IIIN (Insteel Industries) EBIT: $55.5 Mil (TTM As of Mar. 2026)


IIIN Insteel Industries Inc IIIN
68 GF Score
Price $31.00
GF Value $37.81
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 4 Warning Signs
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What is Insteel Industries EBIT?

Insteel Industries IIIN +3.40% 68 EBIT is $55.5 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates IIIN with a GF Score™ of 68/100 and a GF Value™ of $37.81 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review.

Insteel Industries's earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $6.8 Mil. Its earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was $55.5 Mil.

EBIT or Operating Income is linked to Return on Capital for both regular definition and Joel Greenblatt's definition. Insteel Industries's annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 5.57%. Insteel Industries's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 8.97%.

EBIT is also linked to Joel Greenblatt's definition of earnings yield. Insteel Industries's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 9.40%.

Insteel Industries  (NYSE:IIIN) EBIT Explanation

1. EBIT or Operating Income is linked to Return on Capital for both regular definition and Joel Greenblatt's definition.

Insteel Industries's annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

ROC % (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=NOPAT/Average Invested Capital
=Operating Income * ( 1 - Tax Rate % )/( (Invested Capital (Q: Dec. 2025 ) + Invested Capital (Q: Mar. 2026 ))/ count )
=27.124 * ( 1 - 23.29% )/( (370.515 + 376.435)/ 2 )
=20.8068204/373.475
=5.57 %

where

Invested Capital(Q: Dec. 2025 )
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - Excess Cash
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - ( Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities - max(0, Total Current Liabilities - Total Current Assets+Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities))
=456.133 - 70.029 - ( 15.589 - max(0, 72.196 - 258.219+15.589))
=370.515

Invested Capital(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - Excess Cash
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - ( Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities - max(0, Total Current Liabilities - Total Current Assets+Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities))
=460.487 - 68.964 - ( 15.088 - max(0, 71 - 263.534+15.088))
=376.435

Note: The Operating Income data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) data.

2. Joel Greenblatt's definition of Return on Capital:

Insteel Industries's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=EBIT/Average of (Net fixed Assets + Net Working Capital)
=EBIT/Average of (Property, Plant and Equipment+Net Working Capital)
     Q: Dec. 2025  Q: Mar. 2026
=EBIT/( ( (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) + (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) )/ count )
=27.296/( ( (129.918 + max(172.241, 0)) + (129.287 + max(177.209, 0)) )/ 2 )
=27.296/( ( 302.159 + 306.496 )/ 2 )
=27.296/304.3275
=8.97 %

where Working Capital is:

Working Capital(Q: Dec. 2025 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(64.601 + 172.287 + 5.742) - (70.029 + 0.36 + 0)
=172.241

Working Capital(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(81.386 + 158.98 + 6.167) - (68.964 + 0 + 0.36)
=177.209

When net working capital is negative, 0 is used.

Note: The EBIT data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) EBIT data.

3. It is also linked to Joel Greenblatt's definition of Earnings Yield:

Insteel Industries's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for today is calculated as:

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %=EBIT (TTM)/Enterprise Value (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=55.498/590.384
=9.40 %

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Insteel Industries EBIT Related Terms

Insteel Industries EBIT Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Insteel Industries's EBIT can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Insteel Industries EBIT Chart

Insteel Industries Annual Data
Trend Sep16 Sep17 Sep18 Sep19 Sep20 Sep21 Sep22 Sep23 Sep24 Sep25
EBIT
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Insteel Industries Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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IIIN vs MEC, TG, AP: EBIT Comparison

For the Metal Fabrication subindustry, Insteel Industries's EV-to-EBIT, along with its competitors' market caps and EV-to-EBIT 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 EV-to-EBIT vs Industrial Products Industry

For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Insteel Industries's EV-to-EBIT distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Insteel Industries's EV-to-EBIT falls into.


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Insteel Industries EBIT Calculation

EBIT, sometimes also called Earnings Before Interest and Taxes, is a measure of a firm's profit that includes all expenses except interest and income tax expenses. It is the difference between operating revenues and operating expenses. When a firm does not have non-operating income, then Operating Income is sometimes used as a synonym for EBIT and operating profit.

EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $55.5 Mil.

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about EBIT →
What does a EBIT of $55.5 Mil mean?
Insteel Industries (IIIN) has a EBIT of $55.5 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Earnings before interest and taxes is the difference between operating revenue and operating expenses. View historical data on Insteel Industries.
Is Insteel Industries' EBIT too high?
Insteel Industries' current EBIT is $55.5 Mil. Overall, Insteel Industries has a GF Score™ of 68/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Insteel Industries' EBIT compare to MEC and TG?
Insteel Industries' EBIT of $55.5 Mil can be compared against companies in the Industrial Products industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good EBIT for an Industrial Products company?
A good EBIT depends on the Industrial Products industry context. However, EBIT should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high EBIT mean?
A high EBIT can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Earnings before interest and taxes is the difference between operating revenue and operating expenses. View historical data on Insteel Industries. Insteel Industries's current EBIT is $55.5 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Insteel Industries stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Insteel Industries (IIIN) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $37.81, compared to a current price of $31.00 — trading 18% below its estimated fair value. The current EBIT is $55.5 Mil. Insteel Industries' overall GF Score™ is 68/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is EBIT calculated?
EBIT is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Insteel Industries (IIIN), the current EBIT is $55.5 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is Insteel Industries (IIIN) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Insteel Industries stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $31.00 is trading 18% below its estimated GF Value™ of $37.81. GuruFocus considers Insteel Industries to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for IIIN:

  • EBIT: $55.5 Mil
  • GF Value™: $37.81 vs. price of $31.00 (18% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 68/100 with 4 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the IIIN stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

Insteel Industries Business Description

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.
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