Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc. Ratios | P/E, ROE & Valuation

On the Key Ratios page for Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc. (NGVC), the latest P/E of 13.1 frames valuation, while ROE 21.11% and ROIC 8.79% indicates profitability and capital efficiency. Together with the current ratio of 1.10 and debt-to-equity 1.34, these signals help you judge whether valuation is supported by fundamentals across the historical rows.

Financial Performance Ratios

NGVC Historical Per Share Metrics

10 years
Metric (FY)TTM202520242023202220212020201920182017
Revenue per Share$58.32$58.02$54.52$50.19$48.07$46.72$46.08$40.29$37.97$34.25
Net Income per Share$2.07$2.02$1.49$1.02$0.94$0.91$0.89$0.42$0.57$0.31
Operating Cash Flow per Share$4.56$2.41$3.24$2.84$1.75$2.38$2.96$1.67$1.92$1.82
Free Cash Flow per Share$2.48$2.41$1.54$1.17$0.36$1.13$1.64$0.21$0.86$-0.02
Cash per Share$0.76$0.00$0.39$0.81$0.53$1.05$1.27$0.28$0.42$0.29
Book Value per Share$10.39$0.00$7.65$7.52$6.87$6.32$7.69$7.00$6.56$5.96
Tangible Book Value per Share$9.70$0.00$7.06$6.90$6.25$5.80$7.23$6.61$6.31$5.71
Interest Debt per Share$14.06$0.00$15.40$16.43$17.46$17.87$17.87$2.82$2.63$2.92
CAPEX per Share$2.08$0.00$1.70$1.68$1.39$1.25$1.31$1.46$1.06$1.84

NGVC Historical Valuation Ratios

10 years
Metric (FY)TTM202520242023202220212020201920182017
Price to Earnings (P/E)13.1119.7519.9312.6211.4512.3211.0923.7928.5918.18
Price to Book (P/B)2.603.881.721.571.781.281.432.470.94
Price to Sales (P/S)0.460.690.540.260.220.240.210.250.430.16
Enterprise Value to EBITDA8.28013.0110.3910.6510.749.935.9727.0412.81
EV to Sales0.6900.820.570.570.60.570.310.480.23
EV to Operating Cash Flow8.8013.749.9915.7711.728.927.389.494.42
EV to Free Cash Flow16.2028.924.3475.8824.6716.0759.3721.26-472.75
Enterprise Value$925.86M$0.00$1.01B$645.22M$625.91M$631.32M$593.47M$276.02M$406.98M$180.59M

NGVC Historical Profitability Ratios

10 years
Metric (FY)TTM202520242023202220212020201920182017
Return on Equity (ROE)21.11%0.00%19.47%13.61%13.71%14.42%11.56%6.00%8.63%5.15%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)8.79%0.00%7.01%4.67%4.10%4.00%3.47%5.46%7.94%4.11%
Return on Tangible Assets7.09%0.00%5.29%3.55%3.29%3.20%2.98%2.96%4.20%2.34%
Earnings Yield7.66%5.06%5.02%7.92%8.74%8.12%9.02%4.20%3.50%5.50%
Free Cash Flow Yield9.19%6.03%5.19%9.04%3.37%10.10%16.64%2.08%5.29%-0.30%
Dividend Yield2.22%1.20%4.71%3.10%3.71%20.30%2.84%0.00%0.00%0.00%

NGVC Historical Liquidity & Financial Strength

10 years
Metric (FY)TTM202520242023202220212020201920182017
Current Ratio1.100.90.991.021.011.111.381.391.51
Interest Coverage23.6-20.2411.259.612.7212.4713.553.393.33.72
Income Quality2.211.192.172.781.862.623.323.973.395.93
Debt to Equity1.3401.992.172.522.812.310.370.370.46
Debt to Assets46.71%0.00%52.86%55.32%59.32%61.29%58.69%17.80%17.69%20.61%
Net Debt to EBITDA2.7204.335.676.496.436.221.122.993.92

NGVC Historical Efficiency Ratios

10 years
Metric (FY)TTM202520242023202220212020201920182017
Receivables Turnover126.59098.46105.64103.81124.34121.71178.61179.2158.24
Payables Turnover10.6309.9210.4311.0111.0710.910.5310.29.79
Inventory Turnover7.0507.277.066.97.597.526.916.625.95
Days Sales Outstanding2.8803.713.463.522.9432.042.042.31
Days Payables Outstanding34.33036.834.9933.1632.9733.4934.6835.7737.27
Days of Inventory on Hand51.79050.2451.7352.9148.0848.5152.855.1661.38

NGVC Historical Market Metrics

10 years
Metric (FY)TTM202520242023202220212020201920182017
Enterprise Value to EBITDA8.28013.0110.3910.6510.749.935.9727.0412.81
Market Cap$622.10M$917.45M$676.18M$293.38M$244.57M$253.48M$221.87M$224.02M$362.04M$125.29M
Enterprise Value$925.86M$0.00$1.01B$645.22M$625.91M$631.32M$593.47M$276.02M$406.98M$180.59M
Dividend Yield2.22%1.20%4.71%3.10%3.71%20.30%2.84%0.00%0.00%0.00%
Payout Ratio27.54%23.70%93.90%39.10%42.44%250.00%31.49%0.00%0.00%0.00%

Frequently Asked Questions

How does Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc.’s P/E ratio compare with its history?

On this page, NGVC's current P/E is 13.1, compared with a multi-year average around 17.1. A lower P/E versus its own history is a calculated gap versus that average—not a conclusion that the stock is cheap. Pair it with profitability and earnings quality in the table (for example ROE/ROIC) to see whether the multiple moved with earnings.

What is Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc. market cap?

Market cap is the market value of a company's equity and is commonly calculated as share price multiplied by shares outstanding. The latest market cap shown in the table is $622.10M. Pair market cap with valuation multiples (P/E, P/B, P/S) so you can evaluate whether size also corresponds with "quality" and profitability. For a wider view across stocks, you can also use the stock screener.

How does Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc.’s P/E compare with its industry?

There is no P/E Tickerplace rates as good. Compare the P/E on this page with Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc.'s own historical range (in the table) and with peers via the Screener and Compare tools. A higher or lower multiple versus peers is a calculated gap, not a recommendation.

How does Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc. compare to its competitors in key financial ratios?

The fastest way to compare Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc. with competitors is to use the built-in "Peers Comparison" section on this page and the Compare tool. Focus on a small set of ratios that work together: P/E for valuation, ROE/ROIC for profitability and capital efficiency, current ratio and interest coverage for liquidity and solvency, and debt-to-equity for leverage risk. When you see Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc. outperform peers on profitability while keeping valuation and leverage reasonable, it often signals stronger fundamentals.

What do Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc.'s liquidity and leverage ratios show?

Liquidity and leverage figures on this page are published ratios, not a verdict that Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc. is financially strong. Current ratio is about 1.10, which is above 1.0 and can indicate more comfortable short-term liquidity. Interest coverage is about 23.60, implying a stronger ability to cover interest expenses. Debt-to-equity is about 1.34, suggesting leverage is more moderate relative to a high-debt profile. Pair them with ROE/ROIC and cash-flow rows in the table. Tickerplace does not rate the company as a good or poor investment.

What do Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc.'s financial ratios say about its future growth?

Ratios are a way to see what the business is likely to sustain. Look for upward trends in profitability metrics (ROE and ROIC), improving earnings/cash-flow backed measures, and stable or strengthening liquidity. If Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc. is sustaining strong returns (for example ROE at 21.11% and ROIC at 8.79%) while debt levels and interest coverage remain manageable, growth expectations may be more credible. If valuation multiples expand while returns weaken, the market may be pricing optimistic growth ahead of results.