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
- IIIN had positive earnings in the past year.
- In the past year IIIN had a positive cash flow from operations.
- In the past 5 years IIIN has always been profitable.
- Each year in the past 5 years IIIN had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
- IIIN's Return On Assets of 9.23% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. IIIN outperforms 68.29% of its industry peers.
- The Return On Equity of IIIN (11.66%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- The Return On Invested Capital of IIIN (10.80%) is better than 63.41% of its industry peers.
- IIIN had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 7.02%. This is below the industry average of 11.86%.
- The 3 year average ROIC (7.02%) for IIIN is below the current ROIC(10.80%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 9.23% | ||
| ROE | 11.66% | ||
| ROIC | 10.8% |
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 (6.16%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of IIIN has grown nicely.
- IIIN's Operating Margin of 7.99% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. IIIN is outperformed by 60.98% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of IIIN has grown nicely.
- IIIN has a worse Gross Margin (13.62%) than 90.24% of its industry peers.
- IIIN's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 7.99% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 6.16% | ||
| GM | 13.62% |
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.
- IIIN has about the same amout of shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
- 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
- An Altman-Z score of 6.28 indicates that IIIN is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
- With a decent Altman-Z score value of 6.28, IIIN is doing good in the industry, outperforming 78.05% of the companies in the same industry.
- 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.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0 | ||
| Altman-Z | 6.28 |
ROIC/WACC1.02
WACC10.58%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 3.71 indicates that IIIN has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
- Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 3.71, IIIN belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 90.24% of the companies in the same industry.
- IIIN has a Quick Ratio of 1.47. This is a normal value and indicates that IIIN is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- IIIN has a Quick ratio of 1.47. This is in the better half of the industry: IIIN outperforms 73.17% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 3.71 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.47 |
3. IIIN Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 87.93% over the past year.
- The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 14.65% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
- The Revenue has grown by 20.94% in the past year. This is a very strong growth!
- The Revenue has been growing slightly by 6.51% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)87.93%
EPS 3Y-30.85%
EPS 5Y14.65%
EPS Q2Q%-48.08%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)20.94%
Revenue growth 3Y-7.82%
Revenue growth 5Y6.51%
Sales Q2Q%7.47%
3.2 Future
- Based on estimates for the next years, IIIN will show a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 24.67% on average per year.
- 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
- When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
- The Revenue growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
4. IIIN Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- The Price/Earnings ratio is 11.77, which indicates a very decent valuation of IIIN.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of IIIN indicates a rather cheap valuation: IIIN is cheaper than 80.49% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 26.54. IIIN is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
- IIIN is valuated cheaply with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 7.86.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, IIIN is valued cheaper than 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
- IIIN's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 21.68.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 11.77 | ||
| Fwd PE | 7.86 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of IIIN indicates a rather cheap valuation: IIIN is cheaper than 92.68% 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 70.73% of the companies listed in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 74.78 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 6.57 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
- IIIN has a very decent profitability rating, which 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)0.37
PEG (5Y)0.8
EPS Next 2Y24.67%
EPS Next 3YN/A
5. IIIN Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- IIIN has a yearly dividend return of 0.47%, which is pretty low.
- The stock price of IIIN dropped by -22.60% in the last 3 months. With lower prices the dividend yield is higher, but it may be a sign investors do not trust the long term dividend.
- IIIN's Dividend Yield is comparable with the industry average which is at 0.72.
- With a Dividend Yield of 0.47, IIIN pays less dividend than the S&P500 average, which is at 1.82.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.47% |
5.2 History
- On average, the dividend of IIIN grows each year by 56.52%, which is quite nice.
- IIIN has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
- The dividend of IIIN decreased recently.
Dividend Growth(5Y)56.52%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years1
5.3 Sustainability
- IIIN pays out 51.10% of its income as dividend. This is a bit on the high side, but may be sustainable.
- IIIN's earnings are growing slower than its dividend. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP51.1%
EPS Next 2Y24.67%
EPS Next 3YN/A
IIIN Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
25.65
+0.34 (+1.34%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryBuilding Products
Industry Strength22.36
Industry Growth31.68
Earnings (Last)04-16 2026-04-16/bmo
Earnings (Next)07-15 2026-07-15
Inst Owners84.12%
Inst Owner Change0.69%
Ins Owners4.21%
Ins Owner Change0.58%
Market Cap497.61M
Revenue(TTM)689.91M
Net Income(TTM)42.52M
Analysts43.33
Price Target42.84 (67.02%)
Short Float %2.34%
Short Ratio2.15
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.47% |
Yearly Dividend1.12
Dividend Growth(5Y)56.52%
DP51.1%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years1
Ex-Date03-13 2026-03-13 (0.03)
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-31.53%
Min EPS beat(2)-58.64%
Max EPS beat(2)-4.41%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)-5.35%
Min EPS beat(4)-58.64%
Max EPS beat(4)34.16%
EPS beat(8)4
Avg EPS beat(8)3.47%
EPS beat(12)6
Avg EPS beat(12)-1.3%
EPS beat(16)6
Avg EPS beat(16)-8.45%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-3.97%
Min Revenue beat(2)-5.03%
Max Revenue beat(2)-2.92%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-2.64%
Min Revenue beat(4)-5.03%
Max Revenue beat(4)1.24%
Revenue beat(8)3
Avg Revenue beat(8)-1.64%
Revenue beat(12)3
Avg Revenue beat(12)-4.36%
Revenue beat(16)3
Avg Revenue beat(16)-5.5%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)7.69%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)0%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 11.77 | ||
| Fwd PE | 7.86 | ||
| P/S | 0.72 | ||
| P/FCF | 74.78 | ||
| P/OCF | 31.36 | ||
| P/B | 1.37 | ||
| P/tB | 1.6 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 6.57 |
EPS(TTM)2.18
EY8.5%
EPS(NY)3.26
Fwd EY12.73%
FCF(TTM)0.34
FCFY1.34%
OCF(TTM)0.82
OCFY3.19%
SpS35.56
BVpS18.79
TBVpS16.03
PEG (NY)0.37
PEG (5Y)0.8
Graham Number30.3583 (18.36%)
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 9.23% | ||
| ROE | 11.66% | ||
| ROCE | 14.16% | ||
| ROIC | 10.8% | ||
| ROICexc | 11.24% | ||
| ROICexgc | 13.11% | ||
| OM | 7.99% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 6.16% | ||
| GM | 13.62% | ||
| FCFM | 0.96% |
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 Turnover1.5
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 0 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 50.3% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 1.34% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 250 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 21.6% | ||
| Profit Quality | 15.65% | ||
| Current Ratio | 3.71 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.47 | ||
| Altman-Z | 6.28 |
F-Score7
WACC10.58%
ROIC/WACC1.02
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)87.93%
EPS 3Y-30.85%
EPS 5Y14.65%
EPS Q2Q%-48.08%
EPS Next Y32.11%
EPS Next 2Y24.67%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)20.94%
Revenue growth 3Y-7.82%
Revenue growth 5Y6.51%
Sales Q2Q%7.47%
Revenue Next Year11.36%
Revenue Next 2Y9.07%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y99.31%
EBIT growth 3Y-30.32%
EBIT growth 5Y17.41%
EBIT Next Year62.59%
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-88.18%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5Y-17.34%
OCF growth 1Y-81.51%
OCF growth 3Y68.28%
OCF growth 5Y-13.53%
INSTEEL INDUSTRIES INC / IIIN Fundamental Analysis FAQ
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ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 7 / 10 to IIIN.
Can you provide the valuation status for INSTEEL INDUSTRIES INC?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 8 / 10 to INSTEEL INDUSTRIES INC (IIIN). This can be considered as Undervalued.
How profitable is INSTEEL INDUSTRIES INC (IIIN) stock?
INSTEEL INDUSTRIES INC (IIIN) has a profitability rating of 6 / 10.
How financially healthy is INSTEEL INDUSTRIES INC?
The financial health rating of INSTEEL INDUSTRIES INC (IIIN) is 8 / 10.
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 51.1%.