Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc.(NGVC)Stock Analysis
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Rank #1,446 of 2,962 stocksTOP 50%
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NGVC Stock Analysis & AI Quality Score
Data updated 2026-09-11AI 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 52.6/100 on a 32-signal composite quality model, placing it at rank #1,446 of 2,962 stocks — the top half of the AI-ranked universe. NGVC scores in the top quartile across balance sheet strength (77.5). Areas of concern include free cash flow (31.4), 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 $334.7M, net income of $11.1M, an operating margin of 4.5%. Top institutional holders of NGVC by reported 13-F value include BlackRock, AMERICAN CENTURY COMPANIES, DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS, 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 40 and 60 since 2021, currently 52.6 — a stable long-term trajectory across 68 quarterly and live scoring snapshots.
Revenue
Q2 2026
$334.7M
Net Income
Q2 2026
$11.1M
Free Cash Flow
Q2 2026
$1.3M
Operating Margin
Q2 2026
4.5%
ROIC
Q2 2026
24.9%
D/E Ratio
Q2 2026
0.01
Revenue & Net Income
Earnings Per Share
Key Financials Over Time
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+7.2% YoYNet Income
+36.9% YoYOperating Income
+32.0% YoYEPS (Diluted)
+36.1% YoYTotal Assets
+2.3% YoYTotal Debt
Op. Cash Flow
-25.0% YoYFree Cash Flow
-33.5% YoY| Metric | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $1.33B +7.2% | $1.24B +8.9% | $1.14B +4.7% | $1.09B +3.2% | $1.06B +1.8% | $1.04B |
| Net Income | $46.4M +36.9% | $33.9M +46.0% | $23.2M +8.8% | $21.4M +3.8% | $20.6M +2.9% | $20.0M |
| Operating Income | $62.0M +32.0% | $47.0M +48.3% | $31.7M +5.0% | $30.2M +6.5% | $28.3M +2.1% | $27.7M |
| EPS (Diluted) | $2.00 +36.1% | $1.47 +44.1% | $1.02 +8.5% | $0.94 +3.3% | $0.91 +2.2% | $0.89 |
| Total Assets | $670.5M +2.3% | $655.5M -2.0% | $669.2M +0.9% | $663.1M +1.2% | $655.1M -3.9% | $681.8M |
| Total Debt | $0.00 | $0.00 -100.0% | $7.7M -51.0% | $15.7M -33.8% | $23.7M | $0.00 |
| Operating Cash Flow | $55.3M -25.0% | $73.8M +14.2% | $64.6M +62.8% | $39.7M -26.3% | $53.9M -19.0% | $66.5M |
| Free Cash Flow | $24.1M -33.5% | $36.2M +29.2% | $28.0M +140.6% | $11.7M -57.7% | $27.5M -30.7% | $39.8M |
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Top Institutional Holders of NGVC
BlackRock, Inc.
$30.8M991,823 shAMERICAN CENTURY COMPANIES INC
$20.2M652,774 shDIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP
$20.2M651,746 shROYCE & ASSOCIATES LP
$18.6M600,263 shVANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
$16.6M534,646 shMORGAN STANLEY
$14.6M472,225 shTWO SIGMA INVESTMENTS, LP
$10.5M337,311 shGEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC
$9.4M304,066 shAQR CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
$9.2M298,071 shVANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC
$9.2M295,763 sh
| Fund | Value | Shares |
|---|---|---|
| BlackRock, Inc. | $30.8M | 991,823 |
| AMERICAN CENTURY COMPANIES INC | $20.2M | 652,774 |
| DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP | $20.2M | 651,746 |
| ROYCE & ASSOCIATES LP | $18.6M | 600,263 |
| VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | $16.6M | 534,646 |
| MORGAN STANLEY | $14.6M | 472,225 |
| TWO SIGMA INVESTMENTS, LP | $10.5M | 337,311 |
| GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | $9.4M | 304,066 |
| AQR CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | $9.2M | 298,071 |
| VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC | $9.2M | 295,763 |
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