Ingles Markets, Incorporated (IMKTA) Stock Score, Valuation & Financial Research
Ingles Markets, Incorporated is in the Consumer Defensive sector and Grocery Stores industry. It is reviewed using Wall Street Score's company-strength, valuation, growth and financial-health framework. The current Wall Street Score is 40/100.
Quick answer for IMKTA
Ingles Markets, Incorporated currently has a Wall Street Score of 40/100. The stored market price is $82.68. Its financial score is 32/100. Its valuation score is 22/100. The latest WSS change is +0.2 points. These figures are a research snapshot, not a buy or sell recommendation.
What Ingles Markets, Incorporated does
Ingles Markets, Incorporated functions as a major supermarket chain predominantly located throughout the southeastern United States. The company provides a comprehensive selection of food products, ranging from fresh produce, meats, and dairy to frozen goods, general groceries, and other perishable items. Beyond the food aisle, Ingles also offers various non-food essentials, such as health and beauty care products, general merchandise, and its own proprietary private label brands. Many of its locations also feature convenient fuel centers and pharmacies. A unique aspect of Ingles Markets is its ownership and operation of a milk processing and packaging plant. This facility produces organic milk, fruit juices, and bottled water, supplying these items not only to its own stores but also to other retail outlets, food service distributors, and wholesale grocery warehouses. Within its stores,
IMKTA financial snapshot
- Wall Street Score:
- 40/100
- Current price:
- $82.68
- Market capitalization:
- $1.57B
- Revenue:
- $5.42B
- Net income:
- $104.0M
- Free cash flow:
- $39.6M
- Cash:
- $455.1M
- Total debt:
- $526.6M
- EPS:
- 4.50
- P/E ratio:
- 18.4x
- Financial score:
- 32/100
- Valuation score:
- 22/100
- Revenue score:
- 29/100
What stands out
- Reported year-over-year revenue growth is +0.0%.
- Free cash flow is $39.6M, showing positive cash generation.
- The balance sheet shows $455.1M of cash versus $526.6M of total debt, so leverage deserves attention.
- The latest Wall Street Score change is +0.2 points: IMKTA increased 0.2 points because Management improved by 4.6 points.
What the numbers mean
Its current valuation score is 22/100, which Wall Street Score classifies as weak within the model's valuation framework.
The financial score is 32/100. This is a starting point for reviewing liquidity, leverage and cash-flow strength rather than a stand-alone recommendation.
A strong company and an attractive stock price are not always the same thing. Revenue, earnings, free cash flow, debt, management quality, competitive advantage and valuation should be considered together. Wall Street Score organizes these inputs into a consistent research framework so investors can identify what deserves deeper review.
Data freshness: Financial data last refreshed 2026-08-14.
How to research IMKTA
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