Ingles Markets Inc (IMKTA) Stock Forecast Oct. 16, 2026
Analysis updated on Oct. 16, 2026 (UTC) · Alpha · vs marketSwitch to Total · Nasdaq
Ingles Markets Inc (IMKTA) stock forecast summary
Our AI ranks Ingles Markets Inc outside the neutral middle of its coverage (a directional signal). Create a free account and follow it to see the exact price target.
Ingles Markets Inc is a small-cap company with a market capitalization of $1.64B. It ranks number 5 by market capitalization among the 10 Retail-Grocery Stores issuers in our coverage with a current forecast. Its Current Ratio of 3.21x is the highest of the 10 peers that report one.
For IMKTA, the Spearman rank correlation between our 90-day forecasts and the returns that followed is 59.0%, measured on 357 forecast dates between 2022-07-29 and 2026-07-17 on this stock's own recent history. A rank correlation runs from -100% to +100%: it measures whether higher forecasts were followed by higher returns, and a value near zero or below means the model has shown little skill on this stock. On the 30-day forecasts the same correlation is 34.0%, measured on 400 forecast dates between 2022-07-29 and 2026-09-16. Across our coverage, the out-of-sample test on 4495 stocks from 2025-01-06 to 2026-07-07 produced a positive net return in 82.5% of rebalance periods (factor-neutral book, net of estimated costs). Full backtest report
Expected return relative to the market over the horizon: a positive alpha means the model expects the stock to beat the market, whatever the market does. Ratings: strong buy ≥ +1.8%, buy ≥ +0.2%, sell < -0.9%, strong sell < -1.2% (top 15%, next 20%, middle 30%, next 20%, bottom 15% of the 2026-10-16 signals)
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How IMKTA ranks among 5172 stocks
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Ingles Markets Inc (IMKTA) fundamentals
Trailing twelve months. The industry median and the rank (1 = highest) are taken over the Retail-Grocery Stores peers listed below that report each metric.
Valuation & Market
| Metric | IMKTA | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $1.64B | 5/10 |
| P/E Ratio | 15.79x | 4/7 |
| P/B Ratio | 0.97x | 8/9 |
| Dividend Yield | 0.75% | 6/6 |
| Book Value/Share | $88.70 | – |
| Revenue/Share | $285.22 | – |
| FCF/Share | $7.87 | – |
Profitability & Margins
| Metric | IMKTA | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| ROE | 6.2% | 5/6 |
| ROA | 4.0% | 5/6 |
| ROIC | 6.2% | 5/7 |
| Gross Margin | 24.5% | 7/9 |
| Operating Margin | 2.6% | 4/8 |
| Net Margin | 1.9% | 4/6 |
| EBT Margin | 2.5% | 5/8 |
| Tax Rate | 23.8% | – |
Financial Health
| Metric | IMKTA | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 3.21x | 1/10 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.75x | 1/9 |
| D/E Ratio | 0.56x | 9/10 |
| Financial Leverage | 1.56x | 6/7 |
| Interest Coverage | 7.7x | 5/9 |
| Working Capital | $728M | 1/10 |
Cash Flow
| Metric | IMKTA | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash Flow | $249M | 4/9 |
| Free Cash Flow | $150M | 4/8 |
| Capital Spending | -$100M | 3/8 |
| OCF Growth YoY | 48.7% | 1/9 |
| FCF Growth YoY | 1713.5% | 1/6 |
| FCF/Sales | 2.8% | 2/8 |
| CapEx/Sales | 1.8% | 8/8 |
Operational Efficiency
| Metric | IMKTA | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Asset Turnover | 2.06x | 5/7 |
| Receivables Turnover | 52.8x | 7/7 |
| Inventory Turnover | 8.5x | 6/7 |
| Fixed Assets Turnover | 3.6x | 8/8 |
| Days Sales Outstanding | 7 days | 1/7 |
| Days Inventory | 43 days | 2/7 |
Income Statement
| Metric | IMKTA | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue | $5.42B | 4/8 |
| Operating Income | $143M | 4/9 |
| Net Income | $104M | 2/6 |
| Cost of Goods Sold | $4.09B | 4/7 |
Dividend & Shareholder Information
| Metric | IMKTA | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Dividends Per Share | $0.65 | – |
| Shares Outstanding | 19M | – |
| Net Income Growth | 84.3% | 1/6 |
Balance Sheet Highlights (USD millions)
| Total Current Assets | $1.06B | 40.0% of assets |
| Cash & Short-term Investments | $455M | 17.2% of assets |
| Accounts Receivable | $103M | 3.9% of assets |
| Inventory | $480M | 18.2% of assets |
| Total Liabilities | $949M | 35.9% of assets |
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Ingles Markets Inc (IMKTA) industry peers
Companies classified under the same SEC industry code as Ingles Markets Inc (Retail-Grocery Stores): 11 common-stock issuers with a forecast this week, one row per issuer, largest first. This is a classification match, not a curated list of competitors.
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Sign up free| Company | 90-Day AI Forecast (Alpha) | Market Cap |
|---|---|---|
| IMKTA Ingles Markets Inc | ▼ | $1.64B |
| KR Kroger Co | ▶ | $37.58B |
| ACI Albertsons Companies, Inc. | ▶ | $6.36B |
| SFM Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. | ▶ | $6.08B |
| WMK Weis Markets Inc | ▶ | $1.86B |
| YSWY Yesway, Inc. | ▼ | $1.46B |
| GO Grocery Outlet Holding Corp. | ▲ | $1.28B |
| NGVC Natural Grocers By Vitamin Cottage, Inc. | ▼ | $705M |
| VLGEA Village Super Market Inc | ▶ | $646M |
| MSS Maison Solutions Inc. | ▶ | $1M |
| ASAIY Sendas Distributor S.A. | ▲ | N/A |
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Ingles Markets Inc (IMKTA) stock forecast FAQ
What is the Ingles Markets Inc (IMKTA) stock forecast?
Our AI ranks Ingles Markets Inc outside the neutral middle of its coverage (a directional signal). Create a free account and follow it to see the exact price target.
How accurate are Ingles Markets Inc stock predictions?
For IMKTA, the Spearman rank correlation between our 90-day forecasts and the returns that followed is 59.0%, measured on 357 forecast dates between 2022-07-29 and 2026-07-17 on this stock's own recent history. A rank correlation runs from -100% to +100%: it measures whether higher forecasts were followed by higher returns, and a value near zero or below means the model has shown little skill on this stock. On the 30-day forecasts the same correlation is 34.0%, measured on 400 forecast dates between 2022-07-29 and 2026-09-16. Across our coverage, the out-of-sample test on 4495 stocks from 2025-01-06 to 2026-07-07 produced a positive net return in 82.5% of rebalance periods (factor-neutral book, net of estimated costs). Full backtest report
How often are Ingles Markets Inc forecasts updated?
Ingles Markets Inc forecasts are refreshed on trading days as the daily model run completes. The forecast on this page was produced on Oct. 16, 2026.
Which companies are Ingles Markets Inc's industry peers?
11 issuers in our coverage, IMKTA included, share the SEC industry code Retail-Grocery Stores. The largest are: Kroger Co (KR), Albertsons Companies, Inc. (ACI), Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. (SFM), Weis Markets Inc (WMK), Yesway, Inc. (YSWY), Grocery Outlet Holding Corp. (GO).
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