Company / Gross Margin
Insteel Industries, Inc. Gross Margin History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Gross Margin
14.4%
FY2025
5-year range
6.6% / 14.4%
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
+53.8%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#166 of 186
Industrials
What the data says
Insteel Industries, Inc.'s gross margin of 14.4% is lower than 89% of companies in the Industrials sector (FY2025). Gross Margin returned to growth in FY2025 after 2 years of decline, reaching 14.4%.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
14.4% in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of -1.2%.
Improved from 10.1% to 14.4% over the past 2 years.
Industrials sector context is included.
Gross Margin over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year Change
- +2.6pp
- 5-Year Change
- -1.2pp
- 10-Year Change
- -
Sector benchmark
Bottom 11% in IndustrialsTop 89% of 186This company 14.4% Sector average 28.8%
▼
-49.9% below sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- In FY2025, gross margin increased 53.8% year-over-year.
- Currently 14.4pp below the Industrials sector average.
- Peak gross margin was recorded in FY2018.
- Lowest gross margin in the period was in FY2021.
Company context
Key Data Points
- Altman Z-Score 3.89 (safe zone, above 2.9 threshold)
- Low earnings quality (accrual-heavy earnings)
Data sourced from SEC EDGAR filings. Not investment advice.
Annual data
| Year | Gross MarginValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | 14.4% | +53.8% |
| FY2024 | 9.4% | -6.9% |
| FY2023 | 10.1% | -14.7% |
| FY2022 | 11.8% | +78.8% |
| FY2021 | 6.6% | -57.7% |
| FY2020 | 15.6% | +1.6% |
| FY2019 | 15.4% | -24.5% |
| FY2018 | 20.3% | +56.1% |
| FY2017 | 13.0% | +9.3% |
| FY2016 | 11.9% | +10.7% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Jun 30, 2026