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Consumer DefensiveIngles Markets, Incorporated
$69.30
$-0.37 (-0.53%)
Jan 5, 2026
Price History (1Y)
Analysis
Ingles Markets, Incorporated is a consumer defensive company operating in the grocery stores industry. With a market capitalization of $1.32B and revenue of $5.33B, it is a significant player in its sector. The company employs 12,152 individuals. The financial health of Ingles Markets is characterized by relatively low profitability metrics, including gross margin at 23.8%, operating margin at 3.0%, and profit margin at 1.6%. Returns on equity and assets are also modest, standing at 5.3% and 2.9%, respectively. The company's balance sheet shows a debt-to-equity ratio of 33.64, indicating that debt is substantial relative to equity. However, it has significant cash reserves of $366.25M. The valuation context for Ingles Markets can be understood through its price-to-earnings ratios, with both the trailing and forward P/E at 15.82 and 14.74, respectively. Revenue growth has been negative year-over-year at -2.1%. The company offers a dividend yield of 95.0% and a payout ratio of 15.0%.
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About Ingles Markets, Incorporated
Ingles Markets, Incorporated, together with its subsidiaries, operates a chain of supermarkets in the United States. The company offers food products, such as grocery, meat, and dairy products, produce, frozen food, 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, organic, and locally sourced items. It 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, the company 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. It operates under the Ingles and Sav-Mor brand names. Ingles Markets, Incorporated was founded in 1963 and is headquartered in Asheville, North Carolina.
Visit website →Key Statistics
- Market Cap
- $1.32B
- P/E Ratio
- 15.82
- 52-Week High
- $78.59
- 52-Week Low
- $58.92
- Avg Volume
- 102.15K
- Beta
- 0.75
- Dividend Yield
- 95.00%
Company Info
- Industry
- Grocery Stores
- Exchange
- NMS
- Country
- United States
- Employees
- 12,152