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IMKTA vs. WMK, VLGEA, NGVC, KR, and CASY

Should you buy Ingles Markets stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares Ingles Markets with other companies and stocks that may be similar based on industry, sector, market capitalization, business model, investor interest, or shared news coverage. Companies and stocks commonly compared with Ingles Markets include Weis Markets (WMK), Village Super Market (VLGEA), Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage (NGVC), Kroger (KR), and Casey's General Stores (CASY). These companies are all part of the "food retail" industry.

How does Ingles Markets compare to Weis Markets?

Weis Markets (NYSE:WMK) and Ingles Markets (NASDAQ:IMKTA) are both small-cap retail/wholesale companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, profitability, earnings, dividends, institutional ownership, media sentiment, analyst recommendations and valuation.

Weis Markets pays an annual dividend of $1.36 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.9%. Ingles Markets pays an annual dividend of $0.66 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.8%. Weis Markets pays out 33.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Ingles Markets pays out 12.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Weis Markets
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.00
Ingles Markets
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00

Weis Markets has a beta of 0.46, meaning that its stock price is 54% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Ingles Markets has a beta of 0.62, meaning that its stock price is 38% less volatile than the broader market.

62.5% of Ingles Markets shares are owned by institutional investors. 21.6% of Weis Markets shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 22.8% of Ingles Markets shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

In the previous week, Weis Markets and Weis Markets both had 1 articles in the media. Weis Markets' average media sentiment score of 0.95 beat Ingles Markets' score of 0.62 indicating that Weis Markets is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Weis Markets
0 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Ingles Markets
0 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
1 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Weis Markets has a net margin of 2.09% compared to Ingles Markets' net margin of 1.93%. Weis Markets' return on equity of 7.75% beat Ingles Markets' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Weis Markets2.09% 7.75% 5.21%
Ingles Markets 1.93%6.41%4.06%

Weis Markets has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Ingles Markets. Ingles Markets is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Weis Markets, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Weis Markets$4.96B0.36$93.69M$4.1217.48
Ingles Markets$5.33B0.31$83.59M$5.4915.66

Summary

Weis Markets and Ingles Markets tied by winning 8 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Ingles Markets compare to Village Super Market?

Village Super Market (NASDAQ:VLGEA) and Ingles Markets (NASDAQ:IMKTA) are both small-cap retail/wholesale companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, institutional ownership, risk, dividends, earnings, profitability, media sentiment and analyst recommendations.

Village Super Market pays an annual dividend of $1.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.2%. Ingles Markets pays an annual dividend of $0.66 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.8%. Village Super Market pays out 26.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Ingles Markets pays out 12.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years.

Village Super Market has a net margin of 2.37% compared to Ingles Markets' net margin of 1.93%. Village Super Market's return on equity of 11.52% beat Ingles Markets' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Village Super Market2.37% 11.52% 5.69%
Ingles Markets 1.93%6.41%4.06%

39.0% of Village Super Market shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 62.5% of Ingles Markets shares are held by institutional investors. 59.1% of Village Super Market shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 22.8% of Ingles Markets shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Village Super Market
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
4.00
Ingles Markets
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00

Village Super Market has a beta of 0.42, suggesting that its share price is 58% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Ingles Markets has a beta of 0.62, suggesting that its share price is 38% less volatile than the broader market.

Ingles Markets has higher revenue and earnings than Village Super Market. Village Super Market is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Ingles Markets, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Village Super Market$2.32B0.30$56.38M$3.8212.17
Ingles Markets$5.33B0.31$83.59M$5.4915.66

In the previous week, Village Super Market and Village Super Market both had 1 articles in the media. Village Super Market's average media sentiment score of 1.92 beat Ingles Markets' score of 0.62 indicating that Village Super Market is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Village Super Market
1 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Very Positive
Ingles Markets
0 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
1 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Summary

Ingles Markets beats Village Super Market on 9 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Ingles Markets compare to Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage?

Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage (NYSE:NGVC) and Ingles Markets (NASDAQ:IMKTA) are both small-cap retail/wholesale companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, media sentiment, institutional ownership, profitability, earnings, analyst recommendations, valuation and risk.

32.0% of Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 62.5% of Ingles Markets shares are held by institutional investors. 58.3% of Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 22.8% of Ingles Markets shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Ingles Markets has higher revenue and earnings than Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage. Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Ingles Markets, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage$1.33B0.50$46.44M$2.0813.96
Ingles Markets$5.33B0.31$83.59M$5.4915.66

Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage has a net margin of 3.60% compared to Ingles Markets' net margin of 1.93%. Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage's return on equity of 22.26% beat Ingles Markets' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage3.60% 22.26% 7.18%
Ingles Markets 1.93%6.41%4.06%

Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage has a beta of 1.36, meaning that its share price is 36% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Ingles Markets has a beta of 0.62, meaning that its share price is 38% less volatile than the broader market.

Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage pays an annual dividend of $0.60 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.1%. Ingles Markets pays an annual dividend of $0.66 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.8%. Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage pays out 28.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Ingles Markets pays out 12.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years. Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

In the previous week, Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage had 4 more articles in the media than Ingles Markets. MarketBeat recorded 5 mentions for Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage and 1 mentions for Ingles Markets. Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage's average media sentiment score of 0.72 beat Ingles Markets' score of 0.62 indicating that Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage
2 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
2 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Ingles Markets
0 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
1 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage currently has a consensus target price of $47.00, suggesting a potential upside of 61.90%. Given Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage's higher possible upside, research analysts clearly believe Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage is more favorable than Ingles Markets.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.67
Ingles Markets
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00

Summary

Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage beats Ingles Markets on 12 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Ingles Markets compare to Kroger?

Kroger (NYSE:KR) and Ingles Markets (NASDAQ:IMKTA) are both retail/wholesale companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, analyst recommendations, earnings, institutional ownership, profitability, media sentiment, risk and dividends.

80.9% of Kroger shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 62.5% of Ingles Markets shares are held by institutional investors. 0.4% of Kroger shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 22.8% of Ingles Markets shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Ingles Markets has a net margin of 1.93% compared to Kroger's net margin of 0.69%. Kroger's return on equity of 41.08% beat Ingles Markets' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Kroger0.69% 41.08% 6.15%
Ingles Markets 1.93%6.41%4.06%

Kroger pays an annual dividend of $1.40 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.1%. Ingles Markets pays an annual dividend of $0.66 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.8%. Kroger pays out 91.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Ingles Markets pays out 12.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Kroger has increased its dividend for 19 consecutive years. Kroger is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Kroger has higher revenue and earnings than Ingles Markets. Ingles Markets is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Kroger, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Kroger$147.64B0.28$1.02B$1.5344.60
Ingles Markets$5.33B0.31$83.59M$5.4915.66

In the previous week, Kroger had 43 more articles in the media than Ingles Markets. MarketBeat recorded 44 mentions for Kroger and 1 mentions for Ingles Markets. Kroger's average media sentiment score of 0.68 beat Ingles Markets' score of 0.62 indicating that Kroger is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Kroger
19 Very Positive mention(s)
7 Positive mention(s)
14 Neutral mention(s)
1 Negative mention(s)
2 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Ingles Markets
0 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
1 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Kroger has a beta of 0.46, meaning that its stock price is 54% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Ingles Markets has a beta of 0.62, meaning that its stock price is 38% less volatile than the broader market.

Kroger presently has a consensus price target of $74.56, indicating a potential upside of 9.27%. Given Kroger's higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Kroger is more favorable than Ingles Markets.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Kroger
0 Sell rating(s)
9 Hold rating(s)
8 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.47
Ingles Markets
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00

Summary

Kroger beats Ingles Markets on 12 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Ingles Markets compare to Casey's General Stores?

Ingles Markets (NASDAQ:IMKTA) and Casey's General Stores (NASDAQ:CASY) are both retail/wholesale companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, analyst recommendations, valuation, earnings, risk, institutional ownership, profitability and media sentiment.

In the previous week, Casey's General Stores had 11 more articles in the media than Ingles Markets. MarketBeat recorded 12 mentions for Casey's General Stores and 1 mentions for Ingles Markets. Casey's General Stores' average media sentiment score of 0.95 beat Ingles Markets' score of 0.62 indicating that Casey's General Stores is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Ingles Markets
0 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
1 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Casey's General Stores
7 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
4 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Ingles Markets pays an annual dividend of $0.66 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.8%. Casey's General Stores pays an annual dividend of $2.28 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.3%. Ingles Markets pays out 12.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Casey's General Stores pays out 13.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Casey's General Stores has increased its dividend for 24 consecutive years. Ingles Markets is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Ingles Markets has a beta of 0.62, meaning that its share price is 38% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Casey's General Stores has a beta of 0.65, meaning that its share price is 35% less volatile than the broader market.

Casey's General Stores has a consensus price target of $737.36, indicating a potential downside of 13.85%. Given Casey's General Stores' higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Casey's General Stores is more favorable than Ingles Markets.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Ingles Markets
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00
Casey's General Stores
0 Sell rating(s)
6 Hold rating(s)
8 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.67

Casey's General Stores has higher revenue and earnings than Ingles Markets. Ingles Markets is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Casey's General Stores, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Ingles Markets$5.33B0.31$83.59M$5.4915.66
Casey's General Stores$15.94B1.98$546.52M$17.4249.13

Casey's General Stores has a net margin of 3.83% compared to Ingles Markets' net margin of 1.93%. Casey's General Stores' return on equity of 17.56% beat Ingles Markets' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Ingles Markets1.93% 6.41% 4.06%
Casey's General Stores 3.83%17.56%7.70%

62.5% of Ingles Markets shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 85.6% of Casey's General Stores shares are held by institutional investors. 22.8% of Ingles Markets shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.5% of Casey's General Stores shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Summary

Casey's General Stores beats Ingles Markets on 16 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

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IMKTA vs. The Competition

MetricIngles MarketsRETAIL IndustryRetail SectorNASDAQ Exchange
Market Cap$1.64B$102.62B$27.26B$12.28B
Dividend Yield0.77%2.04%178.46%5.30%
P/E Ratio15.6629.5915.5722.68
Price / Sales0.310.454.0373.10
Price / Cash7.939.0614.6537.27
Price / Book1.013.125.816.63
Net Income$83.59M$2.51B$954.54M$335.41M
7 Day Performance0.67%0.97%0.63%-1.83%
1 Month Performance-5.92%-3.74%-6.20%-1.16%
1 Year Performance36.87%12.14%-3.30%28.31%

Ingles Markets Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
IMKTA
Ingles Markets
1.8103 of 5 stars
$85.98
-0.2%
N/A+37.2%$1.64B$5.33B15.6625,551
WMK
Weis Markets
0.9273 of 5 stars
$70.45
-1.0%
N/A-7.2%$1.74B$5.01B17.1022,000
VLGEA
Village Super Market
1.7434 of 5 stars
$45.17
-1.5%
N/A+21.7%$666.35M$2.39B11.827,200
NGVC
Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage
3.6717 of 5 stars
$28.54
-1.1%
$47.00
+64.7%
-44.5%$654.13M$1.34B13.724,250
KR
Kroger
3.4853 of 5 stars
$66.08
-1.1%
$74.56
+12.8%
-3.9%$40.45B$147.64B43.19403,000

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