INGLES MARKETS INC(IMKTA)Stock Analysis
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IMKTA Stock Analysis & AI Quality Score
AI stock analysis and institutional research for INGLES MARKETS INC (IMKTA), a Consumer Staples sector company. 13F Pro's AI-powered ranking engine scores IMKTA at 50.6/100 on a 32-signal composite quality model, placing it at rank #1,448 of 2,879 stocks — the bottom half of the AI-ranked universe. IMKTA scores in the top quartile across institutional flow (87.8), revenue scale (78.9). Areas of concern include earnings quality (16.0) and revenue growth (23.2), which score below median versus the broader universe. Based on the latest XBRL financial filings (Q2 2026), INGLES MARKETS INC reports quarterly revenue of $1.3B, net income of $24.3M, an operating margin of 2.6%. Top institutional holders of IMKTA by reported 13-F value include BlackRock,, BRANDES INVESTMENT PARTNERS,, River Road Asset Management,, based on the most recent SEC filings. IMKTA trades on the Nasdaq exchange and files with the SEC under CIK 50493. 13F Pro's AI research platform runs 10 specialized AI analysts — value, growth, momentum, macro, and activist specialists — that debate IMKTA 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 INGLES MARKETS INC directly from SEC EDGAR. INGLES MARKETS INC's 13F Pro composite quality score has ranged between 43 and 64 since 2021, currently 50.6 — a declining long-term trajectory across 28 quarterly and live scoring snapshots.
Revenue
Q2 2026
$1.3B
Net Income
Q2 2026
$24.3M
Free Cash Flow
Q2 2026
$67.1M
Operating Margin
Q2 2026
2.6%
ROIC
Q2 2026
1.6%
D/E Ratio
Q2 2026
0.30
Revenue & Net Income
Earnings Per Share
Key Financials Over Time
Export Financial Table · Pro+Revenue
-4.3% YoYNet Income
-49.9% YoYOperating Income
-49.7% YoYTotal Assets
+2.2% YoYTotal Debt
-3.1% YoYOp. Cash Flow
-1.5% YoY| Metric | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $5.64B -4.3% | $5.89B +18.1% | $4.99B +8.2% | $4.61B +15.2% | $4.00B +5.5% | $3.79B |
| Net Income | $105.5M -49.9% | $210.8M -15.6% | $249.7M +39.8% | $178.6M +231.5% | $53.9M -0.6% | $54.2M |
| Operating Income | $147.1M -49.7% | $292.3M -16.5% | $350.1M +24.6% | $280.9M +119.6% | $127.9M -0.5% | $128.6M |
| Total Assets | $2.53B +2.2% | $2.47B +22.6% | $2.02B +6.3% | $1.90B +9.6% | $1.73B +2.8% | $1.69B |
| Total Debt | $550.1M -3.1% | $567.7M -6.5% | $607.1M -2.8% | $624.8M -29.8% | $890.1M +0.4% | $886.5M |
| Operating Cash Flow | $262.5M -1.5% | $266.4M -13.0% | $306.3M -12.5% | $350.1M +123.9% | $156.3M -1.7% | $159.0M |
AI Insight: IMKTA Financial Trends
IMKTA shows modest revenue recovery and deleveraging but operating cash flow remains volatile with Q4 2025 dropping to $38M.
• Revenue recovered from Q4 2024 low of $1,288M to $1,373M in Q4 2025, up 6.6%.
• Total debt declined from $536M in Q2 2024 to $504M in Q1 2026.
• Equity grew steadily from $1,554M in Q2 2024 to $1,662M in Q1 2026.
• Net income turned positive after Q3 2024 loss, ranging $15M-$28M in recent quarters.
⚠ Operating cash flow volatile, dropping from $75M in Q2 2025 to $38M in Q4 2025.
⚠ Q1 2026 revenue of $1,308M declined 4.7% sequentially from Q4 2025's $1,373M.
AI Insight: IMKTA Ratio Trends
IMKTA recovered from Q3 2024 losses but profitability remains below pre-crisis levels with operating margin at 2.6% vs 3.2% peak.
• Operating margin recovered from -0.1% in Q3 2024 to 2.6% in Q1 2026, though below 3.2% Q2 2024 peak.
• ROIC rebounded from -0.3% in Q3 2024 to 6.4% in Q1 2026 but remains below 8.5% Q2 2024 high.
• Debt-to-equity ratio improved from 0.36 in Q3 2024 to 0.30 in Q1 2026, lowest level in data period.
⚠ ROE declined from 6.9% in Q4 2025 to 5.8% in Q1 2026, breaking recent upward trend.
⚠ Operating margin volatility with Q3 2024 turning negative suggests potential earnings instability.
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Top Institutional Holders of IMKTA
BlackRock, Inc.
$114.7M1,276,305 shBRANDES INVESTMENT PARTNERS, LP
$112.6M1,252,284 shRiver Road Asset Management, LLC
$86.0M956,420 shDIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP
$82.4M916,178 shAMERICAN CENTURY COMPANIES INC
$57.6M641,245 shVANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
$56.0M622,937 shGAMCO INVESTORS, INC. ET AL
$51.6M573,891 shVANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC
$49.4M549,959 shGEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC
$41.6M462,709 shSUMMER ROAD LLC
$39.0M433,678 sh
| Fund | Value | Shares |
|---|---|---|
| BlackRock, Inc. | $114.7M | 1,276,305 |
| BRANDES INVESTMENT PARTNERS, LP | $112.6M | 1,252,284 |
| River Road Asset Management, LLC | $86.0M | 956,420 |
| DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP | $82.4M | 916,178 |
| AMERICAN CENTURY COMPANIES INC | $57.6M | 641,245 |
| VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | $56.0M | 622,937 |
| GAMCO INVESTORS, INC. ET AL | $51.6M | 573,891 |
| VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC | $49.4M | 549,959 |
| GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | $41.6M | 462,709 |
| SUMMER ROAD LLC | $39.0M | 433,678 |
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