Stock Scorecard
Stock Summary for Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage Inc (NGVC) - $35.87 as of 8/5/2025 8:37:52 PM EST
Total Score
19 out of 30
Safety Score
42 out of 100
Currently on the following lists
None
Tim's Recommendation
Possible Buy
Growth List Algorithm Criteria for NGVC
| Positive Quarterly and Annual earnings growth | |
| P/E ratio less than Industry P/E Ratio | |
| P/E ratio less than Sector P/E Ratio | |
| P/E ratio that is half the Annual earnings growth rate (or less) | |
| Positive net cash position the past year and most recent quarter | |
| Equity to debt ratio greater than 0.75 for past year and most recent quarter | |
| Positive net income past year and 12 trailing months | |
| Free cash flow ratio greater than 0 and less than 10 |
Small Cap List Algorithm Criteria for NGVC
| Revenue growing by at least 20% average per year over the last 5 years | |
| Market Capitalization under 2 billion | |
| Price to Sales (P/S) ratio 12 trailing months less than Industry P/S ratio twelve trailing months | |
| Price to Sales (P/S) ratio 12 trailing months less than Sector P/S ratio twelve trailing months | |
| Net Income past year > Net Income prior year OR Net Income 12 trailing months > Net Income prior year OR Net Income 12 trailing months > Net Income past year |
Dividend List Algorithm Criteria for NGVC
| Declared an ex-dividend date | |
| Forward annual dividend rate greater than 2 | |
| Positive net cash position the past year and most recent quarter | |
| Equity to debt ratio greater than 0.75 for past year and most recent quarter | |
| Current ratio most recent quarter greater than 2 | |
| Cash Flow per Share greater than Trailing Dividend Rate |
Bonus Criteria for NGVC
| P/E ratio less than five-year Average P/E ratio | |
| Last Price to 52 Week Low Ratio Less Than 1 | |
| Total Cash Per Share > Last Day Price | |
| P/S Ratio < 1 | |
| P/B Ratio < 1 |
Safety Rating Criteria for NGVC (42 out of 100)
| Stock Price Rating (Max of 10) | 8 |
| Historical Stock Price Rating (Max of 10) | 5 |
| Stock Price Trend (Max of 10) | 10 |
| Book Value (Max of 10) | 4 |
| Book Value to Price (Max of 10) | 0 |
| Analyst Buy Ratings (Max of 5) | 0 |
| Analyst Strong Buy Ratings (Max of 5) | 0 |
| Dividend Yield Percentage (Max of 10) | 1 |
| Operating Margin (Max of 10) | 2 |
| Trading Volume (Max of 10) | 5 |
| Price to Earnings (Max of 10) | 7 |
| Geopolitical Risk Adjustment (Always 0 for USA or a Negative Number for Non-USA) | 0 |
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Financial Details for NGVC
Company Overview |
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| Ticker | NGVC |
| Company Name | Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage Inc |
| Country | USA |
| Description | Natural Grocers of Vitamin Cottage, Inc., sells natural and organic foods and dietary supplements in the United States. The company is headquartered in Lakewood, Colorado. |
| Sector Name | TRADE & SERVICES |
| Industry Name | RETAIL-GROCERY STORES |
| Most Recent Quarter | 3/31/2025 |
| Next Earnings Date | 8/7/2025 |
Stock Price History |
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| Last Day Price | 35.87 |
| Price 4 Years Ago | 12.41 |
| Last Day Price Updated | 8/5/2025 8:37:52 PM EST |
| Last Day Volume | 302,438 |
| Average Daily Volume | 263,688 |
| 52-Week High | 61.07 |
| 52-Week Low | 22.26 |
| Last Price to 52 Week Low | 61.14% |
Valuation Measures |
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| Trailing PE | 20.98 |
| Industry PE | 26.24 |
| Sector PE | 44.30 |
| 5-Year Average PE | 18.42 |
| Free Cash Flow Ratio | 38.99 |
| Industry Free Cash Flow Ratio | 44.39 |
| Sector Free Cash Flow Ratio | 55.93 |
| Current Ratio Most Recent Quarter | 0.97 |
| Total Cash Per Share | 0.92 |
| Book Value Per Share Most Recent Quarter | 8.41 |
| Price to Book Ratio | 4.55 |
| Industry Price to Book Ratio | 3.58 |
| Sector Price to Book Ratio | 9.91 |
| Price to Sales Ratio Twelve Trailing Months | 0.66 |
| Industry Price to Sales Ratio Twelve Trailing Months | 0.51 |
| Sector Price to Sales Ratio Twelve Trailing Months | 2.27 |
| Analyst Buy Ratings | N/A |
| Analyst Strong Buy Ratings | N/A |
Share Statistics |
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| Total Shares Outstanding | 22,950,400 |
| Market Capitalization | 823,230,848 |
| Institutional Ownership | 36.83% |
Dividends |
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| Ex-Dividend Date | 5/27/2025 |
| Previous Dividend Amount | 0.1200 |
| Current Dividend Amount | 0.1200 |
| Total Years Dividend Increasing | 1 |
| Trailing Annual Dividend Rate | 0.46 |
| Trailing Annual Dividend Yield | 1.20% |
| Forward Annual Dividend Rate | 0.48 |
| Forward Annual Dividend Yield | 1.25% |
| 5-Year Dividend Payments Count | 22 |
| 3-Year Average Dividend Yield | 1.06% |
| 5-Year Average Dividend Yield | 2.75% |
| 1-Year Dividend Growth Rate Percentage | 14.29% |
| 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate Percentage | 6.90% |
| 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate Percentage | 11.55% |
| All-Time Dividend Growth Rate Percentage | 10.67% |
| Dividend Payout Ratio | 25.84% |
Income Statement |
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| Quarterly Earnings Growth YOY | 60.10% |
| Annual Earnings Growth | 46.00% |
| Reported EPS 12 Trailing Months | 1.78 |
| Reported EPS Past Year | 0.99 |
| Reported EPS Prior Year | 1.47 |
| Net Income Twelve Trailing Months | 41,258,000 |
| Net Income Past Year | 33,935,000 |
| Net Income Prior Year | 23,243,000 |
| Quarterly Revenue Growth YOY | 9.00% |
| 5-Year Revenue Growth | 6.56% |
| Operating Margin Twelve Trailing Months | 5.24% |
Balance Sheet |
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| Total Cash Most Recent Quarter | 21,209,000 |
| Total Cash Past Year | 8,871,000 |
| Total Cash Prior Year | 18,342,000 |
| Net Cash Position Most Recent Quarter | 12,309,000 |
| Net Cash Position Past Year | 2,933,000 |
| Long Term Debt Past Year | 5,938,000 |
| Long Term Debt Prior Year | 5,938,000 |
| Total Debt Most Recent Quarter | 8,900,000 |
| Equity to Debt Ratio Past Year | 0.97 |
| Equity to Debt Ratio Most Recent Quarter | 0.96 |
| Total Stockholder Equity Past Year | 174,254,000 |
| Total Stockholder Equity Prior Year | 170,841,000 |
| Total Stockholder Equity Most Recent Quarter | 192,975,000 |
Free Cash Flow |
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| Free Cash Flow Twelve Trailing Months | 38,175,000 |
| Free Cash Flow Per Share Twelve Trailing Months | 1.66 |
| Free Cash Flow Past Year | 35,080,000 |
| Free Cash Flow Prior Year | 26,513,000 |
Options |
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| Put/Call Ratio | 0.00 |
| Has Options | Options Chain |
| Liquidity Rating | None |
Technical Analysis |
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| Yahoo Finance Chart | Yahoo Finance Chart |
| MACD | -0.99 |
| MACD Signal | -0.98 |
| 20-Day Bollinger Lower Band | 32.54 |
| 20-Day Bollinger Middle Band | 44.09 |
| 20-Day Bollinger Upper Band | 55.65 |
| Beta | 1.25 |
| RSI | 37.05 |
| 50-Day SMA | 38.87 |
| 150-Day SMA | 21.87 |
| 200-Day SMA | 19.86 |
System |
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| Modified | 8/5/2025 5:59:39 AM EST |