Ingredion Incorporated (INGR)
Profitability ratios
Return on sales
| Dec 31, 2024 | Sep 30, 2024 | Jun 30, 2024 | Mar 31, 2024 | Dec 31, 2023 | Sep 30, 2023 | Jun 30, 2023 | Mar 31, 2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | Sep 30, 2022 | Jun 30, 2022 | Mar 31, 2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | Sep 30, 2021 | Jun 30, 2021 | Mar 31, 2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | Sep 30, 2020 | Jun 30, 2020 | Mar 31, 2020 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross profit margin | 25.94% | 24.87% | 23.59% | 22.19% | 21.43% | 20.67% | 20.12% | 19.56% | 18.80% | 18.58% | 18.54% | 18.95% | 19.31% | 20.69% | 21.57% | 21.46% | 21.25% | 20.92% | 20.96% | 21.22% |
| Operating profit margin | 14.29% | 14.42% | 13.24% | 12.09% | 11.57% | 11.09% | 10.14% | 9.71% | 8.99% | 8.34% | 9.14% | 9.62% | 4.50% | 5.75% | 5.69% | 4.28% | 9.72% | 9.91% | 9.99% | 10.55% |
| Pretax margin | 12.53% | 12.65% | 11.24% | 10.83% | 10.28% | 9.57% | 9.29% | 9.03% | 8.41% | 8.06% | 8.24% | 8.69% | 3.60% | 4.65% | 4.53% | 3.00% | 8.45% | 8.65% | 8.66% | 9.31% |
| Net profit margin | 8.71% | 9.05% | 8.47% | 8.45% | 7.88% | 7.61% | 6.99% | 6.75% | 6.19% | 5.77% | 6.13% | 6.87% | 1.70% | 2.45% | 2.15% | 0.45% | 5.81% | 5.75% | 5.80% | 6.24% |
Ingredion Incorporated's profitability ratios displayed a fluctuating trend over the periods analyzed. The Gross Profit Margin, which indicates the percentage of revenue retained after accounting for the cost of goods sold, showed a decreasing trend from 21.22% on March 31, 2020, to its lowest point of 18.54% on June 30, 2022, before gradually increasing to 25.94% by December 31, 2024.
The Operating Profit Margin, reflecting the efficiency of the company's core operations in generating profits, demonstrated volatility throughout the periods. Starting at 10.55% on March 31, 2020, it fluctuated before reaching 14.42% by September 30, 2024.
The Pretax Margin, representing the company's profitability before taxes, followed a similar pattern of variability. It declined from 9.31% on March 31, 2020, reaching a trough of 3.00% on March 31, 2021, and subsequently rebounding to 12.65% by September 30, 2024.
Lastly, the Net Profit Margin, indicating the percentage of revenue left as net income after all expenses, evolved similarly to the other ratios. Beginning at 6.24% on March 31, 2020, it experienced fluctuations before rising to 9.05% by September 30, 2024.
Overall, Ingredion Incorporated's profitability ratios displayed a mix of fluctuations and improvements over the analyzed periods, suggesting a changing financial performance landscape influenced by various internal and external factors.
Return on investment
| Dec 31, 2024 | Sep 30, 2024 | Jun 30, 2024 | Mar 31, 2024 | Dec 31, 2023 | Sep 30, 2023 | Jun 30, 2023 | Mar 31, 2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | Sep 30, 2022 | Jun 30, 2022 | Mar 31, 2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | Sep 30, 2021 | Jun 30, 2021 | Mar 31, 2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | Sep 30, 2020 | Jun 30, 2020 | Mar 31, 2020 | |
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| Operating return on assets (Operating ROA) | 14.27% | 14.47% | 14.14% | 13.06% | 12.35% | 12.08% | 10.96% | 10.40% | 9.44% | 8.69% | 9.22% | 9.28% | 4.43% | 5.54% | 5.18% | 3.81% | 8.49% | 9.11% | 9.09% | 11.02% |
| Return on assets (ROA) | 8.69% | 9.08% | 9.04% | 9.13% | 8.41% | 8.29% | 7.55% | 7.23% | 6.51% | 6.01% | 6.18% | 6.63% | 1.67% | 2.36% | 1.96% | 0.40% | 5.07% | 5.29% | 5.28% | 6.52% |
| Return on total capital | 27.25% | 27.00% | 27.29% | 25.35% | 26.16% | 26.63% | 25.82% | 25.72% | 24.07% | 22.68% | 21.77% | 21.12% | 10.27% | 12.61% | 13.16% | 10.35% | 20.06% | 21.98% | 24.19% | 26.25% |
| Return on equity (ROE) | 16.74% | 17.06% | 17.62% | 17.94% | 17.90% | 18.34% | 16.78% | 16.75% | 15.40% | 14.31% | 14.36% | 14.83% | 3.73% | 5.30% | 4.88% | 1.02% | 11.67% | 12.46% | 13.19% | 14.89% |
Ingredion Incorporated's profitability ratios show a mixed performance over the years.
- Operating return on assets (Operating ROA) has fluctuated between 3.81% and 14.47% during the period. It has shown an improving trend in recent quarters, reaching 14.27% by December 31, 2024.
- Return on assets (ROA) has varied from 0.40% to 9.13% over the period. After a dip in the first quarter of 2021, the ratio has been on an upward trajectory, reaching 8.69% by the end of December 2024.
- Return on total capital has fluctuated between 10.27% and 27.29%, with an improving trend in the later quarters of the period and peaking at 27.25% by December 31, 2024.
- Return on equity (ROE) has ranged from 1.02% to 18.34% during the period. It showed a significant improvement in the latter half of the period, reaching 16.74% by the end of December 2024.
Overall, Ingredion Incorporated has shown improvements in its profitability ratios over the analyzed period, with a positive trend in most indicators indicating efficient use of assets and capital to generate returns for shareholders.