Insteel Industries Earnings Estimate

IIIN Stock  USD 33.14  0.26  0.79%   
The next projected EPS of Insteel Industries is estimated to be 0.64 with future projections ranging from a low of 0.48 to a high of 0.8. Insteel Industries' most recent 12-month trailing earnings per share (EPS TTM) is at 2.43. Please be aware that the consensus of earnings estimates for Insteel Industries is based on EPS before non-recurring items and includes expenses related to employee stock options.
 
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Insteel Industries is projected to generate 0.64 in earnings per share on the 31st of March 2026. Insteel Industries earnings estimates show analyst consensus about projected Insteel Industries EPS (Earning Per Share). It derives the highest and the lowest estimates based on Insteel Industries' historical volatility. Many public companies, such as Insteel Industries, manage the perception of their earnings on a regular basis to make sure that analyst estimates are accurate. Future earnings calculations are also an essential input when attempting to value a firm.

Insteel Industries Revenue Breakdown by Earning Segment

By analyzing Insteel Industries' earnings estimates, investors can diagnose different trends across Insteel Industries' analyst sentiment over time as well as compare current estimates against different timeframes. At this time, Insteel Industries' Gross Profit is very stable compared to the past year. As of the 31st of January 2026, Operating Profit Margin is likely to grow to 0.05, while Pretax Profit Margin is likely to drop 0.04. Check out Risk vs Return Analysis to better understand how to build diversified portfolios, which includes a position in Insteel Industries. Also, note that the market value of any company could be closely tied with the direction of predictive economic indicators such as signals in gross domestic product.
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Insteel Industries Earnings Estimation Breakdown

The calculation of Insteel Industries' earning per share is based on the data from the past 12 consecutive months, used for reporting the company's financial figures. The next projected EPS of Insteel Industries is estimated to be 0.64 with the future projection ranging from a low of 0.48 to a high of 0.8. Please be aware that this consensus of annual earnings estimates for Insteel Industries is based on EPS before non-recurring items and includes expenses related to employee stock options.
Last Reported EPS
0.39
0.48
Lowest
Expected EPS
0.64
0.80
Highest

Insteel Industries Earnings Projection Consensus

Suppose the current estimates of Insteel Industries' value are higher than the current market price of the Insteel Industries stock. In this case, investors may conclude that Insteel Industries is overpriced and will exhibit bullish sentiment. On the other hand, if the present value is lower than the stock price, analysts may conclude that the market undervalues the equity. These scenarios may suggest that the market is not as efficient as it should be at the estimation time, and Insteel Industries' stock will quickly adjusts to the new information provided by the consensus estimate.
Number of AnalystsHistorical AccuracyLast Reported EPSEstimated EPS for 31st of March 2026Current EPS (TTM)
159.6%
0.39
0.64
2.43

Insteel Industries Earnings per Share Projection vs Actual

Actual Earning per Share of Insteel Industries refers to what the company shows during its earnings calls or quarterly reports. The Expected EPS is what analysts covering Insteel Industries predict the company's earnings will be in the future. The higher the earnings per share of Insteel Industries, the better is its profitability. While calculating the Earning per Share, we use the weighted ratio, as the number of shares outstanding can change over time.

Insteel Industries Estimated Months Earnings per Share

For an investor who is primarily interested in generating an income out of investing in entities such as Insteel Industries, the EPS ratio can tell if the company is intending to increase its current dividend. Although EPS is an essential tool for investors, it should not be used in isolation. EPS of Insteel Industries should always be considered in relation to other companies to make a more educated investment decision.

Insteel Quarterly Analyst Estimates and Surprise Metrics

Earnings surprises can significantly impact Insteel Industries' stock price both in the short term and over time. Negative earnings surprises usually result in a price decline. However, it has been seen that positive earnings surprises lead to an immediate rise in a stock's price and a gradual increase over time. This is why we often hear news about some companies beating earning projections. Financial analysts spend a large amount of time predicting earnings per share (EPS) along with other important future indicators. Many analysts use forecasting models, management guidance, and additional fundamental information to derive an EPS estimate.
Reported
Fiscal Date
Estimated EPS
Reported EPS
Surprise
2026-01-15
2025-12-310.330.390.0618 
2025-10-16
2025-09-300.790.75-0.04
2025-07-17
2025-06-300.690.810.1217 
2025-04-17
2025-03-310.290.550.2689 
2025-01-16
2024-12-310.10.09-0.0110 
2024-10-17
2024-09-300.310.24-0.0722 
2024-07-18
2024-06-300.430.34-0.0920 
2024-04-25
2024-03-310.30.350.0516 
2024-01-18
2023-12-310.120.06-0.0650 
2023-10-19
2023-09-300.660.29-0.3756 
2023-07-20
2023-06-300.670.54-0.1319 
2023-04-20
2023-03-310.460.26-0.243 
2023-01-19
2022-12-310.870.57-0.334 
2022-10-20
2022-09-301.921.24-0.6835 
2022-07-21
2022-06-302.081.96-0.12
2022-04-21
2022-03-311.261.970.7156 
2022-01-20
2021-12-310.91.180.2831 
2021-10-21
2021-09-300.981.290.3131 
2021-07-22
2021-06-300.761.00.2431 
2021-04-22
2021-03-310.50.790.2958 
2021-01-21
2020-12-310.330.450.1236 
2020-10-22
2020-09-300.180.390.21116 
2020-07-16
2020-06-300.110.30.19172 
2020-04-16
2020-03-310.10.290.19190 
2020-01-16
2019-12-31-0.110.030.14127 
2019-10-17
2019-09-300.19-0.09-0.28147 
2019-07-18
2019-06-300.30.11-0.1963 
2019-04-18
2019-03-310.170.01-0.1694 
2019-01-17
2018-12-310.050.190.14280 
2018-10-18
2018-09-300.560.49-0.0712 
2018-07-19
2018-06-300.520.670.1528 
2018-04-23
2018-03-310.470.31-0.1634 
2018-01-18
2017-12-310.230.2-0.0313 
2017-10-19
2017-09-300.250.2-0.0520 
2017-07-20
2017-06-300.530.36-0.1732 
2017-04-20
2017-03-310.510.39-0.1223 
2017-01-19
2016-12-310.360.23-0.1336 
2016-10-20
2016-09-300.590.60.01
2016-07-21
2016-06-300.540.710.1731 
2016-04-21
2016-03-310.350.380.03
2016-01-21
2015-12-310.350.350.0
2015-10-22
2015-09-300.480.50.02
2015-07-16
2015-06-300.390.32-0.0717 
2015-04-16
2015-03-310.240.15-0.0937 
2015-01-15
2014-12-310.180.220.0422 
2014-10-16
2014-09-300.330.31-0.02
2014-07-17
2014-06-300.360.28-0.0822 
2014-04-17
2014-03-310.180.190.01
2014-01-16
2013-12-310.120.150.0325 
2013-10-17
2013-09-300.180.13-0.0527 
2013-07-18
2013-06-300.260.19-0.0726 
2013-04-18
2013-03-310.120.20.0866 
2013-01-17
2012-12-310.040.130.09225 
2012-10-18
2012-09-300.10.05-0.0550 
2012-07-19
2012-06-300.130.05-0.0861 
2012-04-19
2012-03-310.10.02-0.0880 
2012-01-19
2011-12-310.02-0.0102-0.0302151 
2011-10-20
2011-09-300.220.05-0.1777 
2011-07-21
2011-06-300.30.28-0.02
2011-01-27
2010-12-31-0.04-0.18-0.14350 
2010-10-21
2010-09-30-0.02-0.03-0.0150 
2010-07-22
2010-06-300.220.09-0.1359 
2010-04-22
2010-03-310.070.090.0228 
2010-01-21
2009-12-310.05-0.07-0.12240 
2009-10-22
2009-09-300.10.160.0660 
2009-07-16
2009-06-30-0.02-0.1006-0.0806403 
2009-04-16
2009-03-31-0.04-0.36-0.32800 
2009-01-13
2008-12-31-0.31-0.33-0.02
2008-10-16
2008-09-300.60.890.2948 
2008-07-17
2008-06-300.640.970.3351 
2008-04-15
2008-03-310.280.390.1139 
2008-01-17
2007-12-310.210.230.02
2007-10-18
2007-09-300.360.28-0.0822 
2007-07-19
2007-06-300.390.460.0717 
2007-04-19
2007-03-310.290.27-0.02
2007-01-18
2006-12-310.290.320.0310 
2006-10-20
2006-09-300.530.550.02
2006-07-20
2006-06-300.480.50.02
2006-04-21
2006-03-310.490.4-0.0918 
2006-01-23
2005-12-310.310.410.132 
2005-10-24
2005-09-300.430.34-0.0920 
2000-10-13
2000-09-300.19-0.06-0.25131 
2000-07-14
2000-06-300.140.09-0.0535 
2000-04-14
2000-03-310.050.060.0120 
2000-01-13
1999-12-310.10.05-0.0550 
1999-10-14
1999-09-300.20.15-0.0525 
1999-07-16
1999-06-300.180.20.0211 
1999-04-16
1999-03-310.10.150.0550 
1999-01-15
1998-12-310.030.090.06200 
1998-10-16
1998-09-300.090.06-0.0333 
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1998-06-22
1998-03-310.03-0.02-0.05166 
1998-01-16
1997-12-310-0.1-0.1
1997-10-16
1997-09-300.130.04-0.0969 
1997-07-17
1997-06-300.110.07-0.0436 
1997-04-18
1997-03-310.060.04-0.0233 
1997-01-17
1996-12-310.06-0.01-0.07116 
1996-10-18
1996-09-300.10.120.0220 
1996-07-19
1996-06-300.090.130.0444 
1996-04-19
1996-03-310.060.04-0.0233 
1996-01-18
1995-12-31-0.02-0.04-0.02100 
1995-10-25
1995-09-300.050.03-0.0240 
1995-07-21
1995-06-300.130.1-0.0323 
1995-04-24
1995-03-310.090.10.0111 
1995-01-23
1994-12-310.550.04-0.5192 
1994-10-31
1994-09-300.150.09-0.0640 
1994-07-25
1994-06-300.130.1-0.0323 
1994-04-26
1994-03-310.040.050.0125 
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1993-11-01
1993-09-300.130.170.0430 
1993-04-27
1993-03-310.070.090.0228 
1993-01-22
1992-12-310.070.03-0.0457 

About Insteel Industries Earnings Estimate

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Last ReportedProjected for Next Year
Retained Earnings302.2 M317.3 M
Retained Earnings Total Equity332.6 M349.3 M
Earnings Yield 0.03  0.03 
Price Earnings Ratio 31.41  32.98 
Price Earnings To Growth Ratio(0.78)(0.74)

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The correlation of Insteel Industries is a statistical measure of how it moves in relation to other instruments. This measure is expressed in what is known as the correlation coefficient, which ranges between -1 and +1. A perfect positive correlation (i.e., a correlation coefficient of +1) implies that as Insteel Industries moves, either up or down, the other security will move in the same direction. Alternatively, perfect negative correlation means that if Insteel Industries moves in either direction, the perfectly negatively correlated security will move in the opposite direction. If the correlation is 0, the equities are not correlated; they are entirely random. A correlation greater than 0.8 is generally described as strong, whereas a correlation less than 0.5 is generally considered weak.
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When determining whether Insteel Industries offers a strong return on investment in its stock, a comprehensive analysis is essential. The process typically begins with a thorough review of Insteel Industries' financial statements, including income statements, balance sheets, and cash flow statements, to assess its financial health. Key financial ratios are used to gauge profitability, efficiency, and growth potential of Insteel Industries Stock. Outlined below are crucial reports that will aid in making a well-informed decision on Insteel Industries Stock:
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Will Building Products sector continue expanding? Could Insteel diversify its offerings? Factors like these will boost the valuation of Insteel Industries. Market participants price Insteel higher when confident in its future expansion prospects. Accurate valuation requires analyzing both current fundamentals and future growth trajectories. Every Insteel Industries data point contributes insight, yet successful analysis hinges on identifying the most consequential variables.
Quarterly Earnings Growth
6.033
Dividend Share
0.12
Earnings Share
2.43
Revenue Per Share
34.804
Quarterly Revenue Growth
0.233
Insteel Industries's market price often diverges from its book value, the accounting figure shown on Insteel's balance sheet. Smart investors calculate Insteel Industries' intrinsic value—its true economic worth—which may differ significantly from both market price and book value. Seasoned market participants apply comprehensive analytical frameworks to derive fundamental worth and identify mispriced opportunities. Since Insteel Industries' trading price responds to investor sentiment, macroeconomic conditions, and market psychology, it can swing far from fundamental value.
Please note, there is a significant difference between Insteel Industries' value and its price as these two are different measures arrived at by different means. Investors typically determine if Insteel Industries is a good investment by looking at such factors as earnings, sales, fundamental and technical indicators, competition as well as analyst projections. However, Insteel Industries' price is the amount at which it trades on the open market and represents the number that a seller and buyer find agreeable to each party.