Operating Margin - Ingredion Inc (NYSE:INGR)

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Price: 110.9801 USD -0.31%

Market Cap: 7.1B USD

14.6%

Current

12%

Average

5.6%

Industry

Operating Margin represents how efficiently a company is able to generate profit through its core operations.

Higher ratios are generally better, illustrating the company is efficient in its operations and is good at turning sales into profits.

Operating Margin

14.6%

Operating Profit

1.1B

Revenue

7.3B

Operating Margin Across Competitors

Country		Company	Market Cap	Operating Margin
US		Ingredion Inc NYSE:INGR	7.1B USD	15%
US	A	Archer-Daniels-Midland Co XETRA:ADM	24.1B EUR	2%
US		Bunge Ltd NYSE:BG	17.7B USD	3%
SG		Wilmar International Ltd SGX:F34	19.1B SGD	3%
CN		Tongwei Co Ltd SSE:600438	93.6B CNY	-9%
MY	S	Sime Darby Plantation Bhd KLSE:SIMEPLT	38.7B MYR	10%
MY		IOI Corporation Bhd KLSE:IOICORP	25.3B MYR	12%
CN		New Hope Liuhe Co Ltd SZSE:000876	41.7B CNY	3%
US		Darling Ingredients Inc NYSE:DAR	5.4B USD	6%
MY	K	Kuala Lumpur Kepong Bhd KLSE:KLK	22.3B MYR	8%
CN		Jiangxi Zhengbang Technology Co Ltd SZSE:002157	33.2B CNY	0%

Ingredion Inc
Glance View

Economic Moat

None

Market Cap

7.1B USD

Industry

Food Products

Ingredion Incorporated, a noteworthy player in the ingredient solutions industry, has carved a niche for itself with a diverse portfolio centered around the transformation of agricultural raw materials into value-added ingredients. Originally founded as Corn Products International, the company has evolved significantly over the decades. It now specializes in converting corn, tapioca, potatoes, and other raw materials into sweeteners, starches, nutrition ingredients, and biomaterials, which are then incorporated into a myriad of products ranging from food and beverages to pharmaceuticals and paper goods. Ingredion's adeptness in research and development enables it to tailor its offerings to meet the evolving demands of various sectors, focusing on driving both functionality and sustainability. Strategically, Ingredion's success hinges on its global reach and network, with operations across North America, South America, Asia-Pacific, and Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA). By localizing production and supplying to diverse markets worldwide, the company manages to mitigate risks associated with raw material sourcing while also cutting costs through efficient distribution systems. Ingredion secures much of its revenue by serving large-scale food manufacturers, who rely on its ingredients to enhance flavor, texture, and nutritional profile of their products in a competitive market landscape. To fuel growth, Ingredion consistently invests in cutting-edge innovations and strategic partnerships, tapping into megatrends such as plant-based nutrition and clean label formulations, thus ensuring their products remain indispensable to their clients and attractive to consumers.

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Ingredion Inc
NYSE:INGR