Ingles Markets Inc
IMKTA Nasdaq Retail-Grocery Stores Financials FY2016–FY2025
Last close · Oct 23, 2026
$87.88
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- Legal name
- INGLES MARKETS INC
- Fiscal year ends
- September 27, 2025
- Latest annual report
- 10-K · Nov 26, 2025
- Accession · CIK
- 0000050493-25-000019
0000050493
Revenue and margins
Ingles Markets Inc had $5.3B of revenue in fiscal 2025, down 5.4% on the year before.
Net income and earnings per share
Loss periods are shown in red.
Returns on capital
After-tax operating income as a share of the money invested in the business: debt plus equity, minus cash.
Cash flow
Free cash flow was $39.6M in fiscal 2025, 0.7% of revenue. Cash from operations minus capital spending.
Dividends, buybacks and share count
Ingles Markets Inc returned $12.3M to shareholders in fiscal 2025, 31% of free cash flow. The diluted share count rose 0.0%.
Balance sheet
Cash, debt and the ratios that show how comfortably Ingles Markets Inc can carry it.
| Fiscal year end | FY21 | FY22 | FY23 | FY24 | FY25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash and short-term investments | $75.3M | $267M | $329M | $354M | $366M |
| Debt incl. finance leases | $590M | $572M | $554M | $536M | $517M |
| Net debt / EBITDA | 1.1x | 0.6x | 0.6x | 0.7x | 0.6x |
| Debt / equity | 0.6x | 0.5x | 0.4x | 0.3x | 0.3x |
| Interest coverage | 14.4x | 17.5x | 13.2x | 6.7x | 6.0x |
| Current ratio | 1.9x | 2.5x | 2.9x | 2.9x | 3.2x |
| Quick ratio | 0.6x | 1.1x | 1.4x | 1.4x | 1.6x |
| Total assets | $2.0B | $2.3B | $2.5B | $2.5B | $2.6B |
| Total liabilities | $1.0B | $1.0B | $1.0B | $982M | $950M |
| Shareholders' equity | $983M | $1.3B | $1.5B | $1.5B | $1.6B |
| Net debt (− = net cash) | $514M | $305M | $225M | $182M | $151M |
Insider trades
Open-market purchases and sales by officers, directors and 10% owners, from Form 4 filings. “Plan” marks trades under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 plan.
Bought, 12 months
$0.0M
0 insiders
Sold, 12 months
$0.0M
0 insiders
Of sales under plans
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$0.0M
No open-market insider trades in the last 12 months.
Piotroski F-score
Nine pass/fail tests of profitability, funding and efficiency. 8–9 is strong, 0–2 weak.
| Test | FY16 | FY17 | FY18 | FY19 | FY20 | FY21 | FY22 | FY23 | FY24 | FY25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net income is positive | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Cash from operations is positive | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Return on assets rose | — | ✕ | ✓ | ✕ | ✓ | ✓ | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ |
| Cash from operations exceeds net income | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Debt fell relative to assets | — | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Current ratio rose | — | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✕ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Share count didn't rise | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Gross margin rose | — | ✕ | ✕ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ | ✓ |
| Revenue rose relative to assets | — | ✓ | ✕ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ |
| F-score | — / 3 | 6 / 8 | 6 / 8 | 7 / 8 | 7 / 8 | 8 / 8 | 6 / 8 | 5 / 8 | 5 / 8 | 6 / 8 |
| Accruals ratio | −6.2% | −6.0% | −3.6% | −7.0% | −9.1% | −2.9% | −3.1% | −2.3% | −6.3% | −2.8% |
| Altman Z'' | 2.49 | 2.63 | 2.86 | 3.14 | 3.70 | 4.63 | 5.59 | 5.86 | 5.60 | 5.86 |
10 years of figures
Amounts in USD. Hover a ratio’s name for its definition.
| Fiscal year | FY16 | FY17 | FY18 | FY19 | FY20 | FY21 | FY22 | FY23 | FY24 | FY25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Income statement | ||||||||||
| Revenue | $3.8B | $4.0B | $4.1B | $4.2B | $4.6B | $5.0B | $5.7B | $5.9B | $5.6B | $5.3B |
| Gross profit | $924M | $964M | $980M | $1.0B | $1.2B | $1.3B | $1.4B | $1.4B | $1.3B | $1.3B |
| Operating income | $129M | $128M | $125M | $152M | $281M | $350M | $377M | $292M | $147M | $118M |
| Interest expense | $46.3M | $47.5M | $47.6M | $47.4M | $40.5M | $24.3M | $21.5M | $22.1M | $21.9M | $19.7M |
| Pretax income | $84.6M | $84.3M | $80.3M | $107M | $235M | $328M | $361M | $279M | $140M | $110M |
| Income tax | $30.4M | $30.4M | −$17.0M | $25.0M | $56.4M | $77.9M | $88.5M | $67.7M | $34.0M | $26.3M |
| Net income | $54.2M | $53.9M | $97.4M | $81.6M | $179M | $250M | $273M | $211M | $106M | $83.6M |
| Cash flow | ||||||||||
| Cash from operations | $159M | $156M | $161M | $212M | $350M | $306M | $339M | $266M | $263M | $154M |
| Capital expenditure | $138M | $128M | $150M | $162M | $123M | $141M | $120M | $174M | $211M | $115M |
| Free cash flow | $21.4M | $28.6M | $10.8M | $49.8M | $227M | $166M | $220M | $92.8M | $51.7M | $39.6M |
| Depreciation and amortization | $107M | $111M | $113M | $113M | $116M | $117M | $118M | $116M | $122M | $123M |
| Share buybacks | — | — | — | — | — | $80.0M | — | — | — | — |
| Dividends paid | $13.0M | $13.0M | $13.0M | $13.0M | $13.0M | $12.6M | $12.3M | $12.3M | $12.3M | $12.3M |
| Dividends and buybacks | $13.0M | $13.0M | $13.0M | $13.0M | $13.0M | $92.6M | $12.3M | $12.3M | $12.3M | $12.3M |
| Balance sheet | ||||||||||
| Cash and short-term investments | $5.7M | $23.9M | $10.5M | $42.1M | $6.9M | $75.3M | $267M | $329M | $354M | $366M |
| Total debt | $876M | $878M | $866M | $852M | $606M | $590M | $572M | $550M | $533M | $515M |
| Finance lease liabilities | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $3.7M | $3.1M | $2.4M |
| Current assets | $418M | $446M | $497M | $497M | $470M | $575M | $838M | $953M | $926M | $976M |
| Current liabilities | $242M | $246M | $260M | $248M | $324M | $306M | $334M | $331M | $321M | $303M |
| Inventory | $344M | $349M | $372M | $374M | $367M | $390M | $458M | $494M | $462M | $483M |
| Property and equipment, net | $1.2B | $1.3B | $1.3B | $1.3B | $1.4B | $1.4B | $1.4B | $1.4B | $1.5B | $1.5B |
| Total assets | $1.7B | $1.7B | $1.8B | $1.9B | $1.9B | $2.0B | $2.3B | $2.5B | $2.5B | $2.6B |
| Total liabilities | $1.2B | $1.2B | $1.2B | $1.2B | $1.1B | $1.0B | $1.0B | $1.0B | $982M | $950M |
| Shareholders' equity | $470M | $511M | $595M | $663M | $819M | $983M | $1.3B | $1.5B | $1.5B | $1.6B |
| Margins | ||||||||||
| Gross margin | 24.4% | 24.1% | 23.9% | 24.3% | 26.0% | 26.1% | 24.9% | 23.8% | 23.0% | 23.9% |
| Operating margin | 3.4% | 3.2% | 3.0% | 3.6% | 6.1% | 7.0% | 6.6% | 5.0% | 2.6% | 2.2% |
| EBITDA margin | 6.2% | 6.0% | 5.8% | 6.3% | 8.6% | 9.4% | 8.7% | 6.9% | 4.8% | 4.5% |
| Net margin | 1.4% | 1.3% | 2.4% | 1.9% | 3.9% | 5.0% | 4.8% | 3.6% | 1.9% | 1.6% |
| FCF margin | 0.6% | 0.7% | 0.3% | 1.2% | 4.9% | 3.3% | 3.9% | 1.6% | 0.9% | 0.7% |
| Returns | ||||||||||
| Return on capital | 6.2% | 6.1% | 8.6% | 7.9% | 15.1% | 17.8% | 18.2% | 13.2% | 6.5% | 5.1% |
| Return on capital employed | 8.9% | 8.6% | 8.0% | 9.4% | 17.8% | 20.4% | 19.2% | 13.6% | 6.7% | 5.2% |
| Return on equity | 11.5% | 11.0% | 17.6% | 13.0% | 24.1% | 27.7% | 24.3% | 15.5% | 7.0% | 5.3% |
| Return on assets | 3.2% | 3.2% | 5.5% | 4.4% | 9.5% | 12.7% | 12.6% | 8.8% | 4.2% | 3.3% |
| Return on tangible equity | 11.5% | 10.5% | 16.4% | 12.3% | 21.8% | 25.4% | 21.7% | 14.4% | 6.8% | 5.2% |
| Growth | ||||||||||
| Revenue growth | — | 5.5% | 2.3% | 2.7% | 9.7% | 8.2% | 13.9% | 3.8% | −4.3% | −5.4% |
| Net income growth | — | −0.6% | 80.7% | −16.2% | 118.9% | 39.8% | 9.2% | −22.7% | −49.9% | −20.8% |
| FCF growth | — | 33.9% | −62.5% | 362.7% | 357.0% | −27.1% | 32.7% | −57.8% | −44.3% | −23.4% |
| Financial health | ||||||||||
| Net debt / EBITDA | 3.7x | 3.6x | 3.6x | 3.1x | 1.5x | 1.1x | 0.6x | 0.6x | 0.7x | 0.6x |
| Debt / equity | 1.9x | 1.7x | 1.5x | 1.3x | 0.7x | 0.6x | 0.5x | 0.4x | 0.3x | 0.3x |
| Interest coverage | 2.8x | 2.7x | 2.6x | 3.2x | 6.9x | 14.4x | 17.5x | 13.2x | 6.7x | 6.0x |
| Current ratio | 1.7x | 1.8x | 1.9x | 2.0x | 1.5x | 1.9x | 2.5x | 2.9x | 2.9x | 3.2x |
| Quick ratio | 0.3x | 0.4x | 0.5x | 0.5x | 0.3x | 0.6x | 1.1x | 1.4x | 1.4x | 1.6x |
| Capital allocation | ||||||||||
| Capex / revenue | 3.6% | 3.2% | 3.7% | 3.8% | 2.7% | 2.8% | 2.1% | 2.9% | 3.7% | 2.1% |
| Payouts / FCF | 60.7% | 45.4% | 120.9% | 26.1% | 5.7% | 55.9% | 5.6% | 13.2% | 23.7% | 31.0% |
| Quality scores | ||||||||||
| Piotroski F-score | — | 6.0 | 6.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 8.0 | 6.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 6.0 |
| Altman Z'' | 2.5 | 2.6 | 2.9 | 3.1 | 3.7 | 4.6 | 5.6 | 5.9 | 5.6 | 5.9 |
| Accruals ratio | −6.2% | −6.0% | −3.6% | −7.0% | −9.1% | −2.9% | −3.1% | −2.3% | −6.3% | −2.8% |
Source: SEC EDGAR XBRL filings (CIK 0000050493). Data updated October 24, 2026. Quarterly fourth quarters are the full year minus the first nine months. For information only — not investment advice. Check the original filings before relying on any figure.
