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Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc.

PosiPenta score
52.87 / 100
▲2.17 since last week
Week of 17 Oct 2026 · next update Sat 24 Oct

Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc. scores highest on Nitro (58) and lowest on Earnings (44). Its PosiPenta is 52.87 out of 100, around the middle of similar companies.

On the Penta Grid this week, Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc. is Grid #68 of 168 in the Consumer Defensive sector in United States, and Grid #1,537 of 4,000 in United States.

Compared with similar companies in the Consumer Defensive sector in United States.

PENTA

The five pillars

PPriceValuation
54
Is the share cheap or expensive compared with similar companies?
Around the middle of similar companies
EEarningsGrowth
44
Are profits rising?
Around the middle of similar companies
NNitroMomentum
58
How strong is the price trend?
Around the middle of similar companies
TTorqueDurability
55
How financially strong and resilient is the company?
Around the middle of similar companies
AAnchorStability and dividends
54
How steady is it, and does it pay dividends?
Around the middle of similar companies

Similar companies

CompanyPosiPentaPENTA
Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc.52.875444585554
Yesway, Inc.39.333134633238
John B. Sanfilippo & Son, Inc.58.206549517056
Lincoln Educational Services Corporation38.052847294639
Once Upon A Farm, PBC44.121061465747
Helen of Troy Limited47.504145893429

Similar-sized companies in the same sector, this week. P Price · E Earnings · N Nitro · T Torque · A Anchor.

Details

PPrice

P/E ratio14.93
P/B ratio2.95

EEarnings

Trailing EPS₹194.17
Forward EPS₹220.05

NNitro

Price2899.22
52-week high3889.94
52-week low2222.96
Fall from 52-week high25.5%

TTorque

Return on equity (ROE)21.56%
Debt-to-equity1.35

AAnchor

Beta (price swings)1.22
Market cap₹6,681 Cr
Insider holding43.83%
Dividend yield1.96%

Figures as used for the week of 17 Oct 2026; today's figures on the company page may differ slightly.

Questions

What is Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc.'s PosiPenta score?

Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc.'s PosiPenta is 52.87 out of 100 for the week of 17 Oct 2026, based on 5 of 5 pillars.

Where does Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc. stand on the Penta Grid?

On the Penta Grid this week, Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc. is Grid #68 of 168 in the Consumer Defensive sector in United States, and Grid #1,537 of 4,000 in United States.

Which PosiPenta pillar is strongest for Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc.?

Nitro (momentum), with a score of 58 out of 100: around the middle of similar companies.

Which PosiPenta pillar is weakest for Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc.?

Earnings (growth), with a score of 44 out of 100: around the middle of similar companies.

Has Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc.'s PosiPenta changed since last week?

Yes, it rose 2.17 points, from 50.70 to 52.87.

Five pillars, each scored 0–100 against similar companies, combined into one score and updated every Saturday. How PosiPenta works → See where every company stands this week, worldwide or by country and sector, ordered by PosiPenta or by any single pillar. Penta Grid →

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