Inside the research
Insteel Industries Inc.
IIIN Research profile · latest available data
Price overview
$29.48
▲ +0.35 (+1.2%)
| 52w hi | $38.00 |
|---|---|
| 52w lo | $24.43 |
| Vol | 120.30K |
| As of | 25 Sep 2026 |
The Verdict
Our score -0.22
| Short | -0.12 |
|---|---|
| Medium | -0.28 |
| Long | -0.30 |
computed 2026-09-27
Key fundamentals
Insteel Industries Inc.
Industrials · Metal Fabrication
| Market cap | $570.68M |
|---|---|
| Enterprise value | $550.31M |
| Trailing P/E | 15.76x |
| Forward P/E | 12.18x |
| EV / EBITDA | 8.52x |
| P / S (ttm) | 0.81x |
| Profit margin | 5.1% |
| Return on equity | 10.0% |
| Revenue growth | +9.9% |
| Earnings growth | -40.9% |
| Debt / equity | 0.69 |
Layer Breakdown
| Layer | Raw | Contribution |
|---|---|---|
| Fundamental | +0.14 | |
| Sector | -0.01 | |
| Technical | -0.15 | |
| Earnings | +0.00 | |
| Sentiment | +0.00 |
macro × 1.00 · 2026-09-27
Business overview
Insteel Industries Inc., together with its subsidiaries, manufactures and markets steel wire reinforcing products for concrete construction applications. The company offers prestressed concrete strand (PC strand) and welded wire reinforcement (WWR) products. Its PC strand, a seven-wire strand that is used to impart compression forces into precast concrete elements and structures providing reinforcement for bridges, parking decks, buildings, and other concrete structures. The company's WWR engineered reinforcing product is used in nonresidential and residential construction. It produces a range of WWR products, such as engineered structural mesh, an engineered made-to-order product that is used as the primary reinforcement for concrete elements or structures serving as a reinforcing solution for hot-rolled rebar; concrete pipe reinforcement, an engineered made-to-order product, which is used as the primary reinforcement in concrete pipe, box culverts, and precast manholes for drainage and sewage systems, water treatment facilities, and other related applications; and standard welded wire reinforcement, a secondary reinforcing product for crack control applications in residential and light nonresidential construction, including driveways, sidewalks, and various slab-on-grade applications. It sells its products through sales representatives to the manufacturers of concrete products, rebar fabricators, distributors, and contractors. Insteel Industries Inc. was founded in 1953 and is headquartered in Mount Airy, North Carolina.
Risk Metrics
| Beta vs SPX | 0.91 |
|---|---|
| Corr SPX | 0.36 |
| Annual vol | 40.0% |
| Annual ret | +5.9% |
| Sharpe | 0.15 |
| Max DD | -38.3% |
Window: 504 trading days (504 obs)
Material Events
| Date | Event | 8-K |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-11 | Other Material Event, Exhibits | read |
| 2026-07-16 | Earnings Release, Exhibits | read |
| 2026-05-12 | Other Material Event, Exhibits | read |
| 2026-04-16 | Earnings Release, Exhibits | read |
| 2026-02-11 | Shareholder Vote, Exhibits | read |
| 2026-02-10 | Other Material Event, Exhibits | read |
| 2026-01-15 | Earnings Release, Exhibits | read |
| 2025-11-14 | Officer / Director Change | read |
| 2025-11-12 | Other Material Event, Exhibits | read |
| 2025-10-16 | Earnings Release, Exhibits | read |
| 2025-08-19 | Other Material Event, Exhibits | read |
| 2025-07-17 | Earnings Release, Exhibits | read |
Insider Trades
| Date | Insider | Role | Action | Shares | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-22 | WOLTZ H O III | Director, Officer, Chairm | Gift | 10.02K | — |
| 2026-02-26 | Wagner Richard | Officer, Senior Vice Pres | Sell | 1.68K | $63.25K |
| 2026-02-14 | York James R. | Officer, Senior Vice Pres | Option exercise | 1.24K | — |
| 2026-02-14 | York James R. | Officer, Senior Vice Pres | Withheld for tax | 418 | $15.71K |
| 2026-02-14 | Wagner Richard | Officer, Senior Vice Pres | Option exercise | 2.27K | — |
| 2026-02-14 | Wagner Richard | Officer, Senior Vice Pres | Withheld for tax | 592 | $22.25K |
| 2026-02-14 | Jafroodi Scot R | Officer, VP, CFO and Trea | Option exercise | 2.06K | — |
| 2026-02-14 | Jafroodi Scot R | Officer, VP, CFO and Trea | Withheld for tax | 538 | $20.22K |
Flow & Concentration
| Insider 180d net | $0 |
|---|---|
| Insider buys / sells | 0 / 0 |
| Insider bias | Neutral |
| 13F holders | 0 |
| Top-5 share | 0.0% |
| HHI | 0 (—) |
SEC Filings
The Long Run
FY 2011–2025 · 15 years
| Line | Latest | CAGR | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $647.71M | +7.7% | |
| Gross profit | $65.40M | +10.4% | |
| Net income | $19.30M | +33.0% | |
| Cash from ops | $142.20M | +14.2% |
Indices
Recent Sessions
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Vol |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 25 | $29.23 | $29.81 | $29.16 | $29.48 | 120.30K |
| Sep 24 | $29.49 | $29.54 | $28.84 | $29.13 | 140.40K |
| Sep 23 | $29.91 | $30.04 | $29.47 | $29.53 | 110.40K |
| Sep 22 | $30.29 | $30.62 | $29.90 | $30.09 | 114.30K |
| Sep 21 | $30.06 | $30.22 | $29.66 | $29.83 | 131.90K |
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