Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc. (NGVC)
NYSE: NGVC · Real-Time Price · USD
25.38
-0.89 (-3.39%)
Apr 14, 2026, 10:00 AM EDT - Market open

NGVC Statistics

Total Valuation

NGVC has a market cap or net worth of $584.58 million. The enterprise value is $906.82 million.

Market Cap584.58M
Enterprise Value 906.82M

Important Dates

The next estimated earnings date is Thursday, May 7, 2026, after market close.

Earnings Date May 7, 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 (%) 39.49%
Owned by Institutions (%) 39.36%
Float 10.56M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 12.32 and the forward PE ratio is 12.10.

PE Ratio 12.32
Forward PE 12.10
PS Ratio 0.45
Forward PS n/a
PB Ratio 2.75
P/TBV Ratio 2.97
P/FCF Ratio 14.20
P/OCF Ratio 8.20
PEG Ratio n/a
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 9.34, with an EV/FCF ratio of 21.29.

EV / Earnings 18.96
EV / Sales 0.68
EV / EBITDA 9.34
EV / EBIT 14.32
EV / FCF 21.29

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) 7.51%
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 -43.92% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.26, so NGVC's price volatility has been higher than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 1.26
52-Week Price Change -43.92%
50-Day Moving Average 25.96
200-Day Moving Average 32.05
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 43.69
Average Volume (20 Days) 119,627

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 649,616, so 2.82% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 649,616
Short Previous Month 774,424
Short % of Shares Out 2.82%
Short % of Float 6.15%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 4.24

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 97.10M
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
Depreciation & Amortization 33.75M
Net Borrowing -12.64M
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 2.36%.

Dividend Per Share $0.60
Dividend Yield 2.36%
Dividend Growth (YoY) 22.73%
Years of Dividend Growth 1
Payout Ratio 26.22%
Buyback Yield -0.63%
Shareholder Yield 1.66%
Earnings Yield 7.91%
FCF Yield 7.04%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for NGVC is $36.00, which is 41.84% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Strong Buy".

Price Target $36.00
Price Target Difference 41.84%
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 3.87 and a Piotroski F-Score of 7.

Altman Z-Score 3.87
Piotroski F-Score 7