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IngevityNGVT -2.32%62 Shiller PE Ratio is 44.27 as of Aug. 20, 2026, which is 90% above its 10-year median of 23.35. GuruFocus rates NGVT with a GF Score™ of 62/100 and a GF Value™ of $46.12 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,079 Chemicals companies, Ingevity ranks worse than 78.04% on this metric.
As of today (2026-08-20), Ingevity's current share price is $69.51. Ingevity's E10 for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $1.57. Ingevity's Shiller PE Ratio for today is 44.27.
The historical rank and industry rank for Ingevity's Shiller PE Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
NGVT'
s Shiller PE Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 13.09 Med: 23.35 Max: 55.89
Current: 44.27
During the past years, Ingevity's highest Shiller PE Ratio was 55.89. The lowest was 13.09. And the median was 23.35.
NGVT's Shiller PE Ratio is ranked worse than 78.04% of 1079
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 22.06
vs NGVT: 44.27
E10 is a concept invented by Prof. Robert Shiller, who uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings of a company over the past 10 years.
Ingevity's adjusted earnings per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was $1.000. Add all the adjusted EPS for the past 10 years together and divide 10 will get our E10, which is $1.57 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.
Shiller PE for Stocks: The True Measure of Stock Valuation
Compared with the regular PE Ratio, which works poorly for cyclical businesses, the Shiller PE Ratio smoothed out the fluctuations of profit margins during business cycles. Therefore it is more accurate in reflecting the valuation of the company.
If a company has consistent business performance, the Shiller PE Ratio should give similar results to regular PE Ratio.
Compared with the PS Ratio, the Shiller PE Ratio makes the comparison between different industries more meaningful.
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Shiller PE Ratio assumes that over the long term, businesses and profitability revert to their means. If a company's business model does not work in the future compared with the past, Shiller PE Ratio and PS Ratio will give false valuations.
Ingevity Shiller PE Ratio Related Terms
Ingevity Shiller PE Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Ingevity's Shiller PE Ratio 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 Shiller PE Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Shiller PE Ratio 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 Shiller PE Ratio vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Ingevity's Shiller PE Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Ingevity's Shiller PE Ratio falls into.
For Shiller PE Ratio, the earnings of the past 10 years are inflation-adjusted and averaged. The result is used for P/E calculation. Since it looks at the average over the last 10 years, the Shiller PE Ratio is also called PE10.
The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller to measure the valuation of the overall market. The same calculation is applied here to individual companies.
Ingevity's Shiller PE Ratio for today is calculated as
* 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's E10 for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as:
For example, Ingevity's adjusted earnings per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was:
Add all the adjusted EPS together and divide 10 will get our E10.
Please note that we use the CPI data of the country/region where the company is headquartered. If the CPI data for that country/region is not available, then we will use the CPI data of the United States as default.
Ingevity (NGVT) has a Shiller PE Ratio of 44.27 as of Aug. 20, 2026. Shiller price-earnings ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted earnings over a 10-year period. View historical data on Ingevity and its competitors. This is 90% above median its historical median of 23.35. Over the past decade, Ingevity's Shiller PE Ratio has ranged from 13.09 to 55.89. According to the industry distribution chart, Ingevity ranks #842 out of 1079 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 78%.
Is Ingevity's Shiller PE Ratio too high?
Ingevity's current Shiller PE Ratio of 44.27 is 90% above median its 10-year median of 23.35. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 13.09 to a high of 55.89. The Chemicals industry median Shiller PE Ratio is 22.06. Ingevity's value of 44.27 is 100.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Ingevity ranks #842 out of 1079 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Ingevity has a GF Score™ of 62/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ingevity's Shiller PE Ratio compare to CC and KWR?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Ingevity ranks #842 out of 1079 companies for Shiller PE Ratio. This places Ingevity in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Shiller PE Ratio is 22.06. Ingevity's value of 44.27 is 100.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Ingevity's own Shiller PE Ratio has ranged from 13.09 to 55.89 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 23.35 vs. the industry median of 22.06, 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 Shiller PE Ratio for a Chemicals company?
The median Shiller PE Ratio among Chemicals companies is 22.06, based on 1,079 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Shiller PE Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Shiller PE Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Ingevity's current Shiller PE Ratio of 44.27 is 100.7% 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 Shiller PE Ratio mean?
A high Shiller PE Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Shiller price-earnings ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted earnings over a 10-year period. View historical data on Ingevity and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Shiller PE Ratio is 22.06 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Ingevity's current Shiller PE Ratio is 44.27, which is 90% above median its own 10-year median of 23.35. 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?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ingevity (NGVT) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $46.12, compared to a current price of $69.51 — trading 50.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Shiller PE Ratio is 44.27, which is 90% above median its 10-year median of 23.35 and 100.7% above the Chemicals industry median of 22.06. Ingevity's overall GF Score™ is 62/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Shiller PE Ratio calculated?
Shiller PE Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Ingevity (NGVT), the current Shiller PE Ratio is 44.27 as of Aug. 20, 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 (NGVT) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ingevity stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $69.51 is trading 50.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of $46.12.
GuruFocus considers Ingevity to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for NGVT:
Shiller PE Ratio: 44.27 (90% above median its 10-year median of 23.35)
GF Value™: $46.12 vs. price of $69.51 (50.7% above fair value)
Industry Position: 100.7% above the Chemicals median (#842 of 1079)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NGVT 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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