, 2026 | 52.7 | 61.7 | 33.0 | 19.6 | 82.4 | 84.6 | 0.0 |
| Apr 18, 2026 | 52.7 | 61.7 | 33.0 | 19.6 | 82.4 | 84.9 | +0.3 |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 52.4 | 61.7 | 33.0 | 19.6 | 82.4 | 82.6 | +0.1 |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 52.3 | 61.7 | 33.0 | 19.6 | 82.4 | 82.6 | 0.0 |
| Apr 12, 2026 | 52.3 | 61.7 | 33.0 | 19.6 | 82.4 | 82.2 | -0.1 |
| Apr 11, 2026 | 52.4 | 61.7 | 33.0 | 19.6 | 82.4 | 82.6 | -0.1 |
INGR — Pillar Breakdown
Quality
— 58.8/100 (25%)Ingredion Incorporated shows solid profitability with healthy returns on capital and reasonable margins.
How effectively capital is deployed to generate returns.
Profitability relative to shareholders' equity.
Ability to convert revenue into operating profit.
Bottom-line profit as a share of revenue.
Asset productivity — how much gross profit each dollar of assets generates.
Free cash flow relative to market value.
Growth
— 16.9/100 (20%)Ingredion Incorporated faces growth headwinds with declining or stagnant revenue trends.
Revenue trajectory over the last twelve months.
Compound annual revenue growth rate over 3 years.
Year-over-year earnings per share growth.
Analyst consensus for future revenue growth.
Analyst consensus for future earnings growth.
Risk
— 81.7/100 (15%)Ingredion Incorporated carries minimal financial risk with conservative leverage and strong solvency.
Debt levels relative to earnings capacity.
Total debt relative to shareholder equity.
Short-term liquidity — ability to pay near-term obligations.
Earnings capacity relative to interest payments.
Valuation
— 73.0/100 (15%)Ingredion Incorporated trades at a reasonable valuation with decent earnings yield and FCF multiples.
Inverse of forward P/E — higher yield means cheaper stock.
How many years of FCF the market cap represents.
P/E relative to earnings growth — lower is more attractive.
Enterprise value multiple relative to sector median.
Moat
— 33/100 (25%)Ingredion Incorporated operates in a highly competitive environment with limited sustainable advantages. The Moat pillar evaluates competitive advantages across five dimensions: Switching Costs, Network Effects, Cost Advantage, Intangible Assets, and Scale & Ecosystem. Sign in to customize moat ratings for INGR.
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How is the INGR UQS Score Calculated?
The UQS (Unified Quality Score) for Ingredion Incorporated is calculated using a proprietary 6-pillar framework with 29 financial metrics. Each pillar evaluates a different dimension on a 0–100 scale, then combines into a single weighted score. Scoring thresholds are calibrated per sector. Momentum is an optional Pro toggle — without it, you get the 5-pillar / 25-metric core shown below.
Quality (25%) measures profitability and capital efficiency — ROIC, ROE, margins, GP/Assets, and FCF Yield.
Moat (25%) assesses Ingredion Incorporated's competitive advantages across switching costs, network effects, cost advantages, intangible assets, and ecosystem scale.
Growth (20%) tracks revenue trajectory and earnings momentum, combining historical results with analyst forward estimates.
Risk (15%) is inversely scored — lower leverage and strong balance sheet health result in higher scores.
Valuation (15%) measures whether Ingredion Incorporated is fairly priced using earnings yield, price-to-FCF, PEG ratio, and EV/EBITDA relative to sector peers.
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