Ingevity Corporation (NGVT) has a MoatMap StockRank of 73/100 based on Quality (45/100), Value (38/100), and Momentum (72/100) factor scores. The current signal is BUY. Ingevity operates in highly cyclical end-markets, particularly automotive carbon canisters, and faces significant margin pressure from rising raw material and energy costs. It lacks the structural tailwinds of our core themes and fails the Terry Smith quality filter due to high capital intensity and weak pricing power.
Ingevity Corporation manufactures specialty chemicals and high-performance carbon materials used in a wide range of applications, including asphalt paving, automotive components, and oilfield technologies. Its competitive moat is derived from its proprietary technology, sustainable product offerings, and critical role in improving performance and environmental impact across diverse industrial processes. The company is a niche market leader in specialty chemicals, particularly in activated carbon for automotive emissions and sustainable paving solutions.
| Price | $66.97 |
| Market Cap | $2.4B |
| P/E (Forward) | 11.48 |
| Price/Book | 59.27 |
| Return on Equity | -114.1% |
| Return on Invested Capital | -5.0% |
| Debt/Equity | 3200.00 |
| Gross Margin | 39.6% |
| Operating Margin | 26.7% |
| Revenue Growth | 4.1% |
| Free Cash Flow | $226M |
Ingevity Corporation operates in the Specialty Chemicals industry, part of the Basic Materials sector (United States).