Company Overview
Innospec Inc. develops, manufactures, blends, markets, and supplies specialty chemicals in the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and the Asia-Pacific. The company operates through three segments: Performance Chemicals, Fuel Specialties, and Oilfield Services. It offers specialty chemical products used as additives in diesel, jet, marine, fuel oil, and other fuels used in the operation of commercial trucking, marine and aviation engines, power station generators, heating oil, and other industrial machinery applications. It also provides technology-based solutions for customers' processes or products in personal care, home care, agrochemical, construction, mining, and other industrial markets. In addition, the company develops and markets chemical solutions for drilling, completion, production, drag reducing agents, and oil and gas applications. It serves large multinational companies, manufacturers of personal and home care products and global mining, agriculture and building products, and other industrial companies; national and multinational oil companies, fuel marketers and retailers, fuel terminals, marine lines, coating and plastics producers, and other heavy industrial end-users; and multinational public, independent exploration and production, and oilfield services companies. The company was formerly known as Octel Corp. and changed its name to Innospec Inc. in January 2006. Innospec Inc. was founded in 1938 and is headquartered in Englewood, Colorado.
Why Investors Should Care
Net profit has compounded at 33.7% per year over the last five years.
Trades at a P/E of 19.2, below the sector median of 22.4.
Generates positive free cash flow, funding growth and shareholder returns internally.
Recent Developments
- Dec 2025 Revenue of $1.78B (-3.7% YoY); net profit $116.60M.
- Trailing 12 Months Year-on-year growth — revenue +11.8%, earnings +33.0%.
- 5-Year Trend Long-term compounding — revenue CAGR 7.5%, profit CAGR 33.7%.
Growth & Price Performance
Compounded Sales Growth
| 5 Years: | 7.53% |
| 1 Year: | 11.80% |
Compounded Profit Growth
| 5 Years: | 33.68% |
| 1 Year: | 33.00% |
Stock Price Performance
| 1 Year: | +13.17% |
| 6 Months: | +31.82% |
| 3 Months: | +16.45% |
| 1 Month: | +2.64% |
Highlights auto-generated from reported financials and price data; not investment advice. Verify with official filings before acting.
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- RSI (14)58.75 · Neutral
P/E of 19.17 is below the sector median of 22.37 — relatively cheaper than peers.
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Technical Trend
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Fundamental Growth Charts
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PROS
- Profit CAGR of 33.7% over 5 years.
- Generates positive free cash flow.
- In a confirmed uptrend (50-DMA above 200-DMA).
CONS
No notable concerns flagged.
* The pros and cons are auto-generated from financial metrics.
Valuation
Growth (CAGR)
Profitability & Returns
Balance Sheet & Liquidity
Ownership
Financial Snapshot
Peer comparison
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| 1 | IOSP Innospec Inc. R2KR3K | 93.95 | 19.17 | $2.31B | 1.95% | 10.62% | 9.13% | 7.53% | 33.68% |
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| 4 | NEM Newmont Corporation SPXR3K | 128.09 | 16.15 | $134.97B | 0.99% | - | 25.91% | 6.53% | 20.15% |
| 5 | AEM Agnico Eagle Mines Limited | 204.73 | 17.53 | $103.67B | 1.01% | 19.78% | 22.97% | 27.53% | 88.11% |
| 6 | FCX Freeport-McMoRan Inc. SPXR3K | 72.73 | 35.65 | $101.82B | 0.88% | 12.50% | 14.75% | 1.35% | -1.26% |
| 7 | SHW The Sherwin-Williams Company SPXR3K | 333.71 | 30.81 | $81.01B | 0.88% | 21.93% | 65.12% | 6.18% | 8.26% |
| 8 | ECL Ecolab Inc. SPXR3K | 279.28 | 37.49 | $78.29B | 1.03% | 15.10% | 21.96% | 6.55% | 9.74% |
| 9 | B Barrick Mining Corporation | 44.75 | 10.31 | $74.98B | 1.60% | 16.65% | 25.18% | 15.47% | 126.10% |
Financial Statements Quarterly Results · Profit & Loss · Balance Sheet · Cash Flows · Ratios
Quarterly Results
Figures in USD.
| Metric | Jun 2013 | Sep 2013 | Mar 2014 | Jun 2014 | Sep 2014 | Mar 2015 | Jun 2015 | Sep 2015 | Mar 2016 | Jun 2016 | Sep 2016 | Mar 2017 | Jun 2017 | Sep 2017 | Mar 2018 | Jun 2018 | Sep 2018 | Mar 2019 | Jun 2019 | Sep 2019 | Mar 2020 | Jun 2020 | Sep 2020 | Mar 2021 | Jun 2021 | Sep 2021 | Mar 2022 | Jun 2022 | Sep 2022 | Mar 2023 | Jun 2023 | Sep 2023 | Mar 2024 | Jun 2024 | Sep 2024 | Mar 2025 | Jun 2025 | Sep 2025 | Mar 2026 | Jun 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 326.30M | 332.40M | 360.70M | 358.10M | 363.10M | 388.30M | 362.40M | 371.90M | 372.30M | 244.90M | 265.10M | 339.60M | 354.50M | 376.10M | 472.40M | 467.60M | 513.00M | 509.60M | 480.40M | 464.10M | 500.20M | 435.00M | 443.40M | 440.80M | 439.70M | 441.90M | 453.20M | 491.40M |
| Gross Profit | 59.40M | 57.40M | 65.70M | 68.60M | 73.60M | 81.80M | 87.50M | 90.40M | 76.20M | 85.50M | 79.20M | 90.90M | 105.10M | 98.80M | 104.50M | 102.80M | 111.00M | 117.80M | 111.10M | 119.10M | 113.90M | 59.10M | 78.70M | 100.80M | 108.30M | 112.90M | 139.30M | 139.80M | 156.00M | 147.80M | 150.40M | 137.20M | 155.70M | 126.90M | 124.10M | 125.10M | 123.20M | 116.70M | 123.50M | 138.30M |
| Operating Income | 22.30M | 19.50M | 18.00M | 25.30M | 25.20M | 23.40M | 57.40M | 41.20M | 25.60M | 28.60M | 18.90M | 25.30M | 33.50M | 29.00M | 28.90M | 28.30M | 33.40M | 36.20M | 31.70M | 38.20M | 40.90M | -53.40M | 16.80M | 28.20M | 37.00M | 31.40M | 44.30M | 46.30M | 50.10M | 41.00M | 34.20M | 41.90M | 50.50M | 40.70M | 45.60M | 42.50M | 34.30M | 5.90M | 36.50M | 39.70M |
| Net Income | 17.10M | 14.00M | 16.90M | 18.50M | 20.80M | 17.90M | 34.50M | 35.60M | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 32.80M | - | - | 30.40M | 30.80M |
| Diluted EPS | 0.71 | 0.58 | 0.69 | 0.75 | 0.83 | 0.72 | 1.40 | 1.45 | 0.77 | 1.18 | 0.47 | 0.70 | 1.06 | 0.95 | 0.90 | 0.89 | 0.84 | 1.17 | 0.90 | 1.22 | 1.34 | -1.62 | 0.51 | 0.94 | 0.90 | 0.94 | 1.46 | 1.29 | 1.55 | 1.33 | 1.16 | 1.57 | 1.65 | 1.24 | 1.33 | 1.31 | 0.94 | 0.52 | 1.22 | 1.25 |
| R&D Expense | 5.30M | 5.70M | 5.70M | 5.60M | 6.00M | 6.20M | 6.50M | 6.60M | 6.90M | 6.20M | 6.50M | 7.40M | 8.50M | 7.90M | 8.30M | 8.70M | 8.10M | 9.10M | 8.20M | 9.70M | 8.60M | 8.10M | 7.70M | 9.00M | 8.60M | 10.30M | 10.10M | 10.10M | 10.10M | 10.60M | 10.60M | 11.60M | 14.00M | 14.00M | 13.60M | 12.70M | 13.60M | 13.70M | 13.20M | 14.20M |
Profit & Loss (Annual)
Figures in USD.
| Metric | Dec 2009 | Dec 2010 | Dec 2011 | Dec 2012 | Dec 2013 | Dec 2014 | Dec 2015 | Dec 2016 | Dec 2017 | Dec 2018 | Dec 2019 | Dec 2020 | Dec 2021 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 598.50M | 683.20M | 774.40M | 776.40M | 818.80M | 960.90M | 1.01B | 883.40M | 1.31B | 1.48B | 1.51B | 1.19B | - | 1.96B | 1.95B | 1.85B | 1.78B |
| Cost of Revenue | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1.38B | 1.36B | 1.30B | 1.29B |
| Gross Profit | 186.20M | 214.10M | 226.40M | 236.40M | 255.20M | 302.00M | 346.00M | 332.30M | 403.30M | 435.00M | 466.20M | 342.70M | - | 586.70M | 591.10M | 542.90M | 492.40M |
| Operating Expenses | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 399.40M | 429.50M | 361.80M | 336.10M |
| Operating Income | 20.70M | 72.20M | 47.20M | 96.50M | 90.60M | 112.50M | 156.30M | 98.20M | 125.00M | 133.50M | 149.90M | 33.70M | - | 187.30M | 161.60M | 181.10M | 156.30M |
| EBITDA | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 227.40M | 200.90M | 224.60M | 199.90M |
| Interest Expense | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1.50M | 1.10M | - | - | - |
| Pretax Income | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 184.60M | 174.40M | 41.20M | 138.10M |
| Tax Provision | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 51.60M | 35.30M | 5.60M | 21.50M |
| Net Income | 6.40M | 73.70M | 47.10M | 66.90M | 77.80M | 84.10M | 119.50M | - | - | - | - | - | - | 133.00M | 139.10M | 35.60M | 116.60M |
| Diluted EPS | 0.26 | 2.97 | 1.92 | 2.81 | 3.22 | 3.38 | 4.86 | 3.33 | 2.52 | 3.45 | 4.54 | 1.16 | - | 5.32 | 5.56 | 1.42 | 4.67 |
| R&D Expense | 16.40M | 17.60M | 18.30M | 19.60M | 21.20M | 22.20M | 25.30M | 25.40M | 31.40M | 33.40M | 35.40M | 30.90M | 37.40M | 38.70M | 49.00M | 56.50M | 51.00M |
Balance Sheet (Annual)
Figures in USD.
| Metric | Dec 2008 | Dec 2009 | Dec 2010 | Dec 2011 | Dec 2012 | Dec 2013 | Dec 2014 | Dec 2015 | Dec 2016 | Dec 2017 | Dec 2018 | Dec 2019 | Dec 2020 | Dec 2021 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | - | - | 549.40M | 568.80M | 579.40M | 794.70M | 999.90M | 1.03B | 1.18B | 1.41B | 1.47B | 1.47B | 1.40B | 1.57B | 1.60B | 1.71B | 1.73B | 1.83B |
| Total Equity | 229.30M | 157.60M | 300.70M | 343.10M | 317.00M | 409.40M | 515.90M | 605.00M | 653.50M | 793.90M | 825.00M | 918.50M | 944.40M | 1.03B | 1.04B | 1.15B | 1.21B | 1.33B |
| Cash & Equivalents | 13.90M | 68.60M | 107.10M | 76.20M | 22.40M | 80.20M | 41.60M | 136.90M | 101.90M | 90.20M | 123.10M | 75.70M | 105.30M | 141.80M | 147.10M | 203.70M | 289.20M | 292.50M |
| Long Term Debt | - | - | 32.00M | 30.00M | 25.00M | 142.70M | 139.00M | 131.60M | 258.50M | 202.60M | 186.20M | 58.60M | 0 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Total Liabilities | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 537.90M | 563.30M | 557.80M | 518.60M | 499.50M |
| Current Liabilities | - | - | 158.90M | 146.00M | 147.30M | 155.60M | 222.90M | 206.10M | 183.10M | 261.50M | 296.60M | 303.50M | 252.40M | 336.60M | 405.80M | 371.50M | 371.40M | 360.10M |
Cash Flows (Annual)
Figures in USD.
| Metric | Dec 2009 | Dec 2010 | Dec 2011 | Dec 2012 | Dec 2013 | Dec 2014 | Dec 2015 | Dec 2016 | Dec 2017 | Dec 2018 | Dec 2019 | Dec 2020 | Dec 2021 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash Flow | 87.40M | 58.20M | 34.70M | 61.30M | 61.30M | - | - | 105.50M | 82.70M | 104.90M | 161.60M | 145.90M | 93.20M | 81.70M | 207.30M | 184.50M | 138.30M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -7.20M | -12.80M | -10.70M | -70.30M | -116.10M | - | - | -209.10M | -29.60M | -35.50M | -31.00M | -29.70M | -36.20M | -42.10M | -111.80M | -62.00M | -75.10M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -26.60M | -6.50M | -55.00M | -44.70M | 112.80M | - | - | 69.50M | -66.40M | -36.20M | -177.90M | -86.80M | -20.00M | -33.70M | -39.00M | -35.30M | -63.90M |
| Share Buybacks | 0 | 2.70M | 28.10M | 1.40M | 3.70M | 6.90M | 15.30M | 8.40M | 1.10M | 1.40M | 2.40M | 2.10M | 800.00K | 5.90M | 1.10M | 700.00K | 23.90M |
| Dividends Paid | 1.20M | 0 | 0 | 46.70M | 12.00M | 13.40M | 14.90M | 15.90M | 18.60M | 21.70M | 25.00M | 25.60M | 28.80M | 31.70M | 35.10M | 38.80M | 42.40M |
Ratios (Annual)
Figures in %.
| Metric | Dec 2009 | Dec 2010 | Dec 2011 | Dec 2012 | Dec 2013 | Dec 2014 | Dec 2015 | Dec 2016 | Dec 2017 | Dec 2018 | Dec 2019 | Dec 2020 | Dec 2021 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin % | 31.1% | 31.3% | 29.2% | 30.4% | 31.2% | 31.4% | 34.2% | 37.6% | 30.9% | 29.5% | 30.8% | 28.7% | - | 29.9% | 30.3% | 29.4% | 27.7% |
| Operating Margin % | 3.5% | 10.6% | 6.1% | 12.4% | 11.1% | 11.7% | 15.4% | 11.1% | 9.6% | 9.0% | 9.9% | 2.8% | - | 9.5% | 8.3% | 9.8% | 8.8% |
| Net Margin % | 1.1% | 10.8% | 6.1% | 8.6% | 9.5% | 8.8% | 11.8% | - | - | - | - | - | - | 6.8% | 7.1% | 1.9% | 6.6% |
| ROE % | 4.1% | 24.5% | 13.7% | 21.1% | 19.0% | 16.3% | 19.8% | - | - | - | - | - | - | 12.8% | 12.1% | 2.9% | 8.8% |
| ROCE % | - | 18.5% | 11.2% | 22.3% | 14.2% | 14.5% | 19.0% | 9.8% | 10.9% | 11.3% | 12.9% | 2.9% | - | 15.6% | 12.1% | 13.3% | 10.6% |
Shareholding Pattern
Top Institutional Holders
| # | Holder | % Held | Shares | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Blackrock Inc. | 17.79% | 4.38M | $417.89M |
| 2 | Allspring Global Investments Holdings, LLC | 7.68% | 1.89M | $180.50M |
| 3 | Vanguard Portfolio Management LLC | 7.65% | 1.88M | $179.72M |
| 4 | Dimensional Fund Advisors LP | 5.30% | 1.31M | $124.47M |
| 5 | Vanguard Capital Management LLC | 4.50% | 1.11M | $105.69M |
| 6 | State Street Corporation | 4.04% | 996.03K | $95.00M |
| 7 | Nuveen, LLC | 3.07% | 755.72K | $72.08M |
| 8 | Geode Capital Management, LLC | 2.71% | 666.59K | $63.58M |
| 9 | Goldman Sachs Group Inc | 2.69% | 662.21K | $63.16M |
| 10 | Victory Capital Management Inc. | 2.68% | 660.11K | $62.96M |
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IOSP — Frequently Asked Questions
What is the current share price of Innospec Inc. (IOSP)?
As of 2026-09-07 16:24 PDT, Innospec Inc. (IOSP) trades at $93.95 on NasdaqGS. Its 52-week range is $65.12 to $95.66.
What is the market capitalisation of IOSP?
Innospec Inc. (IOSP) has a market capitalisation of $2.31B on NasdaqGS.
What is the P/E ratio of IOSP?
IOSP trades at a trailing price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 19.17. The industry average P/E is 22.37. Its price-to-book (P/B) ratio is 1.70.
Does IOSP pay a dividend?
Innospec Inc. (IOSP) currently offers a dividend yield of 1.95%.
What is the return on equity (ROE) of IOSP?
IOSP has a return on equity (ROE) of 9.13%. Its return on capital employed (ROCE) is 10.62%.
Is IOSP a good stock to buy?
This page provides a data-driven analysis of Innospec Inc. (IOSP), including valuation ratios, profitability, growth trends, auto-generated pros and cons, peer comparison and AI exposure. Review these fundamentals alongside your own research and risk tolerance. This is informational content, not investment advice.