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

NASDAQ:IMKTA • US4570301048

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87.6625 USD
-0.45 (-0.51%)
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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.

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1. IMKTA Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • IMKTA had positive earnings in the past year.
  • IMKTA had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • In the past 5 years IMKTA has always been profitable.
  • IMKTA had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
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 (3.70%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • IMKTA's Return On Equity of 5.80% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. IMKTA is outperformed by 64.86% of its industry peers.
  • IMKTA's Return On Invested Capital of 4.46% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. IMKTA outperforms 40.54% of its industry peers.
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

  • IMKTA has a Profit Margin (1.76%) which is in line with its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of IMKTA has declined.
  • With a Operating Margin value of 2.47%, IMKTA perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 51.35% of the companies in the same industry.
  • IMKTA's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
  • IMKTA has a Gross Margin (24.13%) which is in line with its industry peers.
  • IMKTA's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
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 4.57 indicates that IMKTA is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • IMKTA's Altman-Z score of 4.57 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. IMKTA outperforms 64.86% of its industry peers.
  • IMKTA has a debt to FCF ratio of 4.17. This is a neutral value as IMKTA would need 4.17 years to pay back of all of its debts.
  • IMKTA has a Debt to FCF ratio (4.17) which is in line with its industry peers.
  • IMKTA has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.30. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
  • IMKTA has a Debt to Equity ratio of 0.30. This is in the better half of the industry: IMKTA outperforms 62.16% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.3
Debt/FCF 4.17
Altman-Z 4.57
ROIC/WACC0.53
WACC8.45%
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

  • IMKTA has a Current Ratio of 3.36. This indicates that IMKTA is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
  • IMKTA has a Current ratio of 3.36. This is amongst the best in the industry. IMKTA outperforms 97.30% of its industry peers.
  • IMKTA has a Quick Ratio of 1.69. This is a normal value and indicates that IMKTA is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • IMKTA has a Quick ratio of 1.69. This is amongst the best in the industry. IMKTA outperforms 86.49% 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

  • IMKTA shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 20.98%, which is quite impressive.
  • The earnings per share for IMKTA have been decreasing by -12.98% on average. This is quite bad
  • Looking at the last year, IMKTA shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -0.51% in the last year.
  • Measured over the past years, IMKTA shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 2.96% on average per year.
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

  • The Price/Earnings ratio is 17.50, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of IMKTA.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of IMKTA indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: IMKTA is cheaper than 67.57% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of IMKTA to the average of the S&P500 Index (27.95), we can say IMKTA is valued slightly cheaper.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 17.5
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 75.68% of the companies in the same industry.
  • 81.08% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than IMKTA, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 13.53
EV/EBITDA 7.13
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 0.74%, which is pretty low.
  • IMKTA's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 0.78.
  • With a Dividend Yield of 0.74, IMKTA pays less dividend than the S&P500 average, which is at 1.81.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.74%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of IMKTA has a limited annual growth rate of 0.12%.
  • IMKTA has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is 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 Years12
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

  • IMKTA pays out 12.90% of its income as dividend. This is a 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 (4/21/2026, 12:22:56 PM)

87.6625

-0.45 (-0.51%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Staples
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Staples Distribution & Retail
GICS IndustryConsumer Staples Distribution & Retail
Earnings (Last)02-05
Earnings (Next)05-07
Inst Owners95.1%
Inst Owner Change0.17%
Ins Owners0.08%
Ins Owner Change0%
Market Cap1.66B
Revenue(TTM)5.42B
Net Income(TTM)95.13M
Analysts84.44
Price TargetN/A
Short Float %6.71%
Short Ratio6.73
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.74%
Yearly Dividend0.65
Dividend Growth(5Y)0.12%
DP12.9%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years12
Ex-Date04-09
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 17.5
Fwd PE N/A
P/S 0.31
P/FCF 13.53
P/OCF 7.05
P/B 1.01
P/tB 1.01
EV/EBITDA 7.13
EPS(TTM)5.01
EY5.72%
EPS(NY)N/A
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)6.48
FCFY7.39%
OCF(TTM)12.44
OCFY14.19%
SpS285.36
BVpS86.39
TBVpS86.39
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number98.6804 (12.57%)
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 4.57
F-Score7
WACC8.45%
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 Fundamental Analysis FAQ

What is the fundamental rating for IMKTA stock?

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


Can you provide the valuation status for INGLES MARKETS INC-CLASS A?

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


Can you provide the profitability details for INGLES MARKETS INC-CLASS A?

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


Can you provide the PE and PB ratios for IMKTA stock?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for INGLES MARKETS INC-CLASS A (IMKTA) is 17.5 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.01.


How sustainable is the dividend of INGLES MARKETS INC-CLASS A (IMKTA) stock?

The dividend rating of INGLES MARKETS INC-CLASS A (IMKTA) is 5 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 12.9%.