Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc.
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; books and handouts; 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 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. Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc. was founded in 1955 and is headquartered in Lakewood, Colorado.
About
CEO
Employees
3,235
Instrument type
Common Stock
Sector
Consumer Defensive
Industry
Grocery Stores
MIC code
XNYS
Address
12612 West Alameda Parkway, Lakewood, CO 80228, United States
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Earnings
| Date | Estimate EPS | Actual EPS | Difference | % Surprise |
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| Nov 20, 2025 | — | — | — | — |
| Aug 7, 2025 | — | — | — | — |
| May 7, 2025 | — | — | — | — |
| Feb 6, 2025 | — | — | — | — |
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| Number of analysts | — | — | — | 0 |
| Average estimate | — | — | — | 0.00 |
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| High estimate | — | — | — | 0.00 |
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Income statement
| 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | |
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| Fiscal date | 2024-09-30 | 2023-09-30 | 2022-09-30 | 2021-09-30 | 2020-09-30 |
| Total reported revenue | 1.24B | 1.14B | 1.09B | 1.06B | 1.04B |
| Cost of revenue | 876.78M | 813.64M | 784.74M | 763.33M | 753.70M |
| Gross profit | 364.81M | 326.93M | 304.88M | 292.19M | 283.14M |
| Operating expense | |||||
| Research & development | — | — | — | — | — |
| Selling general and admin | 38.72M | 35.97M | 31.56M | 28.36M | 26.78M |
| Other operating expenses | 277.40M | 257.28M | 242.06M | 234.59M | 227.07M |
| Operating income | 48.70M | 33.68M | 31.26M | 29.25M | 29.29M |
| Non operating interest income | |||||
| Income | — | — | — | — | — |
| Expense | 4.18M | 3.30M | 2.37M | 2.27M | 2.05M |
| Other income expense | -1.72M | -2.01M | -1.11M | -920,000 | -1.54M |
| Pretax income | 42.80M | 28.37M | 27.78M | 26.06M | 25.70M |
| Tax provision | 8.87M | 5.13M | 6.42M | 5.48M | 5.69M |
| Net income | 33.94M | 23.24M | 21.37M | 20.58M | 20.01M |
| Basic EPS | — | 1.02 | 0.94 | 0.91 | 0.89 |
| Diluted EPS | — | 1.02 | 0.94 | 0.91 | 0.89 |
| Basic average shares | — | 22.73M | 22.67M | 22.59M | 22.50M |
| Diluted average shares | — | 22.73M | 22.67M | 22.59M | 22.50M |
| EBITDA | 79.63M | 62.58M | 59.17M | 58.88M | 60.49M |
| Net income from continuing op. | 33.94M | 23.24M | 21.37M | 20.58M | 20.01M |
| Minority interests | — | — | — | — | — |
| Preferred stock dividends | — | — | — | — | — |
Balance sheet
| 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | |
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| Fiscal date | 2024-09-30 | 2023-09-30 | 2022-09-30 | 2021-09-30 | 2020-09-30 |
| Total assets | 655.48M | 669.19M | 663.11M | 655.08M | 681.79M |
| Current assets | |||||
| Cash | — | — | — | — | — |
| Cash equivalents | — | — | — | — | — |
| Cash and cash equivalents | 8.87M | 18.34M | 12.04M | 23.68M | 28.53M |
| Other short term investments | — | — | — | — | — |
| Accounts receivable | 12.61M | 10.80M | 10.50M | 8.49M | 8.52M |
| Other receivables | — | — | — | — | — |
| Inventory | 120.67M | 119.26M | 113.76M | 100.55M | 100.18M |
| Prepaid assets | — | — | 4.37M | 2.91M | 6.19M |
| Restricted cash | — | — | — | — | — |
| Assets held for sale | — | — | — | — | — |
| Hedging assets | — | — | — | — | — |
| Other current assets | 4.91M | 4.15M | 4.37M | 2.91M | 6.19M |
| Non current assets | |||||
| Properties | 315.86M | 333.05M | 350.69M | 355.76M | 379.34M |
| Land and improvements | 9.07M | 8.86M | 8.57M | 7.84M | 2.97M |
| Machinery furniture equipment | 197.68M | 184.79M | 176.79M | 170.82M | 163.59M |
| Construction in progress | 5.76M | 15.22M | 8.65M | 2.27M | 6.72M |
| Leases | 185.05M | 173.41M | 163.72M | 159.80M | 153.44M |
| Accumulated depreciation | -279.50M | -259.63M | -243.56M | -223.87M | -205.52M |
| Goodwill | 18.86M | 19.33M | 19.33M | 16.97M | 15.70M |
| Investment properties | — | — | — | — | — |
| Financial assets | — | — | — | — | — |
| Intangible assets | 8.46M | 8.93M | 8.93M | 6.57M | 5.30M |
| Investments and advances | — | — | — | — | — |
| Other non current assets | 129,000 | 209,000 | 489,000 | 589,000 | 647,000 |
| Total liabilities | 481.22M | 498.34M | 507.30M | 512.35M | 508.73M |
| Current liabilities | |||||
| Accounts payable | 88.40M | 80.68M | 71.28M | 68.95M | 69.16M |
| Accrued expenses | 24.35M | 21.35M | 16.53M | 16.11M | 15.26M |
| Short term debt | 39.89M | 40.29M | 39.71M | 38.23M | 34.99M |
| Deferred revenue | 1.90M | 1.87M | 1.76M | 2.16M | 1.82M |
| Tax payable | 9.61M | 9.84M | 8.45M | 8.32M | 7.91M |
| Pensions | — | — | — | — | — |
| Other current liabilities | — | — | — | — | — |
| Non current liabilities | |||||
| Long term debt | 306.62M | 329.89M | 353.67M | 363.28M | 365.15M |
| Provision for risks and charges | — | — | — | — | — |
| Deferred liabilities | 10.47M | 14.43M | 15.90M | 15.29M | 14.43M |
| Derivative product liabilities | — | — | — | — | — |
| Other non current liabilities | — | — | — | — | — |
| Shareholders equity | |||||
| Common stock | 23,000 | 23,000 | 23,000 | 23,000 | 23,000 |
| Retained earnings | 113.90M | 111.87M | 97.72M | 85.42M | 116.29M |
| Other shareholders equity | — | — | — | — | — |
| Total shareholders equity | 174.25M | 170.84M | 155.81M | 142.73M | 173.07M |
| Additional paid in capital | 60.33M | 59.01M | 58.07M | 57.29M | 56.75M |
| Treasury stock | — | 66,000 | — | — | — |
| Minority interest | — | — | — | — | — |
Cash flow statement
| 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | |
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| Operating Activities | ||||||||||||||||
| Net Income | 33.94M | 23.24M | 21.37M | 20.58M | 20.01M | 9.42M | 12.66M | 6.89M | 11.47M | 16.20M | 13.47M | 10.55M | 7.48M | 4.61M | 5.60M | 5.05M |
| Depreciation | 30.93M | 28.91M | 27.91M | 29.63M | 31.19M | 28.98M | 29.43M | 29.51M | 25.53M | 21.34M | 17.21M | 13.52M | 10.02M | 7.76M | 5.58M | 4.27M |
| Deferred Taxes | -3.96M | -1.48M | 609,000 | 864,000 | 3.74M | 3.97M | -5.97M | 241,000 | 6.97M | 630,000 | -1.19M | 2.45M | 2.67M | 3.94M | 596,108 | 763,169 |
| Stock-Based Compensation | 2.83M | 1.36M | 1.19M | 877,000 | 1.13M | 1.19M | 810,000 | 758,000 | 879,000 | 573,000 | 532,000 | 602,000 | 780,000 | — | — | — |
| Other Non-Cash Items | -143,000 | 19,000 | 22,000 | 24,000 | 12,000 | 13,000 | 12,000 | 12,000 | 13,000 | 15,000 | 28,000 | 74,000 | 34,000 | 50,000 | 136,112 | 206,675 |
| Accounts Receivable | -1.54M | 693,000 | -3.60M | 3.03M | -1.07M | -5.49M | 1.09M | -368,000 | -2.95M | -430,000 | 867,000 | -1.15M | 1.77M | -656,000 | -2.71M | -131,493 |
| Accounts Payable | 10.04M | 10.35M | 447,000 | -2.64M | 10.10M | 1.02M | 1.85M | 7.22M | 3.31M | 12.89M | 5.20M | 4.48M | 6.86M | 2.11M | -562,718 | 3.65M |
| Other Assets & Liabilities | -2.16M | -6.34M | -10.36M | -1.31M | 25.85M | -3.22M | -850,000 | -3.87M | -8.52M | -13.59M | -10.27M | -6.66M | -6.48M | -1.97M | -1.57M | -3.07M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 69.93M | 56.76M | 37.57M | 51.06M | 90.97M | 35.88M | 39.02M | 40.40M | 36.72M | 37.63M | 25.86M | 23.88M | 23.13M | 15.84M | 7.06M | 10.74M |
| Investing Activities | ||||||||||||||||
| Capital Expenditures | -37.50M | -36.46M | -28.02M | -26.26M | -26.75M | -29.19M | -23.65M | -38.41M | -53.74M | -36.74M | -36.51M | -34.70M | -24.65M | -20.41M | -11.44M | -8.94M |
| Net Intangibles | -1.14M | -1.53M | -3.41M | -1.94M | -2.83M | -2.70M | -30,000 | -92,000 | — | — | — | — | — | — | -90,000 | — |
| Net Acquisitions | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | -5.60M | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Purchase of Investments | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | -521,000 | -1.75M | — | — | — |
| Sale of Investments | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1.14M | 1.10M | — | — | — | — |
| Investing Cash Flow | -37.46M | -36.43M | -27.74M | -25.82M | -26.73M | -29.16M | -23.51M | -38.41M | -53.74M | -42.34M | -34.87M | -34.62M | -25.56M | -20.51M | -11.51M | -9.00M |
| Financing Activities | ||||||||||||||||
| Long-Term Debt Issuance | — | — | — | 35.00M | — | — | 376.00M | 291.77M | 234.60M | 202.88M | 46.44M | 81,000 | — | 5.85M | — | — |
| Long-Term Debt Payments | -615.50M | -541.88M | -139.72M | -80.04M | -244.06M | -414.18M | -391.77M | -291.28M | -207.60M | -203.13M | -46.62M | -484,000 | -28.16M | -1.15M | -1.85M | -3.63M |
| Other Financing Charges | -1.47M | -304,000 | -403,000 | -392,000 | -362,000 | -421,000 | -89,000 | -71,000 | -161,000 | -616,000 | 286,000 | 151,000 | -12.71M | -992,000 | -1.08M | -2.56M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -648.83M | -551.45M | -149.19M | -96.88M | -256.42M | -422.10M | -31.64M | 1.12M | 53.44M | -863,000 | 104,000 | -252,000 | -9.97M | 9.05M | 1.26M | -7.48M |
| Other Cash Details | ||||||||||||||||
| End Cash Position | 8.87M | 18.34M | 12.04M | 23.68M | 28.53M | 6.21M | 9.40M | 6.52M | 4.02M | 2.92M | 5.11M | 8.13M | 17.29M | 378,000 | 445,570 | 2.14M |
| Income Tax Paid | 13.58M | 5.05M | 7.01M | 6.75M | 3.31M | 4.73M | 1.96M | 2.66M | 6.37M | 8.19M | 3.76M | 3.92M | 519,000 | 12,000 | 2.92M | — |
| Interest Paid | 4.16M | 3.31M | 2.43M | 2.15M | 2.04M | 4.94M | 4.49M | 3.71M | 2.97M | 2.87M | 2.44M | 2.04M | 563,000 | 615,000 | 802,901 | — |
| Free Cash Flow | 35.08M | 26.51M | 8.25M | 25.59M | 36.92M | 4.65M | 19.15M | -382,000 | -24.93M | 4.25M | -4.76M | -13.99M | -57,000 | -3.70M | -3.88M | 2.67M |
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