MGP INGREDIENTS INC (MGPI) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NASDAQ:MGPI • US55303J1060

19 USD
-0.78 (-3.94%)
At close: Feb 27, 2026
19.14 USD
+0.14 (+0.74%)
After Hours: 2/27/2026, 8:18:43 PM
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Fundamental Rating

4

We assign a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10 to MGPI. MGPI was compared to 33 industry peers in the Beverages industry. The financial health of MGPI is average, but there are quite some concerns on its profitability. MGPI is valued quite cheap, but it does not seem to be growing.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year MGPI was profitable.
  • MGPI had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • MGPI had positive earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
  • MGPI had a positive operating cash flow in 4 of the past 5 years.
MGPI Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFMGPI Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 50M 100M 150M

1.2 Ratios

  • Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of -1.09%, MGPI is doing worse than 69.70% of the companies in the same industry.
  • MGPI has a worse Return On Equity (-1.75%) than 66.67% of its industry peers.
  • The Return On Invested Capital of MGPI (4.43%) is worse than 69.70% of its industry peers.
  • MGPI had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 8.14%. This is below the industry average of 11.72%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -1.09%
ROE -1.75%
ROIC 4.43%
ROA(3y)6.49%
ROA(5y)7.82%
ROE(3y)10.39%
ROE(5y)12.1%
ROIC(3y)8.14%
ROIC(5y)8.63%
MGPI Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICMGPI Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5 10 15 20

1.3 Margins

  • MGPI's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
  • The Operating Margin of MGPI (14.50%) is better than 60.61% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of MGPI has grown nicely.
  • With a Gross Margin value of 38.98%, MGPI is not doing good in the industry: 69.70% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
  • MGPI's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 14.5%
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 38.98%
OM growth 3Y3.57%
OM growth 5Y10.14%
PM growth 3Y-30.4%
PM growth 5Y-14.42%
GM growth 3Y8.62%
GM growth 5Y14.05%
MGPI Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsMGPI Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 10 20 30 40

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), MGPI is creating some value.
  • There is no outstanding debt for MGPI. This means it has a Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratio of 0 and it is amongst the best of the sector and industry.
MGPI Yearly Shares OutstandingMGPI Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5M 10M 15M 20M
MGPI Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsMGPI Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 500M 1B

2.2 Solvency

  • An Altman-Z score of 1.98 indicates that MGPI is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • MGPI has a Altman-Z score (1.98) which is in line with its industry peers.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of MGPI is 4.32, which is a neutral value as it means it would take MGPI, 4.32 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
  • MGPI has a better Debt to FCF ratio (4.32) than 81.82% of its industry peers.
  • MGPI has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.31. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
  • MGPI has a better Debt to Equity ratio (0.31) than 63.64% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.31
Debt/FCF 4.32
Altman-Z 1.98
ROIC/WACC0.76
WACC5.84%
MGPI Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFMGPI Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 200M 400M 600M 800M

2.3 Liquidity

  • MGPI has a Current Ratio of 2.78. This indicates that MGPI is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
  • The Current ratio of MGPI (2.78) is better than 78.79% of its industry peers.
  • MGPI has a Quick Ratio of 2.78. This is a bad value and indicates that MGPI is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • MGPI's Quick ratio of 0.69 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. MGPI outperforms 45.45% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 2.78
Quick Ratio 0.69
MGPI Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesMGPI Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 100M 200M 300M 400M 500M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • The earnings per share for MGPI have decreased strongly by -50.18% in the last year.
  • MGPI shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 2.28% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-50.18%
EPS 3Y-16.98%
EPS 5Y2.28%
EPS Q2Q%-59.87%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)N/A
Revenue growth 3YN/A
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%-23.49%

3.2 Future

  • MGPI is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 8.78% yearly.
  • The Revenue is expected to grow by 0.51% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y-11.95%
EPS Next 2Y8.78%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-3.21%
Revenue Next 2Y0.51%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

  • The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
MGPI Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesMGPI Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 200M 400M 600M 800M
MGPI Yearly EPS VS EstimatesMGPI Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 1 2 3 4 5

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • With a Price/Earnings ratio of 6.76, the valuation of MGPI can be described as very cheap.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of MGPI indicates a rather cheap valuation: MGPI is cheaper than 87.88% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of MGPI to the average of the S&P500 Index (27.10), we can say MGPI is valued rather cheaply.
  • MGPI is valuated cheaply with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 7.68.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of MGPI indicates a rather cheap valuation: MGPI is cheaper than 90.91% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 28.06, MGPI is valued rather cheaply.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 6.76
Fwd PE 7.68
MGPI Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsMGPI Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 5 10 15 20 25

4.2 Price Multiples

  • 96.97% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than MGPI, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
  • Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, MGPI is valued cheaply inside the industry as 100.00% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 6.5
EV/EBITDA 6.3
MGPI Per share dataMGPI EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 10 20 30 40

4.3 Compensation for Growth

PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)2.96
EPS Next 2Y8.78%
EPS Next 3YN/A

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • MGPI has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.36%.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 1.75, MGPI pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
  • MGPI's Dividend Yield is a higher than the S&P500 average which is at 1.80.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.36%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of MGPI has a limited annual growth rate of 3.98%.
  • MGPI has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
  • MGPI has not decreased its dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record of non decreasing dividend.
Dividend Growth(5Y)3.98%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years14
MGPI Yearly Dividends per shareMGPI Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.4

5.3 Sustainability

  • MGPI has negative earnings and hence a negative payout ratio. The dividend may be in danger.
  • MGPI's earnings are growing more than its dividend. This makes the dividend growth sustainable.
DP-69.03%
EPS Next 2Y8.78%
EPS Next 3YN/A
MGPI Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendMGPI Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20M 40M 60M 80M 100M

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MGP INGREDIENTS INC

NASDAQ:MGPI (2/27/2026, 8:18:43 PM)

After market: 19.14 +0.14 (+0.74%)

19

-0.78 (-3.94%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Staples
GICS IndustryGroupFood, Beverage & Tobacco
GICS IndustryBeverages
Earnings (Last)02-25
Earnings (Next)04-29
Inst Owners61.72%
Inst Owner Change23.48%
Ins Owners24.83%
Ins Owner Change0.01%
Market Cap404.51M
Revenue(TTM)N/A
Net Income(TTM)-15.00M
Analysts80
Price Target35.5 (86.84%)
Short Float %9.29%
Short Ratio3.81
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.36%
Yearly Dividend0.49
Dividend Growth(5Y)3.98%
DP-69.03%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years14
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)41.42%
Min EPS beat(2)38.27%
Max EPS beat(2)44.56%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)20.58%
Min EPS beat(4)-2.9%
Max EPS beat(4)44.56%
EPS beat(8)7
Avg EPS beat(8)13.29%
EPS beat(12)10
Avg EPS beat(12)8.59%
EPS beat(16)14
Avg EPS beat(16)15.05%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)1.31%
Min Revenue beat(2)0.27%
Max Revenue beat(2)2.35%
Revenue beat(4)3
Avg Revenue beat(4)0.7%
Min Revenue beat(4)-0.01%
Max Revenue beat(4)2.35%
Revenue beat(8)4
Avg Revenue beat(8)0.06%
Revenue beat(12)6
Avg Revenue beat(12)0.26%
Revenue beat(16)10
Avg Revenue beat(16)2.14%
PT rev (1m)-2.25%
PT rev (3m)-8.82%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-7.95%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.42%
EPS NY rev (3m)2.24%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.49%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.39%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 6.76
Fwd PE 7.68
P/S 0.7
P/FCF 6.5
P/OCF 3.34
P/B 0.47
P/tB 1.18
EV/EBITDA 6.3
EPS(TTM)2.81
EY14.79%
EPS(NY)2.47
Fwd EY13.02%
FCF(TTM)2.92
FCFY15.38%
OCF(TTM)5.69
OCFY29.97%
SpS27.19
BVpS40.17
TBVpS16.04
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)2.96
Graham Number50.4
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -1.09%
ROE -1.75%
ROCE 7.03%
ROIC 4.43%
ROICexc 4.48%
ROICexgc 7.94%
OM 14.5%
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 38.98%
FCFM 10.75%
ROA(3y)6.49%
ROA(5y)7.82%
ROE(3y)10.39%
ROE(5y)12.1%
ROIC(3y)8.14%
ROIC(5y)8.63%
ROICexc(3y)8.36%
ROICexc(5y)8.97%
ROICexgc(3y)14.96%
ROICexgc(5y)14.4%
ROCE(3y)12.92%
ROCE(5y)13.71%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-7.74%
ROICexgc growth 5Y2.67%
ROICexc growth 3Y-3.39%
ROICexc growth 5Y-7.33%
OM growth 3Y3.57%
OM growth 5Y10.14%
PM growth 3Y-30.4%
PM growth 5Y-14.42%
GM growth 3Y8.62%
GM growth 5Y14.05%
F-Score4
Asset Turnover0.42
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.31
Debt/FCF 4.32
Debt/EBITDA 2.44
Cap/Depr 250.93%
Cap/Sales 10.19%
Interest Coverage 250
Cash Conversion 112.83%
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 2.78
Quick Ratio 0.69
Altman-Z 1.98
F-Score4
WACC5.84%
ROIC/WACC0.76
Cap/Depr(3y)261.61%
Cap/Depr(5y)237.02%
Cap/Sales(3y)7.51%
Cap/Sales(5y)7.01%
Profit Quality(3y)52.55%
Profit Quality(5y)57.29%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-50.18%
EPS 3Y-16.98%
EPS 5Y2.28%
EPS Q2Q%-59.87%
EPS Next Y-11.95%
EPS Next 2Y8.78%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)N/A
Revenue growth 3YN/A
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%-23.49%
Revenue Next Year-3.21%
Revenue Next 2Y0.51%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-43.86%
EBIT growth 3Y7.65%
EBIT growth 5Y25.75%
EBIT Next Year-31.9%
EBIT Next 3Y-8.13%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y771.29%
FCF growth 3Y-8.71%
FCF growth 5Y59.74%
OCF growth 1Y85.63%
OCF growth 3Y5.04%
OCF growth 5Y38.99%

MGP INGREDIENTS INC / MGPI FAQ

What is the fundamental rating for MGPI stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to MGPI.


What is the valuation status of MGP INGREDIENTS INC (MGPI) stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 7 / 10 to MGP INGREDIENTS INC (MGPI). This can be considered as Undervalued.


Can you provide the profitability details for MGP INGREDIENTS INC?

MGP INGREDIENTS INC (MGPI) has a profitability rating of 3 / 10.


What is the valuation of MGP INGREDIENTS INC based on its PE and PB ratios?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for MGP INGREDIENTS INC (MGPI) is 6.76 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 0.47.


How financially healthy is MGP INGREDIENTS INC?

The financial health rating of MGP INGREDIENTS INC (MGPI) is 5 / 10.