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Ingevity Corporation · Basic Materials · United States · $2.4B · Avg Vol: $16M/d

69
StockRank
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Q
66
V
35
M
63
P/E (TTM)
99.4x
ROE
30.1%
D/E
26.4x
Dividend %
AI CONVICTION THESIS

Ingevity has very strong momentum M84 and quality exactly at Q50 with a buyback retiring 2.23% of shares, but value at V39 is below the calibrated floor, so stage one fails.

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

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.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year20212022202320242025CAGRTTM2026E2027EFwd CAGR
Revenue1.7B1.2B1.2B1.2B-11.2%1.2B1.0B1.0B-6.4%
EPS2.975.54-0.15-11.85-4.6186.5%0.71
Shares37.3M36.2M36.4M35.5M-4.9%34.4M
Debt1.5B1.5B1.4B1.2B-6.7%1.2B
Equity698.3M631.4M195.2M29.7M-65.1%
Op CF313.4M205.1M128.6M331.2M1.9%211.0M
Inv CF-551.9M-77.3M-79.5M-57.5M
Fin CF48.1M-99.9M-70.2M-252.2M
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PRICE (1Y)-1.5%
68.5170.8473.1775.4977.82Jul 29Aug 19Sep 9
SMA 50SMA 200

Close
$69.54
RSI (14)
42.1
52W High
$79.29
From 52W High
0.9%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
66
ROIC
8.1%64.5
ROE
30.1%94.5
GP/Assets
28.9%80.5
Op. Margin
29.9%88.9
FCF/Assets
9.4%87.4
Piotroski
665.9
Int. Cover
1.5x32.2
D/E Ratio
26.36x0.0
Current Ratio
1.61x37.6
Value
35
P/E (TTM)
99.4x7.9
EV/EBITDA
9.6x55.3
P/FCF
15.4x64.6
P/B
51.9x0.9
P/S
2.1x42.8
Div Yield
N/A
Momentum
63
52W High %
88%79.1
RS 6M
-7%54.9
SMA 50/200
1.06x71.1
EPS Rev 4W
0.0%27.6
EPS Rev 12W
+4.5%83.4
EPS Improve
+747%96.3
Q Growth
N/A

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$2.4B
P/E (Forward)
11.7x
Gross Margin
41.1%

SECTOR PEERS

Closest peers in Basic Materials, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of NGVT are excluded.

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
NGVTIngevity Corporation(you)$2.4B69Buy
KWRQuaker Chemical Corporation$2.9B67Buy
ASHAshland Inc.$3.4B69Buy
FULH.B. Fuller Company$3.0B72Buy
WDFCWD-40 Company$2.9B60Hold
MTXMinerals Technologies Inc.$2.2B54Hold
IOSPInnospec Inc.$2.3B88Strong Buy
BCPCBalchem Corporation$5.7B67Buy
SCLStepan Company$1.4B80Buy
ODCOil-Dri Corporation of America$1.4B80Strong Buy

Peer medians: ROE 1.8% · P/E 23.0x · Gross margin 24.1%

Ingevity Corporation (NGVT): Stock Score Summary

Ingevity Corporation (NGVT) has a MoatMap StockRank of 69/100 based on Quality (66/100), Value (35/100), and Momentum (63/100) factor scores. The current signal is BUY. Ingevity has very strong momentum M84 and quality exactly at Q50 with a buyback retiring 2.23% of shares, but value at V39 is below the calibrated floor, so stage one fails.

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.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$69.54
Market Cap$2.4B
P/E (TTM)99.35
P/E (Forward)11.73
Price/Book51.87
Return on Equity30.1%
Return on Invested Capital8.1%
Debt/Equity26.36x
Gross Margin41.1%
Operating Margin29.9%
Revenue Growth-5.2%
Free Cash Flow$155M

Ingevity Corporation operates in the Specialty Chemicals industry, part of the Basic Materials sector (United States).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Ingevity Corporation’s (NGVT) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for Ingevity Corporation (NGVT) is 69/100, with a Buy signal. It is a composite of Quality (66), Value (35), and Momentum (63) factor ranks across MoatMap’s universe of 25,000+ stocks.
Does Ingevity Corporation have an economic moat?
Ingevity Corporation (NGVT) has a Quality factor score of 66/100. The Quality factor combines ROIC, Piotroski F-Score, and leverage: the financial fingerprints of a durable competitive advantage. A Quality score above 70 typically indicates a company with the characteristics of a moated business.
Is Ingevity Corporation a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for Ingevity Corporation (NGVT) is Buy, based on a StockRank of 69/100. Signals are derived mechanically from the StockRank composite and should be one input among many; combine with your own thesis on management, competitive position, and valuation.
What sector is Ingevity Corporation in?
Ingevity Corporation (NGVT) operates in the Basic Materials sector, specifically the Specialty Chemicals industry (United States).