Ingles/$IMKTA
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About Ingles
Ingles Markets Inc is a U.S.-based company that is principally engaged in operating a supermarket chain. The company operates the business in the southeast United States, mainly in Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Tennessee, with a few stores in Virginia and Alabama as well. The company locates its stores majorly in suburban areas, small towns, and neighborhood areas. It offers a broad range of goods, including food products, pharmacies, health and beauty care products, and general merchandise. The retail business contributes the majority of the company's revenue. The company's real estate ownership of a material portion of total stores enables it to generate rental income.
- Ticker
- $IMKTA
- Sector
- Consumer Essentials
- Primary listing
- NASDAQ
- Employees
- 18,852
- Headquarters
- Asheville, United States
- Website
- www.ingles-markets.com
Ingles Metrics
BasicAdvanced
$1.6B
15.12
$5.47
0.59
$0.66
0.80%
Price and volume
Market cap
$1.6B
Beta
0.59
52-week high
$95.62
52-week low
$66.63
Average daily volume
115K
Dividend rate
$0.66
Financial strength
Current ratio
3.21
Quick ratio
1.694
Long term debt to equity
0.287
Total debt to equity
0.297
Dividend payout ratio (TTM)
11.80%
Interest coverage (TTM)
7.48%
Profitability
EBITDA (TTM)
260.066
Gross margin (TTM)
24.30%
Net profit margin (TTM)
1.92%
Operating margin (TTM)
2.56%
Effective tax rate (TTM)
23.77%
Revenue per employee (TTM)
$290,000
Management effectiveness
Return on assets (TTM)
3.35%
Return on equity (TTM)
6.34%
Valuation
Price to earnings (TTM)
15.115
Price to revenue (TTM)
0.29
Price to book
0.93
Price to tangible book (TTM)
0.93
Price to free cash flow (TTM)
10.499
Free cash flow yield (TTM)
9.52%
Free cash flow per share (TTM)
7.875
Dividend yield (TTM)
0.80%
Forward dividend yield
0.80%
Growth
Revenue change (TTM)
1.02%
Earnings per share change (TTM)
84.22%
3-year revenue growth (CAGR)
-2.02%
10-year revenue growth (CAGR)
3.65%
3-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
-23.07%
10-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
7.02%
Bulls say / Bears say
IMKTA shares have rallied 41.3% year‐to‐date through April 30, 2026, reflecting strong investor confidence in Ingles’ turnaround and strategic initiatives. (Nasdaq)
Gross profit margin expanded to 24.9% in the second quarter of fiscal 2026, up from 23.4% a year earlier, demonstrating improved pricing power and cost management. (Reuters)
Management has earmarked $120 million–$160 million of capital investments over the next two fiscal years, focused on technology upgrades, store remodels (up to six), new store openings, and real estate enhancements to drive long-term growth. (Nasdaq)
Net sales decreased 1.8% year‐over‐year in the second quarter of fiscal 2026 to $1.31 billion, underscoring continued top‐line pressure in a competitive grocery market. (Reuters)
During the third quarter of fiscal 2026, Ingles’ revenue rose only marginally year‐over‐year, while net income and EPS both declined, raising concerns about the sustainability of profitability. (Reuters)
Three stores remained closed due to Hurricane Helene damage as of the third quarter, with reopenings delayed into 2026–27, indicating ongoing operational disruptions. (Reuters)
Data summarised monthly by Lightyear AI. Last updated on 29 Aug 2026.
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Funds containing Ingles
AllEURUSDGBP
Fund name | Fund size | $IMKTA weighting |
|---|---|---|
SPDR Russell 2000 US Small Cap€R2US | €4.8B | 0.04% |
iShares MSCI World Small Cap$WSML | $9B | 0.01% |
iShares MSCI World Small Cap€IUSN | €7.8B | 0.01% |
iShares MSCI World Small Cap£WLDS | £6.7B | 0.01% |
SPDR MSCI All Country World IM€SPYI | €7.5B | 0.00% |
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