Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc. NGVC R2KR3K
Company Overview
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.
Why Investors Should Care
Generates a return on equity of 22.7%, reflecting efficient use of shareholder capital.
Net profit has compounded at 20.3% per year over the last five years.
Revenue has grown at a 12.2% CAGR over the past five years.
Trades at a P/E of 13.4, below the sector median of 18.7.
Generates positive free cash flow, funding growth and shareholder returns internally.
Recent Developments
- Sep 2025 Revenue of $1.33B (+7.2% YoY); net profit $46.44M.
- Trailing 12 Months Year-on-year growth — revenue +0.5%, earnings +3.6%.
- 5-Year Trend Long-term compounding — revenue CAGR 12.2%, profit CAGR 20.3%.
Growth & Price Performance
Compounded Sales Growth
| 5 Years: | 12.23% |
| 1 Year: | 0.50% |
Compounded Profit Growth
| 5 Years: | 20.27% |
| 1 Year: | 3.60% |
Stock Price Performance
| 1 Year: | -28.03% |
| 6 Months: | +8.78% |
| 3 Months: | -6.71% |
| 1 Month: | -13.49% |
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- Price vs 50-DMABelow
- Price vs 200-DMAAbove
- RSI (14)46.18 · Neutral
P/E of 13.43 is below the sector median of 18.74 — relatively cheaper than peers.
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Technical Trend
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PROS
- Strong return on equity of 22.7%.
- Compounding revenue at 12.2% over 5 years.
- Profit CAGR of 20.3% over 5 years.
- Generates positive free cash flow.
- In a confirmed uptrend (50-DMA above 200-DMA).
CONS
- Trading 30.3% below its 52-week high.
* The pros and cons are auto-generated from financial metrics.
Valuation
Growth (CAGR)
Profitability & Returns
Balance Sheet & Liquidity
Ownership
Financial Snapshot
Peer comparison
Peer companies in the same sector (Consumer Defensive).
| # | Name | CMP $ | P/E | Mkt Cap | Div Yld % | ROCE % | ROE % | Rev CAGR 5Y % | Profit CAGR 5Y % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NGVC Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc. R2KR3K | 27.93 | 13.43 | $643.67M | 1.88% | 12.11% | 22.73% | 12.23% | 20.27% |
| 2 | WMT Walmart Inc. SPXR3K | 107.14 | 37.73 | $852.63B | 0.88% | 16.83% | 24.13% | 3.82% | 3.24% |
| 3 | COST Costco Wholesale Corporation NDXSPXR3K | 915.74 | 46.16 | $406.11B | 0.62% | 25.96% | 29.15% | 8.16% | 11.45% |
| 4 | KO The Coca-Cola Company SPXR3K | 88.07 | 26.45 | $378.93B | 2.44% | 16.47% | 42.05% | 2.86% | 4.46% |
| 5 | PG The Procter & Gamble Company SPXR3K | 146.44 | 22.32 | $341.00B | 2.96% | 22.49% | 30.29% | 0.52% | 1.59% |
| 6 | PM Philip Morris International Inc. SPXR3K | 182.53 | 25.07 | $284.49B | 3.13% | 34.03% | -113.55% | -1.69% | 3.57% |
| 7 | PEP PepsiCo, Inc. NDXSPXR3K | 137.63 | 18.04 | $188.00B | 4.28% | 15.41% | 51.51% | 4.93% | 2.11% |
| 8 | BUD Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV | 80.35 | 17.32 | $140.40B | 1.61% | 8.49% | 11.39% | 0.88% | 4.63% |
| 9 | MO Altria Group, Inc. SPXR3K | 68.88 | 14.50 | $115.01B | 6.26% | 38.27% | - | 1.24% | -1.89% |
Financial Statements Quarterly Results · Profit & Loss · Balance Sheet · Cash Flows · Ratios
Quarterly Results
Figures in USD.
| Metric | Dec 2015 | Mar 2016 | Jun 2016 | Sep 2016 | Dec 2016 | Mar 2017 | Jun 2017 | Sep 2017 | Dec 2017 | Mar 2018 | Jun 2018 | Sep 2018 | Dec 2018 | Mar 2019 | Jun 2019 | Sep 2019 | Dec 2019 | Mar 2020 | Jun 2020 | Sep 2020 | Dec 2020 | Mar 2021 | Jun 2021 | Sep 2021 | Dec 2021 | Mar 2022 | Jun 2022 | Sep 2022 | Dec 2022 | Mar 2023 | Jun 2023 | Dec 2023 | Mar 2024 | Jun 2024 | Dec 2024 | Mar 2025 | Jun 2025 | Dec 2025 | Mar 2026 | Jun 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 202.48M | 215.91M | 213.13M | - | 221.51M | 230.45M | 224.41M | - | 230.03M | 277.52M | 265.11M | - | 265.05M | 259.20M | 258.62M | - | 277.29M | 271.82M | 266.31M | - | 280.46M | 283.25M | 281.79M | 301.75M | 308.09M | 309.08M | 330.22M | 335.77M | 328.70M | 335.58M | 337.38M | 334.74M |
| Gross Profit | 48.30M | 51.60M | 50.93M | 50.94M | 52.15M | 54.16M | 52.78M | 53.24M | 53.16M | 58.28M | 56.83M | 57.30M | 59.15M | 62.21M | 58.42M | 58.97M | 60.52M | 77.82M | 72.38M | 72.41M | 73.03M | 71.83M | 71.54M | 75.79M | 78.74M | 76.78M | 73.56M | 75.80M | 78.72M | 82.48M | 81.39M | 88.76M | 90.36M | 90.33M | 98.82M | 101.75M | 98.28M | 98.86M | 102.44M | 98.01M |
| Operating Income | 6.69M | 6.45M | 4.01M | 3.22M | 4.17M | 5.51M | 1.68M | 2.74M | 2.19M | 5.65M | 3.76M | 3.46M | 4.04M | 6.12M | 3.83M | 2.77M | 2.85M | 13.26M | 6.69M | 4.96M | 5.20M | 6.71M | 7.05M | 9.37M | 12.02M | 8.86M | 5.65M | 3.62M | 6.42M | 8.43M | 9.08M | 10.80M | 11.26M | 12.85M | 13.35M | 17.55M | 15.59M | 14.65M | 18.11M | 15.00M |
| Net Income | - | - | - | - | 2.06M | 3.00M | 598.00K | - | 5.18M | 3.40M | 1.99M | - | 2.20M | 3.86M | 2.00M | - | 1.87M | 9.72M | 4.69M | - | 3.63M | 4.70M | 5.03M | - | 8.91M | 6.36M | 3.93M | - | 4.41M | 5.88M | 7.07M | 7.75M | 7.96M | 9.21M | 9.94M | 13.10M | 11.61M | 11.33M | 13.43M | 11.07M |
| Diluted EPS | 0.17 | 0.16 | 0.12 | 0.07 | 0.09 | 0.13 | 0.03 | 0.06 | 0.23 | 0.15 | 0.09 | 0.09 | 0.10 | 0.17 | 0.09 | 0.06 | 0.08 | 0.43 | 0.21 | 0.16 | 0.16 | 0.21 | 0.22 | 0.32 | 0.39 | 0.28 | 0.17 | 0.09 | 0.19 | 0.26 | 0.31 | 0.34 | 0.35 | 0.40 | 0.43 | 0.56 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 0.58 | 0.48 |
Profit & Loss (Annual)
Figures in USD.
| Metric | Sep 2011 | Sep 2012 | Sep 2013 | Sep 2014 | Sep 2015 | Sep 2016 | Sep 2017 | Sep 2018 | Sep 2019 | Sep 2020 | Sep 2021 | Sep 2022 | Sep 2023 | Sep 2024 | Sep 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 264.54M | 336.38M | 430.65M | 520.67M | 624.68M | 705.50M | 769.03M | 849.04M | 903.58M | 1.04B | 1.06B | 1.09B | 1.14B | 1.24B | 1.33B |
| Gross Profit | 77.38M | 99.06M | 125.73M | 151.50M | 182.10M | 201.77M | 212.34M | 225.57M | 238.75M | 283.14M | 292.19M | 304.88M | 326.93M | 364.81M | 397.88M |
| Operating Income | 7.41M | 11.99M | 19.09M | 24.25M | 28.63M | 20.38M | 14.10M | 15.05M | 16.77M | 27.75M | 28.33M | 30.16M | 31.67M | 46.98M | 61.99M |
| Net Income | 3.50M | 6.65M | 10.55M | 13.47M | 16.20M | 11.47M | 6.89M | 12.66M | 9.42M | 20.01M | 20.58M | 21.36M | 23.24M | 33.94M | 46.44M |
| Diluted EPS | 0.16 | 0.30 | 0.47 | 0.60 | 0.72 | 0.51 | 0.31 | 0.56 | 0.42 | 0.89 | 0.91 | 0.94 | 1.02 | 1.47 | 2.00 |
Balance Sheet (Annual)
Figures in USD.
| Metric | Sep 2010 | Sep 2011 | Sep 2012 | Sep 2013 | Sep 2014 | Sep 2015 | Sep 2016 | Sep 2017 | Sep 2018 | Sep 2019 | Sep 2020 | Sep 2021 | Sep 2022 | Sep 2023 | Sep 2024 | Sep 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | - | - | 125.66M | 159.90M | 188.99M | 233.92M | 282.25M | 299.99M | 307.08M | 327.11M | 681.79M | 655.08M | 663.11M | 669.18M | 655.48M | 670.50M |
| Total Equity | 12.31M | 15.93M | 72.95M | 84.53M | 98.85M | 115.49M | 126.72M | 133.88M | 146.73M | 156.91M | 173.07M | 142.73M | 155.81M | 170.84M | 174.25M | 212.40M |
| Cash & Equivalents | 446.00K | 378.00K | 17.29M | 8.13M | 5.11M | 2.92M | 4.02M | 6.52M | 9.40M | 6.21M | 28.53M | 23.68M | 12.04M | 18.34M | 8.87M | 17.12M |
| Long Term Debt | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0 | 21.94M | 13.94M | 5.94M | 0 | - |
| Total Liabilities | - | - | 52.71M | 75.37M | 90.13M | 118.44M | 155.52M | 166.11M | 160.36M | 170.21M | 508.73M | 512.35M | 507.30M | 498.34M | 481.22M | 458.11M |
| Current Liabilities | - | - | 34.09M | 38.40M | 49.89M | 69.88M | 66.54M | 71.56M | 79.69M | 83.27M | 129.15M | 133.77M | 137.73M | 154.03M | 164.13M | 158.78M |
Cash Flows (Annual)
Figures in USD.
| Metric | Sep 2011 | Sep 2012 | Sep 2013 | Sep 2014 | Sep 2015 | Sep 2016 | Sep 2017 | Sep 2018 | Sep 2019 | Sep 2020 | Sep 2021 | Sep 2022 | Sep 2023 | Sep 2024 | Sep 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash Flow | - | - | - | - | 41.00M | 28.83M | 40.85M | 42.86M | 37.38M | 66.50M | 53.88M | 39.69M | 64.61M | 73.76M | 55.30M |
| Investing Cash Flow | - | - | - | - | -42.34M | -53.74M | -38.50M | -23.54M | -31.86M | -29.56M | -27.75M | -31.14M | -37.95M | -38.60M | -30.97M |
| Financing Cash Flow | - | - | - | - | -863.00K | 26.02M | 154.00K | -16.44M | -8.70M | -14.63M | -30.98M | -20.19M | -20.35M | -44.63M | -16.09M |
| Capital Expenditure | -20.45M | -25.26M | -39.71M | -36.51M | -36.75M | -53.76M | -41.14M | -23.69M | -30.03M | -26.75M | -26.35M | -28.04M | -36.57M | -37.54M | -31.20M |
| Free Cash Flow | - | - | - | - | 4.25M | -24.93M | -290.00K | 19.18M | 7.35M | 39.75M | 27.53M | 11.65M | 28.04M | 36.22M | 24.10M |
| Share Buybacks | - | - | - | - | - | 829.00K | 261.00K | 581.00K | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 181.00K | 0 | 0 |
Ratios (Annual)
Figures in %.
| Metric | Sep 2011 | Sep 2012 | Sep 2013 | Sep 2014 | Sep 2015 | Sep 2016 | Sep 2017 | Sep 2018 | Sep 2019 | Sep 2020 | Sep 2021 | Sep 2022 | Sep 2023 | Sep 2024 | Sep 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin % | 29.3% | 29.4% | 29.2% | 29.1% | 29.2% | 28.6% | 27.6% | 26.6% | 26.4% | 27.3% | 27.7% | 28.0% | 28.7% | 29.4% | 29.9% |
| Operating Margin % | 2.8% | 3.6% | 4.4% | 4.7% | 4.6% | 2.9% | 1.8% | 1.8% | 1.9% | 2.7% | 2.7% | 2.8% | 2.8% | 3.8% | 4.7% |
| Net Margin % | 1.3% | 2.0% | 2.5% | 2.6% | 2.6% | 1.6% | 0.9% | 1.5% | 1.0% | 1.9% | 1.9% | 2.0% | 2.0% | 2.7% | 3.5% |
| ROE % | 22.0% | 9.1% | 12.5% | 13.6% | 14.0% | 9.1% | 5.1% | 8.6% | 6.0% | 11.6% | 14.4% | 13.7% | 13.6% | 19.5% | 21.9% |
| ROCE % | - | 13.1% | 15.7% | 17.4% | 17.5% | 9.4% | 6.2% | 6.6% | 6.9% | 5.0% | 5.4% | 5.7% | 6.1% | 9.6% | 12.1% |
Shareholding Pattern
Top Institutional Holders
| # | Holder | % Held | Shares | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Blackrock Inc. | 4.30% | 991.82K | $27.26M |
| 2 | Dimensional Fund Advisors LP | 2.83% | 651.75K | $17.91M |
| 3 | American Century Companies Inc | 2.83% | 652.77K | $17.94M |
| 4 | Royce & Associates LP | 2.60% | 600.26K | $16.50M |
| 5 | Vanguard Capital Management LLC | 2.32% | 534.65K | $14.69M |
| 6 | Morgan Stanley | 2.05% | 472.23K | $12.98M |
| 7 | Two Sigma Investments, LP | 1.46% | 337.31K | $9.27M |
| 8 | Geode Capital Management, LLC | 1.32% | 304.07K | $8.36M |
| 9 | AQR Capital Management, LLC | 1.29% | 298.07K | $8.19M |
| 10 | Vanguard Portfolio Management LLC | 1.28% | 295.76K | $8.13M |
Analyst View
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NGVC — Frequently Asked Questions
What is the current share price of Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc. (NGVC)?
As of 2026-09-07 16:24 PDT, Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc. (NGVC) trades at $27.93 on NYSE. Its 52-week range is $23.33 to $40.08.
What is the market capitalisation of NGVC?
Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc. (NGVC) has a market capitalisation of $643.67M on NYSE.
What is the P/E ratio of NGVC?
NGVC trades at a trailing price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 13.43. The industry average P/E is 18.74. Its price-to-book (P/B) ratio is 2.83.
Does NGVC pay a dividend?
Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc. (NGVC) currently offers a dividend yield of 1.88%.
What is the return on equity (ROE) of NGVC?
NGVC has a return on equity (ROE) of 22.73%. Its return on capital employed (ROCE) is 12.11%.
Is NGVC a good stock to buy?
This page provides a data-driven analysis of Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc. (NGVC), including valuation ratios, profitability, growth trends, auto-generated pros and cons, peer comparison and AI exposure. Review these fundamentals alongside your own research and risk tolerance. This is informational content, not investment advice.