How to buy Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage stock (NGVC)

Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage is a grocery stores business based in the US. Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage shares (NGVC) are listed on the NYSE and all prices are listed in US Dollars. Its last market close was $39.20 – a decrease of 6.67% over the previous week. Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage employs 3,235 staff and has a trailing 12-month revenue of around $1.2 billion.

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Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage stock price (NYSE: NGVC)

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Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage shares at a glance

• Key figures

Information last updated 2024-12-15.

Latest market close	$39.20
52-week range	$14.07 - $47.44
50-day moving average more info button	$28.70
200-day moving average more info button	$22.33
Wall St. target price	$19.00
PE ratio more info button	25.9552
Dividend yield more info button	$0.4 (1.16%)
Earnings per share (TTM) more info button	$1.34

Is it a good time to buy Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage stock?

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Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage price performance over time

Historical closes compared with the close of $39.16 from 2024-12-19

1 week (2024-12-13)	-6.76%
1 month (2024-11-21)	8.03%
3 months (2024-09-20)	38.33%
6 months (2024-06-21)	91.77%

1 year (2023-12-21)	138.05%
2 years (2022-12-21)	375.53%
3 years (2021-12-21)	216.88%
5 years (2019-12-20)	443.99%

Is Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage stock undervalued or overvalued?

Valuing Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage stock is incredibly difficult, and any metric has to be viewed as part of a bigger picture of Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage's overall performance. However, analysts commonly use some key metrics to help gauge the value of a stock.

Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage's P/E ratio

Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage's current share price divided by its per-share earnings (EPS) over a 12-month period gives a "trailing price/earnings ratio" of roughly 26x. In other words, Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage shares trade at around 26x recent earnings.

That's comparable to, say, the trailing 12-month P/E ratio for the NASDAQ 100 at the end of 2019 (27.29).

Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage's PEG ratio

Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage's "price/earnings-to-growth ratio" can be calculated by dividing its P/E ratio by its growth – to give 6.47. A low ratio can be interpreted as meaning the shares offer better value, while a higher ratio can be interpreted as meaning the shares offer worse value.

The PEG ratio provides a broader view than just the P/E ratio, as it gives more insight into Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage's future profitability. By accounting for growth, it could also help you if you're comparing the share prices of multiple high-growth companies.

Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage's EBITDA

Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage's EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation) is $75.8 million.

The EBITDA is a measure of a Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage's overall financial performance and is widely used to measure a its profitability.

Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage financials

Revenue TTM	$1.2 billion
Operating margin TTM	4.29%
Gross profit TTM	$377.3 million
Return on assets TTM	4.18%
Return on equity TTM	18.41%
Profit margin	2.54%
Book value	$7.36
Market Capitalization more info button	$792.8 million

TTM: trailing 12 months

Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage share dividends

Dividend payout ratio: 129.2% of net profits

Recently Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage has paid out, on average, around 100% of net profits as dividends. That has enabled analysts to estimate a "forward annual dividend yield" of 0% of the current stock value. This means that over a year, based on recent payouts (which are sadly no guarantee of future payouts), Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage shareholders could enjoy a 0% return on their shares, in the form of dividend payments. In Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage's case, that would currently equate to about $0.4 per share.

Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage's payout ratio would broadly be considered high, and as such this stock could appeal to those looking to generate an income. Bear in mind however that companies should normally also look to re-invest a decent amount of net profits to ensure future growth.

Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage's most recent dividend payout was on 17 September 2024. The latest dividend was paid out to all shareholders who bought their shares by 2 September 2024 (the "ex-dividend date").

Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage share price volatility

Over the last 12 months, Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage's shares have ranged in value from as little as $14.0675 up to $47.4436. A popular way to gauge a stock's volatility is its "beta".

Beta is a measure of a share's volatility in relation to the market. The market (NYSE average) beta is 1, while Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage's is 1.079. This would suggest that Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage's shares are a little bit more volatile than the average for this exchange and represent, relatively-speaking, a slightly higher risk (but potentially also market-beating returns).

Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage overview

Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc. , together with its subsidiaries, retails natural and organic groceries, and dietary supplements in the United States. The company's stores offer natural and organic grocery products, such as organic produce; private label repackaged bulk products, including dried fruits, nuts, grains, granolas, teas, herbs, and spices, as well as peanut and almond butters; private label products comprising grocery staples, household products, bulk foods, and vitamins and dietary supplements, as well as organic eggs, organic flavored coffee, and organic mustard; dry, frozen, and canned groceries; meat and seafood products; dairy products, dairy substitutes, and eggs; prepared foods; bread and baked products; beverages; and beer, wine, and hard cider products. Its stores also provide name-brand supplements, as well as private label dietary supplements; body care products consisting of cosmetics, skin care, hair care, fragrance, and personal care products containing natural and organic ingredients; pet care and food products; books and handouts; household and general merchandise, including cleaning supplies, paper products, and dish and laundry soaps, as well as other common household products, such as diapers; and books and handouts. The company operates its retail stores under the Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage trademark, as well as Vitamin Cottage Natural Grocers and Health Hotline trademarks. The company also offers science-based nutrition education programs to help customers make informed health and nutrition choices. Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc.

Frequently asked questions

What percentage of Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage is owned by insiders or institutions?
Currently 44.2% of Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage shares are held by insiders and 34.37% by institutions. How many people work for Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage?
Latest data suggests 3,235 work at Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage. When does the fiscal year end for Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage?
Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage's fiscal year ends in September. Where is Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage based?
Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage's address is: 12612 West Alameda Parkway, Lakewood, CO, United States, 80228 What is Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage's ISIN number?
Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage's international securities identification number is: US63888U1088 What is Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage's CUSIP number?
Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage's Committee on Uniform Securities Identification Procedures number is: 63888U108