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Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc.
NGVC

NGVC Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc.

Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc. · NYSE
Market Closed
28.56
▲ ⁦+1.96%⁩ (+0.55)
Market Cap$645.4M
Beta1.27
52w Low52w High
23.4741.14
Last Week
⁦+3.67%⁩
Last Month
⁦+8.76%⁩
Last 3 Months
⁦-0.38%⁩
Last Year
⁦-25.91%⁩
EL7 Factor Analysis
How we score this
Overall69
Strong — clearly above market medianContrarianF 8/9SafeBetter than 69% of Market stocks, per EL7's model
FactorScoreDistributionValueAvgRank
▸
Valuation
80
13.9x▲17.8xTop tier
▸
Growth
61
2.0%▼7.1%Around median
▸
Quality
54
7.5%▲4.5%Around median
▸
Safety
74
2.7x2.6xTop tier
▸
Capital Return
48
1.99%▼2.12%Around median
▸
Momentum
39
-28.7%▼2.9%Bottom tier
▸
Sentiment
50
2▼3Around median

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc. stock?▼

Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc. is a publicly traded stock representing ownership in the company, giving holders rights to dividends and voting.

How can I invest in Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc.?▼

You can buy Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc. shares through a licensed brokerage. Research the company's financials before investing.

What are the key metrics for evaluating Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc.?▼

Key metrics include Price-to-Earnings (P/E) ratio, Return on Equity (ROE), revenue growth, and net profit margin.

Does Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc. pay dividends?▼

Dividend policies vary by company. Check the dividends section on the stock page for the payout history.

What are the risks of investing in Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc.?▼

Risks include market volatility, sector-specific risks, regulatory changes, and company financial performance. Diversification helps reduce risk.

Fair Value
Low confidenceCurrent price$29
Analyst target · 1 analysts
$40
⁦+40%⁩
See it clearly undervalued
Range ⁦$40–$40⁩
vs
DCF (estimate)
$16
⁦-45%⁩
Sees it clearly overvalued
⁦10.0⁩% discount · ⁦4⁩% growth
Bottom lineThe two methods disagree — estimate range ⁦$16–$40⁩.

Estimates — analyst targets and a simplified DCF, not investment advice.

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Analyst Consensus

This section combines price targets, revision history, analyst coverage changes, and an AI summary of what changed on the Street.

Price Target· 1 analysts setting price target
$40.00
⁦+40.1%⁩
Current Price $28.56·Median $40.00
Low
$40.00
High
$40.00
Street summary

Forecast Stability Analysis for NGVC

Bullish tilt

Natural Grocers stock shows complete stability in its target price at 40 dollars, representing a 39% premium over the current price (28.76 dollars). Estimates have seen no change over the past 7 and 30-day periods, indicating a state of consistency in analysts' views without any recent upward or downward revisions.

As of 2026-05-22
Revisions momentum · 30d
⁦0.0%⁩
Average rating
★ 4.00
Buy
Analyst coverage
3
Buy conviction
100%
High
Target dispersion
0%
Analyst ratings over time3 analysts rating
3
Strong BuyBuyHoldSellStrong Sell
Rating trend — last 12 months4.00 → 4.00
Recent analyst moves
  • = Reiterate2026-04-16
    Industrial Alliance Securities
    —· $40.00
  • = Reiterate2026-04-16
    Alliance Global Partners
    Buy
  • = Reiterate2025-10-22
    Northcoast Research
    —· $54.00
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Key Financials

Ten ratios that matter, each compared against its sector median and average — so you can see whether a number is rich or cheap relative to peers in the same sector.

StockSector medianSector averagetypical sector range
MetricValuePosition within sectorVerdict
  • P/E (TTM)
    13.86x
    4.61x36.85x
    Cheap
  • Forward P/E
    12.58x
    3.86x30.86x
    Cheap
  • EV / EBITDA
    9.59x
    2.86x22.90x
    Cheap
  • FCF Yield
    3.5%
    -37.4%14.9%
    Strong
  • Revenue Growth YoY
    2.0%
    -16.7%29.2%
    Near median
  • EPS Growth YoY
    9.0%
    -135.4%136.3%
    Above average
  • Gross Margin
    29.6%
    9.2%67.5%
    Near median
  • ROIC
    7.5%
    -29.3%20.8%
    Strong
  • Net Debt / EBITDA
    2.71x
    0.61x4.86x
    Near median
  • Dividend Yield
    2.0%
    0.9%8.3%
    Low
  • Payout Ratio
    27.5%
    15.9%176.6%
    Low
  • Altman Z-Score
    3.52
    -4.825.90
    Strong
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