Ingevity's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.00.
The historical rank and industry rank for Ingevity's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
MEX:NGVT's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is not ranked *
in the Chemicals industry.
Industry Median: 1.78 * Ranked among companies with meaningful 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % only.
Of course the risk here is that the company may not raise its dividends as it did before. The key is to select the companies that can consistently raise its dividends. Usually companies with long history of raising dividends tend to do so.
Ingevity 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
MEX:NGVT vs KWR, MTX, ASH: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Ingevity's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %, along with its competitors' market caps and 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Ingevity's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Ingevity's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
Dividend Yield % and dividend growth of a stock is an important factor for income investors. But if company A raises its dividend constantly faster than company B, company A's future dividend yield might be much higher than Company B's even if their yields are the same now and their stock prices do not change.
Yield on Cost assumes that you buy and the stock today, and hold it for 5 years. If the company raises it dividends at the same rate as it did over the past 5 years, the dividends investors receive annually in 5 years relative to the stock price today.
Therefore, Yield-on-Cost of Ingevity is calculated as
Ingevity (MEX:NGVT) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.00 as of Jul. 09, 2026. 5-Year Yield on Cost measures the expected yield based on a company's current yield and 5-year dividend growth. View historical data on Ingevity and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Ingevity ranks #999999 out of 1067 companies in the Chemicals industry.
Is Ingevity's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Ingevity's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. Based on the distribution chart, Ingevity ranks #999999 out of 1067 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Ingevity has a GF Score™ of 62/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ingevity's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to KWR and MTX?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Ingevity ranks #999999 out of 1067 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Ingevity in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.78. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % for a Chemicals company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Chemicals companies is 1.78, based on 1,067 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % mean?
A high 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 5-Year Yield on Cost measures the expected yield based on a company's current yield and 5-year dividend growth. View historical data on Ingevity and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.78 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Ingevity's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. 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 (MEX:NGVT) has a current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.00. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN897.82, compared to a current price of MXN1,430.00 — trading 59.3% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. Ingevity's overall GF Score™ is 62/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % calculated?
5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Ingevity (MEX:NGVT), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00 as of Jul. 09, 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 (MEX:NGVT) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ingevity stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of MXN1,430.00 is trading 59.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of MXN897.82.
Key valuation signals for MEX:NGVT:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 0.00
GF Value™: MXN897.82 vs. price of MXN1,430.00 (59.3% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the MEX: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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