Consumer Defensive
Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc.(NGVC)
Live Price
Offline$30.24
+0.43% today
1Y Change
-19.36%
Window
Jun 25, 2025 โ Jun 18, 2026
- Market Cap
- $680.00M
- Revenue Growth
- +7.2%
- EPS Growth
- +35.6%
- Dividend Yield
- 1.8%
Coverage: 247 bars ยท Jun 25, 2025 โ Jun 18, 2026
Research Briefing
A compact read on the setup, peer context, quarterly changes, and recent earnings reaction.
Research Snapshot
Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc. (NGVC) is a Consumer Defensive stock with a market cap of $680.00M and listed on NYSE. The stock last traded around $30.24 and down 19.4% across the available one-year price window (Jun 25, 2025 โ Jun 18, 2026). Baseline metrics include revenue growth of +7.2%, EPS growth of +35.6%, a dividend yield of 1.8%. What stands out right now is revenue +7.2%, EPS +35.6%, free cash flow -31.3% with operating margin 4.7% and ROIC 9.1%. The dividend is present but secondary, with a yield around 1.8%. Valuation is more restrained than many high-expectation growth names at P/E 14.2 and price/sales 0.5. Stock Foundry combines NGVC price history, valuation, growth, dividend context, earnings, analyst forecasts, news, related Consumer Defensive peers on this page.
Sector Context
How this name stacks up against nearby peers on first-pass metrics.
Revenue Growth
Above sector median
+7.2% vs +1.7% peer median
Operating Margin
Near sector median
+4.7% vs +6.6% peer median
P/E
Near sector median
14.2 vs 14.0 peer median
What Changed This Quarter
Latest report context and the signals most likely to have changed the story.
Latest report landed above expectations
2026 was reported on May 7, 2026 with an EPS surprise of +3.6% and a revenue surprise of -3.0%.
The operating story is still moving forward
Revenue is running at +7.2% and EPS at +35.6%, with operating margin around 4.7%.
The next real check-in already has a date
The next earnings event is scheduled for Aug 6, 2026, which is the clearest near-term catalyst for confirming whether the current trend is holding up.
Earnings Reaction Memory
How the stock has tended to move after recent reports.
Across the last 3 reported quarters, the stock averaged -3.0% over the next 5 trading days and finished higher after 1 of those reports.
View quarter-by-quarter reaction table
| Quarter | EPS ฮ | 1D | 5D | 20D |
|---|---|---|---|---|
2026 May 7, 2026 | +3.6% | -4.9% | +4.0% | +8.4% |
2026 Feb 5, 2026 | +6.5% | -2.2% | -4.3% | -4.0% |
2025 Nov 20, 2025 | +10.9% | -5.0% | -8.6% | -17.0% |
Benchmark Edge
NGVC vs SPY, QQQ, and Sector ETFs
Normalized return, excess return, max drawdown, and calendar-year wins against the benchmarks investors actually use.
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NGVC Max Drawdown
-42.28%
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Company Overview
Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc.
New York Stock Exchange
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.
- Leadership
- Kemper Isely
- IPO Date
- Jul 25, 2012
- Employees
- 3.3k
- Street Address
- 12612 West Alameda Parkway
- Mailing
- Lakewood, CO, 80228
- Region
- Lakewood, CO, US
- Reporting Currency
- USD
- Investor Line
- 303 986 4600
- Last Updated
- May 2, 2026
Key Fundamentals
Valuation, growth, profitability, and balance sheet signals.
Valuation
- P/E
- 14.2
- EV/EBITDA
- 10.3
- Price/Sales
- 0.5
- Price/Book
- 3.1
Growth
- Revenue
- +7.2%
- EPS
- +35.6%
- Free Cash Flow
- -31.3%
Profitability
- Gross Margin
- 29.8%
- Operating Margin
- 4.7%
- Net Margin
- 3.6%
- ROE
- 23.1%
- ROIC
- 9.1%
Balance Sheet
- Debt/Equity
- 1.48
- Current Ratio
- 1.07
Earnings Reports
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Official Releases
Company announcements and filings-style updates.
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