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Ingles Markets Incorporated

NASDAQ: IMKTA · CONSUMER DEFENSIVE · GROCERY STORES

$85.41
+4.60% today

Updated 2026-06-05

Market cap
$1.68B
P/E ratio
16.11
P/S ratio
0.31x
EPS (TTM)
$5.49
Dividend yield
0.74%
52W range
$59 – $96
Volume
0.1M

WallStSmart proprietary scores

63
out of 100
Grade: C+
Hold
Investment rating
5.3
Growth
C+
8.5
Quality
A
5.0
Profitability
C+
6.0
Valuation
B
5/9
Piotroski F-Score
Moderate
4.5
Altman Z-Score
Safe zone
Industry rank
View all highly rated stocks (75+) →202 stocks currently score above 75

Price targets

Analyst target
$108.22
+26.71%
12-Month target
$108.22
+26.71%
Intrinsic (DCF)
$46.89
Margin of safety
-84.96%

Price chart

Stock snapshot

Strengths
+ Altman Z 4.46 — safe zone
+ Free cash flow $67.12M — positive
+ Debt/equity 0.32x — low leverage
Risks
- Thin margins at 1.93%
- 84.96% above intrinsic value

Key financials

Revenue Net Income Free Cash Flow
Metric2022202320242025TTM
Revenue$5.68B$5.89B$5.64B$5.33B$5.40B
Net income$272.76M$210.81M$105.54M$83.59M$24.27M
EPS$5.49
Free cash flow$219.89M$92.82M$51.66M$39.60M$67.12M
Profit margin4.80%3.58%1.87%1.57%1.93%

Peer comparison

CompanyMkt CapScoreGrowthProfitValueQualityMoSRating
IMKTA$1.68B635.35.06.08.5-84.96%Buy
WMT$899.74B496.75.53.76.0Hold
COST$423.23B618.06.53.76.3Buy
KO$338.86B656.09.53.36.0-29.01%Strong Buy
PG$326.66B615.38.53.36.0-46.37%Buy
PM$270.66B524.78.54.06.5-62.32%Buy

Smart narrative

Ingles Markets Incorporated trades at $85.41. representing a P/E of 16.11x trailing earnings. Our Smart Value Score of 63/100 indicates the stock is good. The company scores 5/9 on the Piotroski F-Score. With an Altman Z-Score of 4.46, it sits in the safe zone. TTM revenue stands at $5.40B. with profit margins at 1.93%. Our DCF model estimates intrinsic value at $46.89.

Frequently asked questions

What is Ingles Markets Incorporated's stock price?

Ingles Markets Incorporated (IMKTA) trades at $85.41, on a P/E of 16.1x and a P/S of 0.3x. Those multiples show what the market is paying for each dollar of earnings and sales, which is the real starting point for judging whether the price is reasonable.

Is Ingles Markets Incorporated overvalued?

Ingles Markets Incorporated carries a Smart Value Score of 63/100 (Grade C+), which we rate Hold. That score blends growth, quality, and valuation into one read. On valuation specifically, our conservative DCF puts intrinsic value at $46.89 against the $85.41 price, so on cash flow terms the market is paying a premium for Ingles Markets Incorporated's growth. The Hold rating reflects that growth and quality, while the DCF flags that the price already assumes a lot.

What is the price target of Ingles Markets Incorporated (IMKTA)?

The 12-month analyst consensus target is $108.22, about 26.7% above the current $85.41. A consensus target is the average of Wall Street's 12-month forecasts, so it works as a sentiment gauge rather than a guarantee, and it resets with every earnings cycle.

What is the intrinsic value of Ingles Markets Incorporated (IMKTA)?

Our DCF model estimates intrinsic value at $46.89, a -85.0% margin of safety versus today's $85.41. Intrinsic value is what the projected cash flows are worth today. A negative reading means the price is running ahead of that conservative estimate, leaving little downside cushion if growth slows.

What is Ingles Markets Incorporated's revenue?

Ingles Markets Incorporated's trailing twelve-month revenue is $5.40B. Revenue scale anchors the valuation multiples and shows whether growth is reaching the top line, so it is best read alongside margin and growth trends to see if that revenue is getting more profitable over time.

Altman Z-Score?

Ingles Markets Incorporated's Altman Z-Score is 4.46, which places it in the safe zone. The Altman Z-Score gauges bankruptcy risk from profitability, leverage, and asset efficiency, and a higher reading points to lower financial distress risk.

Company info

SectorCONSUMER DEFENSIVE
IndustryGROCERY STORES
CountryUSA
ExchangeNASDAQ
CurrencyUSD

Quick metrics

P/S ratio0.31x
ROE6.28%
Beta0.62
50D MA$88.85
200D MA$77.86
Shares out0.01B
Float0.01B
Short ratio
Avg volume0.1M

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