Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc. (NGVC)
NYSE: NGVC · Real-Time Price · USD
27.47
+0.37 (1.37%)
At close: Apr 28, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
28.01
+0.54 (1.97%)
After-hours: Apr 28, 2026, 7:17 PM EDT

NGVC Statistics

Total Valuation

NGVC has a market cap or net worth of $632.72 million. The enterprise value is $934.46 million.

Market Cap 632.72M
Enterprise Value 934.46M

Important Dates

The next confirmed 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 (%) 39.33%
Float 10.56M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 13.34 and the forward PE ratio is 12.93.

PE Ratio 13.34
Forward PE 12.93
PS Ratio 0.47
Forward PS 0.59
PB Ratio 2.88
P/TBV Ratio 3.11
P/FCF Ratio 14.85
P/OCF Ratio 8.58
PEG Ratio n/a
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 9.62, with an EV/FCF ratio of 21.94.

EV / Earnings 19.53
EV / Sales 0.70
EV / EBITDA 9.62
EV / EBIT 14.75
EV / FCF 21.94

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) 7.62%
Revenue Per Employee $314,399
Profits Per Employee $11,256
Employee Count 4,250
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 -43.45% 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 -43.45%
50-Day Moving Average 26.19
200-Day Moving Average 31.46
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 58.14
Average Volume (20 Days) 109,512

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 $47.84 million in profits. Earnings per share was $2.06.

Revenue 1.34B
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, giving 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 2.18%.

Dividend Per Share $0.60
Dividend Yield 2.18%
Dividend Growth (YoY) 22.73%
Years of Dividend Growth 1
Payout Ratio 26.22%
Buyback Yield -0.63%
Shareholder Yield 1.56%
Earnings Yield 7.56%
FCF Yield 6.73%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for NGVC is $36.00, which is 31.05% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Strong Buy".

Price Target $36.00
Price Target Difference 31.05%
Analyst Consensus Strong Buy
Analyst Count 1
Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) 5.48%
EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) 4.81%
Stock Forecasts

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