IngevityFRA:IGX +3.15%65 Net Margin % is 23.18% as of Mar. 2026, which is 119% above its 10-year median of 10.59. GuruFocus rates FRA:IGX with a GF Score™ of 65/100 and a GF Value™ of €39.69. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,586 Chemicals companies, Ingevity ranks worse than 87.2% on this metric.
Net margin is calculated as Net Income divided by its Revenue. Ingevity's Net Income for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was €52 Mil. Ingevity's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was €223 Mil. Therefore, Ingevity's net margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 23.18%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Ingevity's Net Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:IGX'
s Net Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -35.86 Med: 10.59 Max: 14.92
Current: -10.55
FRA:IGX's Net Margin % is ranked worse than 87.2% of 1586
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 3.905
vs FRA:IGX: -10.55
Ingevity (FRA:IGX) Net Margin % Explanation
Although Net Income and Earnings-per-Share (EPS) are the most widely used parameter in measuring a company's profitability and valuation, it is the least reliable. The reason is that reported earnings can be manipulated easily by adjusting any numbers such as Depreciation, Depletion and Amotorization and non-recurring items.
But the long term trend of the net margin is a good indicator of the competitiveness and health of the business.
Ingevity Net Margin % Related Terms
Ingevity Net Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Ingevity's Net 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, Ingevity's Net Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and Net 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.
Ingevity Net Margin % vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Ingevity's Net Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Ingevity's Net 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.
Ingevity (FRA:IGX) has a Net Margin % of 23.18% as of Mar. 2026. Net margin is the ratio of total net income to net sales. View historical data on Ingevity and its competitors. This is 119% above median its historical median of 10.59. According to the industry distribution chart, Ingevity ranks #1383 out of 1586 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 87.2%.
Is Ingevity's Net Margin % too high?
Ingevity's current Net Margin % of 23.18% is 119% above median its 10-year median of 10.59. The Chemicals industry median Net Margin % is 3.91. Ingevity's value of 23.18% is 493.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Ingevity ranks #1383 out of 1586 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Ingevity has a GF Score™ of 65/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ingevity's Net Margin % compare to MTX and KWR?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Ingevity ranks #1383 out of 1586 companies for Net Margin %. This places Ingevity in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Net Margin % is 3.91. Ingevity's value of 23.18% is 493.6% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 10.59 vs. the industry median of 3.91, Ingevity 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 Net Margin % for a Chemicals company?
The median Net Margin % among Chemicals companies is 3.91, based on 1,586 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Net Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Net Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Ingevity's current Net Margin % of 23.18% is 493.6% 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 Net Margin % mean?
A high Net Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Net margin is the ratio of total net income to net sales. View historical data on Ingevity and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Net Margin % is 3.91 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Ingevity's current Net Margin % is 23.18%, which is 119% above median its own 10-year median of 10.59. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Ingevity stock overvalued right now?
Ingevity (FRA:IGX) has a current Net Margin % of 23.18%. The stock's GF Value™ is €39.69, compared to a current price of €65.50 — trading 65% above its estimated fair value. The current Net Margin % is 23.18%, which is 119% above median its 10-year median of 10.59 and 493.6% above the Chemicals industry median of 3.91. Ingevity's overall GF Score™ is 65/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Net Margin % calculated?
Net Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Ingevity (FRA:IGX), the current Net Margin % is 23.18% 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 Ingevity (FRA:IGX) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ingevity stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €65.50 is trading 65% above its estimated GF Value™ of €39.69.
Key valuation signals for FRA:IGX:
Net Margin %: 23.18% (119% above median its 10-year median of 10.59)
GF Value™: €39.69 vs. price of €65.50 (65% above fair value)
Industry Position: 493.6% above the Chemicals median (#1383 of 1586)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:IGX stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Ingevity Corp is a chemical manufacturer based in the United States. It conducts its operations through three segments, namely Performance Chemicals, Advanced Polymer Technologies, and Performance Materials. The bulk of its revenue is generated by the Performance Chemicals segment which deals with the manufacture and sale of specialty chemicals that find their use in a range of processes such as asphalt paving, oil exploration and production, agrochemicals, adhesives, lubricants, and publication inks. The Performance Materials segment, on the other hand, focuses on automotive carbon products used in automobiles. The Advanced Polymer Technologies segment produces caprolactone and caprolactone-based specialty polymers. The company generates the majority of its revenue from North America.
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