Ingles Markets, Incorporated
IMKTA scores 55.1 on the Conservative profile, blending a fundamental score (80% weight, emphasizing quality and stability (84% of fundamental weight)) with a machine-learning signal (20% weight) trained on 82 features across 30 years of data.
Moderate penalties (-5.3 points) reflect identified risk factors. The overall score balances these against the stock's fundamental strengths.
These features are direct inputs to the machine learning model. The model was trained on these signals alongside 100 features (including 12 momentum/technical indicators) to produce the ML percentile score.
| Stock | Score | P/E | Rev Growth | Margin | Mkt Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IMKTA | 55.1 | 17.4 | -5.4% | 1.8% | $1.6B |
| MNST | 84.4 | 46.3 | 4.9% | 20.1% | $84.6B |
| COCO | 77.4 | 43.1 | 18.2% | 11.7% | $3.3B |
| CALM | 76.7 | 3.5 | 83.2% | 27.4% | $4.1B |
| LAUR | 76.3 | 25.8 | 5.5% | 18.9% | $4.9B |
| WMT | 71.5 | 46.7 | 5.1% | 2.9% | $1.0T |
| CCEP | 68.9 | 25.1 | 11.7% | 6.9% | $49.7B |
| PSMT | 66.5 | 31.5 | 7.2% | 2.7% | $4.8B |
| COST | 66.2 | 54.6 | 8.2% | 2.9% | $441.9B |
| PEP | 65.1 | 27.6 | 2.3% | 8.8% | $230.9B |
| COKE | 64.6 | 23.1 | 3.7% | 9.2% | $16.7B |
| PRDO | 64.0 | 13.1 | 24.2% | 18.9% | $2.2B |
| SFD | 63.8 | 11.3 | -3.4% | 5.5% | $9.6B |
| OLLI | 62.5 | 31.4 | 8.0% | 8.8% | $6.7B |
| FIZZ | 61.2 | 18.6 | 0.8% | 15.6% | $3.5B |
| DLTR | 61.0 | 23.9 | 4.8% | 5.9% | $25.7B |
| Sector Average | 51.1 | 33.1 | 10.6% | -3.2% | โ |
Ingles Markets, Incorporated operates a chain of supermarkets in the southeast United States. It offers food products, including grocery, meat and dairy products, produce, frozen foods, and other perishables; and non-food products, which include fuel centers, pharmacies, health and beauty care products, and general merchandise, as well as private label items. The company also owns and operates a milk processing and packaging plant that supplies organic milk, fruit juices, and bottled water products to other retailers, food service distributors, and grocery warehouses. In addition, it provides home meal replacement items, delicatessens, bakeries, floral departments, and greeting cards, as well as broad selections of local organic, beverage, and health-related items. As of September 25, 2021, the company operated 189 supermarkets under the brand name Ingles, and nine supermarkets under the brand name Sav-Mor in western North Carolina, western South Carolina, northern Georgia, eastern Tennessee, southwestern Virginia, and northeastern Alabama, as well as 111 pharmacies and 107 fuel stations. Ingles Markets, Incorporated was founded in 1963 and is headquartered in Asheville, North Carolina.
Stock is in an uptrend above the 200-day moving average. This is the stage where institutional accumulation typically occurs. The 50-day SMA provides support.
Stage 2 uptrend โ institutional accumulation phase. SMA50 pullbacks are the highest-probability entry points. Stop below SMA200 preserves capital if trend breaks.
| Metric | Q1 2025 | Q4 2025 | Q3 2025 | Q2 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $1.4B | $1.4B | $1.3B | $1.3B |
| Gross Profit | $335M | $335M | $327M | $311M |
| Operating Income | $39M | $35M | $37M | $22M |
| Net Income | $28M | $26M | $26M | $15M |
| EPS (Diluted) | $1.48 | $1.35 | $1.38 | $0.80 |
| Gross Margin | 24.4% | 24.5% | 24.3% | 23.4% |
| Operating Margin | 2.9% | 2.6% | 2.8% | 1.6% |
| Net Margin | 2.0% | 1.9% | 1.9% | 1.1% |
| Year | Low | High | Range | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $51.06 | $92.76 | 58% | Wide |
| 2022 | $74.63 | $102.99 | 31.9% | Moderate |
| 2023 | $73.38 | $99.65 | 30.4% | Moderate |
| 2024 | $59.73 | $89.59 | 40% | Wide |
| 2025 | $58.92 | $78.59 | 28.6% | Moderate |
Growth estimates have been dampened based on technical and fundamental signals. This is a post-hoc adjustment to prevent overly optimistic projections for stocks showing declining momentum or deteriorating fundamentals.
Scores are generated by a multi-stage ML pipeline combining fundamental analysis, ensemble predictions, and structural risk signals. All data is for research purposes only and does not constitute financial advice. Past performance does not guarantee future results.