IMKTA

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$94.04 Live

Ingles Markets, Incorporated · NASDAQ

$59.09 52W Range $95.62

IMKTA Ingles Markets, Incorporated - Fundamental Analysis

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IMKTA Stock | Fundamental Analysis & Investment Insights

NASDAQ • Consumer Defensive • Grocery Stores

Current Price Live

$94.04

52W High

$95.62

52W Low

$59.09

Overview AI Snowflake Price Valuation Profitability Growth Health Statements Peers

At a glance

Key valuation, profitability, growth, and risk metrics.

Updated Apr 12, 2026

Market cap

$1.79B

P/E

18.77

ROE

5.9%

Profit margin

1.8%

Debt/Equity

0.77

Dividend yield

0.7%

AI Analysis

AI-powered fundamental assessment

Confidence

80%

IMKTA presents as a stable, low-risk value play with a Piotroski F-Score of 6/9, indicating stable financial health. While the stock is trading slightly below its Graham Number ($98.67), suggesting defensive fair value, there is a significant divergence from its growth-based intrinsic value ($35.07). The company maintains a superior balance sheet compared to sector averages, with strong liquidity and lower leverage, though it suffers from the razor-thin margins typical of the grocery industry. Recent price momentum is strong, but fundamental growth remains modest.

Key Strengths

Strong liquidity position with a Current Ratio of 3.36 and Quick Ratio of 1.62

Conservative leverage (Debt/Equity 0.77) compared to sector average (1.49)

Trading at a reasonable valuation relative to book value (P/B 1.09) and sales (P/S 0.33)

Significant recent price appreciation (+48.6% over 1 year)

Highly sustainable dividend payout ratio at 13.17%

Key Risks

Extremely thin net profit margins (1.76%) leave little room for operational error

Low Return on Equity (5.94%) indicates inefficient capital utilization

Revenue growth (3.40%) lags behind the sector average (6.20%)

Large gap between current market price and growth-based intrinsic value ($35.07)

Low dividend yield (0.70%) provides minimal income incentive for holders

AI Fair Value Estimate

Based on comprehensive analysis

$92.5

-1.6% below current price

Performance Snowflake

Multi-dimensional analysis across 5 key categories

Overall

Strong

Value

Future

Past

Health

Dividend

AI Verdict

Stable Value

Key drivers: Strong balance sheet, Low P/E relative to sector, Stagnant organic growth

Confidence

85%

Value

85/100

Ref P/E, PEG, Graham Number

Positives

P/E (18.77) is significantly lower than sector average (32.13)
Price is below Graham Number ($98.67)

Watchpoints

Trades at a massive premium to growth-based intrinsic value

Future

45/100

Ref Growth rates

Positives

Strong Q/Q earnings growth (29.50%)

Watchpoints

YoY revenue growth is sluggish at 3.40%

Past

75/100

Ref Historical trends

Positives

Strong 1Y return of +48.6%
Consistent earnings beats in recent quarters

Watchpoints

Historical ROE remains low

Health

80/100

Ref Altman Z-Score, Piotroski F-Score

Positives

Piotroski F-Score of 6/9 (Stable)
Excellent current and quick ratios

Watchpoints

Altman Z-Score not provided for bankruptcy verification

Dividend

30/100

Ref Yield, Payout

Positives

Very low payout ratio ensures safety

Watchpoints

Yield is negligible at 0.70%

Stock Price & Analyst Targets

Real-time price movements and analyst price targets

Current Price

$94.04

Multi-Horizon Performance vs Peers

Price momentum across 5Y → 1W horizons for IMKTA and closest competitors.

Updated 2026-04-10

Company	5Y	3Y	1Y	6M	1M	1W
IMKTA Ingles Markets, Incorporated Primary	+57.2%	+5.8%	+48.6%	+34.5%	+10.6%	+3.4%
AGRO Adecoagro S.A. Peer	+62.2%	+84.1%	+19.6%	+51.6%	+43.9%	+21.9%
JJSF J&J Snack Foods Corp. Peer	-42.3%	-42.0%	-35.6%	-10.7%	+0.5%	+4.1%
AFYA Afya Limited Peer	-35.4%	+25.8%	-14.1%	-11.8%	-11.3%	-0.7%
ANDE The Andersons, Inc. Peer	+169.1%	+81.2%	+75.4%	+77.4%	+2.4%	+10.4%

IMK

Ingles Markets, Incorporated

Primary

+57.2%

+5.8%

+48.6%

+34.5%

+10.6%

+3.4%

AGR

Adecoagro S.A.

Peer

+62.2%

+84.1%

+19.6%

+51.6%

+43.9%

+21.9%

JJS

J&J Snack Foods Corp.

Peer

-42.3%

-42.0%

-35.6%

-10.7%

+0.5%

+4.1%

AFY

Afya Limited

Peer

-35.4%

+25.8%

-14.1%

-11.8%

-11.3%

-0.7%

AND

The Andersons, Inc.

Peer

+169.1%

+81.2%

+75.4%

+77.4%

+2.4%

+10.4%

Positive values indicate cumulative gains over the specified period. Comparables pulled from the same sector to highlight whether momentum is stock-specific or industry-wide.

Historical Performance Trends

Long-term financial metrics and growth patterns

Revenue & Net Income

Profit & Operating Margins

Return on Equity (ROE)

Quarterly Revenue Growth

Historical data shows last 12 quarters (3 years)

Valuation Metrics

Key valuation ratios and pricing indicators

18.77

20.01

N/A

1.09

0.33

0.45

9.14

$1.79B

Profitability

Profit margins and return metrics

Profit Margin 1.76%

Operating Margin 6.22%

Gross Margin 24.04%

ROE 5.94%

ROA 3.53%

Growth

Revenue and earnings growth rates

Revenue Growth +3.4%

Earnings Growth N/A

Q/Q Revenue Growth +6.59%

Q/Q Earnings Growth +29.5%

Financial Health

Balance sheet strength and liquidity metrics

Debt/Equity

0.77

Moderate

Current Ratio

3.36

Strong

Quick Ratio

1.62

Excellent

Cash/Share

$0.47

Financial Statement Flow

Interactive flow visualization showing how money moves through the company Q4 2025

Revenue

$1.4B

Gross Margin

24.4%

Op. Margin

2.9%

Net Margin

2.0%

Total Assets

$2.6B

Liabilities

$0.9B

Equity

$1.6B

Debt/Equity

0.57x

Operating CF

$0.0B

CapEx

$-0.0B

Free Cash Flow

$0.0B

FCF Yield

Quarterly Earnings History

EPS performance vs analyst estimates

2026-05-07

$N/A

2015-05-06

$0.71

+41.1% surprise

2015-02-05

$0.74

+42.6% surprise

2014-12-08

$0.79

+31.7% surprise

Consumer Defensive Sector Comparison

Comparing IMKTA against 78 companies in the Consumer Defensive sector (4 bullish, 35 neutral, 39 bearish)

P/E Ratio

18.77

This Stock

31.0

Sector Avg

-39.5% (Discount)

Return on Equity (ROE)

5.94%

This Stock

-24.63%

Sector Avg

-124.1% (Below Avg)

Profit Margin

1.76%

This Stock

-3.81%

Sector Avg

-146.1% (Weaker)

Debt to Equity

0.77

This Stock

1.43

Sector Avg

-46.3% (Less Debt)

Revenue Growth

3.4%

This Stock

5.25%

Sector Avg

-35.3% (Slower)

Current Ratio

3.36

This Stock

2.35

Sector Avg

+43.2% (Stronger)

Similar Companies

Peer comparison within the same industry

Company	AI Rating	Market Cap	P/E	ROE	Profit Margin	Price
IMKTA Ingles Markets, Incorporated	NEUTRAL	$1.79B	18.77	5.9%	1.8%	$94.04
AGRO Adecoagro S.A.	BEARISH	$1.76B	54.13	1.7%	1.7%	$12.45	Compare
JJSF J&J Snack Foods Corp.	BEARISH	$1.57B	26.19	6.6%	3.9%	$82.49	Compare
AFYA Afya Limited	NEUTRAL	$1.25B	8.94	16.7%	20.1%	$13.76	Compare
ANDE The Andersons, Inc.	NEUTRAL	$2.4B	25.35	8.3%	0.9%	$70.74	Compare

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Mkt Cap

$1.8B

P/E

18.8

ROE

5.9%

Price

$94.04

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IMKTA

IMKTA Ingles Markets, Incorporated - Fundamental Analysis

At a glance

AI Analysis

Key Strengths

Key Risks

Performance Snowflake

Stock Price & Analyst Targets

Multi-Horizon Performance vs Peers

Historical Performance Trends

Revenue & Net Income

Profit & Operating Margins

Return on Equity (ROE)

Quarterly Revenue Growth

Valuation Metrics

Profitability

Growth

Financial Health

Financial Statement Flow

Quarterly Earnings History

Consumer Defensive Sector Comparison

Similar Companies

Past News Coverage

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