Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc.
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PositoAI's own ratios from Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc.'s yearly results (2022–2025), compared with Consumer Defensive companies in United States. Tap ? on any ratio for what it means.
What stands out
- Steadiness Ratio: Sales and profit both grew in each of the last 3 years. Steadier than 93% of Consumer Defensive companies in United States.
Where $100 of sales goes
Latest year (Sep 2025). Taxes and other income are not shown, so the parts need not add up to 100.
Cash quality
Profit Cash Ratio
$187Over the last 3 years, every $100 of reported profit came with $187 of operating cash.
Higher than 73% of Consumer Defensive companies in United States.
Self-Funding Ratio
1.8×Over the last 3 years its own operating cash covered its investment spending (capex) 1.8 times.
Lower than 63% of Consumer Defensive companies in United States.
Cash Locked Ratio
$4For every $100 of sales, $4 is tied up in day-to-day operations (money owed by customers + stock − money owed to suppliers), against $4 tied up three years earlier.
Less money tied up than 71% of Consumer Defensive companies in United States.
Growth quality
Steadiness Ratio
3/3 · 3/3Sales and profit both grew in each of the last 3 years.
Steadier than 93% of Consumer Defensive companies in United States.
Growth Efficiency Ratio
$10Sales grew 22% in 3 years; of every extra $100 of sales, $10 became extra profit.
Lower than 51% of Consumer Defensive companies in United States.
Asset Productivity Ratio
+22% / +1%In 3 years sales changed by +22% while total assets changed by +1%. Sales grew faster than assets.
Balance-sheet strength
Debt Due Cover Ratio
1.4×Debt due within a year is covered 1.4 times by its yearly operating cash.
Lower than 66% of Consumer Defensive companies in United States.
Cash Cushion Ratio
−42%Debt, after subtracting cash, equals 42% of its market value (net debt).
Lower than 64% of Consumer Defensive companies in United States.
Tangible Assets Ratio
97%Of every $100 the company owns, $97 is in tangible assets such as plants, cash, stock and receivables; the rest is goodwill and other intangibles.
More tangible than 84% of Consumer Defensive companies in United States.
Tangible Net Worth Ratio
92%Of every $100 of net worth, $92 is tangible; the rest is goodwill and other intangibles, often from buying other companies.
More tangible than 80% of Consumer Defensive companies in United States.
Shareholders
Standard fundamentals
P/E, P/B, ROE, debt, growth and more (14)
Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc. owes $0.65 for every $1 it owns. Net profit rose 37% in the year to Sep 2025, and grew 30% a year on average over 3 years.
Compared with Consumer Defensive companies in United States · latest annual results Sep 2025.
P/E ratio
15.8Investors pay $15.8 for every $1 of Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc.'s yearly profit, lower than 70% of Consumer Defensive companies in United States.
P/B ratio
3.12The share price is 3.12 times Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc.'s book value per share, higher than 66% of Consumer Defensive companies in United States.
Market cap
$746 MThe total market value of all of Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc.'s shares at today's price (share price × number of shares), smaller than 57% of Consumer Defensive companies in United States. PosiCap size class: Mini Cap.
Net worth (book value)
$239 MWhat Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc. would have left on paper if it sold everything it owns and paid everything it owes, from its latest balance sheet (30 Jun 2026).
Book value per share
$10.39Net worth divided by the number of shares. The share price of $32.37 is 3.1 times this, which is the P/B above.
Return on equity (ROE)
21.6%Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc. earned 21.6% on its shareholders' money over the last year, higher than 84% of Consumer Defensive companies in United States.
Owes vs Owns
0.65×Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc. owes $0.65 for every $1 it owns (moderate), higher than 60% of Consumer Defensive companies in United States.
Dividend yield
2.00%Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc. pays 2.00% of its share price as dividends a year, lower than 74% of dividend-paying Consumer Defensive companies in United States.
Revenue growth
+7%Revenue rose 7% in the year to Sep 2025, and grew 7% a year on average over 3 years.
Profit growth
+37%Net profit rose 37% in the year to Sep 2025, and grew 30% a year on average over 3 years.
Profit margin
3.5%Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc. keeps $3 of every $100 of revenue as net profit.
Cash quality
1.2×Cash from Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc.'s business was 1.2× its reported profit in the year to Sep 2025 — its profit turned into cash.
Interest cover
20.6×Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc.'s operating profit covered its interest costs 20.6 times in the year to Sep 2025.
Cash vs debt
Net debtNatural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc. had $315 M more debt than cash (net debt) at Sep 2025.
Questions
What is Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc.'s P/E ratio?
Investors pay $15.8 for every $1 of Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc.'s yearly profit, lower than 70% of Consumer Defensive companies in United States.
How is P/B calculated on PositoAI?
P/B is market cap divided by net worth from the latest balance sheet. For Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc.: $746 M ÷ $239 M (30 Jun 2026) = 3.1.
What is Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc.'s return on equity?
Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc. earned 21.6% on its shareholders' money over the last year, higher than 84% of Consumer Defensive companies in United States.
How much does Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc. owe compared with what it owns?
Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc. owes $0.65 for every $1 it owns (moderate), higher than 60% of Consumer Defensive companies in United States.
Does Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc. pay a dividend?
Yes. Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc. pays 2.00% of its share price as dividends a year, lower than 74% of dividend-paying Consumer Defensive companies in United States.
Is Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc.'s revenue growing?
Revenue rose 7% in the year to Sep 2025, and grew 7% a year on average over 3 years.
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