INSTEEL INDUSTRIES INC (IIIN) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NYSE:IIIN • US45774W1080

32.87 USD
-0.38 (-1.14%)
Last: Mar 10, 2026, 02:59 PM
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This IIIN fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

Fundamental Rating

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IIIN gets a fundamental rating of 7 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals 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 growing strongly while it is still valued neutral. This is a good combination! These ratings could make IIIN a good candidate for growth investing.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. IIIN Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year IIIN was profitable.
  • 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.
IIIN Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFIIIN 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 2025 0 50M 100M 150M

1.2 Ratios

  • The Return On Assets of IIIN (10.42%) is better than 71.43% of its industry peers.
  • IIIN has a better Return On Equity (13.25%) than 69.05% of its industry peers.
  • IIIN has a better Return On Invested Capital (12.34%) than 71.43% of its industry peers.
  • The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for IIIN is below the industry average of 11.91%.
  • The last Return On Invested Capital (12.34%) for IIIN is above the 3 year average (7.02%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 10.42%
ROE 13.25%
ROIC 12.34%
ROA(3y)6.89%
ROA(5y)12.84%
ROE(3y)8.35%
ROE(5y)15.83%
ROIC(3y)7.02%
ROIC(5y)14.44%
IIIN Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICIIIN Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 10 20 30

1.3 Margins

  • IIIN's Profit Margin of 7.01% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. IIIN outperforms 59.52% of its industry peers.
  • IIIN's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • IIIN has a Operating Margin (9.16%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • IIIN's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • With a Gross Margin value of 15.04%, IIIN is not doing good in the industry: 85.71% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
  • IIIN's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 9.16%
PM (TTM) 7.01%
GM 15.04%
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%
IIIN Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsIIIN Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 5 10 15 20

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2. IIIN Health Analysis

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.
  • The number of shares outstanding for IIIN has been increased compared to 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.
IIIN Yearly Shares OutstandingIIIN Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 5M 10M 15M
IIIN Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsIIIN Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 100M 200M 300M 400M

2.2 Solvency

  • IIIN has an Altman-Z score of 7.17. This indicates that IIIN is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
  • IIIN has a better Altman-Z score (7.17) than 90.48% of its industry peers.
  • 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.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0
Debt/FCF 0
Altman-Z 7.17
ROIC/WACC1.25
WACC9.84%
IIIN Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFIIIN Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 100M 200M 300M

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 3.58 indicates that IIIN has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
  • The Current ratio of IIIN (3.58) is better than 88.10% of its industry peers.
  • A Quick Ratio of 1.19 indicates that IIIN should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 1.19, IIIN is in line with its industry, outperforming 57.14% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 3.58
Quick Ratio 1.19
IIIN Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesIIIN Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 100M 200M 300M

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3. IIIN Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 145.45% over the past year.
  • The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 14.65% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
  • IIIN shows a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 26.19%.
  • IIIN shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 6.51% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)145.45%
EPS 3Y-30.85%
EPS 5Y14.65%
EPS Q2Q%550%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)26.19%
Revenue growth 3Y-7.82%
Revenue growth 5Y6.51%
Sales Q2Q%23.28%

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.
  • IIIN is expected to show quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 9.07% yearly.
EPS Next Y32.11%
EPS Next 2Y24.67%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year11.36%
Revenue Next 2Y9.07%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

  • When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
  • The Revenue growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
IIIN Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesIIIN Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 200M 400M 600M 800M
IIIN Yearly EPS VS EstimatesIIIN Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2 4 6

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4. IIIN Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • With a Price/Earnings ratio of 13.53, IIIN is valued correctly.
  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, IIIN is valued a bit cheaper than 73.81% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 26.45, IIIN is valued a bit cheaper.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 10.07, the valuation of IIIN can be described as reasonable.
  • IIIN's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. IIIN is cheaper than 90.48% of the companies in the same industry.
  • IIIN is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 24.65, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 13.53
Fwd PE 10.07
IIIN Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsIIIN Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 5 10 15 20 25

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, IIIN is valued cheaply inside the industry as 80.95% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, IIIN is valued a bit more expensive than the industry average as 71.43% of the companies are valued more cheaply.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 1452.57
EV/EBITDA 7.81
IIIN Per share dataIIIN EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 10 20 30

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • IIIN's low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
  • IIIN has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
  • A more expensive valuation may be justified as IIIN's earnings are expected to grow with 24.67% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)0.42
PEG (5Y)0.92
EPS Next 2Y24.67%
EPS Next 3YN/A

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5. IIIN Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • With a yearly dividend of 0.34%, 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.
  • With a Dividend Yield of 0.34, IIIN pays less dividend than the S&P500 average, which is at 1.82.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.34%

5.2 History

  • On average, the dividend of IIIN grows each year by 56.52%, which is quite nice.
  • IIIN has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)56.52%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
IIIN Yearly Dividends per shareIIIN Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5

5.3 Sustainability

  • IIIN pays out 45.71% of its income as dividend. This is a bit on the high side, but may be sustainable.
  • IIIN's earnings are growing slower than its dividend. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP45.71%
EPS Next 2Y24.67%
EPS Next 3YN/A
IIIN Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendIIIN Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 20M 40M 60M 80M 100M
IIIN Dividend Payout.IIIN Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.IIIN Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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IIIN Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

INSTEEL INDUSTRIES INC

NYSE:IIIN (3/10/2026, 2:59:24 PM)

32.87

-0.38 (-1.14%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryBuilding Products
Earnings (Last)01-15
Earnings (Next)04-15
Inst Owners83.91%
Inst Owner Change-0.17%
Ins Owners4.21%
Ins Owner Change1.55%
Market Cap637.68M
Revenue(TTM)677.91M
Net Income(TTM)47.53M
Analysts43.33
Price Target42.84 (30.33%)
Short Float %2.54%
Short Ratio3.18
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.34%
Yearly Dividend1.12
Dividend Growth(5Y)56.52%
DP45.71%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-Date03-13
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)1.53%
Min EPS beat(2)-4.41%
Max EPS beat(2)7.48%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)31.51%
Min EPS beat(4)-4.41%
Max EPS beat(4)88.82%
EPS beat(8)5
Avg EPS beat(8)12.84%
EPS beat(12)6
Avg EPS beat(12)-0.13%
EPS beat(16)7
Avg EPS beat(16)-1.46%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-3.39%
Min Revenue beat(2)-3.87%
Max Revenue beat(2)-2.92%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)-0.11%
Min Revenue beat(4)-3.87%
Max Revenue beat(4)5.11%
Revenue beat(8)3
Avg Revenue beat(8)-1.94%
Revenue beat(12)3
Avg Revenue beat(12)-4.67%
Revenue beat(16)4
Avg Revenue beat(16)-4.55%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)7.69%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)9.4%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)2.64%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.88%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.67%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 13.53
Fwd PE 10.07
P/S 0.94
P/FCF 1452.57
P/OCF 85.26
P/B 1.78
P/tB 2.09
EV/EBITDA 7.81
EPS(TTM)2.43
EY7.39%
EPS(NY)3.26
Fwd EY9.93%
FCF(TTM)0.02
FCFY0.07%
OCF(TTM)0.39
OCFY1.17%
SpS34.94
BVpS18.5
TBVpS15.72
PEG (NY)0.42
PEG (5Y)0.92
Graham Number31.8
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 10.42%
ROE 13.25%
ROCE 16.17%
ROIC 12.34%
ROICexc 12.86%
ROICexgc 15.06%
OM 9.16%
PM (TTM) 7.01%
GM 15.04%
FCFM 0.06%
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 Turnover1.49
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0
Debt/FCF 0
Debt/EBITDA 0
Cap/Depr 38.03%
Cap/Sales 1.04%
Interest Coverage 250
Cash Conversion 9.28%
Profit Quality 0.92%
Current Ratio 3.58
Quick Ratio 1.19
Altman-Z 7.17
F-Score7
WACC9.84%
ROIC/WACC1.25
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)145.45%
EPS 3Y-30.85%
EPS 5Y14.65%
EPS Q2Q%550%
EPS Next Y32.11%
EPS Next 2Y24.67%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)26.19%
Revenue growth 3Y-7.82%
Revenue growth 5Y6.51%
Sales Q2Q%23.28%
Revenue Next Year11.36%
Revenue Next 2Y9.07%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y185.1%
EBIT growth 3Y-30.32%
EBIT growth 5Y17.41%
EBIT Next Year62.59%
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-99.54%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5Y-17.34%
OCF growth 1Y-94.29%
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 13.53 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.78.


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 45.71%.