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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IMKTA's Aroon Indicator triggered a bullish signal on October 06, 2026. Tickeron's A.I.dvisor detected that the AroonUp green line is above 70 while the AroonDown red line is below 30. When the up indicator moves above 70 and the down indicator remains below 30, it is a sign that the stock could be setting up for a bullish move. Traders may want to buy the stock or look to buy calls options. A.I.dvisor looked at 234 similar instances where the Aroon Indicator showed a similar pattern. In 143 of the 234 cases, the stock moved higher in the days that followed. This puts the odds of a move higher at 61%.
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 52 of 100 past instances where the momentum indicator moved above 0, the stock continued to climb. The odds of a continued upward trend are 52%.
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 25 of 50 cases over the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are 50%.
IMKTA moved above its 50-day moving average on October 02, 2026 date and that indicates a change from a downward trend to an upward trend.
Following a +1.33% 3-day Advance, the price is estimated to grow further. Considering data from situations where IMKTA advanced for three days, in 167 of 299 cases, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are 56%.
The 10-day RSI Indicator for IMKTA moved out of overbought territory on October 05, 2026. This could be a bearish sign for the stock. Traders may want to consider selling the stock or buying put options. Tickeron's A.I.dvisor looked at 34 similar instances where the indicator moved out of overbought territory. In 23 of the 34 cases, the stock moved lower in the following days. This puts the odds of a move lower at 68%.
The Stochastic Oscillator demonstrated that the ticker has stayed in the overbought zone for 6 days. The longer the ticker stays in the overbought zone, the sooner a price pull-back is expected.
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 53%.
IMKTA broke above its upper Bollinger Band on October 02, 2026. This could be a sign that the stock is set to drop as the stock moves back below the upper band and toward the middle band. You may want to consider selling the stock or exploring 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 (0.959) is normal, around the industry mean (3.407). P/E Ratio (15.563) is within average values for comparable stocks, (55.345). IMKTA's Projected Growth (PEG Ratio) (0.070) is slightly lower than the industry average of (0.979). Dividend Yield (0.008) settles around the average of (0.014) among similar stocks. P/S Ratio (0.290) is also within normal values, averaging (10.259).
The Tickeron Price Growth Rating for this company is 49 (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating steady price growth. IMKTA’s price grows at a higher 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 69 (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating that the returns do not compensate for the risks. IMKTA’s unstable profits reported over time resulted in significant Drawdowns within these last five years. A stable profit reduces stock drawdown and volatility. The average Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for the industry is 80, placing this stock better than average.
The Tickeron PE Growth Rating for this company is 80 (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 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 Seasonality Score of 95 (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is significantly overvalued in the industry. The Tickeron Seasonality score describes the variance of predictable price changes around the same period every calendar year. These changes can be tied to a specific month, quarter, holiday or vacation period, as well as a meteorological or growing season.
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