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IOSP$80.0058

Innospec Inc

Specialty ChemicalsVerified

Innospec Inc maintains a strong liquidity position, with $292.5 million in cash and equivalents and a current ratio of 2.79, indicating a solid ability to meet short-term obligations. The company has no long-term debt, and its debt-to-equity ratio is 0.0, reflecting a conservative capital structure. The price-to-book ratio of 1.5 and price-to-tangible-book ratio of 1.5 suggest that the company is trading at a moderate premium to its book value. The company's profitability metrics are in line with industry norms, with a return on equity (ROE) of 8.79% and a return on assets (ROA) of 6.36%. Its operating income of $129.5 million and net income of $116.6 million indicate a healthy margin profile, supported by a gross profit of $492.4 million on $1.78 billion in revenue. Innospec's revenue is concentrated in the specialty chemicals segment, with no disclosed geographic breakdown in the latest financial data. The company's exposure to a single business line may increase its vulnerability to sector-specific downturns. Looking ahead, Innospec is projected to maintain a stable growth trajectory, with no immediate dilution or liquidity risks identified. The company's free cash flow of $42.4 million and operating cash flow of $138.3 million support its ability to fund operations and potentially return value to shareholders. The risk assessment indicates a low probability of dilution and no immediate filing-based liquidity concerns. The company's conservative capital structure and strong cash position reduce the likelihood of near-term equity issuance. Recent filings and transcripts do not highlight any material events that would significantly alter the company's financial or operational outlook. Analysts have assigned a mean price target of $99.33, with a median of $100.00, and a mean recommendation of 2.00 (Buy).

30-day price · IOSP+5.91 (+8.2%)
Low$71.19High$82.61Close$78.15As of16 May, 00:00 UTC
Profile
CompanyInnospec Inc
TickerIOSP.O
SectorBasic Materials
BusinessChemicals
Industry groupChemicals
IndustrySpecialty Chemicals
AI analysis

Business. Innospec Inc is a specialty chemicals company that develops and markets high-performance chemical products for industrial, consumer, and infrastructure applications.

Classification. Innospec is classified under the Basic Materials economic sector, Chemicals business sector, and Specialty Chemicals industry with a confidence level of 0.92.

Innospec Inc maintains a strong liquidity position, with $292.5 million in cash and equivalents and a current ratio of 2.79, indicating a solid ability to meet short-term obligations. The company has no long-term debt, and its debt-to-equity ratio is 0.0, reflecting a conservative capital structure. The price-to-book ratio of 1.5 and price-to-tangible-book ratio of 1.5 suggest that the company is trading at a moderate premium to its book value. The company's profitability metrics are in line with industry norms, with a return on equity (ROE) of 8.79% and a return on assets (ROA) of 6.36%. Its operating income of $129.5 million and net income of $116.6 million indicate a healthy margin profile, supported by a gross profit of $492.4 million on $1.78 billion in revenue. Innospec's revenue is concentrated in the specialty chemicals segment, with no disclosed geographic breakdown in the latest financial data. The company's exposure to a single business line may increase its vulnerability to sector-specific downturns. Looking ahead, Innospec is projected to maintain a stable growth trajectory, with no immediate dilution or liquidity risks identified. The company's free cash flow of $42.4 million and operating cash flow of $138.3 million support its ability to fund operations and potentially return value to shareholders. The risk assessment indicates a low probability of dilution and no immediate filing-based liquidity concerns. The company's conservative capital structure and strong cash position reduce the likelihood of near-term equity issuance. Recent filings and transcripts do not highlight any material events that would significantly alter the company's financial or operational outlook. Analysts have assigned a mean price target of $99.33, with a median of $100.00, and a mean recommendation of 2.00 (Buy).
Key takeaways
  • Innospec Inc has a strong liquidity position with $292.5 million in cash and a current ratio of 2.79.
  • The company's ROE of 8.79% and ROA of 6.36% indicate solid profitability.
  • Innospec has no long-term debt and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.0, reflecting a conservative capital structure.
  • Analysts have a positive outlook, with a mean price target of $99.33 and a median of $100.00.
  • The company's revenue is concentrated in the specialty chemicals segment, which may increase sector-specific risk.
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Financial snapshot
PeriodHA-latest
CurrencyUSD
Revenue$1.78B
Gross profit$492.4M
Operating income$129.5M
Net income$116.6M
R&D
SG&A
D&A
SBC
Operating cash flow$138.3M
CapEx-$75.5M
Free cash flow$42.4M
Total assets$1.83B
Total liabilities$506.3M
Total equity$1.33B
Cash & equivalents$292.5M
Long-term debt$0.00
Valuation
Market price$80.00
Market cap$1.99B
Enterprise value$1.70B
P/E17.1
Reported non-GAAP P/E
EV/Revenue1.0
EV/Op income13.1
EV/OCF12.3
P/B1.5
P/Tangible book1.5
Tangible book$1.33B
Net cash$292.5M
Current ratio2.8
Debt/Equity0.0
ROA6.4%
ROE8.8%
Cash conversion1.2%
CapEx/Revenue-4.2%
SBC/Revenue
Asset intensity
Dilution ratio0.0%
Risk assessment
Dilution riskLow
Liquidity riskLow
  • No immediate filing-based liquidity or dilution flags were detected.
Industry benchmarks
Activity: Chemicals · cohort 1439 companies
MetricIOSPActivity
Op margin7.3%5.5% medp25 -0.0% · p75 10.8%above median
Net margin6.6%4.1% medp25 0.1% · p75 8.8%above median
Gross margin27.7%20.5% medp25 12.4% · p75 29.7%above median
R&D / revenue1.5% medp25 1.0% · p75 2.1%
CapEx / revenue-4.2%-6.2% medp25 -13.4% · p75 -2.6%above median
Debt / equity0.0%37.1% medp25 10.3% · p75 82.0%bottom quartile
Observations
IR observations
Mean price target99.33 USD
Median price target100.00 USD
High price target105.00 USD
Low price target93.00 USD
Mean recommendation2.00 (1=strong buy, 5=strong sell)
Strong-buy count0.00
Buy count3.00
Hold count0.00
Sell count0.00
Strong-sell count0.00
Mean EPS estimate5.06 USD
Last actual EPS5.27 USD
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