Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc. (NGVC) — Stock Score Summary

Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc. (NGVC) has a MoatMap StockRank of 56/100 based on Quality (57/100), Value (40/100), and Momentum (44/100) factor scores. The current signal is HOLD. Natural Grocers is a regional niche grocery retailer with stable but low-margin operations. It lacks any connection to our high-conviction macro themes and does not possess the global scale or pricing power required for a concentrated quality portfolio.

Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc. is a specialty retailer of natural and organic groceries, dietary supplements, and body care products. The company maintains a distinct competitive position by enforcing strict product standards, including selling only 100% USDA-certified organic produce and pasture-raised dairy. It operates as a highly differentiated, niche grocery chain with a strong regional presence in the Western and Midwestern United States.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$30.42
Market Cap$684M
P/E (TTM)13.99
P/E (Forward)12.60
Price/Book2.90
Return on Equity22.7%
Return on Invested Capital12.1%
Debt/Equity140.55
Gross Margin33.6%
Operating Margin5.4%
Revenue Growth0.5%
Dividend Yield2.1%
Free Cash Flow$16M

Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc. operates in the Grocery Stores industry, part of the Consumer Defensive sector (United States).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc.’s (NGVC) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc. (NGVC) is 56/100, with a Hold signal. It is a composite of Quality (57), Value (40), and Momentum (44) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 19,000+ stock universe.
Does Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc. have an economic moat?
Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc. (NGVC) has a Quality factor score of 57/100. The Quality factor combines ROIC, Piotroski F-Score, and leverage — the financial fingerprints of a durable competitive advantage. A Quality score above 70 typically indicates a company with the characteristics of a moated business.
Is Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc. a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc. (NGVC) is Hold, based on a StockRank of 56/100. Signals are derived mechanically from the StockRank composite and should be one input among many — combine with your own thesis on management, competitive position, and valuation.
What sector is Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc. in?
Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc. (NGVC) operates in the Consumer Defensive sector, specifically the Grocery Stores industry (United States).
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