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FCF Margin % is calculated as Free Cash Flow divided by its Revenue. Innospec's Free Cash Flow for the
three
months ended in Jun. 2026 was $-11 Mil. Innospec's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Jun. 2026 was $491 Mil. Therefore, Innospec's FCF Margin % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was -2.14%.
The historical data trend for Innospec's FCF Margin % can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Innospec's FCF Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and FCF Margin % data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Innospec FCF Margin % vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Innospec's FCF Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Innospec's FCF Margin % falls into.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Innospec (IOSP) has a FCF Margin % of -2.14% as of Jun. 2026. Free cash flow margin is the ratio of total free cash flow to net sales. View historical data on Innospec and its competitors. Over the past decade, Innospec's FCF Margin % has ranged from 2.01 to 10.07. According to the industry distribution chart, Innospec ranks #747 out of 1576 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 47.4%.
Is Innospec's FCF Margin % too high?
Innospec's current FCF Margin % is -2.14%. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.01 to a high of 10.07. Based on the distribution chart, Innospec ranks #747 out of 1576 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Innospec has a GF Score™ of 78/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Innospec's FCF Margin % compare to MTX and NGVT?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Innospec ranks #747 out of 1576 companies for FCF Margin %. This puts Innospec in the upper half of its industry. The industry median FCF Margin % is 1.96. Historically, Innospec's own FCF Margin % has ranged from 2.01 to 10.07 over the past decade. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good FCF Margin % for a Chemicals company?
The median FCF Margin % among Chemicals companies is 1.96, based on 1,576 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a FCF Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, FCF Margin % 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 FCF Margin % mean?
A high FCF Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Free cash flow margin is the ratio of total free cash flow to net sales. View historical data on Innospec and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median FCF Margin % is 1.96 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Innospec's current FCF Margin % is -2.14%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Innospec stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Innospec (IOSP) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $96.31, compared to a current price of $92.42 — trading 4% below its estimated fair value. The current FCF Margin % is -2.14%. Innospec's overall GF Score™ is 78/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is FCF Margin % calculated?
FCF Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Innospec (IOSP), the current FCF Margin % is -2.14% as of Jun. 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 Innospec (IOSP) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Innospec stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $92.42 is trading 4% below its estimated GF Value™ of $96.31.
GuruFocus considers Innospec to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for IOSP:
FCF Margin %: -2.14%
GF Value™: $96.31 vs. price of $92.42 (4% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the IOSP stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Innospec Inc manufactures and sells a variety of chemicals and fuel additives. The firm organizes itself into three segments based on product type. The Performance Chemicals segment that derives maximum revenue, provides technology-based solutions for its customers' processes or products in personal care, home care, agrochemical, construction, mining and other industrial markets. The Fuel Specialties segment develops, manufactures, blends, markets and supplies a range of specialty chemical products used as additives in diesel, jet, marine, fuel oil and other fuels. The Oilfield Services segment develops and markets chemical solutions for drilling, completion, production, DRA and oil and gas applications.
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