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IOSP

NASDAQ

Innospec Inc

Materials
Chemicals
Report Card

IOSP at a glance — five pillars scored 0–100 from real filed financials.

Value
Growth
Profitability
0
Health
0
Dividends
0

Overall: Unrated · 0/100. A wider, greener shape means more pillars look healthy. Dividends scores 0 when a company pays none — that is a choice, not a flaw.

Key Metrics

Market Cap

$0.00

P/E

Forward P/E (est.)

ROE

Revenue Growth

EPS Growth

Profit Margin

FCF Yield

Debt / Equity

ROIC

8.0%

Interest Coverage

34.08x

Current Ratio

2.98x

Dividend Yield

Implied Growth (rev. DCF)

Rating Score

0/100

Business Overview
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Innospec Inc (IOSP) is a small-cap company in the Chemicals industry, part of the Materials sector of the S&P 500.

In its latest reported year it generated about $1.78B in revenue.

Our model rates IOSP Unrated (0/100) on growth, profitability, financial health, and valuation. The summary below is built from its filed financials and current ratios and refreshes automatically.

Revenue Growth
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4Y CAGR

4.6%

Revenue moved from $883.40M in 2016 to $1.78B in 2025, a 8.1% compound annual growth rate. The most recent year was roughly steady year over year. Slower, mature growth is common for established businesses.

Profitability
0/1 checks passedROIC above 10%

Gross Margin

27.7%

Operating Margin

7.3%

Net Margin

ROE

Debt Analysis
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2/2 checks passedInterest covered 3×+Short-term bills covered

Total Debt

$0.00

Net Debt

-$289.10M

Net cash position

Net Debt / EBITDA

-2.23x

Debt / Equity

Leverage: debt-to-equity is n/a, and operating profit covers interest about 34.1x, with a current ratio of 3.0x. Detailed balance-sheet leverage is limited for this name. It carries roughly $0.00 of total debt against $289.10M of cash.

Cash Flow Analysis
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Operating CF

$138.30M

Free Cash Flow

$88.00M

FCF Margin

4.9%

In the latest year Innospec Inc produced about $138.30M of operating cash flow and $88.00M of free cash flow after capital spending. Cash flow is what ultimately pays shareholders, so it is worth tracking over time.

Valuation Analysis
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P/E

P/S

P/B

EV / EBITDA

IOSP trades at n/a trailing earnings. With no positive trailing earnings, value it on sales, cash flow, or growth rather than P/E.

DCF Fair Value (Educational)

A two-stage discounted cash flow on real SEC-filed free cash flow — the intrinsic-value anchor professional analysts triangulate from.

DCF fair value / share

$61.34

Current price

Starting FCF (latest 10-K)

$88.00M

Growth, years 1–5

4.0%

Fade to terminal, years 6–10

2.5%

Discount rate

9.0%

PV of 10-yr free cash flow$680.14M
PV of terminal value$830.75M
Estimated equity value$1.51B
Shares outstanding25M

Cash flows grow at the stage-1 rate (trailing revenue growth, capped at 20%) for five years, fade to 2.5% by year 10, and continue at that rate forever (Gordon terminal value), all discounted at 9.0%. Small changes in assumptions move the result a lot — treat this as one reference point, not a target price. Educational only, not investment advice.

Metrics vs. Sector Range

Where IOSP sits versus its Materials sector peers in the S&P 500.

TTM P/E
Forward P/E
P/S ratio
Revenue growth
EPS growth
Gross margin
27.7%Average
Net margin
ROE

Bands show the middle half (25th–75th percentile) of the 22 Materials companies in the S&P 500 — the peer-relative anchor professional comps analysis uses. Context only — not investment advice.

Sector Peer Comparison

How IOSP stacks up against its Materials peers — valuation, profitability, and growth versus the sector median.

In the Materials sector (38 S&P 500 companies), IOSP ranks #33 of 38 by our overall rating.

P/E vs sector

median 25.2x

ROE vs sector

median 14.1%

Growth vs sector

median 4.9%

Sector rank

#33

of 38 by rating

CompanyP/ERev Gr.Rating
IOSPThis stockNot rated
BCPCNot rated
HWKNNot rated
MEOHNot rated
PCTNot rated
ALMNot rated
AUGONot rated
AYANot rated
Materials median25.2x4.9%28/100
Compare side by side

Peers are the closest Materials companies by sub-industry and size. Sector median is across all 38 S&P 500 names in the sector. Educational, not a recommendation.

Bull Case

The case for IOSP:

  • As an established S&P 500 member in Materials, it brings scale and a long operating history.
Bear Case

The case against IOSP:

  • Like any single stock, it is exposed to competition, the economic cycle, and shifts in its end markets.
Key Risks
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Market risk — sector rotation, the economic cycle, and broad sentiment move the stock regardless of fundamentals.

Investment Thesis
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On balance, the picture is mixed: Innospec Inc is a small-cap materials business growing at a mature pace, with modest profitability, and a heavier debt load to watch. It trades at n/a earnings, which our model scores Unrated (0/100). Weigh this against your own goals and time horizon — this is educational information, not a recommendation.

IOSP — frequently asked questions

Is IOSP a good stock to buy?

We don't give buy or sell advice. Review Innospec Inc's fundamentals, valuation, and 5-year financials on this page, then make your own decision — and consider a licensed professional.

Where does IOSP's data come from?

Live price data plus real fundamentals and 5-year financials pulled directly from Innospec Inc's SEC filings — refreshed automatically, not hand-entered.

How is the 5-year projection for IOSP calculated?

It's a scenario model: it grows revenue at an assumed rate, applies a profit margin and a valuation multiple, and shows the resulting share-price range. The assumptions are yours to change — it's a tool for thinking, not a prediction.

Is this IOSP analysis financial advice?

No. Everything on this page is educational research, not financial advice or a recommendation to buy or sell IOSP. Always do your own research and consider a licensed professional.

Data notice. Fundamentals and financial statements are sourced from company filings (SEC EDGAR) and market-data providers; prices and market caps refresh on trading days and may be delayed. Ratings, projections, technical signals, and written summaries are model- or rule-generated for education and may simplify or lag the latest filings.

Not advice. Nothing on this page is investment advice or a recommendation to buy, hold, or sell any security. Do your own research and consult a licensed financial professional before investing.