INSTEEL INDUSTRIES INC (IIIN) Stock Fundamental Analysis
NYSE:IIIN • US45774W1080
37.58 USD
+0.77 (+2.09%)
At close: Feb 13, 2026
37.58 USD
0 (0%)
After Hours: 2/13/2026, 8:17:13 PM
IIIN gets a fundamental rating of 7 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 42 industry peers in the Building Products industry. IIIN is in great health and has no worries on liquidiy or solvency at all, but the profibility rating is only average. IIIN is showing excellent growth while it is valued at reasonable prices. Keep and eye on this one! With these ratings, IIIN could be worth investigating further 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.
- In the past 5 years IIIN has always been profitable.
- IIIN had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
- IIIN has a better Return On Assets (10.42%) than 71.43% of its industry peers.
- The Return On Equity of IIIN (13.25%) is better than 66.67% of its industry peers.
- With a decent Return On Invested Capital value of 12.34%, IIIN is doing good in the industry, outperforming 69.05% of the companies in the same industry.
- The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for IIIN is significantly below the industry average of 12.11%.
- 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 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
- Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 7.01%, IIIN is in line with its industry, outperforming 59.52% of the companies in the same industry.
- 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.
- 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 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. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
- With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), IIIN is creating some value.
- IIIN has about the same amout of shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
- Compared to 5 years ago, IIIN has more shares outstanding
- 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 7.69 indicates that IIIN is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
- IIIN's Altman-Z score of 7.69 is amongst the best of the industry. IIIN outperforms 90.48% 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 | 7.69 |
ROIC/WACC1.27
WACC9.74%
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.
- With an excellent Current ratio value of 3.58, IIIN belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 88.10% of the companies in the same industry.
- 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. Growth
3.1 Past
- IIIN shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 145.45%, 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.
- IIIN shows a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 26.19%.
- 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)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
- IIIN is expected to show a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 24.67% yearly.
- 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.
- When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- The Price/Earnings ratio is 15.47, which indicates a correct valuation of IIIN.
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, IIIN is valued a bit cheaper than 71.43% of the companies in the same industry.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 26.68, IIIN is valued a bit cheaper.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 11.51, the valuation of IIIN can be described as reasonable.
- 95.24% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than IIIN, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 28.06, IIIN is valued rather cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 15.47 | ||
| Fwd PE | 11.51 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, IIIN is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 78.57% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of IIIN indicates a slightly more expensive valuation: IIIN is more expensive than 71.43% of the companies listed in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 1660.71 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 8.85 |
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.
- A more expensive valuation may be justified as IIIN's earnings are expected to grow with 24.67% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)0.48
PEG (5Y)1.06
EPS Next 2Y24.67%
EPS Next 3YN/A
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- With a yearly dividend of 0.33%, IIIN is not a good candidate for dividend investing.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 0.62, IIIN has a dividend in line with its industry peers.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.84, IIIN's dividend is way lower than the S&P500 average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.33% |
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
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
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Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryBuilding Products
Earnings (Last)01-15 2026-01-15/bmo
Earnings (Next)04-15 2026-04-15
Inst Owners83.92%
Inst Owner Change-0.16%
Ins Owners4.11%
Ins Owner Change0.21%
Market Cap729.05M
Revenue(TTM)677.91M
Net Income(TTM)47.53M
Analysts43.33
Price Target42.84 (14%)
Short Float %2.47%
Short Ratio3.1
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.33% |
Yearly Dividend1.12
Dividend Growth(5Y)56.52%
DP45.71%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
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)7.69%
PT rev (3m)7.69%
EPS NQ rev (1m)9.4%
EPS NQ rev (3m)10.34%
EPS NY rev (1m)2.64%
EPS NY rev (3m)1.68%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.88%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.88%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.67%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.67%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 15.47 | ||
| Fwd PE | 11.51 | ||
| P/S | 1.08 | ||
| P/FCF | 1660.71 | ||
| P/OCF | 97.48 | ||
| P/B | 2.03 | ||
| P/tB | 2.39 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 8.85 |
EPS(TTM)2.43
EY6.47%
EPS(NY)3.26
Fwd EY8.69%
FCF(TTM)0.02
FCFY0.06%
OCF(TTM)0.39
OCFY1.03%
SpS34.94
BVpS18.5
TBVpS15.72
PEG (NY)0.48
PEG (5Y)1.06
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 | 7.69 |
F-Score7
WACC9.74%
ROIC/WACC1.27
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 15.47 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 2.03.
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%.