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; bulk food and private label products; 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 private label dietary supplements; body care products comprising cosmetics, skin care, hair care, fragrance, and personal care products containing natural and organic ingredients; pet care and food products; books and handouts; and household and general merchandise, including cleaning supplies, paper products, and dish and laundry soaps, as well as other common household products, such as diapers. The company operates its retail stores under the Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage trademark. As of July 18, 2018, it operated 147 stores in 19 states. Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc. was founded in 1955 and is headquartered in Lakewood, Colorado.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Stock Exchange NYSE
Industry Grocery stores
Sub-IndustryFood Retail
SectorRetail/Wholesale
SymbolNYSE:NGVC
CUSIP63888U10
Phone303-986-4600
Debt
Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.39
Current Ratio1.47
Quick Ratio0.20
Price-To-Earnings
Trailing P/E Ratio61.90
Forward P/E Ratio57.12
P/E GrowthN/A
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$769.03 million
Price / Sales0.55
Cash Flow$1.6564 per share
Price / Cash11.38
Book Value$5.97 per share
Price / Book3.16
Profitability
EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$0.31
Net Income$6.89 million
Net Margins1.42%
Return on Equity5.37%
Return on Assets2.48%
Miscellaneous
Employees3,270
Outstanding Shares22,360,000
Market Cap$413.07 million
Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage (NYSE:NGVC) Frequently Asked Questions
What is Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage's stock symbol?
Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "NGVC."
How were Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage's earnings last quarter?
Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage Inc (NYSE:NGVC) announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, August, 2nd. The specialty retailer reported $0.09 EPS for the quarter, topping the Zacks' consensus estimate of $0.03 by $0.06. The specialty retailer earned $213.13 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $206.50 million. Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage had a return on equity of 5.37% and a net margin of 1.42%. View Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage's Earnings History.
When is Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage's next earnings date?
What price target have analysts set for NGVC?
6 equities research analysts have issued twelve-month price targets for Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage's shares. Their forecasts range from $6.00 to $19.00. On average, they anticipate Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage's stock price to reach $14.3333 in the next twelve months. This suggests that the stock has a possible downside of 25.4%. View Analyst Price Targets for Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage?
6 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage in the last year. There are currently 1 sell rating, 3 hold ratings and 2 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Hold." View Analyst Ratings for Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage.
Who are some of Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage include North West (NWC), Weis Markets (WMK), Greggs (GRG), North West (NNWWF), Ingles Markets (IMKTA), Smart & Final Stores (SFS), Huon Aquaculture Group (HUO), Village Super Market, Inc. Class A (VLGEA), Conviviality (CVR), iFresh (IFMK), Crawshaw Group (CRAW), QKL Stores (QKLS) and Eurocash (EUSHF).
Who are Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage's key executives?
Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage's management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. Kemper Isely, Chairman & Co-Pres (Age 56)
- Mr. Zephyr Isely, Co-Pres & Director (Age 69)
- Ms. Heather Isely, Exec. VP, Corp. Sec. & Director (Age 52)
- Mr. Todd Dissinger, Chief Financial Officer (Age 60)
- Mr. John S. Fischer Esq., VP & Gen. Counsel (Age 60)
Has Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage been receiving favorable news coverage?
Media coverage about NGVC stock has been trending somewhat positive recently, Accern reports. Accern rates the sentiment of media coverage by reviewing more than 20 million blog and news sources in real time. Accern ranks coverage of publicly-traded companies on a scale of -1 to 1, with scores nearest to one being the most favorable. Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage earned a media and rumor sentiment score of 0.09 on Accern's scale. They also assigned media stories about the specialty retailer an impact score of 44.46 out of 100, meaning that recent media coverage is somewhat unlikely to have an impact on the company's share price in the next several days. View Recent Headlines for Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage.
Who are Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage's major shareholders?
Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage's stock is owned by a number of of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (5.15%), BlackRock Inc. (2.98%), Royce & Associates LP (1.88%), Fuller & Thaler Asset Management Inc. (1.19%), Renaissance Technologies LLC (1.18%) and Alambic Investment Management L.P. (0.87%). Company insiders that own Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage stock include Charity Isely, Edward Cerkovnik, Elizabeth Isely, Kemper Isely and Sandra Buffa. View Institutional Ownership Trends for Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage.
Which major investors are selling Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage stock?
NGVC stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Alambic Investment Management L.P., Royce & Associates LP and Millennium Management LLC. Company insiders that have sold Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage company stock in the last year include Charity Isely and Sandra Buffa. View Insider Buying and Selling for Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage.
Which major investors are buying Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage stock?
NGVC stock was bought by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Dimensional Fund Advisors LP, BlackRock Inc., Acadian Asset Management LLC, EAM Investors LLC, Connor Clark & Lunn Investment Management Ltd., Renaissance Technologies LLC, Wedge Capital Management L L P NC and Macquarie Group Ltd.. Company insiders that have bought Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage stock in the last two years include Edward Cerkovnik, Elizabeth Isely and Kemper Isely. View Insider Buying and Selling for Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage.
How do I buy shares of Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage?
Shares of NGVC can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage's stock price today?
One share of NGVC stock can currently be purchased for approximately $19.22.
How big of a company is Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage?
Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage has a market capitalization of $413.07 million and generates $769.03 million in revenue each year. The specialty retailer earns $6.89 million in net income (profit) each year or $0.31 on an earnings per share basis. Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage employs 3,270 workers across the globe.
How can I contact Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage?
Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage's mailing address is 12612 W. ALAMEDA PARKWAY, LAKEWOOD CO, 80228. The specialty retailer can be reached via phone at 303-986-4600 or via email at [email protected]
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