Ingles reported its net sales of $1.45 billion for the quarter ended September 24, 2022, compared with $1.34 billion in the year-ago quarter. Excluding gasoline sales, the supermarket chain’s comparable store sales climbed +5.2%.
Gross profit for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2022 totaled $364.8 million, or 25.1% of sales (vs. $341.3 million, or 25.6% of sales in the year-ago period). Diluted earnings per share for Class A Common Stock came in at $3.69 per share for the quarter, lower than $3.78 in the year-ago quarter.
Robert P. Ingle II, Chairman of the Board, mentioned, "Ingles delivered strong results as we continue our focus on fresh, affordable offerings to our customers. We would like to thank all our dedicated associates for maintaining outstanding shopper conditions and providing value to our customers."
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The RSI Indicator for IMKTA moved out of oversold territory on September 02, 2026. This could be a sign that the stock is shifting from a downward trend to an upward trend. Traders may want to buy the stock or call options. The A.I.dvisor looked at 23 similar instances when the indicator left oversold territory. In 16 of the 23 cases the stock moved higher. This puts the odds of a move higher at 70%.
The Stochastic Oscillator suggests the stock price trend may be in a reversal from a downward trend to an upward trend. 37 of 59 cases where IMKTA's Stochastic Oscillator exited the oversold zone resulted in an increase in price. Tickeron's analysis proposes that the odds of a continued upward trend are 63%.
The Momentum Indicator moved above the 0 level on September 11, 2026. You may want to consider a long position or call options on IMKTA as a result. In 59 of 100 past instances where the momentum indicator moved above 0, the stock continued to climb. The odds of a continued upward trend are 59%.
The Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD) for IMKTA just turned positive on September 11, 2026. Looking at past instances where IMKTA's MACD turned positive, the stock continued to rise in 31 of 51 cases over the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are 61%.
Following a +2.67% 3-day Advance, the price is estimated to grow further. Considering data from situations where IMKTA advanced for three days, in 168 of 298 cases, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are 56%.
IMKTA may jump back above the lower band and head toward the middle band. Traders may consider buying the stock or exploring call options.
Following a 3-day decline, the stock is projected to fall further. Considering past instances where IMKTA declined for three days, the price rose further in 50 of 62 cases within the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are 52%.
The Aroon Indicator for IMKTA entered a downward trend on September 11, 2026. This could indicate a strong downward move is ahead for the stock. Traders may want to consider selling the stock or buying put options.
The Tickeron Valuation Rating of 18 (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is slightly undervalued in the industry. This rating compares market capitalization estimated by our proprietary formula with the current market capitalization. This rating is based on the following metrics, as compared to industry averages: P/B Ratio (0.937) is normal, around the industry mean (3.433). P/E Ratio (15.194) is within average values for comparable stocks, (55.435). IMKTA's Projected Growth (PEG Ratio) (0.000) is very low in comparison to the industry average of (1.120). Dividend Yield (0.008) settles around the average of (0.023) among similar stocks. P/S Ratio (0.291) is also within normal values, averaging (11.966).
The Tickeron Price Growth Rating for this company is 59 (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating fairly steady price growth. IMKTA’s price grows at a lower rate over the last 12 months as compared to S&P 500 index constituents.
The Tickeron Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for this company is 66 (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating well-balanced risk and returns. The average Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for the industry is 80, placing this stock slightly better than average.
The Tickeron SMR rating for this company is 80 (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating weak sales and an unprofitable business model. SMR (Sales, Margin, Return on Equity) rating is based on comparative analysis of weighted Sales, Income Margin and Return on Equity values compared against S&P 500 index constituents. The weighted SMR value is a proprietary formula developed by Tickeron and represents an overall profitability measure for a stock.
The Tickeron PE Growth Rating for this company is 83 (best 1 - 100 worst), pointing to worse than average earnings growth. The PE Growth rating is based on a comparative analysis of stock PE ratio increase over the last 12 months compared against S&P 500 index constituents.
The average fundamental analysis ratings, where 1 is best and 100 is worst, are as follows
a operator of supermarkets and milk processing plants
Industry FoodRetail