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Ingevity Corp(NGVT)
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Upturn Advisory & Investor View for NGVT
09/28/2026: NGVT (1-star) is currently NOT-A-BUY. Pass it for now.
Ingevity Corp is a specialty chemical company known for its proprietary activated carbon and bio-based performance chemicals. The business holds a strong position in automotive emission control, while its pavement technology segment provides a critical growth opportunity in infrastructure. The primary investment story centers on the company’s ability to pivot toward high-growth industrial and infrastructure markets as the automotive industry transitions to electric vehicles. Key risks include exposure to volatile raw material costs, cyclical industrial demand, and the long-term decline of internal combustion engine vehicles. The stock may suit investors seeking exposure to specialty chemical innovation, though it requires monitoring of management's execution on segment diversification.
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Investor Fit
| Investor style | Fit | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Growth investor | Mixed fit | Growth depends on the successful pivot to non-automotive sectors which offsets potential decline in legacy segments. |
| Momentum investor | Mixed fit | Momentum is conditional on positive trends in the industrial and pavement chemical business cycles. |
| Value investor | Strong fit | Current valuations often reflect cyclical challenges in the industrial sector, potentially offering an entry point for value-oriented investors. |
| Dividend investor | Weak fit | The company does not emphasize dividend payments, focusing instead on capital reinvestment. |
| Low-risk investor | Weak fit | The stock exhibits volatility associated with industrial and automotive sector cycles. |
Risk Profile
| Risk factor | Level | Why it matters |
|---|---|---|
| Price volatility | High | Raw material costs like crude tall oil can swing significantly, impacting margins. |
| Valuation risk | Medium | The stock price is sensitive to market sentiment regarding the transition to electric vehicles. |
| Competition risk (specialty chemicals) | Medium | The company faces pressure from both large diversified chemical firms and specialized competitors. |
| Business quality | Medium | While the core technology is proprietary, concentration in cyclical end-markets creates periodic earnings pressure. |
| Dividend income | Low / none | Investors seeking immediate income will find the lack of a significant dividend unattractive. |
| Execution risk | Medium | Successful growth depends on scaling new pavement and industrial technologies effectively. |
Price Behavior
Steady Uptrend
The stock demonstrates consistent and steady upward price momentum.
Smooth
The stock has moved along a generally orderly path with only modest fluctuations.
Analysis of Past Performance
Type Stock | Historic Profit -36.17% | Avg. Invested days 34 | Today’s Advisory PASS |
Upturn Advisory Rating  | Upturn Advisory Performance  1.0 | Stock Returns Performance  1.0 |
| Profits based on simulation | Last Close 09/28/2026 |
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Key Highlights
Company Size Mid-Cap Stock | Market Capitalization 2.51B USD | Price to earnings Ratio 102.82 | 1Y Target Price 89 |
Price to earnings Ratio 102.82 | 1Y Target Price 89 | ||
Volume (30-day avg) 245.5K shares | Beta 1.17 | 52 Weeks Range 45.85 - 79.29 | Updated Date 09/27/2026 |
52 Weeks Range 45.85 - 79.29 | Updated Date 09/27/2026 | ||
Dividends yield (FY) - | Basic EPS (TTM) 0.71 |
How Company Makes Money
| Business area | What it includes | Retail investor read |
|---|---|---|
| Performance Materials | Activated carbon products for automotive vapor systems and industrial purification. | This is a specialized, high-margin business that is closely linked to automotive environmental standards. |
| Performance Chemicals | Bio-based chemicals for adhesives, asphalt additives, and industrial lubricants. | This segment provides more diversified revenue from infrastructure and industrial markets, helping balance out auto exposure. |
| Geography | Global sales with significant operations in North America and an expanding presence in international markets. | The company has a global footprint, meaning it is sensitive to international industrial growth and trade dynamics. |
Analyzing Revenue: Products, Geography and Growth
Revenue by Products
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Valuation
Trailing PE 102.82 | Forward PE 9.97 | Enterprise Value 3.61B | Price to Sales(TTM) 2.16 |
Enterprise Value 3.61B | Price to Sales(TTM) 2.16 | ||
Enterprise Value to Revenue 3.11 | Enterprise Value to EBITDA 17.42 | Shares Outstanding 34.38M | Shares Floating 34.06M |
Shares Outstanding 34.38M | Shares Floating 34.06M | ||
Percent Insiders 0.77 | Percent Institutions 105.37 |
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Financial Metrics
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Free Cash Flow (Cash Strength)
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📈 Growth & Strength
Operating Income (Core Profit)
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EBITDA (Cash Earnings)
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Gross Profit (Unit Profitability)
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Cash (Liquidity Buffer)
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Total Debt (Leverage Risk)
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Net Working Capital (Short-Term Health)
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Stockholder Equity (Net Worth)
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Total Assets (Asset Base)
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Income Before Tax (Pre-Tax Earnings)
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⚙️ Cost & Drag Factors
Cost of Revenue (Production Cost)
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Total Operating Expenses (Operating Cost)
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Income Tax Expense (Tax Drag)
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About Ingevity Corp
Exchange NYSE | Headquarters North Charleston, SC, United States | ||
IPO Launch date 2016-05-02 | President, CEO & Director Mr. David H. Li | ||
Sector Basic Materials | Industry Specialty Chemicals | Full time employees 1400 | Website https://www.ingevity.com |
Full time employees 1400 | Website https://www.ingevity.com | ||
Ingevity Corporation manufactures and sells activated carbon products, derivative specialty chemicals, and engineered polymers in North America, the Asia Pacific, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and South America. It operates through three segments: Performance Materials, Performance Chemicals, and Advanced Polymer Technologies. The Performance Materials segment engineers, manufactures, and sells hardwood-based and chemically activated carbon products for use in gasoline vapor emission control systems in cars, trucks, motorcycles, and boats. This segment also produces other activated carbon products for food, water, beverage, and chemical purification applications. The Performance Chemicals segment consists of road technologies and industrial specialties. This segment's products are used in pavement construction, pavement preservation, pavement reconstruction and recycling, road markings, agrochemical dispersants, lubricants, certain adhesives, rubber, and other industrial uses. The Advanced Polymer Technologies segment produces caprolactone and caprolactone-based specialty polymers for use in coatings, resins, elastomers, adhesives, bioplastics, and medical devices. It serves automotive parts manufacturers through sales representatives, third-party sales representatives, and distributors. The company was formerly known as WestRock Company, Specialty Chemicals Business and changed its name to Ingevity Corporation in September 2015. Ingevity Corporation was founded in 1964 and is headquartered in North Charleston, South Carolina.
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