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Ingles MarketsIMKTA -1.68%68 Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 1.28% as of Aug. 15, 2026, which is 38% below its 10-year median of 2.07. GuruFocus rates IMKTA with a GF Score™ of 68/100 and a GF Value™ of $70.09 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 289 Retail - Defensive companies, Ingles Markets ranks better than 73.36% on this metric.
Net Debt Paydown Yield % is a metric that evaluates the total amount of debt a company has paid in relation to its market capitalization. It is a measure of a company's willingness and ability to reduce its debt.
As of today, Ingles Markets's Net Debt Paydown Yield % was 1.28%.
Ingles Markets (NAS:IMKTA) Net Debt Paydown Yield % Explanation
Net Debt Paydown Yield % is the change in average of four quarters of company's total debt over a company's market cap. Assuming the total value of a company remains that same, shareholder value is increased as debt is reduced. In other words, it is a measure of the willingness and ability of a firm's management to pay down debt. Companies that have high debt paydown yields indicate that they are more aggressive with paying down debt.
In the calculation of Net Debt Paydown Yield %, we use the reductions of TTM average total debt one-year-ago and TTM average total debt at present, divided by its Market Cap.
Ingles Markets Net Debt Paydown Yield % Related Terms
Ingles Markets Net Debt Paydown Yield % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Ingles Markets's Net Debt Paydown Yield % 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.
IMKTA vs WMK, GO, NGVC: Net Debt Paydown Yield % Comparison
For the Grocery Stores subindustry, Ingles Markets's Net Debt Paydown Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Net Debt Paydown Yield % 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.
Ingles Markets Net Debt Paydown Yield % vs Retail - Defensive Industry
For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Ingles Markets's Net Debt Paydown Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Ingles Markets's Net Debt Paydown Yield % falls into.
* 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.
* All the data are calculated by TTM values. Note that if a companies is traded in several exchanges, then we calculate the company level data for Net Debt Paydown Yield % using the primary share class stock data. The calculation result in definition page is for demonstration purpose only, and it's showing the share class level data. Therefore, the numbers in the calculation may differ from elsewhere if the stock is not a primary share.
What does a Net Debt Paydown Yield % of 1.28% mean?
Ingles Markets (IMKTA) has a Net Debt Paydown Yield % of 1.28% as of Aug. 15, 2026. Net Debt Paydown Yield is a metric that evaluates the total amount of debt a company has paid in relation to its market capitalization. This metric provides insight into a company's willingness and ability to reduce its debt using free cash flow. View historical data on Ingles Markets and its competitors. This is 38% below median its historical median of 2.07. According to the industry distribution chart, Ingles Markets ranks #77 out of 289 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 26.6%.
Is Ingles Markets' Net Debt Paydown Yield % too high?
Ingles Markets' current Net Debt Paydown Yield % of 1.28% is 38% below median its 10-year median of 2.07. Based on the distribution chart, Ingles Markets ranks #77 out of 289 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Ingles Markets has a GF Score™ of 68/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ingles Markets' Net Debt Paydown Yield % compare to WMK and GO?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, Ingles Markets ranks #77 out of 289 companies for Net Debt Paydown Yield %. This puts Ingles Markets in the upper half of its industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Net Debt Paydown Yield % for a Retail - Defensive company?
A good Net Debt Paydown Yield % depends on the Retail - Defensive industry context. However, Net Debt Paydown Yield % 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 Net Debt Paydown Yield % mean?
A high Net Debt Paydown Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Net Debt Paydown Yield is a metric that evaluates the total amount of debt a company has paid in relation to its market capitalization. This metric provides insight into a company's willingness and ability to reduce its debt using free cash flow. View historical data on Ingles Markets and its competitors. Ingles Markets's current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 1.28%, which is 38% below median its own 10-year median of 2.07. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Ingles Markets stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ingles Markets (IMKTA) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $70.09, compared to a current price of $86.96 — trading 24.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 1.28%, which is 38% below median its 10-year median of 2.07. Ingles Markets' overall GF Score™ is 68/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Net Debt Paydown Yield % calculated?
Net Debt Paydown Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Ingles Markets (IMKTA), the current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 1.28% as of Aug. 15, 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 Ingles Markets (IMKTA) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ingles Markets stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $86.96 is trading 24.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of $70.09.
GuruFocus considers Ingles Markets to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for IMKTA:
Net Debt Paydown Yield %: 1.28% (38% below median its 10-year median of 2.07)
GF Value™: $70.09 vs. price of $86.96 (24.1% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the IMKTA stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Ingles Markets Inc is a U.S.-based company that is principally engaged in operating a supermarket chain. The company operates the business in the southeast United States, mainly in Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Tennessee, with a few stores in Virginia and Alabama as well. The company locates its stores majorly in suburban areas, small towns, and neighborhood areas. It offers a broad range of goods, including food products, pharmacies, health and beauty care products, and general merchandise. The retail business contributes the majority of the company's revenue. The company's real estate ownership of a material portion of total stores enables it to generate rental income.
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