Ingredion (MEX:INGR) Beginning Cash Position: MXN18,574 Mil (As of Mar. 2026)

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MEX:INGR Ingredion Inc MEX:INGR
79 GF Score
Price MXN2,345.00
GF Value MXN2,691.53
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What is Ingredion Beginning Cash Position?

Ingredion MEX:INGR 79 Beginning Cash Position is MXN18,574 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates MEX:INGR with a GF Score™ of 79/100 and a GF Value™ of MXN2,691.53. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review.

Ingredion's Beginning Cash Position for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was MXN18,574 Mil.

Ingredion's quarterly Beginning Cash Position increased from Sep. 2025 (MXN15,794 Mil) to Dec. 2025 (MXN16,475 Mil) and increased from Dec. 2025 (MXN16,475 Mil) to Mar. 2026 (MXN18,574 Mil).

Ingredion's annual Beginning Cash Position increased from Dec. 2023 (MXN4,006 Mil) to Dec. 2024 (MXN8,363 Mil) and increased from Dec. 2024 (MXN8,363 Mil) to Dec. 2025 (MXN17,952 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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MEX:INGR
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Ingredion Inc MEX:INGR
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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 MXN18,574 Mil mean?
Ingredion (MEX:INGR) has a Beginning Cash Position of MXN18,574 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 MXN18,574 Mil. Overall, Ingredion has a GF Score™ of 79/100, 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 MXN18,574 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 MXN18,574 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?
Ingredion (MEX:INGR) has a current Beginning Cash Position of MXN18,574 Mil. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN2,691.53, compared to a current price of MXN2,345.00 — trading 12.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Beginning Cash Position is MXN18,574 Mil. Ingredion's overall GF Score™ is 79/100 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 (MEX:INGR), the current Beginning Cash Position is MXN18,574 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 (MEX:INGR) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ingredion stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of MXN2,345.00 is trading 12.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of MXN2,691.53.

Key valuation signals for MEX:INGR:

  • Beginning Cash Position: MXN18,574 Mil
  • GF Value™: MXN2,691.53 vs. price of MXN2,345.00 (12.9% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 79/100 with 1 warning sign

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

Ingredion Business Description

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.
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