Ingles Markets, Incorporated(IMKTA)

Grocery Stores · Asheville, NC

$86.51-0.14 (-0.16%)

Delayed quote: Oct 5, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT

Return on Assets (ROA): 3.95%

Basis: Trailing twelve months (TTM net income over the latest quarterly balance sheet). Source: stored company filings and market data; unavailable inputs remain N/A.

Is the return on assets (ROA) high or low?

The return on assets (ROA) of 3.95% is 51% below its 4-year average of 8.04%, near the low end of its 4-year range (3.26%–12.37%).

6.18% above its 12-month average of 3.72%.

ROE|ROIC|Operating Margin|All Metrics

ROA

IMKTA Return on Assets (ROA)

0.98%

Reported quarterly return on assets; no daily interpolation. Q3 FY2026 (2026-06-27): 0.98%.

+0.1pp over 10Y

IMKTA Return on Assets (ROA)

IMKTA Average Return on Assets (ROA) Chart

IMKTA Return on Assets (ROA)

IMKTA Current vs Average Return on Assets (ROA) Chart

IMKTA Return on Assets (ROA) Metrics

RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA)

3.95%

RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG TTM

3.72%

RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 3Y

5.32%

RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 5Y

8.04%

RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 10Y

6.29%

RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 15Y

4.03%

RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 20Y

3.57%

CURRENT VS TTM AVG

+6.18%

CURRENT VS 3Y AVG

-25.75%

CURRENT VS 5Y AVG

-50.88%

CURRENT VS 10Y AVG

-37.24%

CURRENT VS 15Y AVG

-1.97%

CURRENT VS 20Y AVG

+10.61%

SECTOR MEDIAN · CONSUMER DEFENSIVE

2.78%

median of 108 covered companies

CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN

+42.09%

vs the sector median at left

IMKTA Competitors' Return on Assets (ROA)

IMKTA

Ingles Markets, Incorporated

Current

Market Cap

$1.64B

Return on Assets (ROA)

3.95%

TTM Avg

3.72%

3Y Avg

5.32%

5Y Avg

8.04%

JJSF

J&J Snack Foods Corp.

vs IMKTA

Market Cap

$1.47B

Return on Assets (ROA)

3.63%

TTM Avg

5.54%

3Y Avg

5.76%

5Y Avg

5.18%

AIIR

Air Global PLC Ordinary Shares

vs IMKTA

Market Cap

$1.23B

Return on Assets (ROA)

-9.34%

TTM Avg

5.83%

3Y Avg

6.52%

5Y Avg

6.52%

AFYA

Afya Limited

vs IMKTA

Market Cap

$1.20B

Return on Assets (ROA)

8.27%

TTM Avg

7.52%

3Y Avg

6.33%

5Y Avg

5.81%

FLO

Flowers Foods, Inc.

vs IMKTA

Market Cap

$1.19B

Return on Assets (ROA)

1.32%

TTM Avg

2.00%

3Y Avg

4.30%

5Y Avg

5.23%

Grocery Outlet Holding Corp.

vs IMKTA

Market Cap

$1.13B

Return on Assets (ROA)

-12.73%

TTM Avg

-7.28%

3Y Avg

-1.12%

5Y Avg

0.26%

AVO

Mission Produce, Inc.

vs IMKTA

Market Cap

$1.12B

Return on Assets (ROA)

0.10%

TTM Avg

3.81%

3Y Avg

0.84%

5Y Avg

2.04%

ODD

Oddity Tech Ltd.

vs IMKTA

Market Cap

$1.12B

Return on Assets (ROA)

1.62%

TTM Avg

16.43%

3Y Avg

14.34%

5Y Avg

13.57%

UVV

Universal Corporation

vs IMKTA

Market Cap

$1.05B

Return on Assets (ROA)

0.63%

TTM Avg

2.18%

3Y Avg

3.28%

5Y Avg

3.37%

ANDE

The Andersons, Inc.

vs IMKTA

Market Cap

$2.28B

Return on Assets (ROA)

5.10%

TTM Avg

2.67%

3Y Avg

2.70%

5Y Avg

2.21%

NAME	MARKET CAP	RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA)	TTM	3Y	5Y
Ingles Markets, Incorporated (IMKTA)	$1.64B	3.95%	3.72%	5.32%	8.04%
J&J Snack Foods Corp. (JJSF)vs ›	$1.47B	3.63%	5.54%	5.76%	5.18%
Air Global PLC Ordinary Shares (AIIR)vs ›	$1.23B	-9.34%	5.83%	6.52%	6.52%
Afya Limited (AFYA)vs ›	$1.20B	8.27%	7.52%	6.33%	5.81%
Flowers Foods, Inc. (FLO)vs ›	$1.19B	1.32%	2.00%	4.30%	5.23%
Grocery Outlet Holding Corp. (GO)vs ›	$1.13B	-12.73%	-7.28%	-1.12%	0.26%
Mission Produce, Inc. (AVO)vs ›	$1.12B	0.10%	3.81%	0.84%	2.04%
Oddity Tech Ltd. (ODD)vs ›	$1.12B	1.62%	16.43%	14.34%	13.57%
Universal Corporation (UVV)vs ›	$1.05B	0.63%	2.18%	3.28%	3.37%
The Andersons, Inc. (ANDE)vs ›	$2.28B	5.10%	2.67%	2.70%	2.21%

Asset Efficiency

ROA

4.0%

ROE

6.2%

Return on Assets (ROA) Formula & Definition

ROA = Net Income / Total Assets

Return on assets measures how efficiently a company generates profit from its total assets.

Expanded definitions: Investopedia, Wikipedia, Corporate Finance Institute

Return on Assets (ROA) FAQ

What is the return on assets (ROA) for Ingles Markets, Incorporated (IMKTA)?: The return on assets (ROA) for IMKTA stock is 3.95%.
Is Ingles Markets, Incorporated's return on assets (ROA) high or low?: The return on assets (ROA) of 3.95% is 51% below its 4-year average of 8.04%, near the low end of its 4-year range (3.26%–12.37%).
What is the TTM average return on assets (ROA) for Ingles Markets, Incorporated (IMKTA)?: The TTM average return on assets (ROA) for IMKTA stock is 3.72%.
What is the 3Y average return on assets (ROA) for Ingles Markets, Incorporated (IMKTA)?: The 3Y average return on assets (ROA) for IMKTA stock is 5.32%.
What is the 5Y average return on assets (ROA) for Ingles Markets, Incorporated (IMKTA)?: The 5Y average return on assets (ROA) for IMKTA stock is 8.04%.
What is the 10Y average return on assets (ROA) for Ingles Markets, Incorporated (IMKTA)?: The 10Y average return on assets (ROA) for IMKTA stock is 6.29%.
What is the 15Y average return on assets (ROA) for Ingles Markets, Incorporated (IMKTA)?: The 15Y average return on assets (ROA) for IMKTA stock is 4.03%.
What is the 20Y average return on assets (ROA) for Ingles Markets, Incorporated (IMKTA)?: The 20Y average return on assets (ROA) for IMKTA stock is 3.57%.

IMKTA Return on Assets (ROA) History

DATE	RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA)
2025-09-27	3.26%
2024-09-28	4.18%
2023-09-30	8.52%
2022-09-24	11.88%
2021-09-25	12.37%
2020-09-26	9.40%
2019-09-30	4.37%
2018-09-30	5.34%
2017-09-30	3.11%
2016-09-30	3.21%
2015-09-30	3.59%
2014-09-30	3.10%
2013-09-30	1.25%
2012-09-30	2.65%
2011-09-30	2.41%
2010-09-30	2.02%
2009-09-30	1.90%
2008-09-30	3.79%
2007-09-30	5.13%
2006-09-30	3.96%
2005-09-30	2.49%
2004-09-30	2.70%
2003-09-30	1.58%
2002-09-30	1.23%
2001-09-30	1.85%
2000-09-30	2.27%
1999-09-30	2.14%
1998-09-30	0.49%
1997-09-30	2.48%
1996-09-30	2.92%

Related Metrics

ROE ROIC Operating Margin All Metrics

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 Return on Assets (ROA) Metrics

RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA)

3.95%

RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG TTM

3.72%

RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 3Y

5.32%

RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 5Y

8.04%

RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 10Y

6.29%

RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 15Y

4.03%

RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 20Y

3.57%

CURRENT VS TTM AVG

+6.18%

CURRENT VS 3Y AVG

-25.75%

CURRENT VS 5Y AVG

-50.88%

CURRENT VS 10Y AVG

-37.24%

CURRENT VS 15Y AVG

-1.97%

CURRENT VS 20Y AVG

+10.61%

SECTOR MEDIAN · CONSUMER DEFENSIVE

2.78%

median of 108 covered companies

CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN

+42.09%

vs the sector median at left

NAME

MARKET CAP

RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA)

TTM

Ingles Markets, Incorporated (IMKTA)

$1.64B

3.95%

3.72%

5.32%

8.04%

J&J Snack Foods Corp. (JJSF)vs ›

$1.47B

3.63%

5.54%

5.76%

5.18%

Air Global PLC Ordinary Shares (AIIR)vs ›

$1.23B

-9.34%

5.83%

6.52%

Afya Limited (AFYA)vs ›

$1.20B

8.27%

7.52%

6.33%

5.81%

Flowers Foods, Inc. (FLO)vs ›

$1.19B

1.32%

2.00%

4.30%

5.23%

Grocery Outlet Holding Corp. (GO)vs ›

$1.13B

-12.73%

-7.28%

-1.12%

0.26%

Mission Produce, Inc. (AVO)vs ›

$1.12B

0.10%

3.81%

0.84%

2.04%

Oddity Tech Ltd. (ODD)vs ›

$1.12B

1.62%

16.43%

14.34%

13.57%

Universal Corporation (UVV)vs ›

$1.05B

0.63%

2.18%

3.28%

3.37%

The Andersons, Inc. (ANDE)vs ›

$2.28B

5.10%

2.67%

2.70%

2.21%

Return on Assets (ROA) FAQ

What is the return on assets (ROA) for Ingles Markets, Incorporated (IMKTA)?

The return on assets (ROA) for IMKTA stock is 3.95%.

Is Ingles Markets, Incorporated's return on assets (ROA) high or low?

The return on assets (ROA) of 3.95% is 51% below its 4-year average of 8.04%, near the low end of its 4-year range (3.26%–12.37%).

What is the TTM average return on assets (ROA) for Ingles Markets, Incorporated (IMKTA)?

The TTM average return on assets (ROA) for IMKTA stock is 3.72%.

What is the 3Y average return on assets (ROA) for Ingles Markets, Incorporated (IMKTA)?

The 3Y average return on assets (ROA) for IMKTA stock is 5.32%.

What is the 5Y average return on assets (ROA) for Ingles Markets, Incorporated (IMKTA)?

The 5Y average return on assets (ROA) for IMKTA stock is 8.04%.

What is the 10Y average return on assets (ROA) for Ingles Markets, Incorporated (IMKTA)?

The 10Y average return on assets (ROA) for IMKTA stock is 6.29%.

What is the 15Y average return on assets (ROA) for Ingles Markets, Incorporated (IMKTA)?

The 15Y average return on assets (ROA) for IMKTA stock is 4.03%.

What is the 20Y average return on assets (ROA) for Ingles Markets, Incorporated (IMKTA)?

The 20Y average return on assets (ROA) for IMKTA stock is 3.57%.

DATE

RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA)

2025-09-27

3.26%

2024-09-28

4.18%

2023-09-30

8.52%

2022-09-24

11.88%

2021-09-25

12.37%

2020-09-26

9.40%

2019-09-30

4.37%

2018-09-30

5.34%

2017-09-30

3.11%

2016-09-30

3.21%

2015-09-30

3.59%

2014-09-30

3.10%

2013-09-30

1.25%

2012-09-30

2.65%

2011-09-30

2.41%

2010-09-30

2.02%

2009-09-30

1.90%

2008-09-30

3.79%

2007-09-30

5.13%

2006-09-30

3.96%

2005-09-30

2.49%

2004-09-30

2.70%

2003-09-30

1.58%

2002-09-30

1.23%

2001-09-30

1.85%

2000-09-30

2.27%

1999-09-30

2.14%

1998-09-30

0.49%

1997-09-30

2.48%

1996-09-30

2.92%