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IngredionINGR +1.36%72 Median PS Value is $112.17 as of Aug. 07, 2026, which is 11117% above its 10-year median of 1.00. GuruFocus rates INGR with a GF Score™ of 72/100 and a GF Value™ of $114.28 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,143 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Ingredion ranks worse than 56.34% on this metric.
This valuation method assumes that the stock valuation will revert to its historical (10-Year) median in terms of PS Ratio. The reason we use PS Ratio instead of PE Ratio or PB Ratio is because PS Ratio is independent of profit margin, and can be applied to a broader range of situations.
Median PS Value is calculated as trailing twelve months (TTM) Revenue per Share times 10-Year median PS Ratio. Ingredion's Revenue per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 was $112.044. Ingredion's 10-Year median PS Ratio is 1.0011. Therefore, the Median PS Value for today is $112.17.
As of today (2026-08-07), Ingredion's share price is $104.33. Ingredion's Median PS Value is $112.17. Therefore, Ingredion's Price to Median PS Value for today is 0.93.
The historical rank and industry rank for Ingredion's Median PS Value or its related term are showing as below:
INGR'
s Price-to-Median-PS-Value Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.71 Med: 1 Max: 2.01
Current: 0.93
During the past 13 years, the highest Price to Median PS Value of Ingredion was 2.01. The lowest was 0.71. And the median was 1.00.
INGR's Price-to-Median-PS-Value is ranked worse than 56.34% of 1143
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 0.85
vs INGR: 0.93
This valuation method assumes that the stock valuation will revert to its historical (10-Year) mean in terms of PS Ratio. The reason we use PS Ratio instead of PE Ratio or PB Ratio
is because PS Ratio is independent of profit margin, and can be applied to a broader range of situations.
It also assumes that over time the profit margin is constant. If a company increases its profit margin to a sustainable level, this value might under-estimate its value. If it has permanent declined profit margins, this may over-estimate the company's value.
Ingredion's Price to Median PS Value for today is calculated as
Price to Median PS Value
=
Share Price
/
Median PS Value
=
104.33
/
112.17
=
0.93
* 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.
Ingredion Median PS Value Related Terms
Ingredion Median PS Value Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Ingredion's Median PS Value 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 Packaged Foods subindustry, Ingredion's Price-to-Median-PS-Value, along with its competitors' market caps and Price-to-Median-PS-Value 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.
Ingredion Price-to-Median-PS-Value vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Ingredion's Price-to-Median-PS-Value distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Ingredion's Price-to-Median-PS-Value falls into.
10-Year Median PS Ratio is 1.0011.
Ingredion's Revenue per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $112.044.
* 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.
Ingredion (INGR) has a Median PS Value of $112.17 as of Aug. 07, 2026. Median price-sales value is the stock value based on a company's 10-year median price-sales ratio, View historical data on Ingredion and its competitors. This is 11117% above median its historical median of 1.00. Over the past decade, Ingredion's Median PS Value has ranged from 0.71 to 2.01. According to the industry distribution chart, Ingredion ranks #644 out of 1143 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 56.3%.
Is Ingredion's Median PS Value too high?
Ingredion's current Median PS Value of $112.17 is 11117% above median its 10-year median of 1.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.71 to a high of 2.01. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Median PS Value is 0.85. Ingredion's value of $112.17 is 13096.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Ingredion ranks #644 out of 1143 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Ingredion has a GF Score™ of 72/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ingredion's Median PS Value compare to CPB and LW?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Ingredion ranks #644 out of 1143 companies for Median PS Value. This places Ingredion in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Median PS Value is 0.85. Ingredion's value of $112.17 is 13096.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Ingredion's own Median PS Value has ranged from 0.71 to 2.01 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.00 vs. the industry median of 0.85, Ingredion has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Median PS Value for a Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Median PS Value among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 0.85, based on 1,143 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Median PS Value significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Median PS Value should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Ingredion's current Median PS Value of $112.17 is 13096.5% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Median PS Value mean?
A high Median PS Value can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Median price-sales value is the stock value based on a company's 10-year median price-sales ratio, View historical data on Ingredion and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Median PS Value is 0.85 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Ingredion's current Median PS Value is $112.17, which is 11117% above median its own 10-year median of 1.00. 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 (INGR) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $114.28, compared to a current price of $104.33 — trading 8.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Median PS Value is $112.17, which is 11117% above median its 10-year median of 1.00 and 13096.5% above the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 0.85. Ingredion's overall GF Score™ is 72/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Median PS Value calculated?
Median PS Value is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Ingredion (INGR), the current Median PS Value is $112.17 as of Aug. 07, 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 (INGR) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ingredion stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $104.33 is trading 8.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of $114.28.
GuruFocus considers Ingredion to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for INGR:
Median PS Value: $112.17 (11117% above median its 10-year median of 1.00)
GF Value™: $114.28 vs. price of $104.33 (8.7% below fair value)
Industry Position: 13096.5% above the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#644 of 1143)
No single metric tells the full story. See the INGR stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
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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