Innospec Inc. (IOSP) fair value analysis

Nasdaq · Updated 2026-09-07

Innospec Inc. is a specialty chemicals company that manufactures and supplies additives and ingredients for use in fuel, personal care, home care, and industrial applications. The company operates manufacturing facilities and sales offices across multiple regions including North America, Europe, Asia, and other international markets.

Forward Fair Value verdict

Undervalued

Based on TickrTrends' weekly Forward Fair Value model, IOSP is trading at a 10–25% discount to estimated fair value.

IOSP currently ranks #11 of 27 Basic Materials stocks by discount to Forward Fair Value. It has screened as Undervalued for 3 consecutive weekly runs.

Last price: $85.48
Sector: Basic Materials
12-month range: $71.90–$85.48

Derived indicators

Coarse bands from TickrTrends' weekly models; exact figures are part of the full report.

Quality grade: D
Momentum grade: B
Leverage: Low
RSI zone: Neutral
50/200-day trend: Uptrend
52-week position: The top quarter of its range

What our data shows for IOSP

Our model validated 17 trailing price-to-earnings windows for IOSP, built from quarterly earnings records.
Shares are trading in the upper third of their 12-month price range of $71.90–$85.48.
The 14-day relative strength index sits at a neutral 55.
3 of the last 12 weekly snapshots showed positive price momentum.

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How Forward Fair Value works

TickrTrends computes a Forward Fair Value for every covered stock each week: a conservatively normalized historical price-to-earnings multiple is applied to the analyst-consensus earnings estimate for the next full fiscal year. Every input window is validated for continuity and every result is screened for plausibility before publication.

Recent IOSP news

TickrTrends' derived news-sentiment signal for IOSP is currently leaning positive, computed from recent coverage.

Innospec’s (IOSP) Strong Quarter Hides A Cash Flow Problem Worth Watching (insidermonkey.com, 2026-09-03)
TickrTrends take: Innospec operates in the Basic Materials sector where cash flow generation is critical to sustaining valuations, particularly given capital intensity typical of the industry. TickrTrends' current assessment of the stock as undervalued suggests the market may not be fully accounting for the operational challenges implied by the cash flow concerns mentioned in recent reporting. Investors focused on valuation metrics should monitor whether upcoming quarters show improvement in cash conversion, as persistent cash flow weakness could eventually pressure the valuation multiple assigned to the company despite near-term earnings strength.
Innospec: Topline Is Growing As Expected. (NASDAQ:IOSP) (seekingalpha.com, 2026-08-12)
TickrTrends take: Innospec's topline growth meeting expectations provides a foundation for assessing whether the current undervalued verdict from TickrTrends remains justified in the Basic Materials sector. As a revenue-generating company performing in line with forecasts, investors focused on valuation should monitor whether this consistent growth translates into margin expansion or requires increasing capital intensity to sustain. The key question for valuation watchers is whether the company's ability to match topline expectations can support a re-rating if it demonstrates improving operational efficiency alongside continued revenue gains.
Innospec Inc. 2026 Q2 - Results - Earnings Call Presentation (NASDAQ:IOSP) 2026-08-08 (seekingalpha.com, 2026-08-08)
TickrTrends take: I cannot write this analysis because no specific financial data from the earnings call presentation has been provided. To write factual prose about IOSP's valuation context, I would need concrete figures such as revenue, earnings, margins, or other metrics from the 2026 Q2 results to compare against the Undervalued designation. A valuation-focused reader would require actual performance numbers to assess whether the current undervalued rating remains justified or should be reconsidered based on the company's actual results.

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TickrTrends weekly updates

2026-09-07 — No material change this week: the verdict, bands and grades all held steady.
2026-09-06 — # IOSP Weekly Indicator Summary TickrTrends' derived indicators for IOSP showed a shift in momentum this week, with the Relative Strength Index moving from overbought territory into neutral zone. The stock maintains an undervalued valuation verdict within the Basic Materials sector.
2026-08-31 — TickrTrends initiated weekly Forward Fair Value coverage of this stock.

Frequently asked questions

Is IOSP stock undervalued?

Based on TickrTrends' Forward Fair Value model (updated 2026-09-07), IOSP is trading at a 10–25% discount to estimated fair value and screens as undervalued. The exact fair value and discount are available to subscribers.

What is IOSP's TickrTrends verdict?

IOSP's current verdict is Undervalued, refreshed with every weekly Forward Fair Value run.

How does IOSP compare to other Basic Materials stocks?

IOSP ranks #11 of 27 Basic Materials stocks in TickrTrends' coverage when sorted by discount to Forward Fair Value.

Is IOSP overbought or oversold?

IOSP's 14-day RSI is in neutral territory - neither overbought nor oversold.

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