INSTEEL INDUSTRIES INC (IIIN) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NYSE:IIIN • US45774W1080
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This IIIN fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. IIIN Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year IIIN was profitable.
- In the past year IIIN had a positive cash flow from operations.
- IIIN had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
- In the past 5 years IIIN always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
- The Return On Assets of IIIN (10.42%) is better than 71.43% of its industry peers.
- With a decent Return On Equity value of 13.25%, IIIN is doing good in the industry, outperforming 69.05% of the companies in the same industry.
- IIIN has a Return On Invested Capital of 12.34%. This is in the better half of the industry: IIIN outperforms 71.43% of its industry peers.
- Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for IIIN is below the industry average of 11.89%.
- The last Return On Invested Capital (12.34%) for IIIN is above the 3 year average (7.02%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 10.42% | ||
| ROE | 13.25% | ||
| ROIC | 12.34% |
ROA(3y)6.89%
ROA(5y)12.84%
ROE(3y)8.35%
ROE(5y)15.83%
ROIC(3y)7.02%
ROIC(5y)14.44%
1.3 Margins
- The Profit Margin of IIIN (7.01%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- IIIN's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- IIIN has a Operating Margin (9.16%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- IIIN's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 15.04%, IIIN is doing worse than 85.71% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of IIIN has grown nicely.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 9.16% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 7.01% | ||
| GM | 15.04% |
OM growth 3Y-24.41%
OM growth 5Y10.24%
PM growth 3Y-25.18%
PM growth 5Y9.51%
GM growth 3Y-15.44%
GM growth 5Y4.09%
2. IIIN Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), IIIN is creating some value.
- Compared to 1 year ago, IIIN has about the same amount of shares outstanding.
- Compared to 5 years ago, IIIN has more shares outstanding
- There is no outstanding debt for IIIN. This means it has a Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratio of 0 and it is amongst the best of the sector and industry.
2.2 Solvency
- IIIN has an Altman-Z score of 7.14. This indicates that IIIN is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
- IIIN has a Altman-Z score of 7.14. This is amongst the best in the industry. IIIN outperforms 90.48% of its industry peers.
- IIIN has no outstanding debt. Therefor its Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratios are 0 and belong to the best of the industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0 | ||
| Altman-Z | 7.14 |
ROIC/WACC1.19
WACC10.38%
2.3 Liquidity
- IIIN has a Current Ratio of 3.58. This indicates that IIIN is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
- The Current ratio of IIIN (3.58) is better than 88.10% of its industry peers.
- A Quick Ratio of 1.19 indicates that IIIN should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- IIIN has a Quick ratio (1.19) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 3.58 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.19 |
3. IIIN Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 145.45% over the past year.
- The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 14.65% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
- Looking at the last year, IIIN shows a very strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 26.19%.
- IIIN shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 6.51% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)145.45%
EPS 3Y-30.85%
EPS 5Y14.65%
EPS Q2Q%550%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)26.19%
Revenue growth 3Y-7.82%
Revenue growth 5Y6.51%
Sales Q2Q%23.28%
3.2 Future
- The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 24.67% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
- The Revenue is expected to grow by 9.07% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
EPS Next Y32.11%
EPS Next 2Y24.67%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year11.36%
Revenue Next 2Y9.07%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
- The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
- When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
4. IIIN Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- IIIN is valuated correctly with a Price/Earnings ratio of 13.58.
- 69.05% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than IIIN, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
- IIIN's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 24.89.
- The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 10.11, which indicates a very decent valuation of IIIN.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, IIIN is valued cheaper than 88.10% of the companies in the same industry.
- IIIN is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 22.19, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 13.58 | ||
| Fwd PE | 10.11 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of IIIN indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: IIIN is cheaper than 78.57% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of IIIN indicates a slightly more expensive valuation: IIIN is more expensive than 71.43% of the companies listed in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 1457.87 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 7.75 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- IIIN's low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
- The decent profitability rating of IIIN may justify a higher PE ratio.
- IIIN's earnings are expected to grow with 24.67% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)0.42
PEG (5Y)0.93
EPS Next 2Y24.67%
EPS Next 3YN/A
5. IIIN Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- With a yearly dividend of 0.36%, IIIN is not a good candidate for dividend investing.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 0.77, IIIN has a dividend in line with its industry peers.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.89, IIIN's dividend is way lower than the S&P500 average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.36% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of IIIN is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 56.52%!
- IIIN has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)56.52%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
5.3 Sustainability
- 45.71% of the earnings are spent on dividend by IIIN. This is a bit on the high side, but may be sustainable.
- The dividend of IIIN is growing, but the earnings are growing slower. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP45.71%
EPS Next 2Y24.67%
EPS Next 3YN/A
IIIN Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
32.99
-0.48 (-1.43%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryBuilding Products
Earnings (Last)01-15 2026-01-15/bmo
Earnings (Next)04-16 2026-04-16
Inst Owners83.91%
Inst Owner Change-0.17%
Ins Owners4.21%
Ins Owner Change1.55%
Market Cap640.01M
Revenue(TTM)677.91M
Net Income(TTM)47.53M
Analysts43.33
Price Target42.84 (29.86%)
Short Float %2.97%
Short Ratio3.96
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.36% |
Yearly Dividend1.12
Dividend Growth(5Y)56.52%
DP45.71%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-Date03-13 2026-03-13 (0.03)
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)1.53%
Min EPS beat(2)-4.41%
Max EPS beat(2)7.48%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)31.51%
Min EPS beat(4)-4.41%
Max EPS beat(4)88.82%
EPS beat(8)5
Avg EPS beat(8)12.84%
EPS beat(12)6
Avg EPS beat(12)-0.13%
EPS beat(16)7
Avg EPS beat(16)-1.46%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-3.39%
Min Revenue beat(2)-3.87%
Max Revenue beat(2)-2.92%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)-0.11%
Min Revenue beat(4)-3.87%
Max Revenue beat(4)5.11%
Revenue beat(8)3
Avg Revenue beat(8)-1.94%
Revenue beat(12)3
Avg Revenue beat(12)-4.67%
Revenue beat(16)4
Avg Revenue beat(16)-4.55%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)7.69%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)9.4%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)2.64%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.88%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.67%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 13.58 | ||
| Fwd PE | 10.11 | ||
| P/S | 0.94 | ||
| P/FCF | 1457.87 | ||
| P/OCF | 85.57 | ||
| P/B | 1.78 | ||
| P/tB | 2.1 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 7.75 |
EPS(TTM)2.43
EY7.37%
EPS(NY)3.26
Fwd EY9.89%
FCF(TTM)0.02
FCFY0.07%
OCF(TTM)0.39
OCFY1.17%
SpS34.94
BVpS18.5
TBVpS15.72
PEG (NY)0.42
PEG (5Y)0.93
Graham Number31.8
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 10.42% | ||
| ROE | 13.25% | ||
| ROCE | 16.17% | ||
| ROIC | 12.34% | ||
| ROICexc | 12.86% | ||
| ROICexgc | 15.06% | ||
| OM | 9.16% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 7.01% | ||
| GM | 15.04% | ||
| FCFM | 0.06% |
ROA(3y)6.89%
ROA(5y)12.84%
ROE(3y)8.35%
ROE(5y)15.83%
ROIC(3y)7.02%
ROIC(5y)14.44%
ROICexc(3y)8.96%
ROICexc(5y)18.05%
ROICexgc(3y)9.96%
ROICexgc(5y)19.45%
ROCE(3y)9.2%
ROCE(5y)18.93%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-27.34%
ROICexgc growth 5Y7.69%
ROICexc growth 3Y-30.14%
ROICexc growth 5Y6.07%
OM growth 3Y-24.41%
OM growth 5Y10.24%
PM growth 3Y-25.18%
PM growth 5Y9.51%
GM growth 3Y-15.44%
GM growth 5Y4.09%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover1.49
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 0 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 38.03% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 1.04% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 250 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 9.28% | ||
| Profit Quality | 0.92% | ||
| Current Ratio | 3.58 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.19 | ||
| Altman-Z | 7.14 |
F-Score7
WACC10.38%
ROIC/WACC1.19
Cap/Depr(3y)133.24%
Cap/Depr(5y)126.01%
Cap/Sales(3y)3.21%
Cap/Sales(5y)2.9%
Profit Quality(3y)197.55%
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)145.45%
EPS 3Y-30.85%
EPS 5Y14.65%
EPS Q2Q%550%
EPS Next Y32.11%
EPS Next 2Y24.67%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)26.19%
Revenue growth 3Y-7.82%
Revenue growth 5Y6.51%
Sales Q2Q%23.28%
Revenue Next Year11.36%
Revenue Next 2Y9.07%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y185.1%
EBIT growth 3Y-30.32%
EBIT growth 5Y17.41%
EBIT Next Year62.59%
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-99.54%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5Y-17.34%
OCF growth 1Y-94.29%
OCF growth 3Y68.28%
OCF growth 5Y-13.53%
INSTEEL INDUSTRIES INC / IIIN Fundamental Analysis FAQ
Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for INSTEEL INDUSTRIES INC?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 7 / 10 to IIIN.
What is the valuation status for IIIN stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 6 / 10 to INSTEEL INDUSTRIES INC (IIIN). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
What is the profitability of IIIN stock?
INSTEEL INDUSTRIES INC (IIIN) has a profitability rating of 6 / 10.
Can you provide the PE and PB ratios for IIIN stock?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for INSTEEL INDUSTRIES INC (IIIN) is 13.58 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.78.
Is the dividend of INSTEEL INDUSTRIES INC sustainable?
The dividend rating of INSTEEL INDUSTRIES INC (IIIN) is 3 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 45.71%.