Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage Inc

Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage Inc

NGVC · NYSE · Consumer Defensive / Grocery Stores

28.75USD-0.44 (-1.51%)

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Market Stats

Previous Close29.19
Open29.20
Day Range28.59 – 29.48
52-Week Range23.09 – 40.26
Volume81.32K
Market Cap707.51M
P/E (TTM)14.48
Forward P/E12.41
EPS2.12
Dividend Yield2.02%
Beta1.25
50-Day Avg29.28
200-Day Avg27.98

About

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.

Company Details

  • SectorConsumer Defensive
  • IndustryGrocery Stores
  • CEOMr. Kemper Isely
  • Employees3.46K
  • Headquarters12612 West Alameda Parkway, Lakewood, CO, United States, 80228, USA
  • Websitehttps://www.naturalgrocers.com

Leadership

  • Mr. Kemper IselyChairman & Co-President · b. 1962
  • Mr. Zephyr IselyCo-President & Director · b. 1949
  • Mr. Richard G. HalléChief Financial Officer · b. 1966
  • Ms. Elizabeth IselyExecutive VP & Director · b. 1955
  • Ms. Heather IselyExecutive VP, Corporate Secretary & Director · b. 1966
  • Ms. Jessica ThiessenAssistant Treasurer

Financials

Income Statement

Currency: USD2009-09-302010-09-302011-09-302012-09-302013-09-302014-09-302015-09-302016-09-302017-09-302018-09-302019-09-302020-09-302021-09-302022-09-302023-09-302024-09-302025-09-30
Total Revenue206.08M226.91M264.54M336.39M430.65M520.67M624.68M705.50M769.03M849.04M903.58M1.04B1.06B1.09B1.14B1.24B1.33B
Growth (%)-+10.11%+16.59%+27.16%+28.02%+20.90%+19.97%+12.94%+9.01%+10.40%+6.42%+14.75%+1.80%+3.23%+4.68%+8.86%+7.19%
Cost of Revenue145.94M159.80M187.16M237.33M304.92M369.17M442.58M503.73M556.69M623.47M664.83M753.70M763.33M784.74M813.64M876.77M932.96M
Gross Profit60.14M67.11M77.38M99.06M125.73M151.50M182.10M201.77M212.34M225.57M238.75M283.14M292.19M304.88M326.93M364.81M397.88M
Gross Margin29.18%29.58%29.25%29.45%29.20%29.10%29.15%28.60%27.61%26.57%26.42%27.31%27.68%27.98%28.66%29.38%29.90%
Operating Expense51.85M58.09M69.97M86.76M106.64M127.25M153.47M181.39M198.24M210.52M221.99M255.39M263.86M274.73M295.26M317.83M335.89M
Operating Income8.30M9.03M7.41M12.29M19.09M24.25M28.63M20.38M14.10M15.05M16.77M27.75M28.33M30.16M31.67M46.98M61.99M
Operating Margin4.03%3.98%2.80%3.65%4.43%4.66%4.58%2.89%1.83%1.77%1.86%2.68%2.68%2.77%2.78%3.78%4.66%
EBITDA12.51M14.61M15.20M22.02M32.61M41.46M49.97M20.38M14.10M15.05M46.24M59.74M58.76M58.76M62.08M77.91M93.80M
EBITDA Margin6.07%6.44%5.75%6.55%7.57%7.96%8.00%2.89%1.83%1.77%5.12%5.76%5.57%5.39%5.44%6.27%7.05%
Net Income3.54M4.41M3.50M6.65M10.55M13.47M16.20M11.47M6.89M12.66M9.42M20.01M20.58M21.36M23.24M33.94M46.44M
Net Income Margin1.72%1.94%1.32%1.98%2.45%2.59%2.59%1.63%0.90%1.49%1.04%1.93%1.95%1.96%2.04%2.73%3.49%
R&D----000000-------
R&D as % of Total Revenue----0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%-------
Interest Expense1.15M967.55K669.13K568.50K2.17M2.50M2.99M3.04M3.79M4.56M4.95M2.05M2.27M2.37M3.30M4.18M3.06M
Interest Expense % of Total Revenue0.56%0.43%0.25%0.17%0.50%0.48%0.48%0.43%0.49%0.54%0.55%0.20%0.22%0.22%0.29%0.34%0.23%

Balance Sheet

Currency: USD2009-09-302010-09-302011-09-302012-09-302013-09-302014-09-302015-09-302016-09-302017-09-302018-09-302019-09-302020-09-302021-09-302022-09-302023-09-302024-09-302025-09-30
Total Assets-60.27M78.92M125.66M159.90M188.99M233.92M282.25M299.99M307.08M327.11M681.79M655.08M663.11M669.18M655.48M670.50M
Total Liabilities-47.96M62.99M52.71M75.37M90.13M118.44M155.52M166.11M160.36M170.21M508.73M512.35M507.30M498.34M481.22M458.11M
Total Equity-10.90M14.40M72.95M84.53M98.85M115.49M126.72M133.88M146.73M156.91M173.07M142.73M155.81M170.84M174.25M212.40M
Cash-445.57K377.55K17.29M8.13M5.11M2.92M4.02M6.52M9.40M6.21M28.53M23.68M12.04M18.34M8.87M17.12M
Total Debt-22.01M27.24M5.53M39.47M21.98M27.61M59.34M61.82M54.33M58.21M765.29M401.52M393.37M370.18M346.51M332.02M
Net Debt-21.56M26.86M-11.77M31.34M16.86M24.69M55.32M55.30M44.94M52.00M736.75M377.84M381.33M351.84M337.64M314.90M

Cash Flow

Currency: USD2009-09-302010-09-302011-09-302012-09-302013-09-302014-09-302015-09-302016-09-302017-09-302018-09-302019-09-302020-09-302021-09-302022-09-302023-09-302024-09-302025-09-30
Operating Cash Flow11.60M7.65M16.74M25.20M25.72M31.75M41.00M28.83M40.85M42.86M37.38M66.50M53.88M39.69M64.61M73.76M55.30M
Investing Cash Flow-9.00M-11.60M-20.51M-25.56M-34.62M-34.87M-42.34M-53.74M-38.50M-23.54M-31.86M-29.56M-27.75M-31.14M-37.95M-38.60M-30.97M
Financing Cash Flow-4.18M2.26M3.70M17.27M-252.00K104.00K-863.00K26.02M154.00K-16.44M-8.70M-14.63M-30.98M-20.19M-20.35M-44.63M-16.09M
Capital Expenditure8.94M11.53M20.45M25.26M39.71M36.51M36.75M53.76M41.23M23.72M32.73M29.58M28.29M31.44M38.09M38.68M31.38M
Free Cash Flow2.67M-3.88M-3.70M-56.25K-13.99M-4.76M4.25M-24.93M-382.00K19.15M4.65M36.92M25.59M8.25M26.51M35.08M23.93M
Dividends Paid----00006.30M6.30M6.30M6.30M51.45M9.07M9.09M31.87M11.01M
FCF to OCF22.98%-50.79%-22.13%-0.22%-54.40%-15.00%10.37%-86.49%-0.94%44.67%12.44%55.51%47.50%20.78%41.04%47.56%43.26%
Dividend Paid to FCF----0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%-1649.48%32.91%135.53%17.07%201.04%109.92%34.28%90.84%46.01%

Earnings

Report DateAug 29, 2012Nov 15, 2012Jan 31, 2013May 9, 2013Aug 7, 2013Nov 21, 2013Jan 30, 2014May 1, 2014Jul 31, 2014Nov 20, 2014Jan 29, 2015May 7, 2015Jul 30, 2015Nov 19, 2015Jan 28, 2016May 5, 2016Jul 28, 2016Nov 17, 2016Feb 2, 2017May 4, 2017Aug 3, 2017Nov 16, 2017Feb 1, 2018May 3, 2018Aug 2, 2018Nov 15, 2018Feb 7, 2019May 2, 2019Aug 1, 2019Nov 14, 2019Feb 6, 2020May 7, 2020Aug 6, 2020Nov 19, 2020Feb 4, 2021May 6, 2021Aug 5, 2021Nov 18, 2021Feb 3, 2022May 5, 2022Aug 4, 2022Nov 17, 2022Feb 2, 2023May 4, 2023Aug 3, 2023Nov 16, 2023Jan 25, 2024May 9, 2024Aug 8, 2024Nov 21, 2024Feb 6, 2025May 7, 2025Aug 7, 2025Nov 20, 2025Feb 5, 2026May 7, 2026Aug 6, 2026Nov 19, 2026
EPS Estimate-0.070.080.130.140.110.110.180.150.140.140.190.150.130.180.150.120.080.130.160.110.050.070.130.030.040.050.160.070.060.090.170.090.050.090.270.080.320.390.180.200.150.310.220.150.200.190.290.140.280.190.400.460.420.460.550.520.56
EPS Actual0.100.080.100.140.130.110.130.180.150.140.160.240.190.130.170.160.120.070.090.130.030.060.040.150.090.090.100.170.090.060.080.430.210.160.160.210.220.320.390.280.170.090.190.260.310.280.340.350.400.390.430.560.500.510.490.580.48-
Surprise-14.29%25.00%7.69%-7.14%0.00%18.18%0.00%0.00%0.00%14.29%26.32%26.67%0.00%-5.56%6.67%0.00%-12.50%-30.77%-18.75%-72.73%20.00%-42.86%15.38%200.00%125.00%100.00%6.25%28.57%0.00%-11.11%152.94%133.33%201.89%77.78%-22.22%175.00%0.00%0.00%55.56%-15.00%-40.00%-38.71%18.18%106.67%40.00%78.95%20.69%185.71%39.29%125.79%40.73%8.70%21.43%6.52%5.45%-7.69%-
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Key Statistics & Ratios

Market Cap707.51M
Enterprise Value988.75M
Trailing P/E14.48
Forward P/E12.41
PEG Ratio1.44
Price / Sales0.53
Price / Book2.85
EPS2.12
Book Value10.39
Revenue (TTM)1.34B
Gross Profit (TTM)449.78M
EBITDA95.66M
Profit Margin3.55%
Operating Margin3.89%
Return on Equity21.56%
Return on Assets5.69%
Shares Outstanding23.05M
Shares Float9.46M
Beta1.25
Dividend Yield2.02%
Dividend Rate0.60
Payout Ratio29.13%

Analyst Ratings

Strong Buy
Based on 3 analystsTarget 42.25
  • Strong Buy
    3

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Insiders
43.83%
Retail / Other
15.19%

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Dividends

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