Ingles Markets (IMKTA) Debt/Equity Ratio: History & Chart

Ingles Markets, Incorporated(IMKTA)

Grocery Stores · Asheville, NC

$86.65+0.14 (+0.16%)

Delayed quote: Oct 6, 2026, 11:05 AM EDT

About Ingles Markets, Incorporated

Ingles Markets, Incorporated functions as a major supermarket chain predominantly located throughout the southeastern United States. The company provides a comprehensive selection of food products, ranging from fresh produce, meats, and dairy to frozen goods, general groceries, and other perishable items. Beyond the food aisle, Ingles also offers various non-food essentials, such as health and beauty care products, general merchandise, and its own proprietary private label brands. Many of its locations also feature convenient fuel centers and pharmacies. A unique aspect of Ingles Markets is its ownership and operation of a milk processing and packaging plant. This facility produces organic milk, fruit juices, and bottled water, supplying these items not only to its own stores but also to other retail outlets, food service distributors, and wholesale grocery warehouses. Within its stores, customers can also find prepared home meal replacements, full-service delicatessens, in-store bakeries, floral departments, and greeting card selections. The company further emphasizes a wide array of local organic, beverage, and health-conscious product options. As of September 25, 2021, Ingles Markets managed a network of 198 supermarkets, comprising 189 stores under the Ingles brand and 9 under the Sav-Mor name. These stores are situated across western North Carolina, western South Carolina, northern Georgia, eastern Tennessee, southwestern Virginia, and northeastern Alabama. Additionally, the company operated 111 pharmacies and 107 fuel stations. Ingles Markets, Incorporated was established in 1963 and is headquartered in Asheville, North Carolina.

Asheville, NC

25,551 employees

www.ingles-markets.com

Consumer Defensive / Grocery Stores

Sector: Consumer Defensive
Industry: Grocery Stores
CEO: James W. Lanning

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IMKTA Debt to Equity Ratio Metrics

DEBT TO EQUITY RATIO

0.31

DEBT TO EQUITY RATIO AVG TTM

0.33

DEBT TO EQUITY RATIO AVG 3Y

0.36

DEBT TO EQUITY RATIO AVG 5Y

0.41

DEBT TO EQUITY RATIO AVG 10Y

0.90

DEBT TO EQUITY RATIO AVG 15Y

1.30

DEBT TO EQUITY RATIO AVG 20Y

1.45

CURRENT VS TTM AVG

-4.75%

CURRENT VS 3Y AVG

-12.17%

CURRENT VS 5Y AVG

-23.38%

CURRENT VS 10Y AVG

-65.37%

CURRENT VS 15Y AVG

-76.01%

CURRENT VS 20Y AVG

-78.45%

SECTOR MEDIAN · CONSUMER DEFENSIVE

0.64

median of 117 covered companies

CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN

-51.16%

vs the sector median at left

NAME	MARKET CAP	DEBT TO EQUITY RATIO	TTM	3Y	5Y
Ingles Markets, Incorporated (IMKTA)	$1.65B	0.31	0.33	0.36	0.41
J&J Snack Foods Corp. (JJSF)vs ›	$1.49B	0.22	0.17	0.16	0.13
Air Global PLC Ordinary Shares (AIIR)vs ›	$1.26B	2.19	2.27	2.83	2.83
Afya Limited (AFYA)vs ›	$1.24B	0.64	0.69	0.74	0.68
Flowers Foods, Inc. (FLO)vs ›	$1.19B	1.52	1.60	1.19	1.05
Grocery Outlet Holding Corp. (GO)vs ›	$1.14B	2.27	1.84	1.45	1.42
Mission Produce, Inc. (AVO)vs ›	$1.14B	0.68	0.37	0.42	0.41
Oddity Tech Ltd. (ODD)vs ›	$1.11B	2.30	0.81	0.45	0.33
Universal Corporation (UVV)vs ›	$1.06B	0.88	0.71	0.69	0.63
The Andersons, Inc. (ANDE)vs ›	$2.28B	0.68	0.74	0.69	0.88

NAME

MARKET CAP

DEBT TO EQUITY RATIO

TTM

Ingles Markets, Incorporated (IMKTA)

$1.65B

0.31

0.33

0.36

0.41

J&J Snack Foods Corp. (JJSF)vs ›

$1.49B

0.22

0.17

0.16

0.13

Air Global PLC Ordinary Shares (AIIR)vs ›

$1.26B

2.19

2.27

2.83

Afya Limited (AFYA)vs ›

$1.24B

0.64

0.69

0.74

0.68

Flowers Foods, Inc. (FLO)vs ›

$1.19B

1.52

1.60

1.19

1.05

Grocery Outlet Holding Corp. (GO)vs ›

$1.14B

2.27

1.84

1.45

1.42

Mission Produce, Inc. (AVO)vs ›

$1.14B

0.68

0.37

0.42

0.41

Oddity Tech Ltd. (ODD)vs ›

$1.11B

2.30

0.81

0.45

0.33

Universal Corporation (UVV)vs ›

$1.06B

0.88

0.71

0.69

0.63

The Andersons, Inc. (ANDE)vs ›

$2.28B

0.68

0.74

0.69

0.88

Debt to Equity Ratio FAQ

What is the debt to equity ratio for Ingles Markets, Incorporated (IMKTA)?

The debt to equity ratio for IMKTA stock is 0.31.

Is Ingles Markets, Incorporated's debt to equity ratio high or low?

The debt to equity ratio of 0.31 is 23% below its 5-year average of 0.41, near the low end of its 5-year range (0.31–0.64).

What is the TTM average debt to equity ratio for Ingles Markets, Incorporated (IMKTA)?

The TTM average debt to equity ratio for IMKTA stock is 0.33.

What is the 3Y average debt to equity ratio for Ingles Markets, Incorporated (IMKTA)?

The 3Y average debt to equity ratio for IMKTA stock is 0.36.

What is the 5Y average debt to equity ratio for Ingles Markets, Incorporated (IMKTA)?

The 5Y average debt to equity ratio for IMKTA stock is 0.41.

What is the 10Y average debt to equity ratio for Ingles Markets, Incorporated (IMKTA)?

The 10Y average debt to equity ratio for IMKTA stock is 0.90.

What is the 15Y average debt to equity ratio for Ingles Markets, Incorporated (IMKTA)?

The 15Y average debt to equity ratio for IMKTA stock is 1.30.

What is the 20Y average debt to equity ratio for Ingles Markets, Incorporated (IMKTA)?

The 20Y average debt to equity ratio for IMKTA stock is 1.45.

DATE	DEBT TO EQUITY RATIO
2026-06-27	0.31
2026-03-28	0.32
2025-12-27	0.33
2025-09-27	0.34
2025-06-28	0.34
2025-03-29	0.35
2024-12-28	0.36
2024-09-28	0.37
2024-06-29	0.37
2024-03-30	0.38
2023-12-30	0.39
2023-09-30	0.41
2023-06-24	0.42
2023-03-25	0.44
2022-12-24	0.46
2022-09-30	0.49
2022-06-25	0.52
2022-03-26	0.56
2021-12-25	0.60
2021-09-30	0.64
2021-06-26	1.03
2021-03-27	0.82
2020-12-26	0.73
2020-09-30	0.80
2020-06-27	1.14
2020-03-28	1.25
2019-12-28	1.32
2019-09-30	1.29
2019-06-29	1.32
2019-03-30	1.37
2018-12-29	1.43
2018-09-30	1.45
2018-06-30	1.53
2018-03-31	1.59
2017-12-30	1.61
2017-09-30	1.72
2017-06-24	1.76
2017-03-25	1.80
2016-12-24	1.87
2016-09-30	1.86
2016-06-25	1.96
2016-03-26	2.02
2015-12-26	2.11
2015-09-30	2.07
2015-06-27	2.21
2015-03-28	2.29
2014-12-27	2.46
2014-09-30	2.45
2014-06-28	2.10
2014-03-29	2.15
2013-12-28	2.22
2013-09-30	2.22
2013-06-29	2.34
2013-03-30	1.89
2012-12-29	1.97
2012-09-30	1.83
2012-06-23	1.89
2012-03-24	1.90
2011-12-24	2.02
2011-09-30	1.98
2011-06-25	2.02
2011-03-26	2.08
2010-12-25	1.88
2010-09-30	1.98
2010-06-26	2.02
2010-03-27	2.08
2009-12-26	2.10
2009-09-30	2.13
2009-06-27	2.16
2009-03-28	1.97
2008-12-27	1.92
2008-09-30	1.86
2008-06-28	1.76
2008-03-29	1.71
2007-12-29	1.70
2007-09-30	1.56
2007-06-30	1.63
2007-03-31	1.70
2006-12-30	1.78
2006-09-30	1.83
2006-06-24	1.87
2006-03-25	1.95
2005-12-24	2.01
2005-09-30	2.06
2005-06-25	2.15
2005-03-26	2.21
2004-12-25	2.26
2004-09-30	2.31
2004-06-26	2.35
2004-03-27	2.47
2003-12-27	2.60
2003-09-30	2.71
2003-06-28	2.75
2003-03-29	2.48
2002-12-28	2.49
2002-09-30	2.50

DATE

DEBT TO EQUITY RATIO

2026-06-27

0.31

2026-03-28

0.32

2025-12-27

0.33

2025-09-27

0.34

2025-06-28

0.34

2025-03-29

0.35

2024-12-28

0.36

2024-09-28

0.37

2024-06-29

0.37

2024-03-30

0.38

2023-12-30

0.39

2023-09-30

0.41

2023-06-24

0.42

2023-03-25

0.44

2022-12-24

0.46

2022-09-30

0.49

2022-06-25

0.52

2022-03-26

0.56

2021-12-25

0.60

2021-09-30

0.64

2021-06-26

1.03

2021-03-27

0.82

2020-12-26

0.73

2020-09-30

0.80

2020-06-27

1.14

2020-03-28

1.25

2019-12-28

1.32

2019-09-30

1.29

2019-06-29

1.32

2019-03-30

1.37

2018-12-29

1.43

2018-09-30

1.45

2018-06-30

1.53

2018-03-31

1.59

2017-12-30

1.61

2017-09-30

1.72

2017-06-24

1.76

2017-03-25

1.80

2016-12-24

1.87

2016-09-30

1.86

2016-06-25

1.96

2016-03-26

2.02

2015-12-26

2.11

2015-09-30

2.07

2015-06-27

2.21

2015-03-28

2.29

2014-12-27

2.46

2014-09-30

2.45

2014-06-28

2.10

2014-03-29

2.15

2013-12-28

2.22

2013-09-30

2.22

2013-06-29

2.34

2013-03-30

1.89

2012-12-29

1.97

2012-09-30

1.83

2012-06-23

1.89

2012-03-24

1.90

2011-12-24

2.02

2011-09-30

1.98

2011-06-25

2.02

2011-03-26

2.08

2010-12-25

1.88

2010-09-30

1.98

2010-06-26

2.02

2010-03-27

2.08

2009-12-26

2.10

2009-09-30

2.13

2009-06-27

2.16

2009-03-28

1.97

2008-12-27

1.92

2008-09-30

1.86

2008-06-28

1.76

2008-03-29

1.71

2007-12-29

1.70

2007-09-30

1.56

2007-06-30

1.63

2007-03-31

1.70

2006-12-30

1.78

2006-09-30

1.83

2006-06-24

1.87

2006-03-25

1.95

2005-12-24

2.01

2005-09-30

2.06

2005-06-25

2.15

2005-03-26

2.21

2004-12-25

2.26

2004-09-30

2.31

2004-06-26

2.35

2004-03-27

2.47

2003-12-27

2.60

2003-09-30

2.71

2003-06-28

2.75

2003-03-29

2.48

2002-12-28

2.49

2002-09-30

2.50

Debt to Equity Ratio: 0.31

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