INSTEEL INDUSTRIES INC (IIIN) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NYSE:IIIN • US45774W1080
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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.
1. IIIN Profitability Analysis
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
- Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 10.42%, IIIN is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 71.43% of the companies in the same industry.
- IIIN has a better Return On Equity (13.25%) than 69.05% of its industry peers.
- Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 12.34%, IIIN is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 71.43% of the companies in the same industry.
- The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for IIIN is below the industry average of 11.89%.
- The 3 year average ROIC (7.02%) for IIIN is below the current ROIC(12.34%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| Industry Rank | Sector 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%
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.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of IIIN has grown nicely.
- IIIN has a Operating Margin of 9.16%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: IIIN outperforms 42.86% of its industry peers.
- IIIN's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- IIIN's Gross Margin of 15.04% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. IIIN is outperformed by 85.71% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of IIIN has grown nicely.
| Industry Rank | Sector 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%
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.
- Compared to 1 year ago, IIIN has about the same amount of shares outstanding.
- Compared to 5 years ago, IIIN has more shares outstanding
- IIIN has no outstanding debt. Therefor its Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratios are 0 and belong to the best of the industry.
2.2 Solvency
- An Altman-Z score of 7.51 indicates that IIIN is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
- The Altman-Z score of IIIN (7.51) is better than 88.10% of its industry peers.
- 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 | 7.51 |
ROIC/WACC1.22
WACC10.09%
2.3 Liquidity
- IIIN has a Current Ratio of 3.58. This indicates that IIIN is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
- IIIN's Current ratio of 3.58 is amongst the best of the industry. IIIN outperforms 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.
- IIIN's Quick ratio of 1.19 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. IIIN outperforms 57.14% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 3.58 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.19 |
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%.
- The Revenue has been growing slightly by 6.51% on average over the past years.
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
- The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 24.67% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
- 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
- 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. IIIN Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- The Price/Earnings ratio is 14.84, which indicates a correct valuation of IIIN.
- 69.05% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than IIIN, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
- IIIN's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 26.91.
- A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 11.05 indicates a reasonable valuation of IIIN.
- 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's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 23.68.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 14.84 | ||
| Fwd PE | 11.05 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- IIIN's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. IIIN is cheaper than 76.19% of the companies in the same industry.
- 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 Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 1593.98 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 8.49 |
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.
- IIIN has a very decent profitability rating, which 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)0.46
PEG (5Y)1.01
EPS Next 2Y24.67%
EPS Next 3YN/A
5. IIIN Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- IIIN has a yearly dividend return of 0.36%, which is pretty low.
- IIIN's Dividend Yield is comparable with the industry average which is at 0.77.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.89, IIIN's dividend is way lower than the S&P500 average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.36% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of IIIN is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 56.52%!
- IIIN has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
- IIIN has decreased its dividend recently.
Dividend Growth(5Y)56.52%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years1
5.3 Sustainability
- 45.71% of the earnings are spent on dividend by IIIN. 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 Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
36.07
+0.68 (+1.92%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryBuilding Products
Earnings (Last)01-15 2026-01-15/bmo
Earnings (Next)04-16 2026-04-16
Inst Owners83.91%
Inst Owner Change0%
Ins Owners4.21%
Ins Owner Change1.55%
Market Cap699.76M
Revenue(TTM)677.91M
Net Income(TTM)47.53M
Analysts43.33
Price Target42.84 (18.77%)
Short Float %3.45%
Short Ratio4
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.36% |
Yearly Dividend1.12
Dividend Growth(5Y)56.52%
DP45.71%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years1
Ex-Date03-13 2026-03-13 (0.03)
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 Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 14.84 | ||
| Fwd PE | 11.05 | ||
| P/S | 1.03 | ||
| P/FCF | 1593.98 | ||
| P/OCF | 93.56 | ||
| P/B | 1.95 | ||
| P/tB | 2.29 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 8.49 |
EPS(TTM)2.43
EY6.74%
EPS(NY)3.26
Fwd EY9.05%
FCF(TTM)0.02
FCFY0.06%
OCF(TTM)0.39
OCFY1.07%
SpS34.94
BVpS18.5
TBVpS15.72
PEG (NY)0.46
PEG (5Y)1.01
Graham Number31.8
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector 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 Rank | Sector 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 | 7.51 |
F-Score7
WACC10.09%
ROIC/WACC1.22
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 Fundamental Analysis FAQ
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ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 7 / 10 to IIIN.
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ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 6 / 10 to INSTEEL INDUSTRIES INC (IIIN). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
How profitable is INSTEEL INDUSTRIES INC (IIIN) stock?
INSTEEL INDUSTRIES INC (IIIN) has a profitability rating of 6 / 10.
How financially healthy is INSTEEL INDUSTRIES INC?
The financial health rating of INSTEEL INDUSTRIES INC (IIIN) is 8 / 10.
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%.