Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc. (NGVC)
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Trading Day
Key levels of the most recently completed trading day — not a live quote.
52-Week Range
Current price 32.10 $ — 48% of the range above the low.
Lowest and highest closing price over the last 52 weeks. The marker shows where the current price sits within that range: close to the high speaks for strength, close to the low for weakness.
Basics
Performance
Technical Indicators
Calculated from the price history · as of 08/03/2026
Valuation
Profitability
Balance Sheet & Safety
Growth
Dividend
Quality & Screener
AI Rating
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Growth Score
5 of 10 Solid growthTen checks against the annual reports — each one passed counts a point.
- Revenue grows by more than 15% a year over three years 6.9% failed
- More than 10% revenue growth is expected for the coming year 5.9% failed
- Share count grows by less than 3% a year 0.6% passed
- Revenue growth plus cash-flow margin add up to at least 40 ("Rule of 40") 9.0% failed
- Gross margin at 40% or higher and without meaningful erosion 29.9% failed
- Goodwill from acquisitions does not grow faster than revenue 0.8% passed
- Net debt below twice EBITDA 3.4 x EBITDA failed
- Operating cash flow covers the profits of the last three years 90 m passed
- Return on capital at 15% or higher, or up versus two years ago 12.1% passed
- Insiders hold at least 10% or are net buyers 43.8% passed
A criterion without figures counts neither as passed nor as failed; a score is only produced from 7 judgeable criteria upwards. Source: fundamental data. All ten criteria in detail
Analysts & Price Target
The price target sits 44.3% above the current price.
- Consensus
- Strong Sell
- Analyst Ratings
- 3
Combined picture of the price targets and recommendations of every analyst covering the stock. Price targets are expectations for the next 12 months, not promises — and they often follow the price rather than predict it.
Estimates by Fiscal Year
| Fiscal Year | EPS Estimate ($) | EPS Range ($) | Revenue Estimate ($M) | Expected Growth | Analysts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/30/2026 | 2.12 | 2.11 – 2.13 | 1,381 | 6.0% | 2 |
| 09/30/2027 | 2.31 | 2.23 – 2.39 | 1,463 | 9.0% | 2 |
Average of the analyst estimates for the coming fiscal years. The range shows how far the most optimistic and the most cautious estimate sit apart — the wider it is, the less certain the expectation.
Next Reporting Date
- Expected Earnings per Share
- 0.52 $
Expected date of the next quarterly or annual figures. Dates do shift occasionally — only the invitation issued by the company is binding.
Revenue & Profit
Cash Flow
Balance Sheet
Margins
Per Share
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Quarterly Figures
| Quarter | EPS (Earnings Per Share) | EPS YoY (%) | Sales ($M) | Sales YoY (%) | Net Margin (%) | OCF ($M) | FCF ($M) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024: Q4 | 0.43 | 27.10 | 330 | 9.40 | 3.00 | 3 | -7 |
| 2025: Q1 | 0.56 | 63.10 | 336 | 9.00 | 3.90 | 34 | 44 |
| 2025: Q2 | 0.50 | 25.00 | 329 | 6.30 | 3.50 | 3 | -4 |
| 2025: Q3 | 0.51 | 30.30 | 336 | 4.20 | 3.50 | 50 | 42 |
| 2025: Q4 | 0.49 | 13.60 | 336 | 1.60 | 3.40 | 21 | 12 |
| 2026: Q1 | 0.58 | 3.30 | 337 | 0.50 | 4.00 | 23 | 2 |
- EPS (Earnings Per Share):
- Quarterly profit divided by the total share count — how much of the profit works out to a single share.
- YoY (Year over Year):
- Change versus the same quarter a year ago — this is how you compare without seasonal distortion (e.g. the holiday shopping season).
- Sales:
- All revenue for the quarter, before any costs are deducted — the top line of the income statement.
- Net Margin:
- What percentage of sales is left over as profit in the end. Negative means the company is posting a loss.
- OCF (Operating Cash Flow):
- The cash that actually flows into the till from the core business during the quarter — harder to dress up than book profit.
- FCF (Free Cash Flow):
- Operating cash flow minus capital expenditures — the money that's genuinely free to use, say for paying down debt, buybacks, or dividends.
Annual Figures
| Fiscal Year | Revenue ($M) | EBIT ($M) | Net Income ($M) | EPS ($) | Operating Cash Flow ($M) | Equity ($M) | Total Assets ($M) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 706 | 20 | 11 | 0.51 | 29 | 127 | 282 |
| 2017 | 769 | 14 | 7 | 0.31 | 41 | 134 | 300 |
| 2018 | 849 | 15 | 13 | 0.56 | 43 | 147 | 307 |
| 2019 | 904 | 17 | 9 | 0.42 | 37 | 157 | 327 |
| 2020 | 1,037 | 28 | 20 | 0.89 | 67 | 173 | 682 |
| 2021 | 1,056 | 28 | 21 | 0.91 | 54 | 143 | 655 |
| 2022 | 1,090 | 30 | 21 | 0.94 | 40 | 156 | 663 |
| 2023 | 1,141 | 32 | 23 | 1.02 | 65 | 171 | 669 |
| 2024 | 1,242 | 47 | 34 | 1.47 | 74 | 174 | 655 |
| 2025 | 1,331 | 62 | 46 | 2.00 | 55 | 212 | 671 |
Fiscal years from the audited annual reports, oldest first. EBIT is the operating profit before interest and taxes; total assets are everything the company owns.
About the Company
Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc. , together with its subsidiaries, retails natural and organic groceries, and dietary supplements in the United States.
| Employees | 3,455 |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | Lakewood, CO |
| Address | 12612 West Alameda Parkway, 80228 Lakewood, United States |
| Phone | 303 986 4600 |
| Website | naturalgrocers.com |
| IPO Date | 25. Jul 2012 |
| ISIN | US63888U1088 |
Management
| Name | Title | Birth Year |
|---|---|---|
| Kemper Isely | Chairman & Co-President | 1962 |
| Zephyr Isely | Co-President & Director | 1949 |
| Richard G. Hallé | Chief Financial Officer | 1966 |
| Elizabeth Isely | Executive VP & Director | 1955 |
| Heather Isely | Executive VP, Corporate Secretary & Director | 1966 |
| Jessica Thiessen | Assistant Treasurer | – |
Executives per the latest required filings; titles kept in their original language. Source: fundamental data.
Chart
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Data as of: July 31, 2026 · Source: fundamental data & SEC filings (annual and quarterly reports, 10-K/10-Q)
Note: pure fact-based analysis, not investment advice and not a solicitation to buy or sell. All figures without guarantee.