Insteel Industries Inc (IIIN) has a MarketKingdoms composite score of 60.8 (B-), an B-range rating. It ranks 1221st of 1,866 covered companies, 157th of 233 in Industrials (sector average 64.0) and 6th of 8 in Metal Fabrication. Scores as of 2026-10-25.
Its strongest lenses are Price (valuation) at 75 (Industrials average 50) and Industry opportunity at 72 (Industrials average 79). Its weakest lenses are Quality (profitability) at 42 (sector average 48) and KPI momentum at 52 (sector average 77).
| Lens | Type | IIIN | Industrials average | Metal Fabrication average | Percentile in sector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Industry opportunity | Research signal | 72 | 79 | 72 | 21st |
| Stock selection | Research signal | 69 | 78 | 75 | 17th |
| KPI momentum | Research signal | 52 | 77 | 68 | 6th |
| Catalyst watch | Research signal | 71 | 73 | 75 | 30th |
| Price (valuation) | Fundamental lens | 75 | 50 | 51 | 85th |
| Expansion (growth) | Fundamental lens | 60 | 52 | 52 | 67th |
| Quality (profitability) | Fundamental lens | 42 | 48 | 43 | 39th |
| Trend (momentum) | Fundamental lens | 54 | 50 | 54 | 55th |
The most recent call analysed was held on 2026-10-22 (fiscal 2026 Q4). MarketKingdoms checks what management promised on each call against what it later delivered.
The stock's valuation gap is -10.1%: its price is below the path its market, sector and industry moves explain (undervalued versus the model path). Factor sensitivity: market beta 1.05, sector beta 0.09, industry beta 0.44; the factor model explains 39% of its moves (R²).
| Company | Composite | Grade | Valuation gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| ATI Inc (ATI) | 72.6 | B+ | -25.9% |
| Proto Labs Inc (PRLB) | 68.4 | B | +18.7% |
| Carpenter Technology Corp (CRS) | 67.7 | B | -47.8% |
| Worthington Enterprises Inc (WOR) | 66.7 | B | +1.4% |
| Ryerson Holding Corp (RYZ) | 62.3 | B- | +7.7% |
| ESAB Corp (ESAB) | 55.5 | C+ | -4.9% |
| GPGI Inc (GPGI) | 49.1 | C | -17.8% |
Insteel Industries Inc financial statements · Industrials sector ranking · Metal Fabrication industry ranking · All covered companies
The composite score (0–100, graded A+ to D-) blends research signals from each earnings call with fundamental lenses from SEC filings and market prices. Research signals: Industry opportunity, Stock selection, KPI momentum and Catalyst watch, read from what management said and whether it delivered. Fundamental lenses: Price (valuation), Expansion (growth), Quality (profitability) and Trend (momentum). Scores are recalculated every night and after every earnings call. The valuation gap compares the actual price path with the path the stock's market, sector and industry moves explain; it is a model comparison, not a fair-value estimate.
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