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Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc.

  • Market Cap: Small Cap
  • Industry: Retailing
  • ISIN: US63888U1088
USD
26.43
-0.6 (-2.22%)

Feb 06

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stock-summaryPrice Point
High/Low

1Day

26.2630.50

52 Week

23.5261.22
Valuation
Technical
Day's Volume

CASH

138.46 k

Shareholding (Sep 2025)

FII

6.35%

Held by 69 FIIs

DII

76.36%

Held by 18 DIIs

Promoter

0.00%

How big is Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc.?

22-Jun-2025

As of Jun 18, Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc. has a market capitalization of 943.72 million, with net sales of 1,297.73 million and a net profit of 41.26 million over the latest four quarters.

As of Jun 18, Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc. has a market capitalization of 943.72 million, categorizing it as a Micro Cap company.<BR><BR>As of Jun 18, the sum of net sales for the latest four quarters is 1,297.73 million, while the sum of net profit for the same period is 41.26 million.<BR><BR>As of Sep 24, the reporting period shows shareholder's funds at 174.25 million and total assets at 743.25 million.

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What does Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc. do?

22-Jun-2025

Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc. is a specialty retailer of natural and organic groceries and dietary supplements, with net sales of $336 million and a market cap of approximately $943.72 million as of March 2025. Key financial metrics include a P/E ratio of 24.00 and a dividend yield of 1.11%.

Overview: <BR>Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc. is a specialty retailer of natural and organic groceries and dietary supplements, operating within the retailing industry and classified as a micro-cap company.<BR><BR>Financial Snapshot: <BR>Net Sales: 336 Million (Quarterly Results - Mar 2025) <BR>Net Profit: 13 Million (Quarterly Results - Mar 2025) <BR>Market cap: USD 943.72 Million (Micro Cap)<BR><BR>Key Metrics: <BR>P/E: 24.00 <BR>Dividend Yield: 1.11% <BR>Debt Equity: 0.10 <BR>Return on Equity: 22.32% <BR>Price to Book: 4.89<BR><BR>Contact Details: <BR>Address: 12612 W Alameda Pkwy, LAKEWOOD CO: 80228-2824 <BR>Tel: 1 303 9864600 <BR>Fax: 1 302 6745266 <BR>Website: https://www.naturalgrocers.com/

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Who are in the management team of Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc.?

22-Jun-2025

As of March 2022, the management team of Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc. includes Chairman Kemper Isely, Co-President Zephyr Isely, Executive Vice Presidents Heather and Elizabeth Isely, and several independent directors. They oversee the company's operations and strategic direction.

As of March 2022, the management team of Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc. includes the following individuals:<BR><BR>- Mr. Kemper Isely: Chairman of the Board, Co-President<BR>- Mr. Zephyr Isely: Co-President, Director<BR>- Ms. Heather Isely: Executive Vice President, Corporate Secretary, Director<BR>- Ms. Elizabeth Isely: Executive Vice President, Director<BR>- Mr. Edward Cerkovnik: Independent Director<BR>- Mr. Richard Halle: Independent Director<BR>- Mr. David Rooney: Independent Director<BR><BR>This team is responsible for overseeing the company's operations and strategic direction.

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Is Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc. technically bullish or bearish?

05-Nov-2025

As of October 31, 2025, Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc. is in a bearish trend with weak strength, indicated by a bearish MACD and moving average, and has underperformed the S&P 500 with a year-to-date decline of 19.61%.

As of 31 October 2025, the technical trend for Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc. has changed from mildly bearish to bearish. The current technical stance is bearish with weak strength, indicated by a bearish MACD on the weekly chart and a bearish daily moving average. The Bollinger Bands and Dow Theory also reflect a mildly bearish sentiment on both weekly and monthly time frames. The KST shows a mildly bullish signal on the weekly but is mildly bearish on the monthly, which adds to the overall bearish outlook. <BR><BR>In terms of performance, the stock has underperformed the S&P 500 across multiple periods, with a significant decline of 19.61% year-to-date compared to a 16.30% gain in the S&P 500.

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Is Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc. overvalued or undervalued?

25-Nov-2025

As of November 21, 2025, Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc. is considered expensive and overvalued with a P/E ratio of 24, a Price to Book Value of 5.38, and an EV to EBITDA of 11.42, while its year-to-date return of -29.31% significantly underperforms the S&P 500's 12.26% return.

As of 21 November 2025, the valuation grade for Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc. moved from very expensive to expensive. The company appears to be overvalued based on its current financial metrics. Key ratios include a P/E Ratio of 24, a Price to Book Value of 5.38, and an EV to EBITDA of 11.42. In comparison, Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. has a higher P/E of 27.62, while Albertsons Cos., Inc. shows a significantly lower P/E of 9.39, indicating that Natural Grocers is priced at a premium relative to some peers.<BR><BR>The company's recent stock performance has been notably poor, with a year-to-date return of -29.31% compared to a positive return of 12.26% for the S&P 500, which reinforces the notion that the stock may be overvalued.

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High Management Efficiency with a high ROCE of 19.52%

 
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Strong ability to service debt as the company has a low Debt to EBITDA ratio of 0.54 times

 
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The company has declared Positive results for the last 6 consecutive quarters

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With ROCE of 27.96%, it has a expensive valuation with a 4.99 Enterprise value to Capital Employed

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Underperformed the market in the last 1 year

stock-summaryMojo Parameters

Mojo Parameters

Stock DNA

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Industry

Retailing

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Market cap

USD 611 Million (Small Cap)

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P/E

24.00

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Industry P/E

NA

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Dividend Yield

1.91%

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Debt Equity

0.11

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Return on Equity

21.91%

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Price to Book

2.88

Revenue and Profits:
Net Sales:
336 Million
(Quarterly Results - Sep 2025)
Net Profit:
12 Million
stock-summaryTotal Returns
Total Returns (Price + Dividend) stock-summary
TimePeriod
Price Return
Dividend Return
Total Return
3 Months
-15.56%
0%
-15.56%
6 Months
-31.49%
0%
-31.49%
1 Year
-47.35%
0%
-47.35%
2 Years
81.03%
0%
81.03%
3 Years
160.65%
0%
160.65%
4 Years
73.31%
0%
73.31%
5 Years
64.78%
0%
64.78%

Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc. for the last several years.

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News

Natural Grocers Hits 52-Week Low as Stock Drops to $26.95

Natural Grocers Hits 52-Week Low as Stock Drops to $26.95

Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc. has reached a new 52-week low, trading at USD 26.95. Despite this decline, the company has shown strong financial performance, with a market cap of USD 878 million, a low debt-to-equity ratio, and consistent positive results over six quarters.

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Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc. Experiences Revision in Its Stock Evaluation Score

Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc. Experiences Revision in Its Stock Evaluation Score

Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc. has adjusted its valuation, showcasing a P/E ratio of 24 and a price-to-book value of 5.38. The company demonstrates strong financial metrics, including a dividend yield of 1.01% and a return on equity of 22.32%, positioning it competitively within the retail sector.

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Is Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc. overvalued or undervalued?

As of 21 November 2025, the valuation grade for Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc. moved from very expensive to expensive. The company appears to be overvalued based on its current metrics. The P/E ratio stands at 24, which is significantly higher than the peer average of 19.44 for companies like Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc., and the EV to EBITDA ratio of 11.42 also exceeds the peer average of 9.56. In comparison to its peers, Natural Grocers has a PEG ratio of 0.54, which is more favorable than Sprouts Farmers Market's 0.55, but still indicates a high valuation relative to growth. The company has underperformed against the S&P 500 in recent periods, with a year-to-date return of -27.44% compared to the S&P 500's 12.26%, reinforcing the notion that it may be overvalued....

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stock-summaryKey Factors

Quality key factors stock-summary

Factor
Value
Sales Growth (5y)
5.67%
EBIT Growth (5y)
17.83%
EBIT to Interest (avg)
13.04
Debt to EBITDA (avg)
0.54
Net Debt to Equity (avg)
0.10
Sales to Capital Employed (avg)
5.42
Tax Ratio
20.71%
Dividend Payout Ratio
24.03%
Pledged Shares
0
Institutional Holding
48.69%
ROCE (avg)
19.52%
ROE (avg)
16.60%

Valuation key factors

Factor
Value
P/E Ratio
24
Industry P/E
Price to Book Value
5.38
EV to EBIT
17.84
EV to EBITDA
11.42
EV to Capital Employed
4.99
EV to Sales
0.82
PEG Ratio
0.54
Dividend Yield
1.01%
ROCE (Latest)
27.96%
ROE (Latest)
22.32%

Technicals key factors

Indicator
Weekly
Monthly
MACD
Mildly Bullish
Mildly Bearish
RSI
No Signal
No Signal
Bollinger Bands
Bearish
Bearish
Moving Averages
Mildly Bearish (Daily)
KST
Bearish
Mildly Bearish
Dow Theory
Mildly Bullish
Mildly Bearish
OBV
Mildly Bullish
Mildly Bearish
stock-summary Technical Indicator Scale: Bearish, Mildly Bearish, Sideways, Mildly Bullish, Bullish  Turned 
stock-summaryShareholding
Shareholding Snapshot : Sep 2025stock-summary
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Majority shareholders

Domestic Funds

Domestic Funds

Held in 44 Schemes (17.29%)

Foreign Institutions

Held by 69 Foreign Institutions (6.35%)

Strategic Entities with highest holding

Highest Public shareholder

stock-summaryFinancial
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Quarterly Results Snapshot (Consolidated) - Sep'25 - QoQstock-summary

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Jun'25
Change(%)
Net Sales
336.10
328.70
2.25%
Operating Profit (PBDIT) excl Other Income
25.40
23.50
8.09%
Interest
0.70
0.70
Exceptional Items
0.00
0.00
Consolidate Net Profit
11.80
11.60
1.72%
Operating Profit Margin (Excl OI)
46.20%
47.20%
-0.10%
USD in Million.
stock-summary Compare with Peers
Direction Arrows
Net Sales

QoQ Growth in quarter ended Sep 2025 is 2.25% vs -2.11% in Jun 2025

Direction Arrows
Consolidated Net Profit

QoQ Growth in quarter ended Sep 2025 is 1.72% vs -11.45% in Jun 2025

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Annual Results Snapshot (Consolidated) - Sep'25stock-summary

Sep'25
Sep'24
Change(%)
Net Sales
1,330.80
1,241.60
7.18%
Operating Profit (PBDIT) excl Other Income
96.40
83.60
15.31%
Interest
3.10
4.20
-26.19%
Exceptional Items
-0.10
-2.50
96.00%
Consolidate Net Profit
46.40
33.90
36.87%
Operating Profit Margin (Excl OI)
47.10%
41.00%
0.61%
USD in Million.
stock-summary Compare with Peers
Direction Arrows
Net Sales

YoY Growth in year ended Sep 2025 is 7.18% vs 8.85% in Sep 2024

Direction Arrows
Consolidated Net Profit

YoY Growth in year ended Sep 2025 is 36.87% vs 46.12% in Sep 2024

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About Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc. stock-summary
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Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc.
Retailing
Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc. is a specialty retailer of natural and organic groceries, and dietary supplements. The Company's products in its stores include Body Care, Pet Care, Household and General Merchandise, and Books and Handouts. Its grocery products include Produce; Bulk Food and Private Label Products; Dry, Frozen and Canned Groceries; Meats and Seafood; Dairy Products, Dairy Substitutes and Eggs; Prepared Foods; Bread and Baked Goods, and Beverages. Additionally, it carries a range of products associated with special diets, such as gluten free, vegetarian and non-dairy. The Company operates both a service natural and organic grocery store, and a dietary supplement store. The Company sells organic produce and source from local and organic producers. The Company operates within the natural products retail industry.
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Company Details
12612 W Alameda Pkwy , LAKEWOOD CO : 80228-2824
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Tel: 1 303 98646001 303 9864600
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https://www.naturalgrocers.com/
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