What is the 13F Pro Quality Score for IIIN?

13F Pro ranks INSTEEL INDUSTRIES INC (IIIN) on the 13F Pro Quality Score, a 0–100 composite of 32 fundamental signals including return on invested capital, free cash flow consistency, balance-sheet strength, earnings quality, growth durability, and valuation discipline. The score refreshes after each 10-K and 10-Q filing on SEC EDGAR. View IIIN's current score at https://13fpro.ai/research/IIIN (free sign-up required for the full ranking).

Where does 13F Pro source IIIN data?

All INSTEEL INDUSTRIES INC fundamentals and ownership data come directly from SEC EDGAR. INSTEEL INDUSTRIES INC files with the SEC under CIK 764401. 13F Pro ingests XBRL financial facts from 10-K and 10-Q filings, Form 13F-HR institutional holdings, and Form 4 insider transactions, with no third-party rewrites or estimates.

What sector is IIIN in?

INSTEEL INDUSTRIES INC (IIIN) is classified in the Materials sector. 13F Pro publishes sector-level fund flow analysis and quality leaders at https://13fpro.ai/research/sector/materials.

How often is IIIN research updated on 13F Pro?

IIIN's fundamentals refresh within hours of each new 10-K or 10-Q filing on SEC EDGAR. Institutional ownership updates after each quarterly 13F filing window. Insider transactions update after each Form 4 filing. The 13F Pro Quality Score recalculates after every fundamentals refresh.

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13F Pro Quality Score

60.2/100

Rank #874 of 2,879 stocksTOP 50%

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Revenue Growth

66.5/100

Profitability

63.5/100

Balance Sheet

82.5/100

Earnings Quality

73.5/100

Free Cash Flow

44.0/100

Institutional Flow

31.4/100

Revenue Scale

42.0/100

Dilution Risk

73.5/100

IIIN Stock Analysis & AI Quality Score

AI stock analysis and institutional research for INSTEEL INDUSTRIES INC (IIIN), a Materials sector company. 13F Pro's AI-powered ranking engine scores IIIN at 60.2/100 on a 32-signal composite quality model, placing it at rank #874 of 2,879 stocks — the top half of the AI-ranked universe. IIIN scores in the top quartile across balance sheet strength (82.5). Areas of concern include institutional flow (31.4), which score below median versus the broader universe. Based on the latest XBRL financial filings (Q2 2026), INSTEEL INDUSTRIES INC reports quarterly revenue of $172.7M, net income of $5.2M, an operating margin of 3.9%. Top institutional holders of IIIN by reported 13-F value include BlackRock,, MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd., DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS, based on the most recent SEC filings. IIIN trades on the NYSE exchange and files with the SEC under CIK 764401. 13F Pro's AI research platform runs 10 specialized AI analysts — value, growth, momentum, macro, and activist specialists — that debate IIIN daily and publish AI-generated analysis with cited SEC sources. The platform aggregates historical XBRL financial facts, 10-Q and 10-K filings, insider Form 4 transactions, and institutional 13-F holdings for INSTEEL INDUSTRIES INC directly from SEC EDGAR. INSTEEL INDUSTRIES INC's 13F Pro composite quality score has ranged between 38 and 73 since 2021, currently 60.2 — an improving long-term trajectory across 28 quarterly and live scoring snapshots.

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Fun facts about INSTEEL INDUSTRIES INC

Quirks, history, and lore behind IIIN — the kind of stuff that makes a stock memorable.

1
The Basics
U.S. materials company · small-cap · listed on NYSE · headquartered in North Carolina.
2
The Numbers
Annual revenue in the range of $500–700 million, swinging with the construction cycle — this is a business that lives and dies by infrastructure spending.
3
The History
Tracing its roots back to the early 20th century, the company has spent decades consolidating its niche and is now one of the largest domestic producers in its category.
4
The Secret
Its customers aren't homeowners — they're concrete producers and contractors who need the stuff that keeps poured concrete from cracking apart under load.
5
The Lore
The company operates multiple wire rod and wire drawing mills across the U.S., making it a rare vertically integrated player in a market most people don't even know exists.
6
The Giveaway
If a highway, bridge, or building slab has welded wire reinforcement or prestressed concrete strand in it, there's a good chance this Mount Airy, NC steel wire products maker had a hand in it.

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Revenue

Q2 2026

$172.7M

Net Income

Q2 2026

$5.2M

Free Cash Flow

Q2 2026

$671.0K

Operating Margin

Q2 2026

3.9%

Revenue & Net Income

Earnings Per Share

Key Financials Over Time

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Revenue

+22.4% YoY

$647.7MFY 2025

FY22 $826.8MFY23 $649.2MFY24 $529.2MFY25 $647.7M

Net Income

+112.5% YoY

$41.0MFY 2025

FY22 $125.0MFY23 $32.4MFY24 $19.3MFY25 $41.0M

EPS (Diluted)

+112.1% YoY

$2.10FY 2025

FY22 $6.37FY23 $1.66FY24 $0.99FY25 $2.10

Total Assets

+9.5% YoY

$462.6MFY 2025

FY22 $471.7MFY23 $447.5MFY24 $422.6MFY25 $462.6M

Op. Cash Flow

-53.3% YoY

$27.2MFY 2025

FY22 $5.7MFY23 $142.2MFY24 $58.2MFY25 $27.2M

Metric	FY 2025	FY 2024	FY 2023	FY 2022	FY 2021	FY 2020
Revenue	$647.7M +22.4%	$529.2M -18.5%	$649.2M -21.5%	$826.8M +40.0%	$590.6M +25.0%	$472.6M
Net Income	$41.0M +112.5%	$19.3M -40.4%	$32.4M -74.1%	$125.0M +87.7%	$66.6M +250.4%	$19.0M
EPS (Diluted)	$2.10 +112.1%	$0.99 -40.4%	$1.66 -73.9%	$6.37 +86.8%	$3.41 +248.0%	$0.98
Total Assets	$462.6M +9.5%	$422.6M -5.6%	$447.5M -5.1%	$471.7M +20.7%	$390.7M +15.6%	$337.9M
Operating Cash Flow	$27.2M -53.3%	$58.2M -59.1%	$142.2M +2407.9%	$5.7M -91.9%	$69.9M +24.3%	$56.2M

AI Insight: IIIN Financial Trends

Insteel's revenue recovered from Q4 2024 lows but profitability and cash generation remain volatile with operating cash flow swinging wildly quarter to quarter.

• Revenue rebounded from $130M in Q4 2024 to $173M in Q1 2026, up 33%.

• Net income peaked at $15M in Q2-Q3 2025 before declining to $5M in Q1 2026.

• Equity grew steadily from $332M in Q4 2024 to $365M in Q1 2026.

⚠ Operating cash flow highly erratic, swinging from $29M in Q2 2025 to negative $17M in Q3 2025.

⚠ Profitability declining in recent quarters despite revenue stability above $160M level.

AI Insight: IIIN Ratio Trends

Insteel's margins collapsed from 11.0% operating margin in Q2 2025 to just 3.9% in Q1 2026, marking the fourth consecutive quarterly decline.

• Operating margin fell from 11.0% in Q2 2025 to 3.9% in Q1 2026 across four consecutive quarters.

• ROIC declined from 22.2% in Q2 2025 to 7.5% in Q1 2026, erasing prior year gains.

• Net profit margin compressed from 8.4% in Q2 2025 to 3.0% in Q1 2026.

⚠ Profitability metrics hitting cycle lows despite Q4 2024 appearing to mark prior trough at 1.1% operating margin.

⚠ TTM operating margin at 8.0% versus Q1 2026 quarterly rate of 3.9% suggests continued deterioration.

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13F Pro tracks comprehensive data for INSTEEL INDUSTRIES INC including:

SEC EDGAR filings (10-K, 10-Q, 8-K)

XBRL financial facts (revenue, EPS, margins)

Insider transactions (Form 4)

Institutional 13F holdings

Quality rankings (32 signals)

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Historical financial trends

Peer comparison & sector analysis

Top Institutional Holders of IIIN

BlackRock, Inc.
$95.7M2,848,773 sh
MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd.
$37.1M1,105,053 sh
DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP
$36.6M1,087,782 sh
VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
$27.4M815,821 sh
STATE STREET CORP
$24.4M725,492 sh
GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC
$16.7M496,243 sh
VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC
$14.6M432,979 sh
First Eagle Investment Management, LLC
$12.8M380,954 sh
CHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC
$11.8M350,022 sh
Bruce & Co., Inc.
$11.6M343,423 sh

Fund	Value	Shares
BlackRock, Inc.	$95.7M	2,848,773
MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd.	$37.1M	1,105,053
DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP	$36.6M	1,087,782
VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC	$27.4M	815,821
STATE STREET CORP	$24.4M	725,492
GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC	$16.7M	496,243
VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC	$14.6M	432,979
First Eagle Investment Management, LLC	$12.8M	380,954
CHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC	$11.8M	350,022
Bruce & Co., Inc.	$11.6M	343,423

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Is IIIN a good stock to buy?

13F Pro's AI-powered analysis of INSTEEL INDUSTRIES INC (IIIN) draws on SEC EDGAR-sourced fundamentals, institutional 13F holdings, and insider Form 4 transactions in the Materials sector (listed on NYSE). The 32-signal AI Quality Score, current rank, and full bull/bear verdict for IIIN are available on the IIIN stock profile dashboard — with the same data, AI insights, ratios, and institutional activity refreshed after every 10-K, 10-Q, 13F, and Form 4 filing.

Which hedge funds own IIIN?

Institutional investors are required to disclose their holdings quarterly via SEC Form 13F. 13F Pro aggregates these filings to show which hedge funds, mutual funds, and asset managers are buying or selling IIIN. Combined with insider transaction data from Form 4 filings and AI-powered analysis from 10 specialized research agents, 13F Pro provides a comprehensive view of INSTEEL INDUSTRIES INC's investment landscape.