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Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage NGVC

US equityMarket cap rank #3518Grocery Stores
$30.04 +$0.20 (+0.67%)
Pre-market · Oct 8, 8:40 am ET · After hours $30.04 0.00%
Open$29.75
Prev close$29.84
Day range$29.75 – $30.50
Volume67.7K
Market cap$692.30M
P/E (TTM)14.7
Dividend yield1.90%

Fundamentals

Latest reported quarter: Q3, ended Jun 2026

Revenue$334.74M+1.8% YoY
Operating profit$16.28M+4.3% YoY
Net profit$11.07M-4.6% YoY
Diluted EPS$0.48-4.0% YoY
Free cash flow$1.24M+129.9% YoY
Operating cash flow$11.26M

Revenue, last 8 quarters

$322.7MSep '24$330.2MDec '24$335.8MMar '25$328.7MJun '25$336.1MSep '25$335.6MDec '25$337.4MMar '26$334.7MJun '26

Net profit, last 8 quarters

$9.0MSep '24$9.9MDec '24$13.1MMar '25$11.6MJun '25$11.8MSep '25$11.3MDec '25$13.4MMar '26$11.1MJun '26

Diluted EPS by quarter

0.39Sep '240.43Dec '240.56Mar '250.50Jun '250.51Sep '250.49Dec '250.58Mar '260.48Jun '26

Free cash flow by quarter

$17.7MSep '24$-7.0MDec '24$27.5MMar '25$-4.2MJun '25$7.5MSep '25$11.5MDec '25$1.9MMar '26$1.2MJun '26

Annual revenue

$1.0BFY20$1.1BFY21$1.1BFY22$1.1BFY23$1.2BFY24$1.3BFY25

Profitability & balance sheet

Gross margin29.6%
Operating margin4.9%
Net margin3.5%
Return on equity21.6%
Return on assets7.1%
Return on invested capital9.1%
Current ratio1.10
Liabilities / assets65.2%
Cash & investments$17.47M
Total debt$280.70M
Net cash (debt)-$263.23M
Free cash flow / sales1.7%

Where the revenue comes from

Quarter 2026/Q3

By business line

  • Grocery$243.99M 72.9%
  • Dietary supplements$59.85M 17.9%
  • Body care, pet care and other$30.90M 9.2%

Income statement

Line item 2026 Q3 2026 Q2 2026 Q1 2025 ANNUAL 2025 Q4
Total Revenue as Reported $334.74M $337.38M $335.58M $1.33B $336.14M
Total Operating Revenue $334.74M $337.38M $335.58M $1.33B $336.14M
Cost of Revenue $236.73M $234.93M $236.72M $932.96M $237.12M
Gross Profit $98.01M $102.44M $98.86M $397.88M $99.03M
Operating Expense $81.72M $83.70M $83.84M $334.84M $83.36M
Selling and Admin Expenses $9.50M $12.13M $10.84M $41.43M $7.94M
-General & Admin Expense $9.50M $12.13M $10.84M $41.43M $7.94M
Other Operating Expenses $72.22M $71.57M $73.01M $262.49M $44.49M
Operating Profit $16.28M $18.75M $15.02M $63.03M $15.67M
Net Non-Operating Interest Income (Expense) -$663,000.00 -$632,000.00 -$713,000.00 -$3.06M -$696,000.00
Non-Operating Interest Expense $663,000.00 $632,000.00 $713,000.00 $3.06M $696,000.00
Other Income (Expense) -$1.29M -$640,000.00 -$368,000.00 -$1.04M -$166,000.00
Special Income (Charges) -$1.29M -$640,000.00 -$368,000.00 -$1.04M -$166,000.00
-Less:Other Special Charges $1.29M $640,000.00 $368,000.00 $1.04M $166,000.00
Pretax Profit $14.33M $17.47M $13.93M $58.93M $14.81M
Tax $3.26M $4.04M $2.60M $12.48M $3.01M
Net Profit $11.07M $13.43M $11.33M $46.44M $11.80M
Profit from Continuing Operations $11.07M $13.43M $11.33M $46.44M $11.80M
Net Income to Parent Company $11.07M $13.43M $11.33M $46.44M $11.80M
Net Income to Common Stockholders $11.07M $13.43M $11.33M $46.44M $11.80M
Basic EPS $0.48 $0.58 $0.49 $2.02 $0.51
Diluted EPS $0.48 $0.58 $0.49 $2.00 $0.51
Dividend Per Share $0.15 $0.15 $0.15 $0.48 $0.12
Depreciation & Amortization & Depletion – – – $30.93M –
-Depreciation & Amortization – – – $30.93M –

Balance sheet

Line item 2026 Q3 2026 Q2 2026 Q1 2025 ANNUAL 2025 Q4
Total Assets $687.69M $684.70M $668.56M $670.50M $670.50M
Total Current Assets $174.12M $170.56M $166.81M $168.08M $168.08M
Cash and Cash Equivalents & Short-Term Investments $17.47M $20.72M $23.21M $17.12M $17.12M
-Cash and Cash Equivalents $17.47M $20.72M $23.21M $17.12M $17.12M
Receivables $10.62M $13.10M $9.95M $11.97M $11.97M
-Accounts Receivable $10.62M $13.10M $9.95M $11.97M $11.97M
Inventory $135.29M $129.69M $127.89M $132.97M $132.97M
Other Current Assets $10.75M $7.05M $5.76M $6.03M $6.03M
Total Non-Current Assets $513.56M $514.15M $501.75M $502.43M $502.43M
Net PPE $497.38M $497.25M $484.91M $485.22M $485.22M
-Gross PPE $809.11M $804.37M $785.23M $783.30M $783.30M
-Accumulated Depreciation -$311.73M -$307.12M -$300.32M -$298.08M -$298.08M
Non-Current Prepaid Assets $135,000.00 $131,000.00 $180,000.00 $180,000.00 $180,000.00
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets $15.95M $16.64M $16.54M $16.90M $16.90M
-Goodwill $5.20M $5.20M $5.20M $5.20M $5.20M
-Other Intangible Assets $10.75M $11.44M $11.34M $11.70M $11.70M
Non-Current Deferred Assets $106,000.00 $117,000.00 $117,000.00 $127,000.00 $127,000.00
Other Non-Current Assets $1,000.00 $2,000.00 $2,000.00 $2,000.00 $2,000.00
Total Liabilities $448.27M $453.81M $448.55M $458.11M $458.11M
Total Current Liabilities $158.23M $162.48M $156.39M $158.78M $158.78M
Payables $97.91M $98.82M $94.20M $91.02M $91.02M
-Accounts Payable $89.67M $89.64M $83.96M $80.99M $80.99M
-Total Tax Payable $8.24M $9.18M $10.24M $10.03M $10.03M
Current Accrued Expenses $16.51M $20.32M $19.27M $25.28M $25.28M
Short-Term Debt and Capital Lease Obligation $42.04M $41.49M $40.70M $40.56M $40.56M
-Current Debt $58,000.00 – – – –
-Current Capital Lease Obligation $41.98M $41.49M $40.70M $40.56M $40.56M
Current Deferred Liabilities $1.77M $1.86M $2.23M $1.93M $1.93M
Total Non-Current Liabilities $290.04M $291.33M $292.16M $299.33M $299.33M
Long Term Debt and Capital Lease Obligation $280.64M $283.04M $284.25M $291.46M $291.46M
-Long Term Debt $1.39M $1.45M – – –
-Long Term Capital Lease Obligation $279.25M $281.59M $284.25M $291.46M $291.46M
Non-Current Deferred Liabilities $9.40M $8.29M $7.91M $7.86M $7.86M
Total Equity $239.42M $230.90M $220.01M $212.40M $212.40M
Stockholders' Equity $239.42M $230.90M $220.01M $212.40M $212.40M
Capital Stock $23,000.00 $23,000.00 $23,000.00 $23,000.00 $23,000.00
-Common Stock $23,000.00 $23,000.00 $23,000.00 $23,000.00 $23,000.00
Additional Paid-In Capital $64.58M $63.68M $62.77M $63.03M $63.03M
Retained Earnings $174.81M $167.20M $157.22M $149.34M $149.34M

Cash flow

Line item 2026 Q3 2026 Q2 2026 Q1 2025 ANNUAL 2025 Q4
Operating Cash Flow $11.26M $22.71M $21.13M $55.30M $15.63M
Net cash flow from continuing operations $11.26M $22.71M $21.13M $55.30M $15.63M
Net Income from Continuing Operations $11.07M $13.43M $11.33M $46.44M $11.80M
Gain/Loss from Continuing Operations $2,000.00 $0.00 -$13,000.00 -$34,000.00 -$4,000.00
Depreciation & Depletion & Amortization $8.33M $8.15M $7.97M $31.81M $8.02M
Deferred Tax $1.11M $380,000.00 $46,000.00 -$2.61M -$164,000.00
Other Non-Cash Items $230,000.00 $155,000.00 $4,000.00 $11,000.00 $5,000.00
Change in Working Capital -$10.47M -$360,000.00 $912,000.00 -$24.36M -$4.89M
-Change in Receivables $1.95M -$4.39M $2.69M -$1.02M $40,000.00
-Change in Inventory -$5.61M -$1.80M $5.08M -$12.30M -$8.34M
-Change in Prepaid Assets -$2.36M $132,000.00 -$408,000.00 -$5.52M -$284,000.00
-Change in Payables and Accrued Expense -$4.31M $5.76M -$6.48M -$4.70M $4.19M
-Change in Other Current Assets $8.70M $8.62M $8.58M $33.59M $8.37M
-Change in Other Current Liabilities -$8.85M -$8.68M -$8.55M -$34.43M -$8.87M
Net cash flow from investing -$10.00M -$20.76M -$9.58M -$30.97M -$8.03M
Net Cash Flow from Continuing Investing Activities -$10.00M -$20.76M -$9.58M -$30.97M -$8.03M
Net PPE Purchase and Sale -$10.00M -$20.34M -$9.57M -$31.11M -$8.03M
Net Intangibles Purchase and Sale -$6,000.00 -$425,000.00 -$29,000.00 -$178,000.00 -$11,000.00
Net Other Investing Changes $3,000.00 $0.00 $22,000.00 $315,000.00 $10,000.00
Financing Cash Flow -$4.52M -$4.43M -$5.46M -$16.09M -$3.66M
Net Cash Flow from Continuing Financing Activities -$4.52M -$4.43M -$5.46M -$16.09M -$3.66M
Net Issuance Payments Of Debt -$982,000.00 -$933,000.00 -$886,000.00 -$3.83M -$894,000.00
Cash Dividends Paid -$3.46M -$3.46M -$3.46M -$11.01M -$2.75M
Net Other Financing Charges -$77,000.00 -$40,000.00 -$1.12M -$1.25M -$12,000.00
Ending Cash Balance $17.47M $20.72M $23.21M $17.12M $17.12M
Net Change in Cash -$3.26M -$2.49M $6.09M $8.25M $3.94M
Beginning Cash Balance $20.72M $23.21M $17.12M $8.87M $13.18M
Free Cash Flow $1.24M $1.92M $11.53M $23.93M $7.54M
Net Common Stock Issuance – – – $0.00 –

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