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Ticker
NGVC

Price
26.00
Stock movement down
-0.53 (-2.00%)
Company name
Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage Inc
Exchange
(NYSE
,
Currency
USD
)
Sector
Consumer Defensive >
Grocery Stores
Market cap
596.81M
Ent value
1.02B
Price/Sales
0.45
Price/Book
2.71
Div yield
2.31%
Div growth
16.15%
Growth years
1
FCF payout
36.85%
Trailing P/E
12.48
Forward P/E
11.98
PEG
-
EPS growth
17.64%
1 year return (CAGR)
-36.66%
3 year return (CAGR)
37.37%
5 year return (CAGR)
11.64%
10 year return (CAGR)
1.69%
Last updated: 2026-02-18

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DIVIDENDS

Dividend yield - 5y

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Dividend yield data
Dividend per share0.60
Dividend yield2.31%
Payout frequencyQuarterly
Maximum yield4.71%
Average yield2.35%
Minimum yield0.80%
Discount to avg yield-1.80%
Upside potential-1.77%
Yield as % of max yield48.98%

Yield distribution (inverse percentile) - 5y

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Yield distribution data
Dividend yield2.31%
Current yield distribution55.16%
Yield at 100% (Min)0.80%
Yield at 90%1.07%
Yield at 80%1.37%
Yield at 50% (Median)2.38%
Yield at 20%3.23%
Yield at 10%3.63%
Yield at 0% (Max)4.71%

Dividend per share

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Dividend per share data
Years of growth1 years
CCC status-
Dividend per share0.60
Payout frequencyQuarterly
Ex-div date2 Mar 2026
EPS (TTM)2.06
EPS (1y forward)2.17
EPS growth (5y)17.64%
EPS growth (5y forward)-

Dividend growth

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Dividend growth data
NGVCS&P500
DGR MR25.00%-13.74%
DGR TTM35.00%6.60%
DGR 3 years-0.84%7.31%
DGR 5 years16.15%4.69%
DGR 10 years-6.30%
DGR 15 years-8.16%
Time since last change announced90 days
EPS growth (5y)17.64%
EPS growth (5y forward)-

Payout ratio

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Payout ratio data
EPS coverageFCF coverage
TTM24.49%36.85%
Average--
Forward27.65%-

VALUATION

Valuation Ratios

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Valuation Ratios data
Trailing P/E12.48
Price to OCF5.52
Price to FCF18.77
Price to EBITDA9.38
EV to EBITDA16.06

Valuation (Sales/Book Value)

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Valuation (Sales/Book Value) data
Price to Sales0.45
Price to Book2.71
EV to Sales0.77

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FINANCIALS

Per share

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Per share data
Current share count22.95M
EPS (TTM)2.06
FCF per share (TTM)1.37

Income statement

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Income statement data
Revenue (TTM)1.34B
Gross profit (TTM)397.91M
Operating income (TTM)63.29M
Net income (TTM)47.84M
EPS (TTM)2.06
EPS (1y forward)2.17

Margins

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Margins data
Gross margin (TTM)29.78%
Operating margin (TTM)4.74%
Profit margin (TTM)3.58%

Balance Sheet

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Balance Sheet data
Cash23.21M
Net receivables9.95M
Total current assets166.81M
Goodwill11.32M
Intangible assets11.32M
Property, plant and equipment785.23M
Total assets668.56M
Accounts payable83.95M
Short/Current long term debt324.95M
Total current liabilities156.39M
Total liabilities448.55M
Shareholder's equity220.01M
Net tangible assets0.00

Cash flow

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Cash flow data
Operating cash flow (TTM)108.19M
Capital expenditures (TTM)34.41M
Free cash flow (TTM)31.80M
Dividends paid (TTM)11.71M

Financial returns

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Financial returns data
Return on Equity21.74%
Return on Assets7.16%
Return on Invested Capital15.87%
Cash Return on Invested Capital10.55%

STOCK INFORMATION

Stock chart

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Stock price data
Open26.52
Daily high26.76
Daily low25.68
Daily Volume177K
All-time high59.74
1y analyst estimate54.00
Beta1.20
EPS (TTM)2.06
Dividend per share0.60
Ex-div date2 Mar 2026
Next earnings date-

Downside potential

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Downside potential data
NGVCS&P500
Current price drop from All-time high-56.48%-0.89%
Highest price drop-89.04%-56.47%
Date of highest drop27 Oct 20179 Mar 2009
Avg drop from high-55.33%-10.86%
Avg time to new high71 days12 days
Max time to new high2689 days1805 days

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COMPANY DETAILS
NGVC (Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage Inc) company logo
Marketcap
596.81M
Marketcap category
Small-cap
Description
Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, retails natural and organic groceries, and dietary supplements in the United States. The company's stores offer natural and organic grocery products, such as organic produce; private label repackaged bulk products, including dried fruits, nuts, grains, granolas, teas, herbs, and spices, as well as peanut and almond butters; private label products comprising grocery staples, household products, bulk foods, and vitamins and dietary supplements, as well as organic eggs, organic flavored coffee, and organic mustard; dry, frozen, and canned groceries; meat and seafood products; dairy products, dairy substitutes, and eggs; prepared foods; bread and baked products; beverages; and beer, wine, and hard cider products. Its stores also provide name-brand supplements, as well as private label dietary supplements; body care products consisting of cosmetics, skin care, hair care, fragrance, and personal care products containing natural and organic ingredients; pet care and food products; household and general merchandise, including cleaning supplies, paper products, and dish and laundry soaps, as well as other common household products, such as diapers; and books and handouts. The company operates its retail stores under the Natural Grocers, Vitamin Cottage, Health Hotline, Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage trademark, as well as Vitamin Cottage Natural Grocers and Health Hotline trademarks. The company also offers science-based nutrition education programs to help customers make informed health and nutrition choices. The company was formerly known as Vitamin Cottage Natural Food Markets, Inc. Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc. was founded in 1955 and is headquartered in Lakewood, Colorado.
Employees
3455
Investor relations
-
SEC filings
CEO
Country
USA
City
Lakewood
Stock type
Common stock
CCC status
-
Dividend Frequency
Quarterly
EVENTS AND PRESENTATIONS
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