Ingles Markets, Inc. (IMKTA)
NASDAQConsumer StaplesGrocery StoresSnapshot 2026-10-29
$83.22-0.49%
Close 2026-10-29 · 1-day change
NASDAQConsumer StaplesGrocery StoresSnapshot 2026-10-29
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Industries move in repeating boom-and-bust cycles. This shows where this stock’s industry sits in that cycle, stage by stage (recovery → expansion → supercycle → steady → deceleration → contraction), from its fundamentals (orders, revenue, capital spending), not the stock’s price.
A booming industry is a tailwind for the names in it; a contracting one is a headwind. Companies in the same industry tend to rise and fall together with the cycle, the way a tide lifts and lowers every boat in the harbor at once, so a large part of a stock’s swing can come from where its industry sits rather than from the company itself. It’s context for reading the company’s results, not a buy/sell call. Full explanation →
Consumer Staples is in steady. Describes the industry's cycle state, not a call on this stock.
The stage band shows the industry’s cycle over the chart’s timeline (each color a stage); a ▼ marks a quarter its growth inflected down — amber is an unconfirmed watch, red is confirmed the next quarter. Use “Overlay cycle on chart” to tint the price chart by stage. The industry’s fundamentals, not a signal on this stock.
Primary pillar under pressure — Revenue growth near 1.5% per year: Comparison needs review.
View ThesisRevenue is growing steadily — about 1% over the past year.
View GrowthMiddle-of-the-pack management execution.
View ManagementExpectations look reasonable — what the market is pricing in sits in line with or below what analysts forecast.
View ValuationModerate volatility — typically moves about 1% a day.
View RiskIMKTA’s case rests on steady recent performance, though revenue growth remains weak. Its reported profits are not well backed by cash. Revenue grew 1.0% year over year in Q3 FY2026, and GAAP EPS was 1.36. The desk records no earnings surprise for that quarter. A clean valuation multiple is unavailable, so the peer-multiple comparison is low-confidence. The desk says the price reflects less growth than its forecast. Revenue growth near 1.5% per year is flagged for review, not confirmed as a breach. Our model puts the next-quarter miss probability at 16%. Peer multiples imply a price about 5% above where it trades (it looks cheap on this basis); the thesis is on watch. This read is provisional.
Trailing returns as of 2026-10-29. IMKTA is total return (includes dividends); the S&P 500 benchmark is price return (the index excludes dividends).
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A consensus fair price across 2 valuation methods, at three horizons. As of 2026-10-29. Estimates are diagnostics, not price targets. Short-horizon estimates are close to coin-flips, so confidence is a method-agreement read, not a prediction.
Today's peer multiple on trailing earnings, with no growth credited. This is the headline read.
Adds projected growth, so it leans optimistic by design. Read it as upside context, not a base case.
A price-focused, side-by-side fair-value read versus Food Retail — fair value, gap to price, and forward P/E.
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Support for new leadership could enhance capital allocation.
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End-of-day figures as of 2026-10-29. EPS is implied from price ÷ P/E. Not investment advice.
A long-thesis check that carries the widest uncertainty of the three horizons.
Above average on quality vs scored peers
Direction of the business behind the multiple. Bands are backend reads; trailing-12-month basis.
Highlighting strong director candidates supports leadership goals.
Profit decline indicates potential operational issues.
Storm damage impacts operations and financial performance.