Innospec Inc. (IOSP) Options Positioning, Max Pain & Unusual Sweeps

$101.41 +0.71% NASDAQ • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot)

Innospec Inc. (IOSP) earns a Roarable Rating of B- (Buy) with 70/100 RQD Confidence. High-quality cash engine (28% profit margin, 10% return on capital) with steady institutional support. The company’s underlying cash engine and institutional positioning keep the composite score in the Green Buy zone.

ROARABLE B- • BUY Cap $2.50B
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12M PRICE TARGET CONE+5.4% Base Target
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WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for IOSP)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±4.1%
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HISTORICAL 20D VOLATILITY SWING
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IOSP // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: +32.98%▲ ASCENDING CHANNEL
2026-10-30O $101.5H $102.0L $99.46C $101.4VOL 216.5K
RES: $104.7SUP: $87.39SMA50: $96.04SMA200: $84.37
$104.0$95.77$87.56$79.34$71.13RES $104.7SUP $87.39$101.42026-04-302026-06-152026-07-312026-09-162026-10-30
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Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).

Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle (#30)
14.9%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. -3.7% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

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Materials Rank #15 of 270 ⚔️ ROG vs IOSP Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Materials Peer Comparison (IOSP vs. ROG, NGVT, KWR, WDFC)

Industry: Major Chemicals (67 Tracked Issuers)

Across 270 tracked Materials securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Innospec Inc. (IOSP) ranks #15 by composite RQD confidence (70/100, grade B-) and #103 by equity capitalization ($2.50B). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, WDFC leads on earnings valuation at 32.3x trailing P/E, while NGVT leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 85.0% ROIC and 39.5% gross margin. WDFC currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 75/100 (B) compared with IOSP at 70/100 (B-).

Ticker / Company Roarable Grade RQD Score Trailing P/E Gross Margin ROIC 1D Change Market Cap Head-to-Head
IOSP ACTIVE
Innospec Inc.
B- 70/100 — 27.7% 9.9% +0.71% $2.50B Benchmark Subject
ROG
Rogers Corporation
D+ 52/100 — 31.7% -3.6% -0.33% $2.50B /rog-vs-iosp →
NGVT
Ingevity Corporation
C+ 68/100 — 39.5% 85.0% +1.62% $2.59B /ngvt-vs-iosp →
KWR
Quaker Houghton
D+ 56/100 — 36.0% 2.1% +0.61% $2.72B /kwr-vs-iosp →
WDFC
WD-40 Company
B 75/100 32.3x 55.1% 27.2% +2.49% $2.94B /wdfc-vs-iosp →

2. Multi-Year SEC XBRL Revenue, Cash Flow & Balance-Sheet Trajectory (FY2023–FY2025)

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-12-31 • CIK 0001054905

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), Innospec Inc. (IOSP) reported GAAP revenue of $1.78B (-3.7% vs. FY2024 revenue of $1.85B , and -8.8% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of $0, operating cash flow of $138.3M, and free cash flow of $138.3M (-25.0% YoY). On the balance sheet, IOSP closed FY2025 with $1.83B in total assets against $0 in total debt (Altman Z-Score: 5.47, Piotroski F-Score: 4/9).

Fiscal Period Filing Date Revenue Net Income Operating Cash Flow Free Cash Flow Total Assets Total Debt
FY2025 (FY) 2025-12-31 $1.78B $0 $138.3M $138.3M $1.83B —
FY2024 (FY) 2024-12-31 $1.85B $0 $184.5M $184.5M $1.73B —
FY2023 (FY) 2023-12-31 $1.95B $0 $207.3M $207.3M — —

3. IOSP Data-Verified Investor FAQ (RQD Rating, Sector Peers, SEC Forensics & Technicals)

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Is IOSP stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?

As of 2026-11-01, Innospec Inc. (NASDAQ: IOSP) is rated B- (Buy / BUY) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 70/100 at a spot price of $101.41 (+0.71% 1D, market cap $2.50B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 14/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 13/20, Executive Insider Alignment 14/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 16/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 13/20. Across 270 tracked Materials issuers, IOSP ranks #15 in composite RQD confidence.

How does IOSP compare to ROG and NGVT in the Materials sector?

Within the Materials sector (Major Chemicals), IOSP carries a Roarable B- (70/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of 27.7%, and ROIC of 9.9%. By comparison, ROG (Rogers Corporation) holds a D+ grade (52/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -3.6%, cap $2.50B) and NGVT (Ingevity Corporation) posts a C+ grade (68/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC 85.0%, cap $2.59B). Among the 5-stock peer group, WDFC leads on earnings multiple (32.3x) while NGVT leads on capital efficiency (85.0% ROIC).

What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for IOSP?

Per IOSP's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001054905), Innospec Inc. generated $1.78B in revenue (-3.7% YoY), $0 in net income, and $138.3M in free cash flow against $1.83B in total assets and $0 in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Established market leader in Materials with deep daily trading liquidity.. Primary risk factors monitored: Broader market pullbacks can still drag down strong stocks in the short run.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

Where is IOSP trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

IOSP last traded at $101.41 (+0.71% on volume of 205,113 shares), positioning the stock +5.59% above its 50-day simple moving average ($96.04) and +20.20% above its 200-day simple moving average ($84.37). Across its 52-week range of $65.51 to $102.00, IOSP sits at the 98.4% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 59.5 (BULLISH MOMENTUM) and an implied next-earnings move of ±4.1% ($97.25 to $105.57).

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What is IOSP's options positioning and volatility profile?

Roarable tracks verified CBOE unusual options sweeps, put/call ratios, and OHLCV realized volatility bands for IOSP.

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