# Insteel Industries Inc: overview

IIIN · NYSE · CIK 764401 · [Materials](/sectors/materials.md) · fiscal year ends Oct 3

Pages: [Overview](/companies/iiin.md) · [Financials](/companies/iiin/financials.md) · [Filings](/companies/iiin/filings.md) · [Insiders](/companies/iiin/insiders.md)

Latest reported revenue: [$197.7m](/filings/0001437749-26-023682.md) for Q3 FY2026, three months to 2026-06-27, from the 10-Q filed Jul 16, 2026 (XBRL us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax, accession 0001437749-26-023682).

## Last eight quarters

| Line item | Unit | Q4 FY2024 (2024-09-28) | Q1 FY2025 (2024-12-28) | Q2 FY2025 (2025-03-29) | Q3 FY2025 (2025-06-28) | Q4 FY2025 (2025-09-27) | Q1 FY2026 (2025-12-27) | Q2 FY2026 (2026-03-28) | Q3 FY2026 (2026-06-27) |
| --- | --- | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| Revenue | $m | [134 d](/filings/0001437749-25-031597.md) | [130](/filings/0001437749-26-001338.md) | [161](/filings/0001437749-26-012525.md) | [180](/filings/0001437749-26-023682.md) | [177 d](/filings/0001437749-25-031597.md) | [160](/filings/0001437749-26-001338.md) | [173](/filings/0001437749-26-012525.md) | [198](/filings/0001437749-26-023682.md) |
| Gross margin | % | [9.1% d](/filings/0001437749-25-031597.md) | [7.3%](/filings/0001437749-26-001338.md) | [15.3%](/filings/0001437749-26-012525.md) | [17.1%](/filings/0001437749-26-023682.md) | [16.1% d](/filings/0001437749-25-031597.md) | [11.3%](/filings/0001437749-26-001338.md) | [9.6%](/filings/0001437749-26-012525.md) | [10.2%](/filings/0001437749-26-023682.md) |
| Operating margin | % | not reported | not reported | not reported | not reported | not reported | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Net margin | % | [3.5% d](/filings/0001437749-25-031597.md) | [0.8%](/filings/0001437749-26-023682.md) | [6.4%](/filings/0001437749-26-023682.md) | [8.4%](/filings/0001437749-26-023682.md) | [8.2% d](/filings/0001437749-25-031597.md) | [4.7%](/filings/0001437749-26-023682.md) | [3.0%](/filings/0001437749-26-023682.md) | [4.6%](/filings/0001437749-26-023682.md) |
| Diluted EPS | $ per share | not reported | [0.06](/filings/0001437749-26-001338.md) | [0.52](/filings/0001437749-26-012525.md) | [0.78](/filings/0001437749-26-023682.md) | not reported | [0.39](/filings/0001437749-26-001338.md) | [0.27](/filings/0001437749-26-012525.md) | [0.46](/filings/0001437749-26-023682.md) |
| Free cash flow | $m | [14.5 d](/filings/0001437749-25-031597.md) | [16.3](/filings/0001437749-26-001338.md) | [(5.5) d](/filings/0001437749-26-012525.md) | [26.9 d](/filings/0001437749-26-023682.md) | [(18.7) d](/filings/0001437749-25-031597.md) | [(2.2)](/filings/0001437749-26-001338.md) | [0.7 d](/filings/0001437749-26-012525.md) | [10.5 d](/filings/0001437749-26-023682.md) |

- Revenue. XBRL Revenue: us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax. Derived values: 12-month figure less the 9-month figure.
- Gross margin (gross profit / revenue). XBRL Gross profit: us-gaap:GrossProfit; Revenue: us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax. Derived values: 12-month figure less the 9-month figure.
- Operating margin (operating income / revenue). XBRL Revenue: us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax. Derived values: 12-month figure less the 9-month figure.
- Net margin (net income / revenue). XBRL Net income: us-gaap:NetIncomeLoss; Revenue: us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax. Derived values: 12-month figure less the 9-month figure.
- Diluted EPS. XBRL Diluted EPS: us-gaap:EarningsPerShareDiluted.
- Free cash flow (operating cash flow − capital expenditure). XBRL Operating cash flow: us-gaap:NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities; Capital expenditure: us-gaap:PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets. Derived values: 12-month figure less the 9-month figure; 6-month figure less the 3-month figure; 9-month figure less the 6-month figure.

## Last five fiscal years

| Line item | Unit | FY2021 (2021-10-02) | FY2022 (2022-10-01) | FY2023 (2023-09-30) | FY2024 (2024-09-28) | FY2025 (2025-09-27) |
| --- | --- | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| Revenue | $m | [591](/filings/0001437749-23-029056.md) | [827](/filings/0001437749-24-031988.md) | [649](/filings/0001437749-25-031597.md) | [529](/filings/0001437749-25-031597.md) | [648](/filings/0001437749-25-031597.md) |
| Gross margin | % | [20.6%](/filings/0001437749-23-029056.md) | [23.9%](/filings/0001437749-24-031988.md) | [10.1%](/filings/0001437749-25-031597.md) | [9.4%](/filings/0001437749-25-031597.md) | [14.4%](/filings/0001437749-25-031597.md) |
| Operating margin | % | not reported | not reported | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Net margin | % | [11.3%](/filings/0001437749-23-029056.md) | [15.1%](/filings/0001437749-24-031988.md) | [5.0%](/filings/0001437749-25-031597.md) | [3.6%](/filings/0001437749-25-031597.md) | [6.3%](/filings/0001437749-25-031597.md) |
| Diluted EPS | $ per share | [3.41](/filings/0001437749-23-029056.md) | [6.37](/filings/0001437749-24-031988.md) | [1.66](/filings/0001437749-25-031597.md) | [0.99](/filings/0001437749-25-031597.md) | [2.10](/filings/0001437749-25-031597.md) |
| Free cash flow | $m | [52.4](/filings/0001437749-23-029056.md) | [(10.2)](/filings/0001437749-24-031988.md) | [111](/filings/0001437749-25-031597.md) | [39.1](/filings/0001437749-25-031597.md) | [19.0](/filings/0001437749-25-031597.md) |

- Revenue. XBRL Revenue: us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax.
- Gross margin (gross profit / revenue). XBRL Gross profit: us-gaap:GrossProfit; Revenue: us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax.
- Operating margin (operating income / revenue). XBRL Revenue: us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax.
- Net margin (net income / revenue). XBRL Net income: us-gaap:NetIncomeLoss; Revenue: us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax.
- Diluted EPS. XBRL Diluted EPS: us-gaap:EarningsPerShareDiluted.
- Free cash flow (operating cash flow − capital expenditure). XBRL Operating cash flow: us-gaap:NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities; Capital expenditure: us-gaap:PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets.

Each value links to the filing it came from. d marks a derived value. A ratio is not reported when any input is missing.

## Insider purchases and sales

The last 20 open-market transactions on Form 4 (codes P and S). Reported price is as stated on the form, not a market price. [All insider transactions](/companies/iiin/insiders.md)

None in coverage.

## Funds that report holding it

From each manager’s latest Form 13F, largest reported value first. Reported value is as filed: filing data, not a price. [All funds](/funds.md)

| Fund | Quarter ended | Reported value | Shares | Put or call | Change on the quarter before |
| --- | --- | ---: | ---: | --- | --- |
| [BlackRock, Inc.](/funds/2012383.md) | 2026-06-30 | $46.0m | 1,523,656 |  | Reduced −1,325,117 |
| [MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd.](/funds/1705339.md) | 2026-06-30 | $36.2m | 1,199,958 |  | Added +94,905 |
| [DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP](/funds/354204.md) | 2026-06-30 | $35.3m | 1,169,892 |  | Added +82,110 |
| [VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC](/funds/2100119.md) | 2026-06-30 | $24.8m | 821,480 |  | Added +5,659 |
| [GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC](/funds/1214717.md) | 2026-06-30 | $16.2m | 534,655 |  | Added +38,412 |
| [First Eagle Investment Management, LLC](/funds/1325447.md) | 2026-06-30 | $15.4m | 511,454 |  | Added +130,500 |
| [First Eagle Investment Management, LLC](/funds/1325447.md) | 2026-06-30 | $15.4m | 511,454 |  | Added +130,500 |
| [ROBOTTI ROBERT](/funds/1105838.md) | 2026-06-30 | $14.4m | 477,530 |  | Added +179,720 |
| [JANE STREET GROUP, LLC](/funds/1595888.md) | 2026-06-30 | $13.3m | 438,799 |  | Added +358,154 |
| [CITADEL ADVISORS LLC](/funds/1423053.md) | 2026-06-30 | $12.4m | 411,992 |  | Added +165,225 |

## Recent filings

[All 1,120 filings](/companies/iiin/filings.md)

| Filed | Accepted | Form | What it is | Accession |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-10-22 | 06:30 ET | [8-K](/filings/0001437749-26-033167.md) | 2.02 Results of operations; 9.01 Financial statements and exhibits | 0001437749-26-033167 |
| 2026-08-21 | 16:05 ET | [8-K](/filings/0001437749-26-028729.md) | 2.05 Exit or disposal costs; 8.01 Other events; 9.01 Financial statements and exhibits | 0001437749-26-028729 |
| 2026-08-11 | 16:16 ET | [8-K](/filings/0001437749-26-027019.md) | 8.01 Other events; 9.01 Financial statements and exhibits | 0001437749-26-027019 |
| 2026-07-16 | 12:08 ET | [10-Q](/filings/0001437749-26-023682.md) | Quarterly report, period 2026-06-27 | 0001437749-26-023682 |
| 2026-07-16 | 06:30 ET | [8-K](/filings/0001437749-26-023670.md) | 2.02 Results of operations; 9.01 Financial statements and exhibits | 0001437749-26-023670 |
| 2026-05-12 | 16:16 ET | [8-K](/filings/0001437749-26-016434.md) | 8.01 Other events; 9.01 Financial statements and exhibits | 0001437749-26-016434 |
| 2026-04-16 | 12:04 ET | [10-Q](/filings/0001437749-26-012525.md) | Quarterly report, period 2026-03-28 | 0001437749-26-012525 |
| 2026-04-16 | 06:30 ET | [8-K](/filings/0001437749-26-012485.md) | 2.02 Results of operations; 9.01 Financial statements and exhibits | 0001437749-26-012485 |
| 2026-02-11 | 11:19 ET | [8-K](/filings/0001437749-26-003746.md) | 5.07 Shareholder vote results; 9.01 Financial statements and exhibits | 0001437749-26-003746 |
| 2026-02-10 | 16:15 ET | [8-K](/filings/0001437749-26-003640.md) | 8.01 Other events; 9.01 Financial statements and exhibits | 0001437749-26-003640 |

## Latest annual report

[Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended Sep 27, 2025](/filings/0001437749-25-031597.md), filed Oct 23, 2025.

## Forecast league

Not in this season’s league. [This season’s league](/leagues.md)

## About the filer

- CIK: 764401
- Tickers: IIIN
- Exchange: NYSE
- SIC code: 3310 Steel Works, Blast Furnaces & Rolling & Finishing Mills
- State of incorporation: NC
- Filer category: Accelerated filer

Source: SEC EDGAR, XBRL company facts, the filing index and Forms 4. Last ingested by Listed: Oct 29, 2026, 10:39 ET. No prices; not investment advice.