What is the 13F Pro Quality Score for NGVC?

13F Pro ranks Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc. (NGVC) on the 13F Pro Quality Score, a 0–100 composite of 32 fundamental signals including return on invested capital, free cash flow consistency, balance-sheet strength, earnings quality, growth durability, and valuation discipline. The score refreshes after each 10-K and 10-Q filing on SEC EDGAR. View NGVC's current score at https://13fpro.ai/research/NGVC (free sign-up required for the full ranking).

Which hedge funds own the most NGVC stock?

Based on the most recent Form 13F-HR filings on SEC EDGAR, the largest reported institutional holders of NGVC include BlackRock,, DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS, MORGAN STANLEY. Holdings are reported quarterly within 45 days of quarter-end and updated on https://13fpro.ai/research/NGVC as soon as new 13F filings post.

Where does 13F Pro source NGVC data?

All Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc. fundamentals and ownership data come directly from SEC EDGAR. Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc. files with the SEC under CIK 1547459. 13F Pro ingests XBRL financial facts from 10-K and 10-Q filings, Form 13F-HR institutional holdings, and Form 4 insider transactions, with no third-party rewrites or estimates.

What sector is NGVC in?

Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc. (NGVC) is classified in the Consumer Staples sector. 13F Pro publishes sector-level fund flow analysis and quality leaders at https://13fpro.ai/research/sector/consumer-staples.

How often is NGVC research updated on 13F Pro?

NGVC's fundamentals refresh within hours of each new 10-K or 10-Q filing on SEC EDGAR. Institutional ownership updates after each quarterly 13F filing window. Insider transactions update after each Form 4 filing. The 13F Pro Quality Score recalculates after every fundamentals refresh.

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13F Pro Quality Score

54.8/100

Rank #1,194 of 2,879 stocksTOP 50%

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Revenue Growth

41.3/100

Profitability

50.0/100

Balance Sheet

79.7/100

Earnings Quality

81.3/100

Free Cash Flow

43.4/100

Institutional Flow

33.3/100

Revenue Scale

54.8/100

Dilution Risk

82.5/100

NGVC Stock Analysis & AI Quality Score

AI stock analysis and institutional research for Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc. (NGVC), a Consumer Staples sector company. 13F Pro's AI-powered ranking engine scores NGVC at 54.8/100 on a 32-signal composite quality model, placing it at rank #1,194 of 2,879 stocks — the top half of the AI-ranked universe. NGVC scores in the top quartile across earnings quality (81.3), balance sheet strength (79.7). Areas of concern include institutional flow (33.3), which score below median versus the broader universe. Based on the latest XBRL financial filings (Q2 2026), Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc. reports quarterly revenue of $337.4M, net income of $13.4M, an operating margin of 5.4%. Top institutional holders of NGVC by reported 13-F value include BlackRock,, DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS, MORGAN STANLEY, based on the most recent SEC filings. NGVC trades on the NYSE exchange and files with the SEC under CIK 1547459. 13F Pro's AI research platform runs 10 specialized AI analysts — value, growth, momentum, macro, and activist specialists — that debate NGVC daily and publish AI-generated analysis with cited SEC sources. The platform aggregates historical XBRL financial facts, 10-Q and 10-K filings, insider Form 4 transactions, and institutional 13-F holdings for Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc. directly from SEC EDGAR. Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc.'s 13F Pro composite quality score has ranged between 8 and 68 since 2021, currently 54.8 — an improving long-term trajectory across 56 quarterly and live scoring snapshots.

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Fun facts about Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc.

Quirks, history, and lore behind NGVC — the kind of stuff that makes a stock memorable.

1
The Basics
U.S. specialty grocery retailer · small-cap · listed on NYSE · headquartered in Colorado.
2
The Numbers
Operates roughly 160+ stores across about 20 states, concentrated in the Mountain West and Midwest — not exactly a coastal darling.
3
The History
The business traces its roots to the 1950s, when a family opened a health-food store in Colorado long before kale smoothies were a personality trait.
4
The Secret
Every single store stocks no artificial colors, flavors, sweeteners, or preservatives — that standard is baked into the entire concept, not just a marketing aisle.
5
The Lore
The chain has a quirky no-sale pricing policy — everyday low prices only — and staffers are known as Crew Members who earn above-average wages for the grocery world.
6
The Giveaway
Think Whole Foods' scrappier Rocky Mountain cousin — this grocer pairs organic produce with a sprawling vitamin and supplement section that's practically a store within the store.

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Revenue

Q2 2026

$337.4M

Net Income

Q2 2026

$13.4M

Free Cash Flow

Q2 2026

$2.3M

Operating Margin

Q2 2026

5.4%

D/E Ratio

Q2 2026

0.01

Revenue & Net Income

Earnings Per Share

Key Financials Over Time

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Revenue

+7.2% YoY

$1.33BFY 2025

FY22 $1.09BFY23 $1.14BFY24 $1.24BFY25 $1.33B

Net Income

+36.9% YoY

$46.4MFY 2025

FY22 $21.4MFY23 $23.2MFY24 $33.9MFY25 $46.4M

Operating Income

+32.0% YoY

$62.0MFY 2025

FY22 $30.2MFY23 $31.7MFY24 $47.0MFY25 $62.0M

EPS (Diluted)

+36.1% YoY

$2.00FY 2025

FY22 $0.94FY23 $1.02FY24 $1.47FY25 $2.00

Total Assets

+2.3% YoY

$670.5MFY 2025

FY22 $663.1MFY23 $669.2MFY24 $655.5MFY25 $670.5M

Total Debt

$0.00FY 2025

FY22 $15.7MFY23 $7.7MFY24 $0.00FY25 $0.00

Op. Cash Flow

-25.0% YoY

$55.3MFY 2025

FY22 $39.7MFY23 $64.6MFY24 $73.8MFY25 $55.3M

Metric	FY 2025	FY 2024	FY 2023	FY 2022	FY 2021	FY 2019
Revenue	$1.33B +7.2%	$1.24B +8.9%	$1.14B +4.7%	$1.09B +3.2%	$1.06B +16.8%	$903.6M
Net Income	$46.4M +36.9%	$33.9M +46.0%	$23.2M +8.8%	$21.4M +3.8%	$20.6M +118.6%	$9.4M
Operating Income	$62.0M +32.0%	$47.0M +48.3%	$31.7M +5.0%	$30.2M +6.5%	$28.3M +69.0%	$16.8M
EPS (Diluted)	$2.00 +36.1%	$1.47 +44.1%	$1.02 +8.5%	$0.94 +3.3%	$0.91 +116.7%	$0.42
Total Assets	$670.5M +2.3%	$655.5M -2.0%	$669.2M +0.9%	$663.1M +1.2%	$655.1M +100.3%	$327.1M
Total Debt	$0.00	$0.00 -100.0%	$7.7M -51.0%	$15.7M -33.8%	$23.7M	—
Operating Cash Flow	$55.3M -25.0%	$73.8M +14.2%	$64.6M +62.8%	$39.7M -26.3%	$53.9M +44.1%	$37.4M

AI Insight: NGVC Financial Trends

NGVC's equity base expanded 37% from Q2 2024 to Q1 2026 as net income and operating cash flow held firm, signaling steady compounding on a near-debt-free balance sheet.

• Revenue grew from $309M in Q2 2024 to $337M in Q1 2026, a modest but consistent upward trajectory.

• Operating income rebounded to $18M in Q1 2026, matching the Q1 2025 peak and recovering from $15M in Q4 2025.

• Equity expanded steadily from $168M in Q2 2024 to $231M in Q1 2026, reflecting retained earnings accumulation.

• Total debt was effectively eliminated by Q1 2025 and remains near zero at $1M in Q1 2026.

⚠ Operating cash flow is volatile — swinging from $3M in Q2 2025 to $34M in Q1 2025 — making FCF consistency hard to assess.

⚠ Net income dipped from $13M in Q1 2025 to $11M in Q4 2025 before recovering; margin sustainability warrants monitoring.

⚠ Revenue has plateaued near $336–$337M for four consecutive quarters, raising questions about top-line growth momentum.

AI Insight: NGVC Ratio Trends

Q1 2026 operating margin hit 5.4% — the highest single quarter in the dataset — while leverage remains near zero.

• Operating margin reached 5.4% in Q1 2026, up from 5.2% in Q1 2025 and well above the 3.7% trough in Q3 2024.

• Net profit margin improved to 4.0% in Q1 2026 from 3.9% in Q1 2025, continuing a year-over-year uptrend.

• ROIC contracted from 36.4% in Q1 2025 to 31.2% in Q1 2026, suggesting some erosion in capital efficiency year-over-year.

• Debt-to-equity remains negligible at 0.01 in Q1 2026, consistent with near-zero leverage throughout the dataset.

⚠ ROIC has declined sequentially for three straight quarters from 36.4% in Q1 2025 to 26.6% in Q4 2025 before partial recovery.

⚠ ROE dropped to 20.6% in Q4 2025 — the lowest in the dataset — before rebounding to 23.3% in Q1 2026; sustainability is unproven.

⚠ Margins show consistent Q1 seasonal peaks; whether Q1 2026 strength persists into Q2–Q4 2026 remains the key test.

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Top Institutional Holders of NGVC

BlackRock, Inc.
$23.9M926,348 sh
DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP
$16.7M644,522 sh
MORGAN STANLEY
$15.4M595,929 sh
AMERICAN CENTURY COMPANIES INC
$14.5M562,036 sh
VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
$14.1M544,994 sh
TWO SIGMA INVESTMENTS, LP
$10.5M408,012 sh
RENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC
$8.5M327,099 sh
WELLINGTON MANAGEMENT GROUP LLP
$7.3M283,622 sh
GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC
$7.2M279,336 sh
STATE STREET CORP
$7.0M271,309 sh

Fund	Value	Shares
BlackRock, Inc.	$23.9M	926,348
DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP	$16.7M	644,522
MORGAN STANLEY	$15.4M	595,929
AMERICAN CENTURY COMPANIES INC	$14.5M	562,036
VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC	$14.1M	544,994
TWO SIGMA INVESTMENTS, LP	$10.5M	408,012
RENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC	$8.5M	327,099
WELLINGTON MANAGEMENT GROUP LLP	$7.3M	283,622
GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC	$7.2M	279,336
STATE STREET CORP	$7.0M	271,309

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Is NGVC a good stock to buy?

13F Pro's AI-powered analysis of Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc. (NGVC) draws on SEC EDGAR-sourced fundamentals, institutional 13F holdings, and insider Form 4 transactions in the Consumer Staples sector (listed on NYSE). The 32-signal AI Quality Score, current rank, and full bull/bear verdict for NGVC are available on the NGVC stock profile dashboard — with the same data, AI insights, ratios, and institutional activity refreshed after every 10-K, 10-Q, 13F, and Form 4 filing.

Which hedge funds own NGVC?

Institutional investors are required to disclose their holdings quarterly via SEC Form 13F. 13F Pro aggregates these filings to show which hedge funds, mutual funds, and asset managers are buying or selling NGVC. Combined with insider transaction data from Form 4 filings and AI-powered analysis from 10 specialized research agents, 13F Pro provides a comprehensive view of Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc.'s investment landscape.