Ingredion (FRA:CNP) Beginning Cash Position: €891 Mil (As of Mar. 2026)

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FRA:CNP Ingredion Inc FRA:CNP
74 GF Score
Price €90.50
GF Value €98.30
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Ingredion Beginning Cash Position?

Ingredion FRA:CNP +2.38% 74 Beginning Cash Position is €891 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates FRA:CNP with a GF Score™ of 74/100 and a GF Value™ of €98.30 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review.

Ingredion's Beginning Cash Position for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €891 Mil.

Ingredion's quarterly Beginning Cash Position increased from Sep. 2025 (€734 Mil) to Dec. 2025 (€781 Mil) and increased from Dec. 2025 (€781 Mil) to Mar. 2026 (€891 Mil).

Ingredion's annual Beginning Cash Position increased from Dec. 2023 (€216 Mil) to Dec. 2024 (€383 Mil) and increased from Dec. 2024 (€383 Mil) to Dec. 2025 (€851 Mil).

Ingredion Beginning Cash Position Related Terms

Ingredion Beginning Cash Position Historical Data

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Ingredion Beginning Cash Position Chart

Ingredion Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Beginning Cash Position
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Ingredion Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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FRA:CNP
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Ingredion Beginning Cash Position Calculation

Beginning Cash Position is the cash and equivalents balance at the beginning of the accounting period, as indicated on the Cash Flow statement.

What does a Beginning Cash Position of €891 Mil mean?
Ingredion (FRA:CNP) has a Beginning Cash Position of €891 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Beginning Cash Position is the cash and equivalents balance at the beginning of the accounting period, as indicated on the Cash Flow statement. View historical data on Ingredion and its competitors.
Is Ingredion's Beginning Cash Position too high?
Ingredion's current Beginning Cash Position is €891 Mil. Overall, Ingredion has a GF Score™ of 74/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ingredion's Beginning Cash Position compare to LW and CAG?
Ingredion's Beginning Cash Position of €891 Mil can be compared against companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Beginning Cash Position for a Consumer Packaged Goods company?
A good Beginning Cash Position depends on the Consumer Packaged Goods industry context. However, Beginning Cash Position should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Beginning Cash Position mean?
A high Beginning Cash Position can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Beginning Cash Position is the cash and equivalents balance at the beginning of the accounting period, as indicated on the Cash Flow statement. View historical data on Ingredion and its competitors. Ingredion's current Beginning Cash Position is €891 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Ingredion stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ingredion (FRA:CNP) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €98.30, compared to a current price of €90.50 — trading 7.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Beginning Cash Position is €891 Mil. Ingredion's overall GF Score™ is 74/100 with 1 warning sign to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Beginning Cash Position calculated?
Beginning Cash Position is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Ingredion (FRA:CNP), the current Beginning Cash Position is €891 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is Ingredion (FRA:CNP) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ingredion stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €90.50 is trading 7.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of €98.30. GuruFocus considers Ingredion to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:CNP:

  • Beginning Cash Position: €891 Mil
  • GF Value™: €98.30 vs. price of €90.50 (7.9% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 74/100 with 1 warning sign

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:CNP stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

Ingredion Business Description

Other Exchanges INGR:USAI2NG34:Brazil
Address 5 Westbrook Corporate Center, Westchester, IL, USA, 60154
Ingredion is an ingredients provider for the food, beverage, brewing, and animal nutrition industries. The company processes corn, tapioca, potatoes, stevia, grains, fruits, gums, and vegetables into value-added ingredients. The company sells specialty ingredients that include starch-based texturizers and natural alternative sweeteners such as stevia. Ingredion also sells commodity ingredients that include sweeteners, such as high-fructose corn syrup, and starches, such as those used for sustainable packaging, as well as plant-based proteins. The company plans to acquire Tate & Lyle in an all-cash deal that should close in 2027.
74GF Score

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