Ingles Markets (IMKTA) Interest Coverage Ratio: History & Chart

Ingles Markets, Incorporated(IMKTA)

Grocery Stores · Asheville, NC

$85.90-0.61 (-0.71%)

Delayed quote: Oct 6, 2026, 12:10 PM 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 Interest Coverage Ratio Metrics

INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO

5.97x

INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG TTM

7.70x

INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 3Y

7.43x

INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 5Y

10.66x

INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 10Y

8.03x

INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 15Y

5.77x

INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 20Y

N/A

CURRENT VS TTM AVG

-22.44%

CURRENT VS 3Y AVG

-19.68%

CURRENT VS 5Y AVG

-44.00%

CURRENT VS 10Y AVG

-25.63%

CURRENT VS 15Y AVG

+3.45%

CURRENT VS 20Y AVG

N/A

SECTOR MEDIAN · CONSUMER DEFENSIVE

3.40x

median of 124 covered companies

CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN

+75.85%

vs the sector median at left

NAME	MARKET CAP	INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO	TTM	3Y	5Y
Ingles Markets, Incorporated (IMKTA)	$1.63B	5.97x	7.70x	7.43x	10.66x
J&J Snack Foods Corp. (JJSF)vs ›	$1.49B	56.48x	60.42x	47.97x	2075.64x
Perdoceo Education Corporation (PRDO)vs ›	$1.99B	30.32x	157.29x	252.77x	338.15x
Afya Limited (AFYA)vs ›	$1.23B	2.41x	2.58x	2.37x	5.72x
Air Global PLC Ordinary Shares (AIIR)vs ›	$1.22B	2.74x	2.56x	2.29x	2.29x
Flowers Foods, Inc. (FLO)vs ›	$1.20B	4.25x	4.25x	6.12x	7.64x
Mission Produce, Inc. (AVO)vs ›	$1.14B	6.94x	6.08x	4.25x	7.88x
Grocery Outlet Holding Corp. (GO)vs ›	$1.12B	-6.63x	4.14x	4.64x	4.16x
Oddity Tech Ltd. (ODD)vs ›	$1.10B	N/A	1521.05x	771.65x	518.88x
Universal Corporation (UVV)vs ›	$1.06B	2.85x	2.83x	3.17x	4.06x

NAME

MARKET CAP

INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO

TTM

Ingles Markets, Incorporated (IMKTA)

$1.63B

5.97x

7.70x

7.43x

10.66x

J&J Snack Foods Corp. (JJSF)vs ›

$1.49B

56.48x

60.42x

47.97x

2075.64x

Perdoceo Education Corporation (PRDO)vs ›

$1.99B

30.32x

157.29x

252.77x

338.15x

Afya Limited (AFYA)vs ›

$1.23B

2.41x

2.58x

2.37x

5.72x

Air Global PLC Ordinary Shares (AIIR)vs ›

$1.22B

2.74x

2.56x

2.29x

Flowers Foods, Inc. (FLO)vs ›

$1.20B

4.25x

6.12x

7.64x

Mission Produce, Inc. (AVO)vs ›

$1.14B

6.94x

6.08x

4.25x

7.88x

Grocery Outlet Holding Corp. (GO)vs ›

$1.12B

-6.63x

4.14x

4.64x

4.16x

Oddity Tech Ltd. (ODD)vs ›

$1.10B

N/A

1521.05x

771.65x

518.88x

Universal Corporation (UVV)vs ›

$1.06B

2.85x

2.83x

3.17x

4.06x

Interest Coverage Ratio FAQ

What is the interest coverage ratio for Ingles Markets, Incorporated (IMKTA)?

The interest coverage ratio for IMKTA stock is 5.97x.

Is Ingles Markets, Incorporated's interest coverage ratio high or low?

The interest coverage ratio of 5.97x is 44% below its 5-year average of 10.66x, around the middle of its 5-year range (-0.28x–18.00x).

What is the TTM average interest coverage ratio for Ingles Markets, Incorporated (IMKTA)?

The TTM average interest coverage ratio for IMKTA stock is 7.70x.

What is the 3Y average interest coverage ratio for Ingles Markets, Incorporated (IMKTA)?

The 3Y average interest coverage ratio for IMKTA stock is 7.43x.

What is the 5Y average interest coverage ratio for Ingles Markets, Incorporated (IMKTA)?

The 5Y average interest coverage ratio for IMKTA stock is 10.66x.

What is the 10Y average interest coverage ratio for Ingles Markets, Incorporated (IMKTA)?

The 10Y average interest coverage ratio for IMKTA stock is 8.03x.

What is the 15Y average interest coverage ratio for Ingles Markets, Incorporated (IMKTA)?

The 15Y average interest coverage ratio for IMKTA stock is 5.77x.

DATE	INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO
2026-06-27	7.66x
2026-03-28	7.59x
2025-12-27	8.49x
2025-09-27	7.05x
2025-06-28	7.69x
2025-03-29	4.44x
2024-12-28	4.70x
2024-09-28	-0.28x
2024-06-29	8.24x
2024-03-30	8.02x
2023-12-30	10.45x
2023-09-30	12.06x
2023-06-24	12.37x
2023-03-25	10.79x
2022-12-24	17.91x
2022-09-30	18.00x
2022-06-25	17.89x
2022-03-26	17.53x
2021-12-25	16.70x
2021-09-30	15.90x
2021-06-26	18.19x
2021-03-27	12.00x
2020-12-26	11.94x
2020-09-30	10.10x
2020-06-27	9.41x
2020-03-28	6.22x
2019-12-28	3.22x
2019-09-30	3.35x
2019-06-29	3.72x
2019-03-30	2.56x
2018-12-29	3.23x
2018-09-30	2.98x
2018-06-30	2.49x
2018-03-31	1.93x
2017-12-30	3.13x
2017-09-30	3.23x
2017-06-24	2.53x
2017-03-25	2.14x
2016-12-24	2.84x
2016-09-30	2.68x
2016-06-25	2.85x
2016-03-26	2.95x
2015-12-26	2.64x
2015-09-30	2.88x
2015-06-27	2.94x
2015-03-28	2.91x
2014-12-27	3.12x
2014-09-30	3.12x
2014-06-28	2.88x
2014-03-29	2.38x
2013-12-28	2.22x
2013-09-30	2.65x
2013-06-29	2.06x
2013-03-30	1.76x
2012-12-29	2.15x
2012-09-30	2.30x
2012-06-23	2.33x
2012-03-24	1.60x
2011-12-24	2.02x
2011-09-30	2.03x
2011-06-25	2.27x
2011-03-26	1.69x
2010-12-25	1.67x
2010-09-30	1.81x
2010-06-26	2.01x
2010-03-27	1.47x
2009-12-26	1.53x
2009-09-30	1.46x
2009-06-27	2.06x
2009-03-28	1.92x
2008-12-27	2.31x

DATE

INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO

2026-06-27

7.66x

2026-03-28

7.59x

2025-12-27

8.49x

2025-09-27

7.05x

2025-06-28

7.69x

2025-03-29

4.44x

2024-12-28

4.70x

2024-09-28

-0.28x

2024-06-29

8.24x

2024-03-30

8.02x

2023-12-30

10.45x

2023-09-30

12.06x

2023-06-24

12.37x

2023-03-25

10.79x

2022-12-24

17.91x

2022-09-30

18.00x

2022-06-25

17.89x

2022-03-26

17.53x

2021-12-25

16.70x

2021-09-30

15.90x

2021-06-26

18.19x

2021-03-27

12.00x

2020-12-26

11.94x

2020-09-30

10.10x

2020-06-27

9.41x

2020-03-28

6.22x

2019-12-28

3.22x

2019-09-30

3.35x

2019-06-29

3.72x

2019-03-30

2.56x

2018-12-29

3.23x

2018-09-30

2.98x

2018-06-30

2.49x

2018-03-31

1.93x

2017-12-30

3.13x

2017-09-30

3.23x

2017-06-24

2.53x

2017-03-25

2.14x

2016-12-24

2.84x

2016-09-30

2.68x

2016-06-25

2.85x

2016-03-26

2.95x

2015-12-26

2.64x

2015-09-30

2.88x

2015-06-27

2.94x

2015-03-28

2.91x

2014-12-27

3.12x

2014-09-30

3.12x

2014-06-28

2.88x

2014-03-29

2.38x

2013-12-28

2.22x

2013-09-30

2.65x

2013-06-29

2.06x

2013-03-30

1.76x

2012-12-29

2.15x

2012-09-30

2.30x

2012-06-23

2.33x

2012-03-24

1.60x

2011-12-24

2.02x

2011-09-30

2.03x

2011-06-25

2.27x

2011-03-26

1.69x

2010-12-25

1.67x

2010-09-30

1.81x

2010-06-26

2.01x

2010-03-27

1.47x

2009-12-26

1.53x

2009-09-30

1.46x

2009-06-27

2.06x

2009-03-28

1.92x

2008-12-27

2.31x

Interest Coverage Ratio: 5.97x

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