Ingles Markets (IMKTA) AI Stock Analysis

• Market Cap: $1.61B
• Dividend Yield: 0.93%
• Average Volume (3M): 103.27K
• Price to Earnings (P/E): 11.9
• Beta (1Y): 0.31
• Revenue Growth: -5.42%
• EPS Growth: -20.80%
• Country: US
• Employees: 11,072
• Sector: Consumer Defensive
• Sector Strength: 42
• Industry: Grocery Stores
• EPS (TTM): 1.48
• Shares Outstanding: 14,548,686
• 10 Day Avg. Volume: 126,929
• 30 Day Avg. Volume: 103,272
• PEG Ratio: -0.75
• Price to Book (P/B): 0.81
• Price to Sales (P/S): 0.24
• P/FCF Ratio: 32.96
• Enterprise Value/Market Cap: 1.13
• Enterprise Value/Revenue: 0.34
• Enterprise Value/Gross Profit: 1.39
• Enterprise Value/Ebitda: 6.82
• 1Y Price Target: N/A
• Price Target Upside: N/A
• Rating Consensus: N/A
• Number of Analyst Covering: 0
• EPS Forecast (FY): N/A
• Revenue Forecast (FY): N/A

• Rating: 60 Neutral
• Price Target: $89.00 ▲(15.15% Upside)
• Action: Reiterated Date: 02/06/26
• Date: Action: Reiterated 02/06/26

The score is driven primarily by mixed financial performance—improving leverage but weaker profitability and uncertain cash-flow quality. Technicals are supportive due to a strong uptrend, though overbought indicators add near-term risk. Valuation is fair with a modest P/E but a low dividend yield, while the latest corporate update was a positive incremental catalyst.

Positive Factors

Diversified Grocery Model

Ingles operates supermarkets with grocery, pharmacy and fuel sales plus private-label and loyalty programs, creating multiple steady revenue streams. This diversification supports customer retention, improves basket economics and cushions margins against single-category shocks over the medium term.

Negative Factors

Weakened Free Cash Flow

Free cash flow has declined for multiple years and conversion of earnings to cash is inconsistent, increasing uncertainty about sustainable internal funding. Weak FCF constrains ability to fund capex, debt paydown, dividends or pursue strategic investments without external financing.

Ingles Markets Business Overview & Revenue Model

Company Description

Ingles Markets, Incorporated (IMKTA) is a regional grocery store chain based in the southeastern United States, primarily serving customers in North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Tennessee, and Virginia. The company operates a network of supe...

Read more

Ingles Markets, Incorporated (IMKTA) is a regional grocery store chain based in the southeastern United States, primarily serving customers in North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Tennessee, and Virginia. The company operates a network of supe...

How the Company Makes Money

Ingles Markets generates revenue primarily through the sale of grocery products in its supermarkets, which includes both perishable and non-perishable items. The company's revenue model is driven by a combination of in-store sales and online groce...

Read more

Ingles Markets generates revenue primarily through the sale of grocery products in its supermarkets, which includes both perishable and non-perishable items. The company's revenue model is driven by a combination of in-store sales and online groce...

Ingles Markets Financial Statement Overview

Breakdown	TTM	Sep 2025	Sep 2024	Sep 2023	Sep 2022	Sep 2021
Income Statement
Total Revenue	5.42B	5.33B	5.64B	5.89B	5.68B	4.99B
Gross Profit	1.31B	1.27B	1.30B	1.40B	1.42B	1.30B
EBITDA	267.08M	252.54M	282.98M	416.55M	500.58M	469.05M
Net Income	95.13M	83.59M	105.54M	210.81M	272.76M	249.73M
Balance Sheet
Total Assets	2.57B	2.57B	2.53B	2.47B	2.30B	2.02B
Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments	361.68M	366.25M	353.69M	328.54M	267.20M	75.31M
Total Debt	539.03M	543.67M	564.96M	595.47M	612.50M	632.04M
Total Liabilities	930.27M	950.12M	982.13M	1.01B	1.04B	1.04B
Stockholders Equity	1.64B	1.62B	1.55B	1.46B	1.26B	983.26M
Cash Flow
Free Cash Flow	123.07M	39.60M	51.66M	92.82M	219.89M	165.70M
Operating Cash Flow	236.15M	154.10M	262.52M	266.41M	339.50M	306.30M
Investing Cash Flow	-112.37M	-109.94M	-206.18M	-170.10M	-111.99M	-127.98M
Financing Cash Flow	-31.61M	-31.60M	-31.18M	-34.97M	-30.62M	-114.90M

Ingles Markets Technical Analysis

• Technical Analysis Sentiment: Positive
• Last Price: 77.29
• 50DMA: Positive
• 100DMA: Positive
• 200DMA: Positive
• MACD: Positive
• RSI: Neutral
• STOCH: Neutral

Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For IMKTA, the sentiment is Positive. The current price of 77.29 is below the 20-day moving average (MA) of 85.56, below the 50-day MA of 81.69, and above the 200-day MA of 71.83, indicating a bullish trend. The MACD of 0.70 indicates Positive momentum. The RSI at 56.19 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 57.72 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Positive sentiment for IMKTA.

Ingles Markets Peers Comparison

Name	Overall Rating	Market Cap	P/E Ratio	ROE	Dividend Yield	Revenue Growth	EPS Growth
VLGEA	73 Outperform	$542.86M	7.26	11.37%	2.63%	3.88%	7.71%
NGVC	66 Neutral	$570.30M	12.71	23.11%	1.99%	7.19%	35.90%
Sector *	62 Neutral	$20.33B	14.63	-3.31%	3.23%	1.93%	-12.26%
ACI	61 Neutral	$8.52B	8.31	28.54%	3.49%	2.08%	-1.63%
IMKTA	60 Neutral	$1.61B	11.86	5.93%	0.93%	-5.42%	-20.80%
WMK	58 Neutral	$1.63B	17.84	6.83%	2.06%	3.11%	6.54%
GO	45 Neutral	$641.92M	-4.43	-19.78%	―	7.22%	-108.99%

Ingles Markets Corporate Events