Company / Operating Cash Flow
Insteel Industries, Inc. Operating Cash Flow History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Operating Cash Flow
$27.2M
FY2025
5-year range
$6.6M / $142.2M
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
-53.3%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#308 of 357
Industrials
What the data says
Insteel Industries, Inc.'s operating cash flow of $27M is lower than 86% of companies in the Industrials sector (FY2025). Operating Cash Flow has fluctuated over the past 10 years, ranging from $7M in FY2021 to $142M in FY2023.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
$27M in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of -12.8%.
Declined from $142M to $27M over the past 2 years.
Industrials sector context is included.
Operating Cash Flow over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year CAGR
- -21.5%
- 5-Year CAGR
- -12.8%
- 10-Year CAGR
- -
Sector benchmark
Bottom 14% in IndustrialsTop 86% of 357This company $27.2M Sector average $943.1M
▼
-97.1% below sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- 5-year CAGR of -12.8%, indicating a declining trend.
- In FY2025, operating cash flow decreased 53.3% year-over-year.
- Ranks #308 out of 357 companies in the Industrials sector.
- Peak operating cash flow was recorded in FY2023.
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 | Operating Cash FlowValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $27.2M | -53.3% |
| FY2024 | $58.2M | -59.1% |
| FY2023 | $142.2M | +152.9% |
| FY2022 | $56.2M | +750.8% |
| FY2021 | $6.6M | -87.8% |
| FY2020 | $54.0M | +159.0% |
| FY2019 | $20.8M | -63.0% |
| FY2018 | $56.3M | +57.2% |
| FY2017 | $35.8M | +22.4% |
| FY2016 | $29.2M | -20.6% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Jun 30, 2026