Insteel Industries (FRA:HZ8) Short Interest

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FRA:HZ8 Insteel Industries Inc FRA:HZ8
64 GF Score
Price €26.00
GF Value €33.08
! 4 Warning Signs
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What is Insteel Industries Short Interest?

Short Interest can be expressed as a percentage by dividing the number of shares sold short by the total number of outstanding shares.

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FRA:HZ8 vs TG, MEC, AP: Short Interest Comparison

For the Metal Fabrication subindustry, Insteel Industries's Short Interest, along with its competitors' market caps and Short Interest data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.

Insteel Industries Short Interest vs Industrial Products Industry

For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Insteel Industries's Short Interest distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Insteel Industries's Short Interest falls into.


FRA:HZ8
64GF Score
Insteel Industries Inc FRA:HZ8
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Is Insteel Industries (FRA:HZ8) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Insteel Industries stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €26.00 is trading 21.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of €33.08.

Key valuation signals for FRA:HZ8:

  • Short Interest:
  • GF Value™: €33.08 vs. price of €26.00 (21.4% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 64/100 with 4 warning signs

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Insteel Industries Business Description

Other Exchanges IIIN:USA
Address 1373 Boggs Drive, Mount Airy, NC, USA, 27030
Insteel Industries Inc produces and sells prestressed concrete strand (PC strand) and welded wire reinforcement (WWR). PC strand, a high-strength seven-wire cable, is used to strengthen precast concrete in structures like bridges, parking decks, and buildings, enabling longer spans and slimmer designs. WWR includes engineered structural mesh for primary reinforcement, concrete pipe reinforcement for drainage and sewage systems, and standard WWR for crack control in residential and light commercial construction. The company serves markets in the United States and internationally, with the majority of revenue generated in the United States.
64GF Score

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€26.00
Price
€33.08
GF Value