Innospec Inc. (IOSP) fair value analysis
Nasdaq · Updated 2026-10-19
IOSP price how computed
Forward Fair Value verdict
Fairly valuedIOSP is trading at within about 10% of estimated fair value.
Based on TickrTrends' weekly Forward Fair Value model.
- Last price
- $96.81
- Sector
- Basic Materials
- 12-month range
- $65.89–$98.72
- Market cap
- $2.38B
- From 52-week high
- -1.9%
- Shares outstanding
- 24.6M
- Rank in Basic Materials by discount to fair value
- #14 of 26
Last price is our stored weekly price from 2026-10-16, older than the 2026-10-19 run that built this page; the chart runs through 2026-10-16.
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.
IOSP currently ranks #14 of 26 Basic Materials stocks by discount to fair value. It has screened as Fairly valued for 11 consecutive weekly runs.
Fundamentals (4 quarters) how computed
- Market cap
- $2.38B
- P/E (trailing)
- 20x
- Revenue (TTM)
- $1.84B
- Net margin
- 6.6%
- EPS (TTM)
- $4.94
- Gross margin
- 28.1%
- Debt / equity
- 0.04
- Revenue growth (3-yr avg)
- 2.0%
- Shares outstanding
- 24.6M
Derived indicators how computed
- Quality grade
- D
- Margin trend
- Stable
- 52-week position
- The top quarter of its range
- DCF cross-check
- Overvalued
Technicals how computed
- RSI (14-day)
- 58 · neutral
- 50-day average
- $94.82
- 200-day average
- $83.35
- Moving-average state
- 50-day above 200-day (golden cross state); price above both averages
Dividends how computed
- Paid, last 12 months
- $1.79 per share (2 payments)
- Yield on last price
- 1.85%
- Consecutive years of increases
- 12
- Last ex-dividend date
- 2026-05-19
- Last payment date
- 2026-05-29
Earnings how computed
- Next earnings report
- 2026-11-03 (post-market)
- Last 8 quarters vs consensus
- 6 beat, 0 missed
- Quarter by quarter
- 2026-06 ▲ beat (+21.0%)
2026-03 ▲ beat (+4.0%)
2025-12 ▲ beat (+21.0%)
2025-09 ▲ beat (+5.7%)
2025-06 ▲ beat (+4.1%)
2025-03 ▬ met (0.0%)
2024-12 ▲ beat (+3.7%)
2024-09 ▬ met (0.0%)
Analyst consensus how computed
This is not TickrTrends' verdict.
- Analyst ratings
- 3 buy · 0 hold · 0 sell (3 analysts)
- Consensus lean
- Buy-leaning
- Consensus price target
- $101
- Target vs last price
- +4.3%
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 $65.89–$98.72.
- The 14-day relative strength index sits at a neutral 58.
The exact numbers are one step away
- The precise Forward Fair Value dollar figure for IOSP
- Exact discount / premium to today's price
- The normalized historical P/E behind the estimate, and how many quarters support it
- Forward EPS input and fiscal-year basis
- Screeners and rankings across the full S&P 500 and Nasdaq universes
Forward Fair Value applies a conservatively normalized historical price-to-earnings multiple to the consensus earnings estimate for the next full fiscal year; how TickrTrends computes it.
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.
What people are saying
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TickrTrends weekly updates
- 2026-10-19 — No material change this week: the verdict, bands and grades all held steady.
- 2026-10-12 — No material change this week: the verdict, bands and grades all held steady.
- 2026-10-11 — No material change this week: the verdict, bands and grades all held steady.
- 2026-10-10 — No material change this week: the verdict, bands and grades all held steady.
- 2026-10-05 — No material change this week: the verdict, bands and grades all held steady.
- 2026-09-28 — No material change this week: the verdict, bands and grades all held steady.
- 2026-09-21 — TickrTrends' derived indicators for IOSP show that momentum declined this week, moving from a B rating to none. The stock in the Basic Materials sector maintains a fairly valued status according to current valuation metrics.
- 2026-09-17 — No material change this week: the verdict, bands and grades all held steady.
Frequently asked questions
Is IOSP stock undervalued?
Based on TickrTrends' Forward Fair Value model (updated 2026-10-19), IOSP is trading at within about 10% of estimated fair value and screens as fairly valued. The exact fair value and discount are available to subscribers.
What is IOSP's TickrTrends verdict?
IOSP's current verdict is Fairly valued, refreshed with every weekly Forward Fair Value run.
How does IOSP compare to other Basic Materials stocks?
IOSP ranks #14 of 26 Basic Materials stocks in TickrTrends' coverage by discount to fair value.
Is IOSP overbought or oversold?
IOSP's 14-day RSI is in neutral territory - neither overbought nor oversold.
Does IOSP pay a dividend?
Yes. IOSP paid $1.79 per share over the last twelve months (2 payments), a 1.85% yield on TickrTrends' last price, and has raised the annual total for 12 consecutive years. The last ex-dividend date was 2026-05-19.
When does IOSP report earnings next?
IOSP's next earnings report is scheduled for 2026-11-03 (post-market), per the published earnings calendar.
Does IOSP usually beat earnings estimates?
Over its last 8 reported quarters IOSP beat the consensus estimate 6 times and missed 0 times, by TickrTrends' comparison of reported and estimated EPS.
What do analysts say about IOSP?
Of 3 analysts covering IOSP, 3 rate it a buy, 0 a hold and 0 a sell - buy-leaning, with a consensus price target of $101 (+4.3% versus TickrTrends' last price). This is the analyst consensus, not TickrTrends' Forward Fair Value verdict.
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