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Ingles Markets Incorporated (Class A) (IMKTA) Options Positioning, Max Pain & Unusual Sweeps

$84.11 +1.07% NASDAQ • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $84.11

Ingles Markets Incorporated (Class A) (IMKTA) carries a Roarable Rating of D (Sell) with 51/100 RQD Confidence due to weak cash-flow efficiency and sensitivity to current interest rates. Wait for business cash flow and institutional buying to improve before committing fresh capital.

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ROARABLE D • SELL / AVOID Cap $1.58B

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As of 2026-11-02, Ingles Markets Incorporated (Class A) (NASDAQ: IMKTA) is rated D (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 51/100 at a spot price of $84.11 (+1.07% 1D, market cap $1.58B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 10/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 7/20, Executive Insider Alignment 13/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 9/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 12/20. Across 146 tracked Consumer Staples issuers, IMKTA ranks #75 in composite RQD confidence.

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Within the Consumer Staples sector (Food Chains), IMKTA carries a Roarable D (51/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 18.9x, gross margin of 23.9%, and ROIC of 4.4%. By comparison, YSWY (Yesway Inc. (Class A)) holds a C- grade (61/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC —, cap $1.54B) and WMK (Weis Markets Inc.) posts a C- grade (59/100 RQD, P/E 19.8x, ROIC 7.3%, cap $1.85B). Among the 5-stock peer group, NGVC leads on earnings multiple (14.1x) while NGVC leads on capital efficiency (24.9% ROIC).

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🤖 Gideon Ashmere • AI SEC 10-K Forensics (Click for Instant Brief) What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for IMKTA?

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Per IMKTA's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-09-27, CIK 0000050493), Ingles Markets Incorporated (Class A) generated $5.33B in revenue (-5.4% YoY), $83.6M in net income, and $39.6M in free cash flow against $2.57B in total assets and $494.1M in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Established market leader in Consumer Staples with deep daily trading liquidity.. Primary risk factors monitored: Sensitive to high interest rates and tighter Federal Reserve market liquidity.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

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EXT / AFTER-HRS: $84.11 (+0.00%)🧬 Cannibal Buyback (-1.24% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 10/20 (D) • 0.7% FCF Margin

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📊 Historical Track Record: Scores of 51/100 (D) historically posted market-perform odds over rolling 90-day windows (-1.3% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 49.7% hit rate — wait for RQD ≥ 70 breakout).

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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw D · Rk D+

Each axis scored 0–20

12M PRICE TARGET CONE-3.2% Base Target

WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for IMKTA)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±5%

Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (51/100 Composite)

🔍 WHY IMKTA SCORES 51/100 (D) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag

▲ #1 Bullish Driver: SEC 10-K Forensic Risk+13/20 pts (25% of score)

Altman Z-Score 4.46 (FORTRESS SAFE (>3.0)) • Piotroski F-Score 6/9

▲ #2 Bullish Driver: Insider Conviction & Share Dilution+12/20 pts (24% of score)

SEC Form 4 / 13F Thermometer: 60% Net Buy • Cannibal Buyback (-1.24% YoY Shares)

▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Whale & Options Positioning7/20 pts (-13 pt drag)

Put hedging (50% put share) caps near-term gamma upside (-13 pts vs max)

📈 PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 → Q2 → Q3 → Current

Q1 (-3Q)

Grade C$85.49-0.7% Next Q

Q2 (-2Q)

Grade C$84.89+2.9% Next Q

Q3 (-1Q)

Grade C-$87.32-3.7% Next Q

Current

Grade D$84.11-1.3% Hist 90D α

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While IMKTA currently carries a cautious 51/100 (D) rating due to Whale & Options Positioning (7/20), shorts face asymmetric squeeze risk if free cash flow inflects or management executes accretive buybacks.

🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #1

Established market leader in Consumer Staples with deep daily trading liquidity.

🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #2

Options & Short-Covering Gamma: Reclaiming the 50-day SMA ($84.22) and Max Pain ($88.32) forces dealer call-delta covering toward $100.40.

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Forensic Repair Trigger: Halting share dilution (Cannibal Buyback (-1.24% YoY Shares)) or retiring high-cost debt immediately upgrades the SEC 10-K Forensic pillar.

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CALL VS. PUT WHALE SHARE

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Put/Call Ratio: — (No Active Options Snapshot)

MAX-PAIN EXPIRATION MAGNET

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HISTORICAL 20D VOLATILITY SWING

±5%

Derived from 20D OHLCV bars (No Active Options Snapshot)

Active Strike Call vs. Put Concentration Ladder (IMKTA)

— (No Active Options Snapshot) — No unusual CBOE strike concentration anomalies recorded in the current database snapshot for IMKTA.

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IMKTA // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: -4.05%🛡️ HOLDING TREND SUPPORT

2026-11-02O $83.63H $84.11L $83.22C $84.11VOL 90.9K

RES: $88.05SUP: $83.14SMA50: $84.22SMA200: $86.43

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Share Count & Dilution Monitor (#25)

Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).

Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle (#30)

12.3%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. -5.4% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

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Consumer Staples Rank #75 of 146 ⚔️ YSWY vs IMKTA Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Consumer Staples Peer Comparison (IMKTA vs. YSWY, WMK, GO, NGVC)

Industry: Food Chains (14 Tracked Issuers)

Across 146 tracked Consumer Staples securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Ingles Markets Incorporated (Class A) (IMKTA) ranks #75 by composite RQD confidence (51/100, grade D) and #60 by equity capitalization ($1.58B). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, NGVC leads on earnings valuation at 14.1x trailing P/E, while NGVC leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 24.9% ROIC and 29.9% gross margin. YSWY currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 61/100 (C-) compared with IMKTA at 51/100 (D).

Ticker / Company	Roarable Grade	RQD Score	Trailing P/E	Gross Margin	ROIC	1D Change	Market Cap	Head-to-Head
IMKTA ACTIVE Ingles Markets Incorporated (Class A)	D	51/100	18.9x	23.9%	4.4%	+1.07%	$1.58B	Benchmark Subject
YSWY Yesway Inc. (Class A)	C-	61/100	—	—	—	+1.68%	$1.54B	/yswy-vs-imkta →
WMK Weis Markets Inc.	C-	59/100	19.8x	25.0%	7.3%	-0.57%	$1.85B	/wmk-vs-imkta →
GO Grocery Outlet Holding Corp.	D+	57/100	—	30.3%	-12.6%	+0.39%	$1.28B	/go-vs-imkta →
NGVC Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage Inc.	C-	59/100	14.1x	29.9%	24.9%	+0.74%	$656.4M	/ngvc-vs-imkta →

2. Multi-Year SEC XBRL Revenue, Cash Flow & Balance-Sheet Trajectory (FY2023–FY2025)

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-09-27 • CIK 0000050493

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-09-27), Ingles Markets Incorporated (Class A) (IMKTA) reported GAAP revenue of $5.33B (-5.4% vs. FY2024 revenue of $5.64B , and -9.5% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of $83.6M, operating cash flow of $154.1M, and free cash flow of $39.6M (-23.4% YoY). On the balance sheet, IMKTA closed FY2025 with $2.57B in total assets against $494.1M in total debt (Altman Z-Score: 4.46, Piotroski F-Score: 6/9).

Fiscal Period	Filing Date	Revenue	Net Income	Operating Cash Flow	Free Cash Flow	Total Assets	Total Debt
FY2025 (FY)	2025-09-27	$5.33B	$83.6M	$154.1M	$39.6M	$2.57B	$494.1M
FY2024 (FY)	2024-09-28	$5.64B	$105.5M	$262.5M	$51.7M	$2.49B	$511.9M
FY2023 (FY)	2023-09-30	$5.89B	$210.8M	$266.4M	$266.4M	—	—

3. IMKTA Data-Verified Investor FAQ (RQD Rating, Sector Peers, SEC Forensics & Technicals)

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Is IMKTA stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?

How does IMKTA compare to YSWY and WMK in the Consumer Staples sector?

What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for IMKTA?

Where is IMKTA trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

IMKTA last traded at $84.11 (+1.07% on volume of 179,713 shares), positioning the stock -0.13% below its 50-day simple moving average ($84.22) and -2.68% below its 200-day simple moving average ($86.43). Across its 52-week range of $67.52 to $95.62, IMKTA sits at the 59.0% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 42.0 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±5.0% ($79.90 to $88.32).

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What is IMKTA's options positioning and volatility profile?

Roarable tracks verified CBOE unusual options sweeps, put/call ratios, and OHLCV realized volatility bands for IMKTA.

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IMKTA — Ingles Markets Incorporated (Class A): What the Facts Mean to a Prospective Investor

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As of: 2026-11-02T15:28:36Z

Roarable Rating Brief: What This Means to a Prospective Investor

Per the Roarable RQD rating, IMKTA scores 51 out of 100, grade D, labeled "Roarable Sell — Underperform / Distribution Warning." The five pillars are:

Fundamental Cash Engine: 10 / 20. Per the RQD rating, this reflects ROIC of 4.4% and FCF yield of 2.51%. For an investor, this indicates modest capital efficiency and a thin cash return relative to the current price.
Whale / 13F Flow: 7 / 20. Per the RQD rating, this pillar covers institutional accumulation and options positioning. The score is weak, suggesting limited evidence of sustained institutional conviction in the source data.
Insider Conviction: 12 / 20. Per the RQD rating, this covers SEC Form 4 and Congressional PTR cluster flow. The score is moderate-to-weak; the underlying transaction detail is not itemized in the source data.
Macro Regime Fit: 9 / 20. Per the RQD rating, beta is 1.0 with sector sensitivity noted. The score is weak, indicating the stock's profile does not offer strong regime-based tailwinds in the framework used.
Forensic Balance Sheet: 13 / 20. Per the RQD rating, Altman Z is 4.46, Piotroski F is 6/9, and Debt/Equity is 0.3. This is the strongest pillar and points to a comparatively sound balance sheet.

For a prospective investor evaluating the stock today, the composite picture is that balance-sheet strength is the main offset to weak cash returns, institutional flow, and macro fit. The "Distribution Warning" label per the RQD rating is an analytical signal, not a recommendation.

Snapshot

Price	Market Cap	P/E (TTM)	Forward P/E	EV/EBITDA	EPS (TTM)	Dividend Yield	Beta	52-Wk Range	ROIC %
83.22	$1.58B	18.9	17.6	9.7	4.4	0.78%	1.0	$67.52 - $95.62	4.4%

Business

Ingles Markets Incorporated (Class A) (IMKTA) is listed on NASDAQ and classified per the profile as Consumer Staples, Food Chains. Per the profile, the company is a publicly traded US issuer with a market capitalization of $1.6B. The source data does not detail its product lines, customer base, or revenue model beyond the sector and industry classification and the reported financials.

Financial Trend

Period	Revenue	Operating Income	Net Income	EPS	FCF	Cash	Debt
FY 2025	$5334.0M	$117.6M	$83.6M	N/A	$39.6M	N/A	$494.1M
FY 2024	$5639.6M	$147.1M	$105.5M	N/A	$51.7M	N/A	$511.9M
FY 2023	$5892.8M	$292.3M	$210.8M	N/A	$266.4M	N/A	N/A

Per the SEC financials, revenue declined across the three reported periods, and operating and net income fell sharply from FY 2023 to FY 2025. Per the market data, gross margin is 23.9%, operating margin 2.2%, and net margin 1.6%. Per the RQD rating, ROIC is 4.4% and the Altman Z-Score is 4.46; the Piotroski F-Score is 6/9 and Debt/Equity is 0.3. Balance-sheet posture per these figures appears comparatively sound, but cash balances are not available in source data.

Recent Catalysts & News Wire Analysis

Per the news wire, the source set contains six items, all tagged to IMKTA and all with a YELLOW light and "MARKET WIRE" impact label. They are: a Yahoo! Finance Canada seasonal returns chart; a MarketBeat report that the stock crossed below its 200-day moving average; a Stock Titan report on a Vanguard amended stake covering sole voting power over 103,725 shares; an ad-hoc-news.de item referencing scheduled November 25 results and a 0.78 percent yield; a Stock Traders Daily technical-signals piece; and a Yahoo! Finance Canada seasonal chart for Kroger (KR). Per the news wire, the 200-day moving-average crossover is the most direct risk-watch item; the scheduled November 25 results are the principal dated catalyst referenced. Per the Butterfly Supply-Chain Graph, the supply chain is recorded as "NONE" with no butterfly links and no proprietary signals.

Butterfly Effect: 2nd-Order Supply-Chain & Sector Ripples

Per the Butterfly Supply-Chain Graph, no upstream or downstream links, supply-chain dependencies, or proprietary signals are recorded for IMKTA. Sector correlation data is not available in source data. The Kroger seasonal chart appears in the news wire as a related-name reference, but the source does not establish a quantified dependency. Second-order bottlenecks cannot be assessed from the source data.

Open Questions

What are the cash balances and EPS for the reported fiscal periods, which the source marks as N/A?
What drove the decline in revenue and operating income from FY 2023 through FY 2025?
Which specific Form 4, 13F, and Congressional transactions make up the insider and whale pillar scores?
What is the content and timing of the scheduled November 25 results?
What is the product mix and customer concentration of the business?

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🟡 MARKET WIRE Yahoo! Finance Canada • 13h ago

Ingles Markets, Incorporated (IMKTA) Seasonal Returns Chart - Yahoo Finance

Yahoo! Finance Canada report covering Ingles Markets Incorporated (Class A) (IMKTA) market action, institutional positioning, and fundamental catalysts.

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🟡 MARKET WIRE MarketBeat • 16h ago

Ingles Markets (NASDAQ:IMKTA) Stock Price Crosses Below 200-Day Moving Average - Time to Sell?

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🟡 MARKET WIRE Stock Titan • 19h ago

Vanguard amends its Ingles Markets (IMKTA) stake report, with sole voting power over 103,725 shares.

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🟡 MARKET WIRE ad-hoc-news.de • 22h ago

Ingles Markets schedules November 25 results. Ingles Markets stock yields 0.78 percent

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🟡 MARKET WIRE Stock Traders Daily • 1d ago

The Technical Signals Behind (IMKTA) That Institutions Follow

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🟡 MARKET WIRE Yahoo! Finance Canada • 1d ago

The Kroger Co. (KR) Seasonal Returns Chart

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🟡 MARKET WIRE https://www.dars.gov.et/ • 1d ago

IMKTA Q3 2026 Earnings: EPS of $1.36 Reported as Shares Slip 1.26% - Guidance vs Actual

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🟡 MARKET WIRE Stock Traders Daily • 1d ago

Liquidity Mapping Around (IMKTA) Price Events

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🔥 Official Bull vs. Bear Debate: Is IMKTA (D • RQD 51/100) a Buy at $83.22?

Welcome to the IMKTA (Ingles Markets Incorporated (Class A)) Roar Pit. Current RQD Composite is 51/100 (Roarable Sell — Underperform / Distribution Warning) in Food Chains. Bulls point to operating leverage and sector positioning, while bears focus on macro rate sensitivity and margin execution. Pick your side (🐂 Bull or 🐻 Bear) and drop your price target below.

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Spot @ $83.22

Pump the brakes on IMKTA — check the valuation vs. margin headwinds

Everyone in here is repeating the bull case on IMKTA, but look at what you are paying: 18.9x trailing P/E with 23.9% gross margins. Unless Ingles Markets Incorporated (Class A) expands free cash flow yield next quarter, I would rather wait for a pullback closer to the 200-day moving average before touching this.

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Spot @ $83.22

IMKTA cash flow & RQD setup is being underpriced by the Street here

Looking at the 5-pillar RQD breakdown on IMKTA, the market is fixating on short-term headline noise in Food Chains and ignoring the balance sheet and cash flow trajectory. At $83.22 (52-wk range $67.52 - $95.62), any beat on forward guidance forces shorts and underweight funds to chase.