Insteel Industries vs Suncoke Energy
Suncoke Energy is the larger business, with $1.84bn of revenue in fiscal 2025 against $740m for Insteel Industries (2.5 times as much). Insteel Industries grew faster (14.2% against -5.1%). Insteel Industries kept more of each dollar of sales as profit: a net margin of 4.0% against -2.4%.
| Latest fiscal year | Insteel IndustriesIIIN, 2026 | Suncoke EnergySXC, 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $740m | $1.84bn |
| Revenue growth | 14.2% | -5.1% |
| Net income | $29.5m | −$44.2m |
| Operating margin | — | — |
| Net margin | 4.0% | -2.4% |
| Return on equity | 7.9% | -6.9% |
| Free cash flow | $24.8m | $42.3m |
| Cash | $37.5m | $88.7m |
| Total debt | $0 | $693m |
| Debt to equity | 0.0% | — |
| Dividend per share | $1.12 | — |
| Dividend yield | 3.9% | 4.3% |
| Share buybacks | $3.2m | — |
| Employees | — | 1,527 |
| Market value | $556m | $938m |
| Price vs our value range | Below our value range | Within our value range |
| Moat score | 44 (Weak) | 42 (Weak) |
| Insider trades, 12 months | 0 buys, 2 sales | 9 buys, 0 sales |