INSTEEL INDUSTRIES INC (IIIN) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA - New York Stock Exchange - NYSE:IIIN - US45774W1080 - Common Stock
33.86 USD
+0.32 (+0.95%)
Overall IIIN gets a fundamental rating of 7 out of 10. We evaluated IIIN against 42 industry peers in the Building Products industry. While IIIN has a great health rating, its profitability is only average at the moment. IIIN is not overvalued while it is showing excellent growth. This is an interesting combination. These ratings would make IIIN suitable for growth investing!
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- IIIN had positive earnings in the past year.
- IIIN had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- Each year in the past 5 years IIIN has been profitable.
- In the past 5 years IIIN always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
- IIIN has a better Return On Assets (8.87%) than 66.67% of its industry peers.
- IIIN has a Return On Equity (11.04%) which is in line with its industry peers.
- IIIN has a better Return On Invested Capital (10.47%) than 61.90% of its industry peers.
- IIIN had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 7.02%. This is significantly below the industry average of 12.63%.
- The last Return On Invested Capital (10.47%) for IIIN is above the 3 year average (7.02%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 8.87% | ||
| ROE | 11.04% | ||
| ROIC | 10.47% |
ROA(3y)6.89%
ROA(5y)12.84%
ROE(3y)8.35%
ROE(5y)15.83%
ROIC(3y)7.02%
ROIC(5y)14.44%
1.3 Margins
- IIIN has a Profit Margin (6.33%) which is in line with its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of IIIN has grown nicely.
- IIIN has a Operating Margin (8.40%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- IIIN's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- IIIN has a Gross Margin of 14.43%. This is amonst the worse of the industry: IIIN underperforms 90.48% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of IIIN has grown nicely.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 8.4% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 6.33% | ||
| GM | 14.43% |
OM growth 3Y-24.41%
OM growth 5Y10.24%
PM growth 3Y-25.18%
PM growth 5Y9.51%
GM growth 3Y-15.44%
GM growth 5Y4.09%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
- With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), IIIN is creating some value.
- The number of shares outstanding for IIIN remains at a similar level compared to 1 year ago.
- IIIN has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
- There is no outstanding debt for IIIN. This means it has a Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratio of 0 and it is amongst the best of the sector and industry.
2.2 Solvency
- An Altman-Z score of 7.38 indicates that IIIN is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
- With an excellent Altman-Z score value of 7.38, IIIN belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 83.33% of the companies in the same industry.
- IIIN has no outstanding debt. Therefor its Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratios are 0 and belong to the best of the industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0 | ||
| Altman-Z | 7.38 |
ROIC/WACC1.07
WACC9.79%
2.3 Liquidity
- IIIN has a Current Ratio of 3.97. This indicates that IIIN is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
- IIIN has a Current ratio of 3.97. This is amongst the best in the industry. IIIN outperforms 88.10% of its industry peers.
- A Quick Ratio of 1.88 indicates that IIIN should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- IIIN has a Quick ratio of 1.88. This is in the better half of the industry: IIIN outperforms 78.57% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 3.97 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.88 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
- IIIN shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 112.12%, which is quite impressive.
- IIIN shows quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 14.65% yearly.
- Looking at the last year, IIIN shows a very strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 22.39%.
- Measured over the past years, IIIN shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 6.51% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)112.12%
EPS 3Y-30.85%
EPS 5Y14.65%
EPS Q2Q%208.33%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)22.39%
Revenue growth 3Y-7.82%
Revenue growth 5Y6.51%
Sales Q2Q%32.12%
3.2 Future
- Based on estimates for the next years, IIIN will show a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 24.67% on average per year.
- Based on estimates for the next years, IIIN will show a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 9.52% on average per year.
EPS Next Y28.71%
EPS Next 2Y24.67%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year12.1%
Revenue Next 2Y9.52%
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.
- The Revenue growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- A Price/Earnings ratio of 16.12 indicates a correct valuation of IIIN.
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, IIIN is valued a bit cheaper than 66.67% of the companies in the same industry.
- When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of IIIN to the average of the S&P500 Index (27.30), we can say IIIN is valued slightly cheaper.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 12.53, the valuation of IIIN can be described as correct.
- 83.33% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than IIIN, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
- When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of IIIN to the average of the S&P500 Index (24.04), we can say IIIN is valued slightly cheaper.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 16.12 | ||
| Fwd PE | 12.53 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, IIIN is valued cheaper than 80.95% of the companies in the same industry.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of IIIN is on the same level as its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 34.7 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 8.41 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
- The decent profitability rating of IIIN may justify a higher PE ratio.
- IIIN's earnings are expected to grow with 24.67% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)0.56
PEG (5Y)1.1
EPS Next 2Y24.67%
EPS Next 3YN/A
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- With a yearly dividend of 0.36%, IIIN is not a good candidate for dividend investing.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 0.70, IIIN has a dividend in line with its industry peers.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.92, IIIN's dividend is way lower than the S&P500 average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.36% |
5.2 History
- On average, the dividend of IIIN grows each year by 56.52%, which is quite nice.
- IIIN has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)56.52%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
5.3 Sustainability
- IIIN pays out 53.05% of its income as dividend. This is a bit on the high side, but may be sustainable.
- The dividend of IIIN is growing, but the earnings are growing slower. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP53.05%
EPS Next 2Y24.67%
EPS Next 3YN/A
NYSE:IIIN (1/14/2026, 3:38:45 PM)
33.86
+0.32 (+0.95%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryBuilding Products
Earnings (Last)10-16 2025-10-16/bmo
Earnings (Next)01-15 2026-01-15/bmo
Inst Owners83.92%
Inst Owner Change-0.01%
Ins Owners4.11%
Ins Owner Change-0.06%
Market Cap657.56M
Revenue(TTM)647.71M
Net Income(TTM)41.02M
Analysts43.33
Price Target39.78 (17.48%)
Short Float %2.23%
Short Ratio3.04
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.36% |
Yearly Dividend1.12
Dividend Growth(5Y)56.52%
DP53.05%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)20.82%
Min EPS beat(2)7.48%
Max EPS beat(2)34.16%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)34.35%
Min EPS beat(4)6.95%
Max EPS beat(4)88.82%
EPS beat(8)6
Avg EPS beat(8)15.6%
EPS beat(12)6
Avg EPS beat(12)-2.61%
EPS beat(16)8
Avg EPS beat(16)0.47%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)-1.31%
Min Revenue beat(2)-3.87%
Max Revenue beat(2)1.24%
Revenue beat(4)3
Avg Revenue beat(4)2.69%
Min Revenue beat(4)-3.87%
Max Revenue beat(4)8.28%
Revenue beat(8)3
Avg Revenue beat(8)-2.57%
Revenue beat(12)3
Avg Revenue beat(12)-5.07%
Revenue beat(16)5
Avg Revenue beat(16)-3.51%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)0%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)20.97%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-4.16%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)9.91%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)5.52%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 16.12 | ||
| Fwd PE | 12.53 | ||
| P/S | 1.02 | ||
| P/FCF | 34.7 | ||
| P/OCF | 24.21 | ||
| P/B | 1.77 | ||
| P/tB | 2.07 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 8.41 |
EPS(TTM)2.1
EY6.2%
EPS(NY)2.7
Fwd EY7.98%
FCF(TTM)0.98
FCFY2.88%
OCF(TTM)1.4
OCFY4.13%
SpS33.35
BVpS19.13
TBVpS16.33
PEG (NY)0.56
PEG (5Y)1.1
Graham Number30.07
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 8.87% | ||
| ROE | 11.04% | ||
| ROCE | 13.72% | ||
| ROIC | 10.47% | ||
| ROICexc | 11.6% | ||
| ROICexgc | 13.67% | ||
| OM | 8.4% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 6.33% | ||
| GM | 14.43% | ||
| FCFM | 2.93% |
ROA(3y)6.89%
ROA(5y)12.84%
ROE(3y)8.35%
ROE(5y)15.83%
ROIC(3y)7.02%
ROIC(5y)14.44%
ROICexc(3y)8.96%
ROICexc(5y)18.05%
ROICexgc(3y)9.96%
ROICexgc(5y)19.45%
ROCE(3y)9.2%
ROCE(5y)18.93%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-27.34%
ROICexgc growth 5Y7.69%
ROICexc growth 3Y-30.14%
ROICexc growth 5Y6.07%
OM growth 3Y-24.41%
OM growth 5Y10.24%
PM growth 3Y-25.18%
PM growth 5Y9.51%
GM growth 3Y-15.44%
GM growth 5Y4.09%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover1.4
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 0 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 44.66% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 1.27% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 250 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 37.3% | ||
| Profit Quality | 46.2% | ||
| Current Ratio | 3.97 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.88 | ||
| Altman-Z | 7.38 |
F-Score7
WACC9.79%
ROIC/WACC1.07
Cap/Depr(3y)133.24%
Cap/Depr(5y)126.01%
Cap/Sales(3y)3.21%
Cap/Sales(5y)2.9%
Profit Quality(3y)197.55%
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)112.12%
EPS 3Y-30.85%
EPS 5Y14.65%
EPS Q2Q%208.33%
EPS Next Y28.71%
EPS Next 2Y24.67%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)22.39%
Revenue growth 3Y-7.82%
Revenue growth 5Y6.51%
Sales Q2Q%32.12%
Revenue Next Year12.1%
Revenue Next 2Y9.52%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y171.62%
EBIT growth 3Y-30.32%
EBIT growth 5Y17.41%
EBIT Next Year60.66%
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-51.48%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5Y-17.34%
OCF growth 1Y-53.33%
OCF growth 3Y68.28%
OCF growth 5Y-13.53%
INSTEEL INDUSTRIES INC / IIIN FAQ
Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for INSTEEL INDUSTRIES INC?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 7 / 10 to IIIN.
What is the valuation status for IIIN stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 6 / 10 to INSTEEL INDUSTRIES INC (IIIN). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
What is the profitability of IIIN stock?
INSTEEL INDUSTRIES INC (IIIN) has a profitability rating of 6 / 10.
Can you provide the PE and PB ratios for IIIN stock?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for INSTEEL INDUSTRIES INC (IIIN) is 16.12 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.77.
Is the dividend of INSTEEL INDUSTRIES INC sustainable?
The dividend rating of INSTEEL INDUSTRIES INC (IIIN) is 3 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 53.05%.