Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc. (NGVC)
NYSE: NGVC · Real-Time Price · USD
26.41
-1.35 (-4.86%)
At close: May 8, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
26.60
+0.19 (0.72%)
Pre-market: May 11, 2026, 6:41 AM EDT

NGVC Statistics

Total Valuation

NGVC has a market cap or net worth of $608.51 million. The enterprise value is $912.31 million.

Market Cap608.51M
Enterprise Value 912.31M

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Thursday, May 7, 2026, after market close.

Earnings Date May 7, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date May 18, 2026

Share Statistics

NGVC has 23.04 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 0.35% in one year.

Current Share Class 23.04M
Shares Outstanding 23.04M
Shares Change (YoY) +0.35%
Shares Change (QoQ) -0.15%
Owned by Insiders (%) 39.48%
Owned by Institutions (%) 39.53%
Float 10.56M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 12.70 and the forward PE ratio is 12.21.

PE Ratio 12.70
Forward PE 12.21
PS Ratio 0.45
Forward PS 0.57
PB Ratio 2.64
P/TBV Ratio 2.84
P/FCF Ratio 35.15
P/OCF Ratio 9.75
PEG Ratio n/a
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 9.32, with an EV/FCF ratio of 52.70.

EV / Earnings 18.94
EV / Sales 0.68
EV / EBITDA 9.32
EV / EBIT 14.28
EV / FCF 52.70

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 1.05, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 1.41.

Current Ratio 1.05
Quick Ratio 0.21
Debt / Equity 1.41
Debt / EBITDA 2.05
Debt / FCF 18.75
Interest Coverage 23.35

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 22.73% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 9.53%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 22.73%
Return on Assets (ROA) 5.92%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 9.53%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 12.23%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 7.69%
Revenue Per Employee $314,777
Profits Per Employee $11,335
Employee Count4,250
Asset Turnover 1.98
Inventory Turnover 6.98

Taxes

In the past 12 months, NGVC has paid $12.93 million in taxes.

Income Tax 12.93M
Effective Tax Rate 21.16%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has decreased by -46.46% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.31, so NGVC's price volatility has been higher than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 1.31
52-Week Price Change -46.46%
50-Day Moving Average 26.54
200-Day Moving Average 31.00
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 43.83
Average Volume (20 Days) 122,951

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 596,268, so 2.59% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 596,268
Short Previous Month 649,616
Short % of Shares Out 2.59%
Short % of Float 5.65%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 4.65

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, NGVC had revenue of $1.34 billion and earned $48.17 million in profits. Earnings per share was $2.08.

Revenue1.34B
Gross Profit 450.04M
Operating Income 63.87M
Pretax Income 61.11M
Net Income 48.17M
EBITDA 97.87M
EBIT 63.87M
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $2.08
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $20.72 million in cash and $324.52 million in debt, with a net cash position of -$303.80 million or -$13.19 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 20.72M
Total Debt 324.52M
Net Cash -303.80M
Net Cash Per Share -$13.19
Equity (Book Value) 230.90M
Book Value Per Share 10.02
Working Capital 8.08M
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $62.40 million and capital expenditures -$45.09 million, giving a free cash flow of $17.31 million.

Operating Cash Flow 62.40M
Capital Expenditures -45.09M
Depreciation & Amortization 34.00M
Net Borrowing -3.69M
Free Cash Flow 17.31M
FCF Per Share $0.75
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 33.64%, with operating and profit margins of 4.77% and 3.60%.

Gross Margin 33.64%
Operating Margin 4.77%
Pretax Margin 4.57%
Profit Margin 3.60%
EBITDA Margin 7.32%
EBIT Margin 4.77%
FCF Margin 1.29%

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of $0.60, which amounts to a dividend yield of 2.27%.

Dividend Per Share $0.60
Dividend Yield 2.27%
Dividend Growth (YoY) 23.91%
Years of Dividend Growth 1
Payout Ratio 27.41%
Buyback Yield -0.35%
Shareholder Yield 1.92%
Earnings Yield 7.92%
FCF Yield 2.84%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for NGVC is $36.00, which is 36.31% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Strong Buy".

Price Target $36.00
Price Target Difference 36.31%
Analyst Consensus Strong Buy
Analyst Count 1
Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) 5.48%
EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) 4.81%
Stock Forecasts

Fair Value

There are several formulas that can be used to estimate the intrinsic value of a stock.

Lynch Fair Value
Lynch Upside
Graham Number
Graham Upside

Stock Splits

This stock does not have any record of stock splits.

Last Split Date n/a
Split Type n/a
Split Ratio n/a

Scores

NGVC has an Altman Z-Score of 3.7 and a Piotroski F-Score of 6.

Altman Z-Score 3.7
Piotroski F-Score 6