What one share of Insteel Industries holds
Insteel Industries Inc. (“we,” “us,” “our,” “the Company” or “Insteel”) is the nation’s largest manufacturer of steel wire reinforcing products for concrete construction applications. We manufacture and market prestressed concrete strand (“PC strand”) and welded wire reinforcement (“WWR”), including ESM, concrete pipe reinforcement (“CPR”) and standard welded wire reinforcement (“SWWR”).
Insteel Industries’s numbers from its SEC filings, divided by its shares. Results cover the last 12 months to 2026-06-27; the balance sheet is as of 2026-06-27.
| Sales | $36.19 |
|---|---|
| Profit | $1.86 |
| Capex (buildings and equipment) | $0.55 |
| Free cash flow | −$0.50 |
| Dividends | $1.12 |
| Cash and investments | $1.19 |
| Book value | $19.19 |
Per share by fiscal year
| Year | Sales | Profit | Capex | Free cash | Dividends | Book value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | $13.25 | −$1.27 | $0.14 | $1.14 | $0.12 | $8.46 |
| 2010 | $12.05 | $0.03 | $0.09 | $0.65 | $0.12 | $8.41 |
| 2011 | $19.18 | −$0.02 | $0.45 | −$0.62 | $0.12 | $8.43 |
| 2012 | $20.19 | $0.10 | $0.45 | $0.28 | $0.12 | $8.44 |
| 2013 | $19.83 | $0.64 | $0.27 | $1.73 | $0.37 | $8.86 |
| 2014 | $21.91 | $0.89 | $0.48 | $1.09 | $0.12 | $9.73 |
| 2015 | $23.80 | $1.15 | $0.38 | $1.52 | $0.12 | $10.84 |
| 2016 | $21.97 | $1.95 | $0.68 | $2.27 | $1.12 | $11.83 |
| 2017 | $20.24 | $1.17 | $1.07 | $0.01 | $1.37 | $11.73 |
| 2018 | $23.51 | $1.88 | $0.96 | $1.84 | $1.12 | $12.57 |
| 2019 | $23.56 | $0.29 | $0.54 | −$0.20 | $0.12 | $12.77 |
| 2020 | $24.38 | $0.98 | $0.37 | $2.53 | $0.12 | $13.72 |
| 2021 | $30.23 | $3.41 | $0.90 | $2.68 | $1.62 | $15.56 |
| 2022 | $42.12 | $6.37 | $0.81 | −$0.52 | $2.12 | $20.01 |
| 2023 | $33.18 | $1.66 | $1.57 | $5.70 | $2.12 | $19.61 |
| 2024 | $27.03 | $0.99 | $0.98 | $2.00 | $2.62 | $18.04 |
| 2025 | $33.12 | $2.10 | $0.42 | $0.97 | $1.12 | $19.13 |
Common questions about Insteel Industries
How much does one share of Insteel Industries earn?
Over the last 12 months, each share of Insteel Industries earned $1.86 of profit on $36.19 of sales, keeping about 5¢ of every $1 (profit margin).
Does Insteel Industries pay a dividend?
Yes. Insteel Industries paid $1.12 per share in dividends over the last 12 months, and it paid a dividend in every year from 2009 to 2025 in StockSlicer’s data. That’s about 60¢ of each $1 of profit (payout ratio).
What is Insteel Industries’s book value per share?
Insteel Industries’s book value is $19.19 per share: what would be left for each share if it sold everything at the values on its books and paid every debt, as of June 27, 2026.
How much cash and debt does each share of Insteel Industries have?
Each share of Insteel Industries has $1.19 of cash and investments, as of June 27, 2026.
What is Insteel Industries’s free cash flow per share?
−$0.50 per share over the last 12 months. Free cash flow is the cash left over after spending on buildings and equipment.
Has Insteel Industries bought back shares?
Insteel Industries’s share count rose about 13% from 2009 to 2025. That dilution means each share owns a smaller slice of the company.
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