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Company Name
Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage Inc
Sector
Consumer Defensive
Industry
Grocery Stores
Exchange
NYSE
ISIN: US63888U1088
CIK: 0001547459
CUSIP: 63888U108
Currency: USD
Full Time Employees: 3,455
Phone: 303 986 4600
Fiscal Year End: September
IPO Date: Jul 25, 2012
Description:

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; 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, Vitamin Cottage, Health Hotline, 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. The company was formerly known as Vitamin Cottage Natural Food Markets, Inc. Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc. was founded in 1955 and is headquartered in Lakewood, Colorado.

Address:

12612 West Alameda Parkway, Lakewood, CO, United States, 80228

Directors & Officers

Name Title Year Born
Mr. Kemper Isely Chairman & Co-President 1962
Mr. Zephyr Isely Co-President & Director 1949
Mr. Richard G. Hallé Chief Financial Officer 1966
Ms. Elizabeth Isely Executive VP & Director 1955
Ms. Heather Isely Executive VP, Corporate Secretary & Director 1966
Ms. Jessica Thiessen Assistant Treasurer NA

Institutional Holders

Holder Name Shares Date Reported % Out Value % Change
BlackRock Inc 920.88K Sep 30, 2025 4.00% $0.00 3.61%
Vanguard Group Inc 891.40K Dec 31, 2025 3.87% $0.00 17.31%
Dimensional Fund Advisors, Inc. 646.01K Dec 31, 2025 2.80% $0.00 0.26%
Millennium Management LLC 539.36K Sep 30, 2025 2.34% $0.01 146.09%
American Century Companies Inc 515.86K Dec 31, 2025 2.24% $0.01 2.23%
Wellington Management Company LLP 469.68K Dec 31, 2025 2.04% $0.00 -29.85%
Renaissance Technologies Corp 383.00K Dec 31, 2025 1.66% $0.01 -20.03%
State Street Corp 315.79K Sep 30, 2025 1.37% $0.00 11.04%
Two Sigma Investments LLC 303.97K Dec 31, 2025 1.32% $0.01 64.94%
Victory Capital Management Inc. 293.45K Sep 30, 2025 1.27% $0.01 -22.62%
Geode Capital Management, LLC 272.36K Sep 30, 2025 1.18% $0.00 0.36%
The Goldman Sachs Group Inc 260.35K Sep 30, 2025 1.13% $0.00 33.96%
Trexquant Investment LP 157.76K Dec 31, 2025 0.68% $0.04 170.82%
Qube Research & Technologies 157.33K Sep 30, 2025 0.68% $0.01 -32.53%
Morgan Stanley - Brokerage Accounts 139.94K Sep 30, 2025 0.61% $0.00 1.76%
Two Sigma Advisers, LLC 123.90K Dec 31, 2025 0.54% $0.01 175.95%
Bank of New York Mellon Corp 120.08K Sep 30, 2025 0.52% $0.00 -5.25%
Northern Trust Corp 112.45K Sep 30, 2025 0.49% $0.00 -7.16%
CSM Advisors, LLC 104.96K Sep 30, 2025 0.46% $0.12 42.03%
D. E. Shaw & Co LP 99.71K Dec 31, 2025 0.43% $0.00 225.19%

Shares Statistics

Shares Outstanding: 22.95M
Shares Float: 13.70M
% Insiders: 4,436.70%
% Institutions: 4,145.30%
Short % Float: 15.02%

🏆 Top 10 Institutional Holders

Rank Holder Name Shares Held % of Shares Change Date Reported
1 BlackRock Inc 920.88K 4.00% ▲ 3.61% Sep 30, 2025
2 Vanguard Group Inc 891.40K 3.87% ▲ 17.31% Dec 31, 2025
3 Dimensional Fund Advisors, Inc. 646.01K 2.80% ▲ 0.26% Dec 31, 2025
4 Millennium Management LLC 539.36K 2.34% ▲ 146.09% Sep 30, 2025
5 American Century Companies Inc 515.86K 2.24% ▲ 2.23% Dec 31, 2025
6 Wellington Management Company LLP 469.68K 2.04% ▼ 29.85% Dec 31, 2025
7 Renaissance Technologies Corp 383.00K 1.66% ▼ 20.03% Dec 31, 2025
8 State Street Corp 315.79K 1.37% ▲ 11.04% Sep 30, 2025
9 Two Sigma Investments LLC 303.97K 1.32% ▲ 64.94% Dec 31, 2025
10 Victory Capital Management Inc. 293.45K 1.27% ▼ 22.62% Sep 30, 2025

Valuation Metrics

Enterprise Value: $877.10M
Trailing P/E: 16.93
Forward P/E: 31.06

Financial Highlights

Market Cap: $730.40M
EBITDA: $93.47M
P/E Ratio: $16.93
PEG Ratio: $1.44
Book Value: $8.82
Dividend/Share: $0.46
Dividend Yield: 1.41%
Earnings/Share: $1.88
Profit Margin: 3.31%
Operating Margin: 4.74%
ROA (TTM): 5.72%
ROE (TTM): 23.58%
Revenue (TTM): $1.32B
Revenue/Share (TTM): $57.53
Earnings Growth (YOY): 25.00%
Revenue Growth (YOY): 6.30%

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Date Current Ratio Debt/Equity Debt/Assets Interest Coverage Debt/EBITDA
2025-09-30 1.06x 0.19x 0.68x 20.24x 0.43x
2024-09-30 0.90x 0.46x 0.73x 11.25x 1.02x
2023-09-30 0.99x 0.27x 0.74x 9.60x 0.74x
2022-09-30 1.02x 0.34x 0.77x 12.72x 0.91x
2021-09-30 1.01x 0.42x 0.78x 12.47x 1.02x
2020-09-30 1.11x 0.40x 0.75x 13.55x 1.17x
2019-09-30 1.38x 0.05x 0.52x 3.39x 0.17x
2018-09-30 1.39x 0.38x 0.52x 3.30x 3.66x
2017-09-30 1.51x 0.22x 0.55x 3.72x 2.09x
2016-09-30 1.46x 0.22x 0.55x 6.69x 1.39x
2015-09-30 1.18x 0.24x 0.51x 9.57x 0.56x
2014-09-30 1.35x 0.22x 0.48x 9.71x 0.54x
2013-09-30 1.56x 0.24x 0.47x 8.81x 0.61x
2012-09-30 1.73x 0.08x 0.42x 21.63x 0.26x
2011-09-30 1.03x 1.94x 0.80x 11.08x 1.83x
2010-09-30 1.24x 2.18x 0.80x 9.33x 1.63x
2009-09-30 N/A N/A N/A 7.24x 0.00x

Insider Trading

Date Insider Name Title Transaction Type Shares Price Value
Aug 25, 2025 Lark Isely N/A Sale 500.00 $41.00 $20.50K
Aug 19, 2025 Lark Isely N/A Sale 2.00K $40.00 $80.00K
Jun 11, 2025 Lark Isely N/A Sale 2.00K $44.26 $88.52K

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