Ingles Markets Incorporated (Class A) (IMKTA) carries a Roarable Rating of D+ (Sell) with 53/100 RQD Confidence due to weak cash-flow efficiency and sensitivity to current interest rates. Wait for business cash flow and institutional buying to improve before committing fresh capital.
As of 2026-11-03, Ingles Markets Incorporated (Class A) (NASDAQ: IMKTA) is rated D+ (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 53/100 at a spot price of $85.86 (+2.08% 1D, market cap $1.60B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 10/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 9/20, SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 13/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 9/20, and Executive Insider Alignment 12/20. Across 147 tracked Consumer Staples issuers, IMKTA ranks #68 in composite RQD confidence.
Within the Consumer Staples sector (Food Chains), IMKTA carries a Roarable D+ (53/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 18.9x, gross margin of 23.9%, and ROIC of 4.4%. By comparison, YSWY (Yesway Inc. (Class A)) holds a C- grade (61/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC —, cap $1.57B) and WMK (Weis Markets Inc.) posts a C- grade (59/100 RQD, P/E 19.8x, ROIC 7.3%, cap $1.84B). Among the 5-stock peer group, NGVC leads on earnings multiple (14.1x) while NGVC leads on capital efficiency (24.9% ROIC).
Per IMKTA's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-09-27, CIK 0000050493), Ingles Markets Incorporated (Class A) generated $5.33B in revenue (-5.4% YoY), $83.6M in net income, and $39.6M in free cash flow against $2.57B in total assets and $494.1M in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Established market leader in Consumer Staples with deep daily trading liquidity. Primary risk factors monitored: Sensitive to high interest rates and tighter Federal Reserve market liquidity. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.
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Altman Z-Score 4.46 (FORTRESS SAFE (>3.0)) • Piotroski F-Score 6/9
SEC Form 4 / 13F Thermometer: 60% Net Buy • Cannibal Buyback (-1.24% YoY Shares)
Macro rate sensitivity & RSI-14 (46.1) create a -11 pt regime headwind
While IMKTA currently carries a cautious 53/100 (D+) rating due to Macro Regime Fit (9/20), shorts face asymmetric squeeze risk if free cash flow inflects or management executes accretive buybacks.
Established market leader in Consumer Staples with deep daily trading liquidity.
Options & Short-Covering Gamma: Reclaiming the 50-day SMA ($84.20) and Max Pain ($90.15) forces dealer call-delta covering toward $100.40.
Forensic Repair Trigger: Halting share dilution (Cannibal Buyback (-1.24% YoY Shares)) or retiring high-cost debt immediately upgrades the SEC 10-K Forensic pillar.
Ingles Markets Incorporated (Class A) (IMKTA) surged +2.08% to $85.86, trading at 65% of its 52-week range ($67.92 – $95.62). Stretched risk/reward at 19x P/E (4% return on capital) under elevated 10-year interest-rate pressure.
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Ingles Markets has delivered solid share price gains in recent years, and that raises a straightforward question for investors who care about cash flow. Is the current valuation grounded in the supermarket operator's abi
Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).
vs. -5.4% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).
No active Ellis Vennor swing setup published on IMKTA today. View full Setup Ledger →
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Across 147 tracked Consumer Staples securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Ingles Markets Incorporated (Class A) (IMKTA) ranks #68 by composite RQD confidence (53/100, grade D+) and #61 by equity capitalization ($1.60B). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, NGVC leads on earnings valuation at 14.1x trailing P/E, while NGVC leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 24.9% ROIC and 29.9% gross margin. NGVC currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 63/100 (C) compared with IMKTA at 53/100 (D+).
| Ticker / Company | Roarable Grade | RQD Score | Trailing P/E | Gross Margin | ROIC | 1D Change | Market Cap | Head-to-Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IMKTA
ACTIVE
Ingles Markets Incorporated (Class A) | D+ | 53/100 | 18.9x | 23.9% | 4.4% | +2.08% | $1.60B | Benchmark Subject |
| YSWY Yesway Inc. (Class A) | C- | 61/100 | — | — | — | +2.26% | $1.57B | /yswy-vs-imkta → |
| WMK Weis Markets Inc. | C- | 59/100 | 19.8x | 25.0% | 7.3% | +1.83% | $1.84B | /wmk-vs-imkta → |
| GO Grocery Outlet Holding Corp. | D+ | 57/100 | — | 30.3% | -12.6% | +2.32% | $1.28B | /go-vs-imkta → |
| NGVC Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage Inc. | C | 63/100 | 14.1x | 29.9% | 24.9% | +2.37% | $661.2M | /ngvc-vs-imkta → |
In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-09-27), Ingles Markets Incorporated (Class A) (IMKTA) reported GAAP revenue of $5.33B (-5.4% vs. FY2024 revenue of $5.64B , and -9.5% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of $83.6M, operating cash flow of $154.1M, and free cash flow of $39.6M (-23.4% YoY). On the balance sheet, IMKTA closed FY2025 with $2.57B in total assets against $494.1M in total debt (Altman Z-Score: 4.46, Piotroski F-Score: 6/9).
| Fiscal Period | Filing Date | Revenue | Net Income | Operating Cash Flow | Free Cash Flow | Total Assets | Total Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 (FY) | 2025-09-27 | $5.33B | $83.6M | $154.1M | $39.6M | $2.57B | $494.1M |
| FY2024 (FY) | 2024-09-28 | $5.64B | $105.5M | $262.5M | $51.7M | $2.49B | $511.9M |
| FY2023 (FY) | 2023-09-30 | $5.89B | $210.8M | $266.4M | $266.4M | — | — |
As of 2026-11-03, Ingles Markets Incorporated (Class A) (NASDAQ: IMKTA) is rated D+ (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 53/100 at a spot price of $85.86 (+2.08% 1D, market cap $1.60B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 10/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 9/20, SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 13/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 9/20, and Executive Insider Alignment 12/20. Across 147 tracked Consumer Staples issuers, IMKTA ranks #68 in composite RQD confidence.
Within the Consumer Staples sector (Food Chains), IMKTA carries a Roarable D+ (53/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 18.9x, gross margin of 23.9%, and ROIC of 4.4%. By comparison, YSWY (Yesway Inc. (Class A)) holds a C- grade (61/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC —, cap $1.57B) and WMK (Weis Markets Inc.) posts a C- grade (59/100 RQD, P/E 19.8x, ROIC 7.3%, cap $1.84B). Among the 5-stock peer group, NGVC leads on earnings multiple (14.1x) while NGVC leads on capital efficiency (24.9% ROIC).
Per IMKTA's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-09-27, CIK 0000050493), Ingles Markets Incorporated (Class A) generated $5.33B in revenue (-5.4% YoY), $83.6M in net income, and $39.6M in free cash flow against $2.57B in total assets and $494.1M in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Established market leader in Consumer Staples with deep daily trading liquidity. Primary risk factors monitored: Sensitive to high interest rates and tighter Federal Reserve market liquidity. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.
IMKTA last traded at $85.86 (+2.08% on volume of 98,973 shares), positioning the stock +1.97% above its 50-day simple moving average ($84.20) and -0.74% below its 200-day simple moving average ($86.50). Across its 52-week range of $67.92 to $95.62, IMKTA sits at the 64.8% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 46.1 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±4.9% ($81.65 to $90.07).
Ingles Markets Incorporated (Class A) (IMKTA) earns a live Roarable RQD composite score of 53/100, corresponding to a D+ letter grade (Roarable Sell) at a spot price of $85.86 (+2.08% 1D, market capitalization $1.60B).
Ingles Markets Incorporated (Class A) (IMKTA) is listed on NASDAQ and classified..6B.
In its latest audited SEC EDGAR 10-K filing for FY2025 (filed 2025-09-27), Ingles Markets Incorporated (Class A) (IMKTA) reported $5.33B in annual revenue (up from $5.64B in FY2024, -5.4% YoY) and $83.6M in GAAP net income. Over the multi-year SEC filing window from FY2023 ($5.89B revenue, $210.8M net income) through FY2025, IMKTA scaled operating cash flow to $154.1M and free cash flow to $39.6M, backed by $2.57B in total assets against $494.1M in total debt.
No upstream or downstream links, supply-chain dependencies, or proprietary signals are recorded for IMKTA. The Kroger seasonal chart appears in the news wire as a related-name reference, but the source does not establish a quantified dependency. Second-order bottlenecks cannot be assessed from the source data.
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Long IMKTA at $84.11 targeting $105.98. Per the RQD rating, the Forensic Balance Sheet pillar scores 13 / 20 with Altman Z 4.46, Piotroski F 6/9, and Debt/Equity 0.3.. Institutional whale score is 9/20 and the risk/reward vs. the $67.92 52-week low is skewed heavily in favor of bulls.
Both sides have a point here — IMKTA's 13/20 balance sheet score keeps downside contained, so the real swing factor next earnings call is backlog and FCF conversion.
Fading this rally in IMKTA at $84.11. Per the SEC financials, revenue fell from $5.89B in FY 2023 to $5.33B in FY 2025 while net income dropped from $210.8M to $83.6M.. With a beta of 1.0 and the stock sitting at $84.11 (52-wk range $67.92–$95.62), the easy multiple expansion is already priced in.
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