Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc. (NGVC)
NYSE: NGVC · Real-Time Price · USD
25.65
-0.78 (-2.95%)
Feb 9, 2026, 4:00 PM EST - Market closed

NGVC Statistics

Total Valuation

NGVC has a market cap or net worth of $590.80 million. The enterprise value is $892.54 million.

Market Cap590.80M
Enterprise Value 892.54M

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Thursday, February 5, 2026, after market close.

Earnings Date Feb 5, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date Mar 2, 2026

Share Statistics

NGVC has 23.03 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 0.63% in one year.

Current Share Class 23.03M
Shares Outstanding 23.03M
Shares Change (YoY) +0.63%
Shares Change (QoQ) -0.18%
Owned by Insiders (%) 39.48%
Owned by Institutions (%) 43.11%
Float 10.56M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 12.45 and the forward PE ratio is 11.93.

PE Ratio 12.45
Forward PE 11.93
PS Ratio 0.44
Forward PS n/a
PB Ratio 2.69
P/TBV Ratio 2.90
P/FCF Ratio 13.87
P/OCF Ratio 8.01
PEG Ratio n/a
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 9.19, with an EV/FCF ratio of 20.95.

EV / Earnings 18.66
EV / Sales 0.67
EV / EBITDA 9.19
EV / EBIT 14.09
EV / FCF 20.95

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 1.07, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 1.48.

Current Ratio 1.07
Quick Ratio 0.21
Debt / Equity 1.48
Debt / EBITDA 2.07
Debt / FCF 7.63
Interest Coverage 22.20

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 23.81% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 9.56%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 23.81%
Return on Assets (ROA) 6.01%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 9.56%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 12.37%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 7.67%
Revenue Per Employee $314,399
Profits Per Employee $11,256
Employee Count4,250
Asset Turnover 2.03
Inventory Turnover 7.10

Taxes

In the past 12 months, NGVC has paid $12.60 million in taxes.

Income Tax 12.60M
Effective Tax Rate 20.84%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has decreased by -48.22% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.32, so NGVC's price volatility has been higher than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 1.32
52-Week Price Change -48.22%
50-Day Moving Average 25.92
200-Day Moving Average 36.73
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 44.33
Average Volume (20 Days) 233,686

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 1.42 million, so 6.18% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 1.42M
Short Previous Month 1.36M
Short % of Shares Out 6.18%
Short % of Float 13.48%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 6.62

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, NGVC had revenue of $1.34 billion and earned $47.84 million in profits. Earnings per share was $2.06.

Revenue1.34B
Gross Profit 449.58M
Operating Income 63.35M
Pretax Income 60.44M
Net Income 47.84M
EBITDA 97.08M
EBIT 63.35M
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $2.06
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $23.21 million in cash and $324.95 million in debt, with a net cash position of -$301.74 million or -$13.10 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 23.21M
Total Debt 324.95M
Net Cash -301.74M
Net Cash Per Share -$13.10
Equity (Book Value) 220.01M
Book Value Per Share 9.55
Working Capital 10.42M
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $73.76 million and capital expenditures -$31.16 million, giving a free cash flow of $42.60 million.

Operating Cash Flow 73.76M
Capital Expenditures -31.16M
Free Cash Flow 42.60M
FCF Per Share $1.85
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 33.65%, with operating and profit margins of 4.74% and 3.58%.

Gross Margin 33.65%
Operating Margin 4.74%
Pretax Margin 4.52%
Profit Margin 3.58%
EBITDA Margin 7.27%
EBIT Margin 4.74%
FCF Margin 3.19%

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of $0.60, which amounts to a dividend yield of 2.34%.

Dividend Per Share $0.60
Dividend Yield 2.34%
Dividend Growth (YoY) 22.73%
Years of Dividend Growth 1
Payout Ratio 26.22%
Buyback Yield -0.63%
Shareholder Yield 1.71%
Earnings Yield 8.10%
FCF Yield 7.21%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

Price Target n/a
Price Target Difference n/a
Analyst Consensus n/a
Analyst Count n/a
Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) n/a
EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) n/a

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 3.87 and a Piotroski F-Score of 7.

Altman Z-Score 3.87
Piotroski F-Score 7