COMPANY SUMMARY
Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, retails natural and organic groceries, and dietary supplements in the United States. The company’s stores offer natural and organic grocery products, such as organic produce; private label repackaged bulk products, including dried fruits, nuts, grains, granolas, teas, herbs, and spices, as well as peanut and almond butters; private label products comprising grocery staples, household products, bulk foods, and vitamins and dietary supplements, as well as organic eggs, organic flavored coffee, and organic mustard; dry, frozen, and canned groceries; meat and seafood products; dairy products, dairy substitutes, and eggs; prepared foods; bread and baked products; beverages; and beer, wine, and hard cider products. Its stores also provide name-brand supplements, as well as private label dietary supplements; body care products consisting of cosmetics, skin care, hair care, fragrance, and personal care products containing natural and organic ingredients; pet care and food products; household and general merchandise, including cleaning supplies, paper products, and dish and laundry soaps, as well as other common household products, such as diapers; and books and handouts. The company operates its retail stores under the Natural Grocers, Vitamin Cottage, Health Hotline, Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage trademark, as well as Vitamin Cottage Natural Grocers and Health Hotline trademarks. The company also offers science-based nutrition education programs to help customers make informed health and nutrition choices. The company was formerly known as Vitamin Cottage Natural Food Markets, Inc. Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc. was founded in 1955 and is headquartered in Lakewood, Colorado.
Financial Summary
| Share Statistics |
NGVC |
Industry Median |
Percentile (All Stocks) |
| Market Cap (Mil) |
$738.7 |
$5,620.1 |
42% |
|
| Shares Out (Mil) |
23.2 |
101.6 |
33% |
|
| Institutional Ownership |
49.5% |
50.0% |
24% |
|
| Float (Mil) |
10.6 |
191.6 |
20% |
|
| Beta |
1.31 |
0.63 |
76% |
|
| Avg Daily Volume (000s) |
108 |
150 |
36% |
|
Price Change (52-week) |
(14.9%) |
80.3% |
34% |
|
| Growth |
NGVC |
Industry Median |
Percentile (All Stocks) |
| Sales (5yr) |
5.1% |
6.4% |
37% |
|
| Net Income (5yr) |
18.3% |
12.3% |
70% |
|
| EPS (5yr) |
17.6% |
14.1% |
63 |
|
| Dividends (5yr) |
11.4% |
0.0% |
70% |
|
| Cash Flow (5yr) |
(18.3%) |
(16.6%) |
37% |
|
| Estimates |
Qtrly |
Current Fiscal Year |
Next Fiscal Year |
| # of Estimates |
2 |
2 |
2 |
| Current EPS |
$0.520 |
$2.120 |
$2.310 |
| Month Ago EPS |
$0.520 |
$2.120 |
$2.310 |
| # Rev Up |
0 |
1 |
0 |
| # Rev Down |
0 |
0 |
1 |
| Three Months Ago EPS |
$0.500 |
$2.090 |
$2.230 |
| Year/Year Chg |
(10.3%) |
6.0% |
41.0% |
| Financials |
NGVC |
Industry Median |
Percentile (All Stocks) |
| Sales (TTM) (Mil) |
$1,338 |
$9,161 |
55% |
|
| Net Income (TTM) (Mil) |
$48 |
$209 |
55% |
|
| EPS (TTM) |
$2.096 |
$0.600 |
72% |
|
| Operating Cash Flow (TTM) (Mil) |
$62 |
$519 |
48% |
|
| Net Cash Flow (TTM) (Mil) |
($1) |
$6 |
41% |
|
| Long-Term Debt (Q1) (Mil) |
$283 |
$966 |
53% |
|
| Enterprise Value (Q1) (Mil) |
$912 |
$6,174 |
40% |
|
| Valuation |
NGVC |
Industry Median |
Percentile (All Stocks) |
| P/B |
3.20 |
3.64 |
67% |
|
| P/E |
15.4 |
22.5 |
37% |
|
| Dividend Yield |
1.9% |
0.0% |
75% |
|
| PEG (5yr hist) |
0.9 |
1.4 |
40% |
|
| Ratios |
NGVC |
Industry Median |
Percentile (All Stocks) |
| Gross Margin |
33.6% |
24.4% |
40% |
|
| Net Margin |
3.6% |
2.1% |
44% |
|
| ROA |
7.1% |
4.1% |
80% |
|
| ROE |
22.7% |
12.3% |
83% |
|
| Liabilities to Assets |
66.3% |
69.4% |
61% |
|
| F-Score |
7 |
5 |
84% |
|
Passing Stock Screens
As of 7/31/2026, from a list of 60 stock screening strategies,
NGVC meetings the criteria of 2 screen:
Stock Screen
GURU STRATEGY
Buffettology: EPS Growth
Factors: Quality, Growth
Buffett approach seeking consumer monopolies selling at a reasonable price.
FACTOR STRATEGY
Value on the Move--PEG With Hist Growth Screen
Factors: Value, Quality, Momentum, Growth
Using PEG ratios and price strength to find growth stocks trading at a reasonable price.