Ingredion Competitors

Coca-Cola European Partners (NYSE:CCEP) and Ingredion (NYSE:INGR) are both consumer staples companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, risk, valuation, earnings, dividends and profitability.

Risk & Volatility

Coca-Cola European Partners has a beta of 0.6, indicating that its share price is 40% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Ingredion has a beta of 0.72, indicating that its share price is 28% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

20.2% of Coca-Cola European Partners shares are owned by institutional investors. 3.0% of Coca-Cola European Partners shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 1.2% of Ingredion shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Coca-Cola European Partners and Ingredion's revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

Coca-Cola European Partners has higher revenue and earnings than Ingredion. Ingredion is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Coca-Cola European Partners, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of recent ratings for Coca-Cola European Partners and Ingredion, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

Coca-Cola European Partners presently has a consensus price target of $43.0750, suggesting a potential downside of 3.29%. Ingredion has a consensus price target of $92.80, suggesting a potential upside of 14.95%. Given Ingredion's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Ingredion is more favorable than Coca-Cola European Partners.

Profitability

This table compares Coca-Cola European Partners and Ingredion's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Summary

Ingredion beats Coca-Cola European Partners on 8 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

Church & Dwight (NYSE:CHD) and Ingredion (NYSE:INGR) are both consumer staples companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, risk, valuation, earnings, dividends and profitability.

Volatility and Risk

Church & Dwight has a beta of 0.42, meaning that its stock price is 58% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Ingredion has a beta of 0.72, meaning that its stock price is 28% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

78.5% of Church & Dwight shares are held by institutional investors. 2.0% of Church & Dwight shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.2% of Ingredion shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Church & Dwight and Ingredion's gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

Church & Dwight has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Ingredion. Ingredion is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Church & Dwight, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of recent ratings for Church & Dwight and Ingredion, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

Church & Dwight presently has a consensus price target of $96.6667, suggesting a potential upside of 12.95%. Ingredion has a consensus price target of $92.80, suggesting a potential upside of 14.95%. Given Ingredion's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Ingredion is more favorable than Church & Dwight.

Profitability

This table compares Church & Dwight and Ingredion's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Dividends

Church & Dwight pays an annual dividend of $0.96 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.1%. Ingredion pays an annual dividend of $2.56 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.2%. Church & Dwight pays out 38.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Ingredion pays out 38.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Church & Dwight has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years and Ingredion has raised its dividend for 5 consecutive years. Ingredion is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Summary

Church & Dwight beats Ingredion on 9 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

Molson Coors Beverage (NYSE:TAP) and Ingredion (NYSE:INGR) are both consumer staples companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, risk, valuation, earnings, dividends and profitability.

Risk & Volatility

Molson Coors Beverage has a beta of 0.97, indicating that its share price is 3% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Ingredion has a beta of 0.72, indicating that its share price is 28% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

74.2% of Molson Coors Beverage shares are owned by institutional investors. 2.4% of Molson Coors Beverage shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 1.2% of Ingredion shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Molson Coors Beverage and Ingredion's revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

Ingredion has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Molson Coors Beverage. Molson Coors Beverage is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Ingredion, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of recent ratings for Molson Coors Beverage and Ingredion, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

Molson Coors Beverage presently has a consensus price target of $47.25, suggesting a potential upside of 1.61%. Ingredion has a consensus price target of $92.80, suggesting a potential upside of 14.95%. Given Ingredion's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Ingredion is more favorable than Molson Coors Beverage.

Profitability

This table compares Molson Coors Beverage and Ingredion's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Summary

Ingredion beats Molson Coors Beverage on 8 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

Conagra Brands (NYSE:CAG) and Ingredion (NYSE:INGR) are both consumer staples companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, risk, valuation, earnings, dividends and profitability.

Volatility and Risk

Conagra Brands has a beta of 0.9, meaning that its stock price is 10% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Ingredion has a beta of 0.72, meaning that its stock price is 28% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Conagra Brands and Ingredion's gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

Conagra Brands has higher revenue and earnings than Ingredion. Ingredion is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Conagra Brands, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Dividends

Conagra Brands pays an annual dividend of $1.10 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.1%. Ingredion pays an annual dividend of $2.56 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.2%. Conagra Brands pays out 48.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Ingredion pays out 38.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Conagra Brands has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years and Ingredion has raised its dividend for 5 consecutive years. Ingredion is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of recent ratings for Conagra Brands and Ingredion, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

Conagra Brands presently has a consensus price target of $36.2308, suggesting a potential upside of 1.32%. Ingredion has a consensus price target of $92.80, suggesting a potential upside of 14.95%. Given Ingredion's higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Ingredion is more favorable than Conagra Brands.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

73.1% of Conagra Brands shares are held by institutional investors. 2.6% of Conagra Brands shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.2% of Ingredion shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Profitability

This table compares Conagra Brands and Ingredion's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Summary

Conagra Brands beats Ingredion on 12 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

Campbell Soup (NYSE:CPB) and Ingredion (NYSE:INGR) are both consumer staples companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, analyst recommendations, earnings, dividends, valuation, profitability and institutional ownership.

Volatility & Risk

Campbell Soup has a beta of 0.5, suggesting that its share price is 50% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Ingredion has a beta of 0.72, suggesting that its share price is 28% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Campbell Soup and Ingredion's revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

Campbell Soup has higher revenue and earnings than Ingredion. Ingredion is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Campbell Soup, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Dividends

Campbell Soup pays an annual dividend of $1.40 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.9%. Ingredion pays an annual dividend of $2.56 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.2%. Campbell Soup pays out 47.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Ingredion pays out 38.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Campbell Soup has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years and Ingredion has increased its dividend for 5 consecutive years. Ingredion is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of recent recommendations and price targets for Campbell Soup and Ingredion, as reported by MarketBeat.

Campbell Soup currently has a consensus price target of $52.1333, suggesting a potential upside of 6.57%. Ingredion has a consensus price target of $92.80, suggesting a potential upside of 14.95%. Given Ingredion's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Ingredion is more favorable than Campbell Soup.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

46.1% of Campbell Soup shares are owned by institutional investors. 35.6% of Campbell Soup shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 1.2% of Ingredion shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Profitability

This table compares Campbell Soup and Ingredion's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Summary

Campbell Soup beats Ingredion on 9 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

The J. M. Smucker (NYSE:SJM) and Ingredion (NYSE:INGR) are both consumer staples companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, analyst recommendations, earnings, dividends, valuation, profitability and institutional ownership.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of recent recommendations and price targets for The J. M. Smucker and Ingredion, as reported by MarketBeat.

The J. M. Smucker currently has a consensus price target of $116.30, suggesting a potential downside of 1.44%. Ingredion has a consensus price target of $92.80, suggesting a potential upside of 14.95%. Given Ingredion's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Ingredion is more favorable than The J. M. Smucker.

Volatility & Risk

The J. M. Smucker has a beta of 0.24, suggesting that its share price is 76% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Ingredion has a beta of 0.72, suggesting that its share price is 28% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Profitability

This table compares The J. M. Smucker and Ingredion's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

80.5% of The J. M. Smucker shares are owned by institutional investors. 3.6% of The J. M. Smucker shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 1.2% of Ingredion shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Dividends

The J. M. Smucker pays an annual dividend of $3.60 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.1%. Ingredion pays an annual dividend of $2.56 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.2%. The J. M. Smucker pays out 41.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Ingredion pays out 38.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. The J. M. Smucker has increased its dividend for 18 consecutive years and Ingredion has increased its dividend for 5 consecutive years. Ingredion is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares The J. M. Smucker and Ingredion's revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

The J. M. Smucker has higher revenue and earnings than Ingredion. Ingredion is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than The J. M. Smucker, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Summary

Ingredion beats The J. M. Smucker on 9 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.