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Insteel Industries Inc. · Industrials · United States · $593M · Avg Vol: $14M/d

70
StockRank
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Q
61
V
48
M
55
P/E (TTM)
16.6x
ROE
10.0%
D/E
0.0x
Dividend %
0.4%

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

Insteel Industries Inc. is North America's largest manufacturer of steel wire reinforcing products, primarily producing welded wire reinforcement and PC strand for concrete construction. The company's competitive advantage stems from its market leadership, efficient manufacturing processes, and strategically located facilities, enabling it to serve the demanding infrastructure and non-residential construction markets across the United States.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year2022202320242025CAGRTTM2026E2027EFwd CAGR
Revenue826.8M649.2M529.2M647.7M-7.8%707.7M726.3M794.0M10.7%
EPS6.411.660.992.11-31.0%1.921.532.324.9%
Shares19.5M19.5M19.5M19.4M-0.3%19.4M
Debt1.6M1.9M1.7M3.9M35.5%2.6M
Equity389.7M381.5M350.9M371.5M-1.6%
Op CF
Inv CF
Fin CF
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PRICE (1Y)+12.0%
27.7928.8129.8230.8431.85Jun 5Jun 29Jul 20
SMA 50SMA 200
Close
$31.85
RSI (14)
64.5
52W High
$38.54
From 52W High
0.8%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
61
ROIC
12.0%69.9
ROE
10.0%58.1
GP/Assets
18.0%57.0
Op. Margin
5.9%41.5
FCF/Assets
-2.1%18.7
Piotroski
564.5
Int. Cover
50.0x87.0
D/E Ratio
0.01x92.7
Current Ratio
3.57x87.2
Value
48
P/E (TTM)
16.6x59.0
EV/EBITDA
9.2x63.2
P/FCF
N/A
P/B
1.7x54.9
P/S
0.9x66.6
Div Yield
0.4%7.4
Momentum
55
52W High %
83%65.9
RS 6M
-9%60.0
SMA 50/200
0.90x22.3
EPS Rev 4W
+4.8%94.8
EPS Rev 12W
+4.8%83.9
EPS Improve
+26%37.3
Q Growth
-41%13.4

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$593M
P/E (Forward)
13.2x
Gross Margin
11.8%

SECTOR PEERS

Closest peers in Industrials, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of IIIN are excluded.

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
IIINInsteel Industries Inc.(you)$593M70BUY
TGTredegar Corporation$291M83STRONG BUY
PRLBProto Labs, Inc.$1.9B80BUY
RYZRyerson Holding Corporation$1.4B45HOLD
WORWorthington Enterprises, Inc.$2.8B83STRONG BUY
APAmpco-Pittsburgh Corporation$190M41HOLD
CMCCommercial Metals Company$7.7B86STRONG BUY
ATIATI Inc.$26.9B72BUY
ESABESAB Corporation$6.1B38HOLD
MLIMueller Industries, Inc.$14.2B86STRONG BUY

Peer medians: ROE 11.1% · P/E 30.7x · Gross margin 28.6%

Insteel Industries Inc. (IIIN) — Stock Score Summary

Insteel Industries Inc. (IIIN) has a MoatMap StockRank of 70/100 based on Quality (61/100), Value (48/100), and Momentum (55/100) factor scores. The current signal is BUY.

Insteel Industries Inc. is North America's largest manufacturer of steel wire reinforcing products, primarily producing welded wire reinforcement and PC strand for concrete construction. The company's competitive advantage stems from its market leadership, efficient manufacturing processes, and strategically located facilities, enabling it to serve the demanding infrastructure and non-residential construction markets across the United States.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$31.85
Market Cap$593M
P/E (TTM)16.59
P/E (Forward)13.16
Price/Book1.70
Return on Equity10.0%
Return on Invested Capital12.0%
Debt/Equity0.01x
Gross Margin11.8%
Operating Margin5.9%
Revenue Growth9.9%
Dividend Yield0.4%
Free Cash Flow$-10M

Insteel Industries Inc. operates in the Metal Fabrication industry, part of the Industrials sector (United States).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Insteel Industries Inc.’s (IIIN) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for Insteel Industries Inc. (IIIN) is 70/100, with a Buy signal. It is a composite of Quality (61), Value (48), and Momentum (55) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 20,000+ stock universe.
Does Insteel Industries Inc. have an economic moat?
Insteel Industries Inc. (IIIN) has a Quality factor score of 61/100. The Quality factor combines ROIC, Piotroski F-Score, and leverage — the financial fingerprints of a durable competitive advantage. A Quality score above 70 typically indicates a company with the characteristics of a moated business.
Is Insteel Industries Inc. a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for Insteel Industries Inc. (IIIN) is Buy, based on a StockRank of 70/100. Signals are derived mechanically from the StockRank composite and should be one input among many — combine with your own thesis on management, competitive position, and valuation.
What sector is Insteel Industries Inc. in?
Insteel Industries Inc. (IIIN) operates in the Industrials sector, specifically the Metal Fabrication industry (United States).