NGVC — Stock Film
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Stock Expert AI presents
NGVC
Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc
~5 min film100% real numbersplain English
WHAT DOES THIS COMPANY DO?
Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc. What it actually does.

Retails natural and organic groceries. Offers a variety of dietary supplements. Now — the numbers.

on the stock market since 2012
3,853 employees
$658M market value
Revenue last year:
$1.3B
The net profit left over:
$46.4M
Out of every $100 in sales, $3 stays as net profit.
THE SLICE THAT TURNS INTO PROFIT: 3%

This is an established company with proven profits.

Cash on hand:
$17.1M
Total debt:
$332M
The debt outweighs the cash.

The gap is $314.9M. In times of high interest rates, a gap like that can squeeze a company.

Every quarter, analysts set a profit bar.
How many of the last 8 did the company clear?
8 / 8
EXPECTATIONS MET OR BEATEN
8
Nov 2024
Aug 2026
8 TIMES IN THE LAST 8 QUARTERS
It clears the bar, quarter after quarter.
THE PRICE TAG
MARKET VALUE / ANNUAL PROFIT
14.2×

The market pays 14.2× for every dollar of annual profit — around what a business like this usually costs.

Against companies in its own sector, it looks cheaper than 75% of them.

Analysts' average target sits 40% above today's price.

INSIDE THE REPORT CARD

We compared this company with its own sector across five subjects.

A score of 50 means class average.

BUSINESS QUALITY
71
strong

Clearly above the class average — a step short of the very top.

FINANCIAL STRENGTH
40
weak

Clearly below the class average.

VALUATION
75
strong

Clearly above the class average — a step short of the very top.

GROWTH
79
strong

This grade is a blend: the profit side is strong, the sales tempo slow.

PRICE MOMENTUM
51
average

The price is looking for direction — no strong breakout, no collapse.

WORTH WATCHING

Financial Strength: The cash-and-debt balance is thin; the buffer for hard times is slim.

THE FIVE-YEAR JOURNEY
Below the peak, but no collapse.

The stock trades 52% below its peak. The market has trimmed its expectations for the company.

1
THE BRIGHT SIDE · 1/2
Delivers on expectations

It met or beat analyst expectations in 8 of the last 8 quarters — consistency is a promise kept.

2
THE BRIGHT SIDE · 2/2
Pays a steady dividend

It pays out $0.60 per share each year — regular cash for whoever holds the stock.

1
THE RISKS · 1/3
A thin financial cushion

The balance sheet offers little cushion against a rough stretch. Report-card grade: 40/100.

2
THE RISKS · 2/3
The stock has lost its spark

Since the drop from its peak, buyer appetite hasn’t come back.

3
THE RISKS · 3/3
Costs eat into the margin

Costs swallow the gains that sales growth brings in.

FINALE · THE GRADE
B+
66 / 100 · MoonshotScore

On our five-subject report card, NGVC sits near the top of the class. A high grade doesn’t mean “guaranteed win” — it means “the evidence looks strong for now.”

The takeaway: NGVC is an established business that has proven its profits for years. The real debate here isn’t the price — it’s whether the company can keep up this pace.

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Not covered, because the filings we hold do not carry it: the revenue breakdown.

This was a film — not investment advice.
Data: FMP & company filings
Sep 11, 2026 · stockexpertai.com · Stock Film