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Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc. Stock AnalysisComprehensive stock analysis for Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc. (NGVC) including live price, Snowflake performance metrics, financial statements, and investment research.Stock AnalysisNGVC
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Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc.

🇺🇸NGVC•NYSE

Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc.

🇺🇸NGVC•NYSE
Market cap
$658.04M
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Mkt Cap
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Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc.
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Company Overview

Overview

What the company does, where it operates, and who runs it.

About Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc.

Industry
Grocery Stores
Sector
Consumer Defensive
CEO
Kemper Isely
Headquarters
12612 West Alameda Parkway, Lakewood, CO, US
Industry
Grocery Stores
Sector
Consumer Defensive
CEO
Kemper Isely
Headquarters
12612 West Alameda Parkway, Lakewood, CO, US
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; bulk food products; private label products comprising pasta, pasta sauce, ketchup, canned beans and vegetables, frozen vegetables, frozen fruits, frozen meals, frozen pizza, bread, baking mixes, plant based butter, olive and coconut oil, coconut milk, honey, maple syrup, preserves, chocolate, coffee, bacon, beef jerky, canned seafood, popcorn, tortilla chips, taco shells, eggs, cheese, apple sauce, apple cider vinegar, spring water, paper products, cleaning products, and other products; 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 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; books and handouts; and household and general merchandise, including cleaning supplies, paper products, and dish and laundry soaps, as well as other common household products, such as diapers.

The company operates its retail stores under the Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage trademark. As of February 1, 2022, it operated 162 stores in 20 states. The company also offers science-based nutrition education programs to help customers make informed health and nutrition choices.

Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc. was founded in 1955 and is headquartered in Lakewood, Colorado.

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Financial Data

Stock Data

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Fair Value

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FRC's fair value estimate for Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc., and the rating behind it. NGVC last traded at $28.56, 14.0× trailing earnings — the estimate is read against that market price. FRC analysts run the firm's valuation model across the companies on this platform to estimate what each one is worth, rather than republishing a consensus average. Shows the current estimate, our rating, and when it was last revised. A free account covers 7 company valuations a month; a paid subscription is unlimited.

Financial Ratios

Profitability, returns, valuation, and leverage ratios.

Valuation, profitability, liquidity and leverage ratios for Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc.. Starting points for Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc.: P/E 14.0, EPS $2.07, beta 1.25 — an Grocery Stores name. P/E, P/B, EV/EBITDA, margins, return on equity, current ratio and debt coverage, each shown against the company's own history.

Dividend Analysis

Yield, payout ratio, and dividend coverage metrics.

Dividend history, yield and payout sustainability for Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc.. Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc. paid $0.60 per share over the last year — a 2.1% yield at the current $28.56 price. Per-share payments, yield over time, payout ratio and growth streak, with coverage measured against free cash flow.

Earnings Analysis

EPS history, beat rate, and upcoming earnings reports.

Reported vs. expected earnings history for Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc.. Trailing twelve-month EPS for Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc. stands at $2.07. EPS surprises by quarter, revenue against estimates, and the upcoming reporting date.

Financial Statements

Income statement, balance sheet, and cash flow statements.

Income statement, balance sheet and cash flow history for Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc.. Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc. has reported as a listed company since 2012. Annual and quarterly filings with period-over-period comparison, so you can trace how revenue, margins and cash generation have moved.

Peer Comparison

Comparables

List of peer companies in the same industry.

Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc. valued side by side against its closest peers. Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc. is measured against Grocery Stores peers within the Consumer Defensive sector. Peer-relative multiples and operating metrics, so the valuation is read in the context of its own sector rather than in isolation.

Ownership & News

Institutional Ownership

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Which institutions hold Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc., and how their positions are changing. At a $658.0M market value, institutional positions materially move Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc.'s register. Top holders, position sizes, and quarter-over-quarter accumulation or distribution from regulatory filings. Included with FRC Premium.

Insider Trading

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Recent buying and selling by company executives.

Buying and selling by Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc. executives and directors. Shares of Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc. have traded between $30.55 and $61.22 over the past 52 weeks — context for the timing of the transactions below. Insider transactions as disclosed to regulators, with role, size and date — the clearest read on how the people running the company are positioned. Included with FRC Premium.

Senate Trading

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U.S. Senator disclosures filed under the STOCK Act.

U.S. Senate disclosures naming Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc.. Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc. is a $658.0M Consumer Defensive company. Senators' reported transactions in this security, alongside the fundamentals — a signal most research platforms leave out entirely. Included with FRC Premium.

House Trading

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U.S. Representative disclosures filed under the STOCK Act.

U.S. House of Representatives disclosures naming Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc.. Representatives' reported transactions in this security, shown next to the company's fundamentals. Included with FRC Premium.

News

Latest headlines and market coverage.

Latest headlines and company announcements for Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc.. Coverage tracks Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc. within Grocery Stores (Consumer Defensive). Press releases and market coverage, newest first.

Peer companies

  • AVO — Mission Produce, Inc.
  • DDL — Dingdong (Cayman) Limited
  • DNUT — Krispy Kreme, Inc.
  • EPC — Edgewell Personal Care Company
  • HLF — Herbalife Nutrition Ltd.
  • JBSS — John B. Sanfilippo & Son, Inc.
  • KLC — KinderCare Learning Companies, Inc.
  • SENEA — Seneca Foods Corporation

More Grocery Stores companies

  • KKOYY — Kesko Oyj
  • KOBNF — Kobe Bussan Co., Ltd.
  • KR — The Kroger Co.
  • L.TO — Loblaw Companies Limited
  • LBLCF — Loblaw Companies Limited
  • LNLHF — LeanLife Health Inc.
  • MFLTY — Missfresh Limited
  • MRU.TO — Metro Inc.
  • MSS — Maison Solutions Inc. Class A Common Stock
  • MTRAF — Metro Inc.
  • NNWWF — The North West Company Inc.
  • NWC.TO — The North West Company Inc.

ETFs holding Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc.

  • NXTE — AXS Green Alpha ETF (0.86%)
  • LITL — Simplify Piper Sandler US Small-Cap PLUS Income ETF (0.61%)
  • FDM — First Trust Dow Jones Select MicroCap Index Fund (0.49%)
  • BUYO — KraneShares Man Buyout Beta Index ETF (0.35%)
  • ETHO — Amplify Etho Climate Leadership U.S. ETF (0.33%)
  • MILN — Global X - Millennial Consumer ETF (0.31%)
  • AIMS — Acuitas Small Cap Active ETF (0.22%)
  • DGRS — WisdomTree U.S. SmallCap Quality Dividend Growth Fund (0.20%)

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