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INGLES MARKETS INC-CLASS A (IMKTA) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - Nasdaq - NASDAQ:IMKTA - US4570301048 - Common Stock

68.55 USD
-0.17 (-0.25%)
Last: 12/31/2025, 8:07:31 PM
68.55 USD
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After Hours: 12/31/2025, 8:07:31 PM
Fundamental Rating

3

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. IMKTA scores quite bad on profitability, while its financial health is fine. Not spectacular, but in line with the averages. IMKTA has a expensive valuation and it also scores bad on growth.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

In the past year IMKTA was profitable.
IMKTA had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
Each year in the past 5 years IMKTA has 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

Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 3.26%, IMKTA is in line with its industry, 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.
IMKTA has a Return On Invested Capital (3.86%) which is in line with its industry peers.
Industry RankSector 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
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's Profit Margin of 1.57% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. IMKTA outperforms 52.63% of its industry peers.
IMKTA's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
With a Operating Margin value of 2.16%, IMKTA perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 50.00% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of IMKTA has declined.
IMKTA's Gross Margin of 23.89% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. IMKTA outperforms 50.00% of its industry peers.
IMKTA's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector 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%
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. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so IMKTA is destroying value.
IMKTA has no outstanding debt. Therefor its Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratios are 0 and belong to the best of the 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

IMKTA has an Altman-Z score of 4.24. This indicates that IMKTA is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
IMKTA has a Altman-Z score of 4.24. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: IMKTA outperforms 57.89% of its industry peers.
IMKTA has a debt to FCF ratio of 13.06. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as IMKTA would need 13.06 years to pay back of all of its debts.
IMKTA has a Debt to FCF ratio of 13.06. This is in the lower half of the industry: IMKTA underperforms 71.05% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.31 indicates that IMKTA is not too dependend on debt financing.
The Debt to Equity ratio of IMKTA (0.31) is better than 65.79% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.31
Debt/FCF 13.06
Altman-Z 4.24
ROIC/WACC0.47
WACC8.28%
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 3.22 indicates that IMKTA has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 3.22, IMKTA belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 94.74% of the companies in the same industry.
A Quick Ratio of 1.63 indicates that IMKTA should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
With an excellent Quick ratio value of 1.63, IMKTA belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 86.84% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 3.22
Quick Ratio 1.63
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. Growth

3.1 Past

IMKTA shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -20.76%.
Measured over the past years, IMKTA shows a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been decreasing by -12.98% on average per year.
The Revenue has decreased by -5.42% in the past year.
IMKTA shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 2.96% yearly.
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.
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. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

IMKTA is valuated correctly with a Price/Earnings ratio of 15.58.
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.
When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of IMKTA to the average of the S&P500 Index (26.51), we can say IMKTA is valued slightly cheaper.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 15.58
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

IMKTA's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. IMKTA is cheaper than 78.95% of the companies in the same industry.
The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Free Cash Flow ratio as IMKTA.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 32.88
EV/EBITDA 6.1
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. Dividend

5.1 Amount

IMKTA has a yearly dividend return of 0.93%, 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 0.93, IMKTA pays less dividend than the S&P500 average, which is at 2.00.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.93%

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 0.2 0.4 0.6

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
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

INGLES MARKETS INC-CLASS A

NASDAQ:IMKTA (12/31/2025, 8:07:31 PM)

After market: 68.55 0 (0%)

68.55

-0.17 (-0.25%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Staples
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Staples Distribution & Retail
GICS IndustryConsumer Staples Distribution & Retail
Earnings (Last)12-16 2025-12-16
Earnings (Next)02-04 2026-02-04
Inst Owners95.33%
Inst Owner Change3.56%
Ins Owners0.08%
Ins Owner Change0%
Market Cap1.30B
Revenue(TTM)5.33B
Net Income(TTM)83.59M
Analysts84.44
Price TargetN/A
Short Float %7.03%
Short Ratio10.04
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.93%
Yearly Dividend0.65
Dividend Growth(5Y)0.12%
DP14.68%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years11
Ex-DateN/A
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 15.58
Fwd PE N/A
P/S 0.24
P/FCF 32.88
P/OCF 8.45
P/B 0.81
P/tB 0.81
EV/EBITDA 6.1
EPS(TTM)4.4
EY6.42%
EPS(NY)N/A
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)2.09
FCFY3.04%
OCF(TTM)8.11
OCFY11.84%
SpS280.89
BVpS85.09
TBVpS85.09
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number91.78
Profitability
Industry RankSector 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 RankSector 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 4.24
F-Score6
WACC8.28%
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 2 / 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 15.58 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 0.81.


How financially healthy is INGLES MARKETS INC-CLASS A?

The financial health rating of INGLES MARKETS INC-CLASS A (IMKTA) is 5 / 10.