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Investors looking for stocks in the Food - Miscellaneous sector might want to consider either Ingredion (INGR) or Lamb Weston (LW). But which of these two stocks presents investors with the better value opportunity right now?

Ingredion's shares are appealing due to improved margins, low double-digit earnings multiples, and modest leverage, even after solid returns over the past year. The company has shown significant earnings improvements in 2024, driven by lower corn input costs and effective cost control, boosting adjusted earnings guidance to $10.50 per share. Ingredion's business stability, reasonable valuation multiples, and reduced net debt below 1 times EBITDA make it a compelling investment with potential for M&A, buybacks, or dividend increases.

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WESTCHESTER, Ill., Oct. 15, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ingredion Incorporated (NYSE: INGR), a leading global provider of ingredient solutions to the food manufacturing industry, will release its 2024 third quarter financial results for the period ended September 30, 2024, before the market opens Tuesday, November 5, 2024.

The company has increased the proportion of its total sales derived from Specialty Ingredients; this sector is expected to have a high growth potential. Ingredion's ROE exceeded 15% in five out of seven years, and its worst ROE in that period was 4.01%, demonstrating growth and stability. In 2023 and 2024 Q2 TTM, Ingredion reduced its cost of sales, which allowed the company to increase its profit margin.

Here is how Ingredion (INGR) and Kerry Group PLC (KRYAY) have performed compared to their sector so far this year.

Here at Zacks, our focus is on the proven Zacks Rank system, which emphasizes earnings estimates and estimate revisions to find great stocks. Nevertheless, we are always paying attention to the latest value, growth, and momentum trends to underscore strong picks.

Investors looking for stocks in the Food - Miscellaneous sector might want to consider either Ingredion (INGR) or Nestle SA (NSRGY). But which of these two stocks offers value investors a better bang for their buck right now?

Here is how Ingredion (INGR) and Kerry Group PLC (KRYAY) have performed compared to their sector so far this year.

Here at Zacks, our focus is on the proven Zacks Rank system, which emphasizes earnings estimates and estimate revisions to find great stocks. Nevertheless, we are always paying attention to the latest value, growth, and momentum trends to underscore strong picks.