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Ingles Markets Incorporated (Class A) (IMKTA) Revenue-to-Profit Sankey Flow & SEC XBRL Financials

$83.22 -0.49% NASDAQ • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot)

Ingles Markets Incorporated (Class A) (IMKTA) carries a Roarable Rating of C- (Hold) with 59/100 RQD Confidence. The composite score sits in the neutral Hold band (59–69), meaning current holders don’t need to panic-sell while prospective buyers can wait for a move into the 70+ Buy zone.

ROARABLE C- • HOLD / WATCH Cap $1.58B

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12M PRICE TARGET CONE+0.4% Base Target

WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for IMKTA)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±5.2%

VISUAL REVENUE-TO-PROFIT SANKEY WATERFALL • FY 2025 (10-K)

How IMKTA Turns Every Dollar of Sales Into Real Bottom-Line Profit

Free Cash Flow:$39.6M (0.7% FCF Margin)

Multi-Year SEC EDGAR XBRL Revenue, Net Profit & Free Cash Flow Trajectory

■ Revenue■ Net Profit■ Free Cash Flow

FY23

Rev $5.89B

FY24

Rev $5.64B

FY25

Rev $5.33B

Fiscal Year	Revenue	Gross Margin	Op Margin	Net Profit	Free Cash Flow	ROIC %
FY 2025	$5.33B	23.9%	2.2%	$83.6M	$39.6M	4.4%
FY 2024	$5.64B	23%	2.6%	$105.5M	$51.7M	5.6%
FY 2023	$5.89B	23.9%	5%	$210.8M	$266.4M	4.4%

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IMKTA // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: -9.02%▼ DESCENDING CHANNEL

2026-10-30O $84.41H $84.64L $83.19C $83.22VOL 179.7K

RES: $88.13SUP: $75.60SMA50: $84.26SMA200: $86.37

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Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).

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12.3%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. -5.4% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

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Consumer Staples Rank #55 of 146 ⚔️ YSWY vs IMKTA Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Consumer Staples Peer Comparison (IMKTA vs. YSWY, WMK, GO, NGVC)

Industry: Food Chains (14 Tracked Issuers)

Across 146 tracked Consumer Staples securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Ingles Markets Incorporated (Class A) (IMKTA) ranks #55 by composite RQD confidence (59/100, grade C-) and #60 by equity capitalization ($1.58B). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, NGVC leads on earnings valuation at 14.1x trailing P/E, while NGVC leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 24.9% ROIC and 29.9% gross margin. YSWY currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 60/100 (C-) compared with IMKTA at 59/100 (C-).

Ticker / Company	Roarable Grade	RQD Score	Trailing P/E	Gross Margin	ROIC	1D Change	Market Cap	Head-to-Head
IMKTA ACTIVE Ingles Markets Incorporated (Class A)	C-	59/100	18.9x	23.9%	4.4%	-0.49%	$1.58B	Benchmark Subject
YSWY Yesway Inc. (Class A)	C-	60/100	—	—	—	+0.79%	$1.54B	/yswy-vs-imkta →
WMK Weis Markets Inc.	D+	56/100	19.8x	25.0%	7.3%	+0.75%	$1.85B	/wmk-vs-imkta →
GO Grocery Outlet Holding Corp.	D+	55/100	—	30.3%	-12.6%	+2.47%	$1.28B	/go-vs-imkta →
NGVC Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage Inc.	D+	58/100	14.1x	29.9%	24.9%	-5.44%	$656.4M	/ngvc-vs-imkta →

2. Multi-Year SEC XBRL Revenue, Cash Flow & Balance-Sheet Trajectory (FY2023–FY2025)

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-09-27 • CIK 0000050493

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-09-27), Ingles Markets Incorporated (Class A) (IMKTA) reported GAAP revenue of $5.33B (-5.4% vs. FY2024 revenue of $5.64B , and -9.5% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of $83.6M, operating cash flow of $154.1M, and free cash flow of $39.6M (-23.4% YoY). On the balance sheet, IMKTA closed FY2025 with $2.57B in total assets against $494.1M in total debt (Altman Z-Score: 4.46, Piotroski F-Score: 6/9).

Fiscal Period	Filing Date	Revenue	Net Income	Operating Cash Flow	Free Cash Flow	Total Assets	Total Debt
FY2025 (FY)	2025-09-27	$5.33B	$83.6M	$154.1M	$39.6M	$2.57B	$494.1M
FY2024 (FY)	2024-09-28	$5.64B	$105.5M	$262.5M	$51.7M	$2.49B	$511.9M
FY2023 (FY)	2023-09-30	$5.89B	$210.8M	$266.4M	$266.4M	—	—

3. IMKTA Data-Verified Investor FAQ (RQD Rating, Sector Peers, SEC Forensics & Technicals)

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Is IMKTA stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?

As of 2026-11-01, Ingles Markets Incorporated (Class A) (NASDAQ: IMKTA) is rated C- (Hold / HOLD) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 59/100 at a spot price of $83.22 (-0.49% 1D, market cap $1.58B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 10/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 9/20, Executive Insider Alignment 13/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 15/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 12/20. Across 146 tracked Consumer Staples issuers, IMKTA ranks #55 in composite RQD confidence.

How does IMKTA compare to YSWY and WMK in the Consumer Staples sector?

Within the Consumer Staples sector (Food Chains), IMKTA carries a Roarable C- (59/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 18.9x, gross margin of 23.9%, and ROIC of 4.4%. By comparison, YSWY (Yesway Inc. (Class A)) holds a C- grade (60/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC —, cap $1.54B) and WMK (Weis Markets Inc.) posts a D+ grade (56/100 RQD, P/E 19.8x, ROIC 7.3%, cap $1.85B). Among the 5-stock peer group, NGVC leads on earnings multiple (14.1x) while NGVC leads on capital efficiency (24.9% ROIC).

What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for IMKTA?

Per IMKTA's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-09-27, CIK 0000050493), Ingles Markets Incorporated (Class A) generated $5.33B in revenue (-5.4% YoY), $83.6M in net income, and $39.6M in free cash flow against $2.57B in total assets and $494.1M in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Established market leader in Consumer Staples with deep daily trading liquidity.. Primary risk factors monitored: Broader market pullbacks can still drag down strong stocks in the short run.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

Where is IMKTA trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

IMKTA last traded at $83.22 (-0.49% on volume of 90,885 shares), positioning the stock -1.23% below its 50-day simple moving average ($84.26) and -3.65% below its 200-day simple moving average ($86.37). Across its 52-week range of $67.92 to $95.62, IMKTA sits at the 55.2% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 45.2 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±5.2% ($78.89 to $87.55).