70.32 USD
-0.3 (-0.42%)
Overall IMKTA gets a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10. We evaluated IMKTA against 38 industry peers in the Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry. While IMKTA seems to be doing ok healthwise, there are quite some concerns on its profitability. IMKTA is valued expensive and it does not seem to be growing.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year IMKTA was profitable.
In the past year IMKTA had a positive cash flow from operations.
In the past 5 years IMKTA has always been profitable.
Each year in the past 5 years IMKTA had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
With a Return On Assets value of 3.26%, IMKTA perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 44.74% of the companies in the same industry.
IMKTA's Return On Equity of 5.17% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. IMKTA is outperformed by 63.16% of its industry peers.
The Return On Invested Capital of IMKTA (3.86%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 3.26% | ||
| ROE | 5.17% | ||
| ROIC | 3.86% |
ROA(3y)N/A
ROA(5y)N/A
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
1.3 Margins
Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 1.57%, IMKTA is in line with its industry, outperforming 52.63% of the companies in the same industry.
IMKTA's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
IMKTA has a Operating Margin of 2.16%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: IMKTA outperforms 50.00% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of IMKTA has declined.
The Gross Margin of IMKTA (23.89%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of IMKTA has declined.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 2.16% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 1.57% | ||
| GM | 23.89% |
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%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), IMKTA 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.
2.2 Solvency
An Altman-Z score of 4.27 indicates that IMKTA is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 4.27, IMKTA is in line with its industry, outperforming 57.89% of the companies in the same industry.
The Debt to FCF ratio of IMKTA is 13.06, which is on the high side as it means it would take IMKTA, 13.06 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
The Debt to FCF ratio of IMKTA (13.06) is worse than 68.42% of its industry peers.
IMKTA has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.31. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
With a decent Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.31, IMKTA is doing good in the industry, outperforming 65.79% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.31 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 13.06 | ||
| Altman-Z | 4.27 |
ROIC/WACC0.47
WACC8.29%
2.3 Liquidity
IMKTA has a Current Ratio of 3.22. This indicates that IMKTA is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
IMKTA has a better Current ratio (3.22) than 94.74% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 1.63 indicates that IMKTA should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
IMKTA has a better Quick ratio (1.63) than 86.84% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 3.22 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.63 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The earnings per share for IMKTA have decreased strongly by -20.76% in the last year.
The earnings per share for IMKTA have been decreasing by -12.98% on average. This is quite bad
IMKTA shows a decrease in Revenue. In the last year, the revenue decreased by -5.42%.
The Revenue has been growing slightly by 2.96% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-20.76%
EPS 3Y-32.58%
EPS 5Y-12.98%
EPS Q2Q%1791.25%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-5.42%
Revenue growth 3Y-2.07%
Revenue growth 5Y2.96%
Sales Q2Q%-2.08%
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.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
With a Price/Earnings ratio of 15.98, IMKTA is valued correctly.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, IMKTA is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 68.42% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 27.25, IMKTA is valued a bit cheaper.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 15.98 | ||
| Fwd PE | N/A |
4.2 Price Multiples
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of IMKTA indicates a rather cheap valuation: IMKTA is cheaper than 81.58% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of IMKTA is on the same level as its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 33.72 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 6.27 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
With a yearly dividend of 0.94%, IMKTA is not a good candidate for dividend investing.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 0.76, IMKTA pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.92, IMKTA's dividend is way lower than the S&P500 average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.94% |
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 their dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)0.12%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years11
5.3 Sustainability
14.68% of the earnings are spent on dividend by IMKTA. This is a low number and sustainable payout ratio.
DP14.68%
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
NASDAQ:IMKTA (1/13/2026, 11:45:20 AM)
70.32
-0.3 (-0.42%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Staples
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Staples Distribution & Retail
GICS IndustryConsumer Staples Distribution & Retail
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners95.58%
Inst Owner Change-0.09%
Ins Owners0.08%
Ins Owner Change0%
Market Cap1.34B
Revenue(TTM)5.33B
Net Income(TTM)83.59M
Analysts84.44
Price TargetN/A
Short Float %7.03%
Short Ratio10.04
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.94% |
Yearly Dividend0.65
Dividend Growth(5Y)0.12%
DP14.68%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years11
Ex-Date
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 Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 15.98 | ||
| Fwd PE | N/A | ||
| P/S | 0.25 | ||
| P/FCF | 33.72 | ||
| P/OCF | 8.67 | ||
| P/B | 0.83 | ||
| P/tB | 0.83 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 6.27 |
EPS(TTM)4.4
EY6.26%
EPS(NY)N/A
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)2.09
FCFY2.97%
OCF(TTM)8.11
OCFY11.54%
SpS280.89
BVpS85.09
TBVpS85.09
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number91.78
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 3.26% | ||
| ROE | 5.17% | ||
| ROCE | 5.09% | ||
| ROIC | 3.86% | ||
| ROICexc | 4.61% | ||
| ROICexgc | 4.61% | ||
| OM | 2.16% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 1.57% | ||
| GM | 23.89% | ||
| FCFM | 0.74% |
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-Score6
Asset Turnover2.08
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.31 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 13.06 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 2.1 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 93.17% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 2.15% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 5.78 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 64.72% | ||
| Profit Quality | 47.37% | ||
| Current Ratio | 3.22 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.63 | ||
| Altman-Z | 4.27 |
F-Score6
WACC8.29%
ROIC/WACC0.47
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)-20.76%
EPS 3Y-32.58%
EPS 5Y-12.98%
EPS Q2Q%1791.25%
EPS Next YN/A
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-5.42%
Revenue growth 3Y-2.07%
Revenue growth 5Y2.96%
Sales Q2Q%-2.08%
Revenue Next YearN/A
Revenue Next 2YN/A
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-33.39%
EBIT growth 3Y-32.56%
EBIT growth 5Y-16.06%
EBIT Next YearN/A
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-23.35%
FCF growth 3Y-43.53%
FCF growth 5Y-29.5%
OCF growth 1Y-41.3%
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 3 / 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 15.98 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 0.83.
How financially healthy is INGLES MARKETS INC-CLASS A?
The financial health rating of INGLES MARKETS INC-CLASS A (IMKTA) is 5 / 10.