Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc. (NGVC)
NYSE: NGVC · Real-Time Price · USD
28.13
+0.11 (0.39%)
Aug 14, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT - Market closed

NGVC Statistics

Total Valuation

NGVC has a market cap or net worth of $648.28 million. The enterprise value is $953.49 million.

Market Cap648.28M
Enterprise Value 953.49M

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Thursday, August 6, 2026, after market close.

Earnings Date Aug 6, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date Aug 17, 2026

Share Statistics

NGVC has 23.05 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 0.09% in one year.

Current Share Class 23.05M
Shares Outstanding 23.05M
Shares Change (YoY) +0.09%
Shares Change (QoQ) +0.21%
Owned by Insiders (%) 39.46%
Owned by Institutions (%) 40.93%
Float 10.58M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 13.72 and the forward PE ratio is 12.18. NGVC's PEG ratio is 6.77.

PE Ratio 13.72
Forward PE 12.18
PS Ratio 0.48
Forward PS 0.46
PB Ratio 2.71
P/TBV Ratio 2.90
P/FCF Ratio 28.54
P/OCF Ratio 9.17
PEG Ratio 6.77
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 9.97, with an EV/FCF ratio of 41.98.

EV / Earnings 20.01
EV / Sales 0.71
EV / EBITDA 9.97
EV / EBIT 15.56
EV / FCF 41.98

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 1.10, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 1.35.

Current Ratio 1.10
Quick Ratio 0.18
Debt / Equity 1.35
Debt / EBITDA 2.07
Debt / FCF 14.21
Interest Coverage 22.66

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 21.56% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 8.94%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 21.56%
Return on Assets (ROA) 5.69%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 8.94%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 11.57%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 7.73%
Revenue Per Employee $316,196
Profits Per Employee $11,210
Employee Count4,250
Asset Turnover 2.00
Inventory Turnover 6.88

Taxes

In the past 12 months, NGVC has paid $12.91 million in taxes.

Income Tax 12.91M
Effective Tax Rate 21.31%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has decreased by -28.91% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.27, so NGVC's price volatility has been higher than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 1.27
52-Week Price Change -28.91%
50-Day Moving Average 31.21
200-Day Moving Average 28.29
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 40.23
Average Volume (20 Days) 150,913

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 738,721, so 3.21% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 738,721
Short Previous Month 635,150
Short % of Shares Out 3.21%
Short % of Float 6.99%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 6.91

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, NGVC had revenue of $1.34 billion and earned $47.64 million in profits. Earnings per share was $2.05.

Revenue1.34B
Gross Profit 449.78M
Operating Income 61.28M
Pretax Income 60.55M
Net Income 47.64M
EBITDA 95.66M
EBIT 61.28M
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $2.05
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $17.47 million in cash and $322.68 million in debt, with a net cash position of -$305.21 million or -$13.24 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 17.47M
Total Debt 322.68M
Net Cash -305.21M
Net Cash Per Share -$13.24
Equity (Book Value) 239.42M
Book Value Per Share 10.39
Working Capital 15.90M
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $70.72 million and capital expenditures -$48.01 million, giving a free cash flow of $22.71 million.

Operating Cash Flow 70.72M
Capital Expenditures -48.01M
Depreciation & Amortization 34.38M
Net Borrowing -3.70M
Free Cash Flow 22.71M
FCF Per Share $0.99
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 33.47%, with operating and profit margins of 4.56% and 3.55%.

Gross Margin 33.47%
Operating Margin 4.56%
Pretax Margin 4.51%
Profit Margin 3.55%
EBITDA Margin 7.12%
EBIT Margin 4.56%
FCF Margin 1.69%

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of $0.60, which amounts to a dividend yield of 2.13%.

Dividend Per Share $0.60
Dividend Yield 2.13%
Dividend Growth (YoY) 25.00%
Years of Dividend Growth 1
Payout Ratio 29.27%
Buyback Yield -0.09%
Shareholder Yield 2.04%
Earnings Yield 7.35%
FCF Yield 3.50%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for NGVC is $44.67, which is 58.80% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Strong Buy".

Price Target $44.67
Price Target Difference 58.80%
Analyst Consensus Strong Buy
Analyst Count 3
Revenue Growth Forecast (3Y) 1.43%
EPS Growth Forecast (3Y) 12.13%
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 3.6 and a Piotroski F-Score of 5.

Altman Z-Score 3.6
Piotroski F-Score 5