INGLES MARKETS INC-CLASS A (IMKTA) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NASDAQ:IMKTA • US4570301048

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This IMKTA fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

Fundamental Rating

4

IMKTA gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 38 industry peers in the Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry. No worries on liquidiy or solvency for IMKTA as it has an excellent financial health rating, but there are worries on the profitability. IMKTA does not seem to be growing, but still is valued expensively.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. IMKTA Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year IMKTA was profitable.
  • In the past year IMKTA had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • IMKTA had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
  • In the past 5 years IMKTA always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
IMKTA Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFIMKTA 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 100M 200M 300M

1.2 Ratios

  • IMKTA has a Return On Assets of 3.70%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: IMKTA outperforms 50.00% of its industry peers.
  • IMKTA's Return On Equity of 5.80% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. IMKTA is outperformed by 63.16% of its industry peers.
  • With a Return On Invested Capital value of 4.46%, IMKTA perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 42.11% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 3.7%
ROE 5.8%
ROIC 4.46%
ROA(3y)N/A
ROA(5y)N/A
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
IMKTA Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICIMKTA Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 5 10 15 20 25

1.3 Margins

  • The Profit Margin of IMKTA (1.76%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • IMKTA's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
  • With a Operating Margin value of 2.47%, IMKTA perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 55.26% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of IMKTA has declined.
  • IMKTA has a Gross Margin (24.13%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of IMKTA has declined.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 2.47%
PM (TTM) 1.76%
GM 24.13%
OM growth 3Y-31.14%
OM growth 5Y-18.48%
PM growth 3Y-31.16%
PM growth 5Y-16.56%
GM growth 3Y-1.42%
GM growth 5Y-1.67%
IMKTA Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsIMKTA Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 5 10 15 20 25

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2. IMKTA Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • IMKTA has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
  • There is no outstanding debt for IMKTA. This means it has a Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratio of 0 and it is amongst the best of the sector and industry.
IMKTA Yearly Shares OutstandingIMKTA Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5M 10M 15M 20M
IMKTA Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsIMKTA Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 500M 1B 1.5B 2B 2.5B

2.2 Solvency

  • An Altman-Z score of 4.52 indicates that IMKTA is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • IMKTA has a better Altman-Z score (4.52) than 63.16% of its industry peers.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of IMKTA is 4.17, which is a neutral value as it means it would take IMKTA, 4.17 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
  • With a decent Debt to FCF ratio value of 4.17, IMKTA is doing good in the industry, outperforming 60.53% of the companies in the same industry.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.30 indicates that IMKTA is not too dependend on debt financing.
  • Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.30, IMKTA is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 65.79% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.3
Debt/FCF 4.17
Altman-Z 4.52
ROIC/WACC0.53
WACC8.34%
IMKTA Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFIMKTA Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 500M 1B 1.5B

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 3.36 indicates that IMKTA has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
  • With an excellent Current ratio value of 3.36, IMKTA belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 97.37% of the companies in the same industry.
  • A Quick Ratio of 1.69 indicates that IMKTA should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • IMKTA has a Quick ratio of 1.69. This is amongst the best in the industry. IMKTA outperforms 86.84% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 3.36
Quick Ratio 1.69
IMKTA Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesIMKTA Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 200M 400M 600M 800M

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3. IMKTA Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 20.98% over the past year.
  • IMKTA shows a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been decreasing by -12.98% yearly.
  • Looking at the last year, IMKTA shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -0.51% in the last year.
  • The Revenue has been growing slightly by 2.96% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)20.98%
EPS 3Y-32.58%
EPS 5Y-12.98%
EPS Q2Q%70.11%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-0.51%
Revenue growth 3Y-2.07%
Revenue growth 5Y2.96%
Sales Q2Q%6.59%

3.2 Future

  • No EPS estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future EPS growth and evolution.
  • No Revenue estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future revenue growth and evolution.
EPS Next YN/A
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next YearN/A
Revenue Next 2YN/A
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

  • No EPS estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future EPS growth and evolution.
  • No Revenue estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future revenue growth and evolution.
IMKTA Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesIMKTA Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 1B 2B 3B 4B 5B
IMKTA Yearly EPS VS EstimatesIMKTA Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2019 2022 5 10

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4. IMKTA Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 17.04, the valuation of IMKTA can be described as rather expensive.
  • IMKTA's Price/Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. IMKTA is cheaper than 68.42% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 26.29, IMKTA is valued a bit cheaper.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 17.04
Fwd PE N/A
IMKTA Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsIMKTA Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 0 0 0 0 0

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, IMKTA is valued a bit cheaper than 76.32% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, IMKTA is valued cheaper than 84.21% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 13.17
EV/EBITDA 6.81
IMKTA Per share dataIMKTA EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 50 100 150 200 250

4.3 Compensation for Growth

PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A

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5. IMKTA Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • IMKTA has a yearly dividend return of 0.79%, which is pretty low.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 0.69, IMKTA pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.82, IMKTA's dividend is way lower than the S&P500 average.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.79%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of IMKTA has a limited annual growth rate of 0.12%.
  • IMKTA has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
  • IMKTA has not decreased its dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record of non decreasing dividend.
Dividend Growth(5Y)0.12%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years11
IMKTA Yearly Dividends per shareIMKTA Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 0.2 0.4 0.6

5.3 Sustainability

  • 12.90% of the earnings are spent on dividend by IMKTA. This is a low number and sustainable payout ratio.
DP12.9%
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
IMKTA Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendIMKTA Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 50M 100M 150M 200M 250M
IMKTA Dividend Payout.IMKTA Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.IMKTA Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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IMKTA Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

INGLES MARKETS INC-CLASS A

NASDAQ:IMKTA (3/6/2026, 8:26:40 PM)

After market: 85.38 0 (0%)

85.38

+1.56 (+1.86%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Staples
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Staples Distribution & Retail
GICS IndustryConsumer Staples Distribution & Retail
Earnings (Last)02-05
Earnings (Next)05-06
Inst Owners94.86%
Inst Owner Change-0.92%
Ins Owners0.08%
Ins Owner Change0%
Market Cap1.62B
Revenue(TTM)5.42B
Net Income(TTM)95.13M
Analysts84.44
Price TargetN/A
Short Float %6.51%
Short Ratio7.25
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.79%
Yearly Dividend0.65
Dividend Growth(5Y)0.12%
DP12.9%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years11
Ex-Date01-08
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)N/A
Avg EPS beat(2)N/A
Min EPS beat(2)N/A
Max EPS beat(2)N/A
EPS beat(4)N/A
Avg EPS beat(4)N/A
Min EPS beat(4)N/A
Max EPS beat(4)N/A
EPS beat(8)N/A
Avg EPS beat(8)N/A
EPS beat(12)N/A
Avg EPS beat(12)N/A
EPS beat(16)N/A
Avg EPS beat(16)N/A
Revenue beat(2)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(2)N/A
Min Revenue beat(2)N/A
Max Revenue beat(2)N/A
Revenue beat(4)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(4)N/A
Min Revenue beat(4)N/A
Max Revenue beat(4)N/A
Revenue beat(8)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(8)N/A
Revenue beat(12)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(12)N/A
Revenue beat(16)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(16)N/A
PT rev (1m)N/A
PT rev (3m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)N/A
EPS NY rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (3m)N/A
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 17.04
Fwd PE N/A
P/S 0.3
P/FCF 13.17
P/OCF 6.87
P/B 0.99
P/tB 0.99
EV/EBITDA 6.81
EPS(TTM)5.01
EY5.87%
EPS(NY)N/A
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)6.48
FCFY7.59%
OCF(TTM)12.44
OCFY14.56%
SpS285.36
BVpS86.39
TBVpS86.39
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number98.68
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 3.7%
ROE 5.8%
ROCE 5.87%
ROIC 4.46%
ROICexc 5.3%
ROICexgc 5.3%
OM 2.47%
PM (TTM) 1.76%
GM 24.13%
FCFM 2.27%
ROA(3y)N/A
ROA(5y)N/A
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)N/A
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)N/A
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexgc growth 3YN/A
ROICexgc growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3Y-31.14%
OM growth 5Y-18.48%
PM growth 3Y-31.16%
PM growth 5Y-16.56%
GM growth 3Y-1.42%
GM growth 5Y-1.67%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover2.11
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.3
Debt/FCF 4.17
Debt/EBITDA 1.93
Cap/Depr 92.5%
Cap/Sales 2.09%
Interest Coverage 250
Cash Conversion 92.19%
Profit Quality 129.37%
Current Ratio 3.36
Quick Ratio 1.69
Altman-Z 4.52
F-Score7
WACC8.34%
ROIC/WACC0.53
Cap/Depr(3y)138.74%
Cap/Depr(5y)127.56%
Cap/Sales(3y)2.94%
Cap/Sales(5y)2.75%
Profit Quality(3y)46.78%
Profit Quality(5y)57.46%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)20.98%
EPS 3Y-32.58%
EPS 5Y-12.98%
EPS Q2Q%70.11%
EPS Next YN/A
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-0.51%
Revenue growth 3Y-2.07%
Revenue growth 5Y2.96%
Sales Q2Q%6.59%
Revenue Next YearN/A
Revenue Next 2YN/A
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-0.36%
EBIT growth 3Y-32.56%
EBIT growth 5Y-16.06%
EBIT Next YearN/A
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y160.56%
FCF growth 3Y-43.53%
FCF growth 5Y-29.5%
OCF growth 1Y5.1%
OCF growth 3Y-23.15%
OCF growth 5Y-15.14%

INGLES MARKETS INC-CLASS A / IMKTA FAQ

What is the fundamental rating for IMKTA stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to IMKTA.


What is the valuation status for IMKTA stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 3 / 10 to INGLES MARKETS INC-CLASS A (IMKTA). This can be considered as Overvalued.


How profitable is INGLES MARKETS INC-CLASS A (IMKTA) stock?

INGLES MARKETS INC-CLASS A (IMKTA) has a profitability rating of 3 / 10.


What is the valuation of INGLES MARKETS INC-CLASS A based on its PE and PB ratios?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for INGLES MARKETS INC-CLASS A (IMKTA) is 17.04 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 0.99.


How financially healthy is INGLES MARKETS INC-CLASS A?

The financial health rating of INGLES MARKETS INC-CLASS A (IMKTA) is 7 / 10.