Insteel Industries Inc (IIIN) Stock Forecast Oct. 14, 2026
Analysis updated on Oct. 14, 2026 (UTC) · Alpha · vs marketSwitch to Total · NYSE
Insteel Industries Inc (IIIN) stock forecast summary
On Oct. 14, 2026, IIIN is rated Neutral: its 90-day Alpha forecast sits in the middle 30% of the 5379 stocks scored that day.
Insteel Industries Inc is a small-cap company with a market capitalization of $588M. It ranks number 5 by market capitalization among the 6 Steel Works, Blast Furnaces & Rolling & Finishing Mills issuers in our coverage with a current forecast.
A per-ticker accuracy statistic for IIIN is published only once its sample size is known. Across our coverage, the out-of-sample test on 4537 stocks from 2025-01-06 to 2026-06-09 produced a positive net return in 73.7% of rebalance periods (factor-neutral book, net of estimated costs). Full backtest report
Expected return relative to the market over the horizon: a positive alpha means the model expects the stock to beat the market, whatever the market does. Ratings: strong buy ≥ +1.3%, buy ≥ +0.5%, sell < -0.5%, strong sell < -1.6% (top 15%, next 20%, middle 30%, next 20%, bottom 15% of the 2026-10-13 signals)
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How IIIN ranks among 5379 stocks
90D Alpha forecasts of every company scored, cut into five relative ratings at the 15th, 35th, 65th and 85th percentiles (dashed lines).
Insteel Industries Inc (IIIN) fundamentals
Trailing twelve months. The industry median and the rank (1 = highest) are taken over the Steel Works, Blast Furnaces & Rolling & Finishing Mills peers listed below that report each metric.
Valuation & Market
| Metric | IIIN | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $588M | 5/6 |
| P/E Ratio | 16.16x | – |
| P/B Ratio | 1.58x | 4/5 |
| Dividend Yield | 17.31% | – |
| EPS | $1.78 | – |
| Book Value/Share | $19.19 | – |
| Revenue/Share | $36.56 | – |
| FCF/Share | $-0.50 | – |
Profitability & Margins
| Metric | IIIN | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| ROE | 9.8% | 3/5 |
| ROA | 7.7% | 2/5 |
| Gross Margin | 11.7% | 3/5 |
| Net Margin | 5.1% | 2/5 |
| EBT Margin | 6.7% | 2/5 |
| Tax Rate | 23.2% | – |
Financial Health
| Metric | IIIN | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 3.57x | 1/5 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.43x | 2/5 |
| D/E Ratio | 0.28x | 5/5 |
| Financial Leverage | 1.28x | 5/5 |
| Working Capital | $201M | 4/5 |
Cash Flow
| Metric | IIIN | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash Flow | $1M | 5/5 |
| Free Cash Flow | -$10M | – |
| Capital Spending | -$11M | – |
| OCF Growth YoY | -98.3% | – |
| FCF Growth YoY | -112.4% | – |
| FCF/Sales | -1.4% | – |
| CapEx/Sales | 1.5% | – |
Operational Efficiency
| Metric | IIIN | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Asset Turnover | 1.49x | – |
| Receivables Turnover | 8.8x | – |
| Inventory Turnover | 3.7x | 3/5 |
| Fixed Assets Turnover | 5.7x | – |
| Days Sales Outstanding | 42 days | – |
| Days Inventory | 98 days | 3/5 |
| Payables Period | 38 days | – |
| Cash Conversion Cycle | 101 days | – |
Income Statement
| Metric | IIIN | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue | $707M | – |
| Net Income | $36M | 2/5 |
| SG&A Expense | $37M | 4/5 |
| Cost of Goods Sold | $624M | 5/5 |
Dividend & Shareholder Information
| Metric | IIIN | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Dividends Per Share | $5.25 | – |
| Payout Ratio | 294.9% | – |
| Shares Outstanding | 19M | – |
Balance Sheet Highlights (USD millions)
| Total Current Assets | $279M | 58.8% of assets |
| Cash & Short-term Investments | $23M | 4.8% of assets |
| Accounts Receivable | $81M | 17.0% of assets |
| Inventory | $167M | 35.2% of assets |
| Total Liabilities | $103M | 21.6% of assets |
| Short-term Debt | $13M | 2.7% of assets |
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Insteel Industries Inc (IIIN) industry peers
Companies classified under the same SEC industry code as Insteel Industries Inc (Steel Works, Blast Furnaces & Rolling & Finishing Mills): 6 common-stock issuers with a forecast this week, one row per issuer, largest first. This is a classification match, not a curated list of competitors.
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Insteel Industries Inc (IIIN) stock forecast FAQ
What is the Insteel Industries Inc (IIIN) stock forecast?
On Oct. 14, 2026, IIIN is rated Neutral: its 90-day Alpha forecast sits in the middle 30% of the 5379 stocks scored that day.
How accurate are Insteel Industries Inc stock predictions?
A per-ticker accuracy statistic for IIIN is published only once its sample size is known. Across our coverage, the out-of-sample test on 4537 stocks from 2025-01-06 to 2026-06-09 produced a positive net return in 73.7% of rebalance periods (factor-neutral book, net of estimated costs). Full backtest report
How often are Insteel Industries Inc forecasts updated?
Insteel Industries Inc forecasts are refreshed on trading days as the daily model run completes. The forecast on this page was produced on Oct. 14, 2026.
Which companies are Insteel Industries Inc's industry peers?
6 issuers in our coverage, IIIN included, share the SEC industry code Steel Works, Blast Furnaces & Rolling & Finishing Mills. The largest are: Gerdau S.A. (GGB), Worthington Enterprises, Inc. (WOR), Worthington Steel, Inc. (WS), Gibraltar Industries, Inc. (ROCK), Friedman Industries Inc (FRD).
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