IIIN

Insteel Industries, Inc. Industrials Metal Fabrication

6/12
Innovation Score

Patent Activity

0/3
No patents found in USPTO database (last 2026-08-05 02:19).

Cash Runway

3/3
Operating cash flow positive — self-funding.
Cash on hand: $22.9M

Revenue Trajectory

1/3
Revenue: $707.7M
YoY Growth: +9.9%

Management Quality

2/3
Insider ownership: 4.8%
SBC/Revenue: 0.0%
No reverse splits detected

Key Metrics

Market Cap $637.7M
Revenue $707.7M
Revenue Growth (YoY) +9.9%
Cash on Hand $22.9M
Cash Runway Cash Flow Positive
Shares Outstanding 19.4M
Insider Ownership 4.8%
SBC / Revenue 0.0%
Sector / Industry Industrials / Metal Fabrication

7-Step Risk Assessment

How IIIN maps to our micro cap methodology:

  1. Innovation Signal No patents found. Innovation may be trade-secret-based or too early for filings.
  2. Cash Runway Check Cash flow positive. No dilution risk from capital raises.
  3. Revenue Trajectory +9.9% YoY growth on $707.7M revenue. Positive but moderate growth.
  4. Management Alignment Insiders hold 4.8% of shares. SBC is 0.0% of revenue.
  5. Competitive Moat Review the company's 10-K for barriers to entry: patents, network effects, switching costs, regulatory approvals. This step requires manual research.
  6. Catalyst Identification Look for upcoming catalysts: FDA decisions, contract wins, product launches, partnerships. Check recent 8-K filings and earnings transcripts.
  7. Position Sizing Micro caps carry outsized risk. Consider position sizing relative to conviction level and portfolio concentration. This is a $637.7M company.

Financial Detail

Free Cash Flow $-17.5M
FCF Yield -2.7%
Return on Equity 10.0%
Debt / Equity 0.7%
Gross Margin 11.8%
Profit Margin 5.1%
Operating Margin 5.9%
Price / Book 1.72
Current Ratio 3.57
Dividend Yield 39.00%
Share Count Change (YoY) N/A
Share Count Change (3yr) N/A

Quality Flags

Low Debt

Free Cash Flow Trend

Insufficient Data
Consecutive Years FCF Positive 0

Disclaimer: This is an automated screening tool, not investment advice. Micro cap stocks are inherently risky with low liquidity and high volatility. The innovation score is based on publicly available data and may not reflect the full picture. Steps 5-7 of the methodology require your own research. See our full disclaimer.

Last screened: 2026-08-05