Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc. (NGVC)
NYSEConsumer StaplesGrocery StoresSnapshot 2026-11-04
$29.60+5.94%
Close 2026-11-04 · 1-day change
NYSEConsumer StaplesGrocery StoresSnapshot 2026-11-04
QuarterlyIQ Insights · NGVC
How strong the business is — where it ranks within its sector on capital efficiency and cash generation, and how well management has been executing.
How management runs the business: capital, margins, balance sheet, and how reliably they guide and deliver.
A guidance track record builds as the company issues and delivers on guidance.
Priorities management has stated in recent disclosures, with status and evidence drawn from earnings calls, filings, and press releases.
Furthermore, our new store unit growth strategy continues to gain momentum, with six stores opened fiscal year-to-date, including three during the third quarter and two subsequent to quarter-end,” sa…
Stated in 2 of 2 supplied quarters. Management reported: “Furthermore, our new store unit growth strategy continues to gain momentum, with six stores opened fiscal year-to-date, including three during the third quarter and two subsequent to quarter-end,” said Kemper Isely, Co-President.” “The Company ended the third quarter with 172 stores in 22 states.”
Each factor is a parallel diagnostic with a clear read of what it shows and how names like it have historically fared. Never aggregated into a single score.
Operating income rose in 1 of the last 3 quarter-over-quarter moves. Historically, Consumer Staples names rated neutral grew net income 49% of the time over the next year (vs 61% for the rest of the cohort, n=2777).
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“Furthermore, our new store unit growth strategy continues to gain momentum, with six stores opened fiscal year-to-date, including three during the third quarter and two subsequent to quarter-end,” sa…”
“Growth and Development During the second quarter of fiscal 2026, the Company opened one new store.”
Store expenses as a percentage of net sales were 21.6% during the third quarter of fiscal 2026, down from 21.8% in the third quarter of fiscal 2025, driven by expense management.
Stated in 2 of 2 supplied quarters. Management reported: “Store expenses as a percentage of net sales were 21.6% during the third quarter of fiscal 2026, down from 21.8% in the third quarter of fiscal 2025, driven by expense management.” “Store expenses during the second quarter of fiscal 2026 decreased 1.6% to $71.6 million, primarily driven by expense management.”
“Store expenses as a percentage of net sales were 21.6% during the third quarter of fiscal 2026, down from 21.8% in the third quarter of fiscal 2025, driven by expense management.”
“Store expenses during the second quarter of fiscal 2026 decreased 1.6% to $71.6 million, primarily driven by expense management.”
“We believe that our accelerating new store unit growth, an increasing consumer focus on health and wellness, and our differentiated offering – built on rigorous product standards and our Always Affo…
Stated in 2 of 2 supplied quarters. Management reported: ““We believe that our accelerating new store unit growth, an increasing consumer focus on health and wellness, and our differentiated offering – built on rigorous product standards and our Always Affordable SM pricing strategy – position Natural Grocers for long-term growth by delivering compelling value to customers and strengthening our competitive position.”” “Our differentiated natural and organic offering, supported by rigorous standards and our Always Affordable SM pricing strategy, continues to deliver strong value and reinforces our competitive positioning.””
““We believe that our accelerating new store unit growth, an increasing consumer focus on health and wellness, and our differentiated offering – built on rigorous product standards and our Always Affo…”
“Our differentiated natural and organic offering, supported by rigorous standards and our Always Affordable SM pricing strategy, continues to deliver strong value and reinforces our competitive positi…”
Continue disciplined capital allocation with fiscal 2026 capital expenditures guidance maintained at $45 million to $50 million.
Focus on increasing daily average comparable store sales growth to support revenue expansion and profitability.
Over the trailing year it converted 1.97x of net income into operating cash flow. Historically, Consumer Staples names rated robust grew net income 68% of the time over the next year (vs 49% for the rest of the cohort, n=1558).
Not enough signal yet.
Not enough signal to read sensitivity to the US dollar, the broad stock market, long-term interest rates, Fed net liquidity, real (inflation-adjusted) rates (low R² over the window).
5 material management or governance events in the past 24 months, led by executive changes. Historically, Consumer Staples names rated stable grew net income 54% of the time over the next year (vs 57% for the rest of the cohort, n=1938).
Not investment advice. As of 2026-11-04.