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Ingles Markets Incorporated (Class A) (IMKTA) Options Positioning, Max Pain & Unusual Sweeps

$85.86 +2.08% NASDAQ • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $86.02

Ingles Markets Incorporated (Class A) (IMKTA) carries a Roarable Rating of D+ (Sell) with 53/100 RQD Confidence due to weak cash-flow efficiency and sensitivity to current interest rates. Wait for business cash flow and institutional buying to improve before committing fresh capital.

ROARABLE D+ • SELL / AVOID Cap $1.60B
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As of 2026-11-03, Ingles Markets Incorporated (Class A) (NASDAQ: IMKTA) is rated D+ (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 53/100 at a spot price of $85.86 (+2.08% 1D, market cap $1.60B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 10/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 9/20, SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 13/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 9/20, and Executive Insider Alignment 12/20. Across 147 tracked Consumer Staples issuers, IMKTA ranks #68 in composite RQD confidence.

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Within the Consumer Staples sector (Food Chains), IMKTA carries a Roarable D+ (53/100 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 (61/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC —, cap $1.57B) and WMK (Weis Markets Inc.) posts a C- grade (59/100 RQD, P/E 19.8x, ROIC 7.3%, cap $1.84B). Among the 5-stock peer group, NGVC leads on earnings multiple (14.1x) while NGVC leads on capital efficiency (24.9% ROIC).

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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: Sensitive to high interest rates and tighter Federal Reserve market liquidity. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw D+ · Rk D+
Cash (10)Whales (9)SEC (13)Macro (9)CEO (12)
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12M PRICE TARGET CONE-2.2% Base Target
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WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for IMKTA)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±4.9%
Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (53/100 Composite)
🔍 WHY IMKTA SCORES 53/100 (D+) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag
▲ #1 Bullish Driver: SEC 10-K Forensic Risk+13/20 pts (25% of score)

Altman Z-Score 4.46 (FORTRESS SAFE (>3.0)) • Piotroski F-Score 6/9

▲ #2 Bullish Driver: Insider Conviction & Share Dilution+12/20 pts (23% of score)

SEC Form 4 / 13F Thermometer: 60% Net Buy • Cannibal Buyback (-1.24% YoY Shares)

▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Macro Regime Fit9/20 pts (-11 pt drag)

Macro rate sensitivity & RSI-14 (46.1) create a -11 pt regime headwind

📈 PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 → Q2 → Q3 → Current
Q1 (-3Q)
45
Grade D$85.33-0.8% Next Q
Q2 (-2Q)
48
Grade D$84.62+1% Next Q
Q3 (-1Q)
50
Grade C-$85.49+0.4% Next Q
Current
53
Grade D+$85.86-0.9% Hist 90D α
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While IMKTA currently carries a cautious 53/100 (D+) rating due to Macro Regime Fit (9/20), shorts face asymmetric squeeze risk if free cash flow inflects or management executes accretive buybacks.

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Established market leader in Consumer Staples with deep daily trading liquidity.

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Options & Short-Covering Gamma: Reclaiming the 50-day SMA ($84.20) and Max Pain ($90.15) forces dealer call-delta covering toward $100.40.

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Forensic Repair Trigger: Halting share dilution (Cannibal Buyback (-1.24% YoY Shares)) or retiring high-cost debt immediately upgrades the SEC 10-K Forensic pillar.

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HISTORICAL 20D VOLATILITY SWING
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IMKTA // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: -2.05%📐 WEDGE COMPRESSION COIL
2026-11-03O $83.22H $85.86L $83.22C $85.86VOL 179.7K
RES: $87.97SUP: $83.21SMA50: $84.20SMA200: $86.50
$96.01$90.53$85.04$79.55$74.07RES $87.97SUP $83.21$85.862026-05-042026-06-172026-08-042026-09-182026-11-03
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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 #68 of 147 ⚔️ 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 147 tracked Consumer Staples securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Ingles Markets Incorporated (Class A) (IMKTA) ranks #68 by composite RQD confidence (53/100, grade D+) and #61 by equity capitalization ($1.60B). 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. NGVC currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 63/100 (C) compared with IMKTA at 53/100 (D+).

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)
D+ 53/100 18.9x 23.9% 4.4% +2.08% $1.60B Benchmark Subject
YSWY
Yesway Inc. (Class A)
C- 61/100 — — — +2.26% $1.57B /yswy-vs-imkta →
WMK
Weis Markets Inc.
C- 59/100 19.8x 25.0% 7.3% +1.83% $1.84B /wmk-vs-imkta →
GO
Grocery Outlet Holding Corp.
D+ 57/100 — 30.3% -12.6% +2.32% $1.28B /go-vs-imkta →
NGVC
Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage Inc.
C 63/100 14.1x 29.9% 24.9% +2.37% $661.2M /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 2026-11-03, Ingles Markets Incorporated (Class A) (NASDAQ: IMKTA) is rated D+ (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 53/100 at a spot price of $85.86 (+2.08% 1D, market cap $1.60B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 10/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 9/20, SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 13/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 9/20, and Executive Insider Alignment 12/20. Across 147 tracked Consumer Staples issuers, IMKTA ranks #68 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 D+ (53/100 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 (61/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC —, cap $1.57B) and WMK (Weis Markets Inc.) posts a C- grade (59/100 RQD, P/E 19.8x, ROIC 7.3%, cap $1.84B). 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: Sensitive to high interest rates and tighter Federal Reserve market liquidity. 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 $85.86 (+2.08% on volume of 98,973 shares), positioning the stock +1.97% above its 50-day simple moving average ($84.20) and -0.74% below its 200-day simple moving average ($86.50). Across its 52-week range of $67.92 to $95.62, IMKTA sits at the 64.8% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 46.1 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±4.9% ($81.65 to $90.07).

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IMKTA — Ingles Markets Incorporated (Class A): What the Facts Mean to a Prospective Investor

Methodology: RQD v6.2 Deterministic 5-Pillar & SEC XBRL Audit
Updated: 2025-09-27

1. Roarable Rating Brief: What This Means to a Prospective Investor

Ingles Markets Incorporated (Class A) (IMKTA) earns a live Roarable RQD composite score of 53/100, corresponding to a D+ letter grade (Roarable Sell) at a spot price of $85.86 (+2.08% 1D, market capitalization $1.60B).

  • Fundamental Cash Engine (10/20): Anchored by return on invested capital (ROIC) of 4.4%, gross margin of 23.9%, operating margin of 2.2%, and free cash flow yield of 2.51%.
  • Whale 13F & Options Flow (9/20) + Insider Conviction (12/20): Tracks institutional 13F accumulation, CBOE options call/put positioning, and SEC Form 4 / Congressional PTR filings.
  • Macro Regime Fit (9/20) + Forensic Balance Sheet (13/20): Incorporates a 1.00x equity beta, Altman Z-Score of 4.46, Piotroski F-Score of 6/9, and Debt/Equity of 0.30x.

2. Business Model, Unit Margins & SEC Financial Trajectory

Ingles Markets Incorporated (Class A) (IMKTA) is listed on NASDAQ and classified..6B.

In its latest audited SEC EDGAR 10-K filing for FY2025 (filed 2025-09-27), Ingles Markets Incorporated (Class A) (IMKTA) reported $5.33B in annual revenue (up from $5.64B in FY2024, -5.4% YoY) and $83.6M in GAAP net income. Over the multi-year SEC filing window from FY2023 ($5.89B revenue, $210.8M net income) through FY2025, IMKTA scaled operating cash flow to $154.1M and free cash flow to $39.6M, backed by $2.57B in total assets against $494.1M in total debt.

3. Institutional Bull vs. Bear Thesis & Valuation Tradeoff

  • 🐂 Primary Bull Case (D+ • RQD 53/100): Established market leader in Consumer Staples with deep daily trading liquidity. Free cash flow yield of 2.51% and institutional whale pillar of 9/20. With Fundamental Cash Engine at 10/20 and Institutional Whale Flow at 9/20, sustained execution supports upside toward the upper end of the $67.92 – $95.62 52-week range.
  • 🐻 Primary Bear Case & Valuation Risk: Sensitive to high interest rates and tighter Federal Reserve market liquidity. Investors must weigh 18.9x trailing P/E and 9.7x EV/EBITDA against 2.2% operating margins and a 1.00x macro beta.

4. 2nd-Order Butterfly Ripples & Key Questions to Watch

No upstream or downstream links, supply-chain dependencies, or proprietary signals are recorded for IMKTA. The Kroger seasonal chart appears in the news wire as a related-name reference, but the source does not establish a quantified dependency. Second-order bottlenecks cannot be assessed from the source data.

  • Key Question #1: Can IMKTA sustain or expand its 2.2% operating margin and 4.4% ROIC against Food Chains peers over the next 4 quarters?
  • Key Question #2: Following FY2025 revenue of $5.33B and free cash flow of $39.6M, how will capital allocation balance growth reinvestment against $494.1M in total debt?
  • Key Question #3: How sensitive is IMKTA's 17.6x forward P/E multiple to Consumer Staples capital spending cycles and macro interest-rate shifts (Beta 1.00x)?

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Per the RQD rating, the Forensic Balance Sheet pillar scores 13 / 20 with Altman Z 4.46, Piotroski F 6/9, and Debt/Equity 0.3.

Long IMKTA at $84.11 targeting $105.98. Per the RQD rating, the Forensic Balance Sheet pillar scores 13 / 20 with Altman Z 4.46, Piotroski F 6/9, and Debt/Equity 0.3.. Institutional whale score is 9/20 and the risk/reward vs. the $67.92 52-week low is skewed heavily in favor of bulls.

VolSurface_Trader 🐂 BULL

Both sides have a point here — IMKTA's 13/20 balance sheet score keeps downside contained, so the real swing factor next earnings call is backlog and FCF conversion.

FA FadeTheHype RQD DEBATE OPENER • Contrarian Tape Reader 🐻 BEARISH 🎯 Target: $68.97 (-18.0%)
Spot @ $84.11

Per the SEC financials, revenue fell from $5.89B in FY 2023 to $5.33B in FY 2025 while net income dropped from $210.8M to $83.6M.

Fading this rally in IMKTA at $84.11. Per the SEC financials, revenue fell from $5.89B in FY 2023 to $5.33B in FY 2025 while net income dropped from $210.8M to $83.6M.. With a beta of 1.0 and the stock sitting at $84.11 (52-wk range $67.92–$95.62), the easy multiple expansion is already priced in.

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