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Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage Inc

NYSE: NGVC · CONSUMER DEFENSIVE · GROCERY STORES

$27.77
+1.09% today

Updated 2026-04-29

Market cap
$632.72M
P/E ratio
13.34
P/S ratio
0.47x
EPS (TTM)
$2.06
Dividend yield
1.88%
52W range
$23 – $60
Volume
0.1M

WallStSmart proprietary scores

56
out of 100
Grade: C+
Hold
Investment rating
5.3
Growth
C+
5.0
Quality
C+
5.5
Profitability
C+
8.0
Valuation
A
/9
Piotroski F-Score
Altman Z-Score
Industry rank
View all highly rated stocks (75+) →200 stocks currently score above 75

Price targets

Analyst target
$43.33
+56.03%
12-Month target
$39.79
+43.28%
Intrinsic (DCF)
$44.47
Margin of safety
+44.39%
0 Strong Buy2 Buy0 Hold0 Sell0 Strong Sell

Price chart

X-Ray snapshot

Strengths
+ ROE 23.80% — strong efficiency
+ Free cash flow $11.56M — positive
+ 44.39% below intrinsic value
Risks
- Thin margins at 3.58%

Key financials

Revenue Net Income Free Cash Flow
Metric2022202320242025TTM
Revenue$1.09B$1.14B$1.24B$1.33B$1.34B
Net income$21.36M$23.24M$33.94M$46.44M$11.33M
EPS$2.06
Free cash flow$8.25M$26.51M$35.08M$24.10M$11.56M
Profit margin1.96%2.04%2.73%3.49%3.58%

Recent insider activity

DateInsiderTypeSharesPrice
2026-03-05ROONEY, DAVID C.Sale1,532
2026-03-05ROONEY, DAVID C.Buy1,532
2026-03-05CERKOVNIK, EDWARDSale1,532

Peer comparison

CompanyMkt CapScoreGrowthProfitValueQualityMoSRating
NGVC$632.72M565.35.58.05.0+44.39%Buy
WMT$1.04T434.75.52.76.0-88.61%Hold
COST$448.60B618.06.52.07.5-88.29%Buy
PG$346.26B615.38.53.36.0-36.39%Buy
KO$329.83B554.09.03.36.0-26.52%Buy
PM$255.91B544.78.54.05.3-41.06%Buy

Smart narrative

Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage Inc trades at $27.77. representing a P/E of 13.34x trailing earnings. Our Smart Value Score of 56/100 indicates the stock is fair. TTM revenue stands at $1.34B. with profit margins at 3.58%. Our DCF model estimates intrinsic value at $44.47.

Frequently asked questions

What is Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage Inc's stock price?
Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage Inc (NGVC) trades at $27.77.
Is Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage Inc overvalued?
Smart Value Score 56/100 (Grade C+, Hold). DCF value $44.47.
What is the price target of Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage Inc (NGVC)?
The analyst target price is $43.33, representing +56.0% upside from the current price of $27.77.
What is the intrinsic value of Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage Inc (NGVC)?
Based on our DCF model, intrinsic value is $44.47, a +44.4% margin of safety versus $27.77.
What is the future stock price of NGVC by 2030?
Our revenue-driven model estimates Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage Inc could reach $39.27 by 2030, based on historical CAGR, margin trends, and capped P/E multiples.
What is Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage Inc's revenue?
TTM revenue is $1.34B.

Company info

SectorCONSUMER DEFENSIVE
IndustryGROCERY STORES
CountryUSA
ExchangeNYSE
CurrencyUSD

Quick metrics

P/S ratio0.47x
ROE23.80%
Beta1.26
50D MA$26.18
200D MA$31.52
Shares out0.02B
Float0.01B
Short ratio
Avg volume0.1M

Performance

1 week+1.03%
1 month+6.27%
3 months+4.65%
YTD+9.66%
1 year
3 years
5 years