Insteel Industries vs Metallus
Metallus is the larger business, with $1.16bn of revenue in fiscal 2025 against $740m for Insteel Industries (1.6 times as much). Insteel Industries grew faster (14.2% against 6.9%). Insteel Industries kept more of each dollar of sales as profit: a net margin of 4.0% against -0.1%.
| Latest fiscal year | Insteel IndustriesIIIN, 2026 | MetallusMTUS, 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $740m | $1.16bn |
| Revenue growth | 14.2% | 6.9% |
| Net income | $29.5m | −$1.2m |
| Operating margin | — | — |
| Net margin | 4.0% | -0.1% |
| Return on equity | 7.9% | -0.2% |
| Free cash flow | $24.8m | −$93.0m |
| Cash | $37.5m | $157m |
| Total debt | $0 | $0 |
| Debt to equity | 0.0% | — |
| Dividend per share | $1.12 | — |
| Dividend yield | 3.9% | — |
| Share buybacks | $3.2m | $13.1m |
| Employees | — | 1,865 |
| Market value | $556m | $865m |
| Price vs our value range | Below our value range | — |
| Moat score | 44 (Weak) | 42 (Weak) |
| Insider trades, 12 months | 0 buys, 2 sales | 0 buys, 14 sales |